I remember watching this when I was probably around 12 or 13 years old when it came out. I remember being blown away seeing Super Mario 3 in the movie. Super Mario 3 wasn't even out yet in the United States and back then we didn't have internet like we do now to know about it. Also seeing the other kid bring out The Power Glove to play Rad Racer made me think "The Future Is Here!" Ha Ha! Now we know The Power Glove was a garbage gimmick but it's funny to look back at these things.
Restoring those retro gems is a absolutely pleasure. That is my joy. Weather it's consoles or cartridges. Brought a megakey for the Megadrive back to life again and felt so happy cause it has so much history attached to it. Love your channel. Please restore a sega cd 2 when you can.
Coolest channel ever, subscribed! I once fixed a Dreamcast’s dodgy controller port with a piece of a corn flakes box. I feel like your solutions are more sensible and durable.
Hi Kari! The YT algorithm recommended your channel after my little "binge watch" of Eleonora (Sayaka), StezStix and TronicsFix channels... And boy am I happy it did. Now I'm binge watching your channel 😂😂. This Master System was sold in Brazil as "Master System III Compact" by TecToy and had a built-in game: Alex Kidd In Miracle World. My dad gave me one in 1991/92. Seeing you restore it brought me some lovely memories of playing Alex Kidd, Mortal Kombat II, Super Futebol II and Indiana Jones The Last Crusade 😊 Cheers Kari! Much love from 🇧🇷
This brought back many memories, that Sega Master System II with Alex kid game, was my first and only console. I bought it along side with my brother, with our own money that we won working weekends with my father, I will never forget that.
Nice job, I think restoring has become a bit of a past time. Mostly, today games and systems are just thrown out when they age or become just plain 'old'. Thank you for keeping these systems alive.
Got to be the MegaDrive next. I remember when i got mine as a kid and it was utterly breath taking. Playing F22 Interceptor it was like having an Arcade machine in your living room. The graphics were next level. I modded mine to get Stereo out, and plumbed it into my parents HiFi system which livened things up !.
I got my first Megadrive a couple of years ago. The inside is so clean, looks new. It has a special port in the back that outputs to a yellow video and I think left and right cable. It did not come with that cable so I made my own by looking online what the wiring is suppose to be. The output is much cleaner than the coax output.
Great video Kari. Just a piece of advice, as I'm in the screwdriver business well over 30 years. Those screws might look like Philips 1, but they are most definitely Philips 2. Always test the bigger size of screwdriver -or bit-, you have first and then go to the smaller one. You'll be surprised of how many times you will use the bigger size, not mentioning the fact that if you put the right screwdriver, you get a tighter grip and you reduce the danger of damaging either the screw head, or the screwdriver/bit, or both. This applies to every screwdriver, either it is an allen, a torx, a Pozidrive, a Philips, even a slotted one. And if you come across a stuck screw, your best option other than using penetrating oils and lubricants, is to use the right size and type screwdriver AND press it down as hard as you can while twisting it, so that you avoid the skipping that makes the damage. Cheers.
love your work, i am also a retro game lover. i dont have many, but mostly old windows pcs and a litte bit of game consoles and handhelds. love to see more restores and what ever about retro games! keep up the good work, girl power! greets from holland
0:44 top left shelf. I got that very same shark toy for Christmas when i was like 8. So much nostalgia watching your videos, Kari! You’re an old soul. Bless you. ❤️
Another great video Kari! The Master System 2 was my first Master System, back in 1992 (purchased by my grandmother) - it was the Alex Kidd variant as she also brought carts of Sonic 1 and Castle of Illusion.
Cool video! My favourite Master System game is Master of Darkness. It is a Castlevania clone and the closest to the original that 8-bit Sega systems ever got. I would love to see you do a rgb/scart mod for the first Mega Drive edition. CHEERS!
automatic like when Kari uploads a video! seeing this on Sundays feels like a good way to close off the weekend, thank you for making these videos Kari! Greetings from Georgia USA
I remember one xmas early 90s I recieved a super nintendo and my younger sister received the sega master system 2 and lets just say seeing my gift compared to hers she was not happy and I must admit the smug look on my face did not help lol, my parents knew nothing about games consoles but did take it back and got her the mega drive, lets just say she was very happy after that
@@missionpassed4584 feel sorry for your parents, mine would have never given such expensive gifts. Then the horrible feeling of a gift not appreciated. Very uncool.
Good idea 3D printing a strain support for the controller connector. I probably would've just used a two part epoxy under the connector, but your solution is better. Keep up the good work. 👍
Chances are at least one joint would get cracked over time without some kind of support. I was recently working on my SMS II and added a power LED. Quick and easy mod.
I love the things that (fellow) autistic creators get excited about. my hyper-fixation is learning, so videos covering topics such as this really get my goat. Great job, Kari!
I got one for free, it's got a broken cartridge slot, I'm hoping it's just cosmetic. I noticed it's pretty limited for its output, just rf. no rgb out or svideo out. If there's a mod I'd love to see that. Great helpful videos and an impressive workspace! I particularly liked the jet set willy 😁
Good Work Kari! A good console selection, maybe the most dificult to repair, is the Atari, the ICs RIOT and TIA, is common these ICs dead. Good Look and I stay tunned!
Top stuff, I recommend either a RGB scart mod or the composite mode and the 50/60 Hz switch mod for the model 2, I prefer the RGB scart mod over the composite mod, its the best output the system produces and looks freaking amazing
Definitely an improvement. That water was surprisingly gross after you cleaned the case. I just bought a SNES, and I've been hesitating to remove it from the ziplock plastic bag it was shipped in, since it's so filthy! I'll have to make some time to give it a similar treatment to your Master System during the Christmas break.
Nice restoration! The SMS 2 was my first console. Well, you asked for recommendations about games to play, so you ABSOLUTELY need to play Wonderboy III, the Dragon's Trap. It's a masterpiece :)
I begged and begged but never got a Master System 2 nor a mega drive after 😢 too expensive for us back in the day! Had great memories playing James Pond on my friends one though!
the 'before' pics of these systems remind me of 90% of the systems I get to play with as I'm the cleaner/tester person at a nostalgic video game store. Love my job, but some of these systems I just wanna drop in bleach for a week before touching them 😂.
I rarely see Sega GameGear consoles being fixed, that would be pretty neat 👍I have fond memories of playing Choplifter and Ghostbusters on the Master System 😉
In Brazil that model was the Master System 3. The MS2 had the same shell as MS1, the sole difference being MS1 came with Duck Hunt while MS2 with Alex Kidd (which I had). I DO remember the MS3 coming with Sonic, but I don't remember if originally it came with Alex Kidd and then there was a "special edition" with Sonic or if all units with the MS3 came with Sonic. Either way, it wasn't really that rare. Fun fact: despite being a PAL country (Pal-M) consoles ran at 60hz instead of 50hz. Which let us have access to Americans and Japanese games as well.
oh my god I literally spent last night fixing my old 16-bit Mega Drive 2 and I remember I had the original and i culd not remember how it looked was going to google one but forgot now this pops up how perfect
My siblings and I had the Sega Master system 2 back in the day. Preloaded with Alex the Kidd. When we got bored there was a weird thing we used to do with the console pause button. I cannot remember if it impacted cartridge games but we use to keep spamming the pause button on Alex Kidd during scene transitions like menu to level, entering doorways to new areas, transitioning between the end of one level segment while wrapping into the following segment. It used to cause some odd graphical glitches in the game. Fun memories. Some Master System classics. Donald Duck: Lucky Dime Caper. Mickey Mouse: Castle of Illusion. Wonder Boy. Shinobi. Asterix. Sonic 1, 2 and Chaos. Almost forgot California Games, Golden Axe, OutRun, World Soccer and Sensible Soccer. Played those last two a lot with my school mates.
Sega Master System 2 had the best Sonic ever! Nothing can beat it. When I was a kid I wanted to see what is inside and cracked it and threw it away :( What a shame. Love the console
Great videos. Rather impressed with your skills and attention to detail, where did you learn all this? Nice to see use of antistatic precautions, I have total Hakko envy.
For cleaning. I remember some other retro refurbish person said that you should not use washing up liquid as it dries the plastics. Use a car shampoo instead.
I used to play alex the kidd in miracle world so much I think it's impossible for me to forget the rock scissors paper combos for each miniboss. And the order of boxs in the final game challenge puzzle. Ultima 4 was probably my favorite, the cartridge was a bit different than most in the respect it had battery backup memory to keep your saved game alive after you turned off the console.
As a recommendation, look into using heat-set threaded inserts with your 3d prints if you need to screw something into them. Will definitely increase the effectiveness and longevity of those parts.
Would love to see a workshop tour Kari!
maybe soon ... since starting doing RUclips, it's gotten rather messy behind the scenes lol
@@karilawler Always wanted a master system 2. But they seem to be way more rare here in the US than the Master System 1.
Many Yesses to Behind-The-Scene footage!
She seems like a kind lady.
@@maxxdahl6062 Messy is totally normal for every gamer‘s cave ❤
the days when u could still see electronic components with your own eyes . . lol
so many beautiful memories
ha ... even I have trouble seeing some of the new SMD stuff lol
Love that younger people are finding the same joy in older but very fun hardware and games❤
It's sad to see these great classic consoles in bad condition. It's cool to see you fix them up!
Thank you ... still got lots to learn, but really enjoying learning and fixing up these old consoles and computers👍
Sega was my childhood. I like your content Kari, each time you take me to that nostalgia moments.
Loving your "The Wizard" shirt. I was 9yo when it came out, and I watched it again recently, and it still holds up for me. Love it.
She mostly has very good tshirts
only mostly!?! lol
@@karilawler yeah sometimes i dont like the game or movie, but still like you
I remember watching this when I was probably around 12 or 13 years old when it came out. I remember being blown away seeing Super Mario 3 in the movie. Super Mario 3 wasn't even out yet in the United States and back then we didn't have internet like we do now to know about it. Also seeing the other kid bring out The Power Glove to play Rad Racer made me think "The Future Is Here!" Ha Ha! Now we know The Power Glove was a garbage gimmick but it's funny to look back at these things.
CALIFORNIA!
It's absolutely delighting to see those jewels being restored with so much care and passion. Congratulations, keep going!
Restoring those retro gems is a absolutely pleasure. That is my joy. Weather it's consoles or cartridges. Brought a megakey for the Megadrive back to life again and felt so happy cause it has so much history attached to it. Love your channel. Please restore a sega cd 2 when you can.
Coolest channel ever, subscribed! I once fixed a Dreamcast’s dodgy controller port with a piece of a corn flakes box. I feel like your solutions are more sensible and durable.
probably lol
Hi Kari! The YT algorithm recommended your channel after my little "binge watch" of Eleonora (Sayaka), StezStix and TronicsFix channels... And boy am I happy it did. Now I'm binge watching your channel 😂😂.
This Master System was sold in Brazil as "Master System III Compact" by TecToy and had a built-in game: Alex Kidd In Miracle World. My dad gave me one in 1991/92.
Seeing you restore it brought me some lovely memories of playing Alex Kidd, Mortal Kombat II, Super Futebol II and Indiana Jones The Last Crusade 😊
Cheers Kari! Much love from 🇧🇷
Greeting to you in Brazil 🇧🇷 … thanks for watching
This brought back many memories, that Sega Master System II with Alex kid game, was my first and only console. I bought it along side with my brother, with our own money that we won working weekends with my father, I will never forget that.
Same here except I got the money knocking on people's doors and washing their cars with my friend.
You guys were lucky, we only got Snail Race built-in here in the States though that Hang-On/Astro Warrior pack-in cart was pretty awesome!
@@NeonGenesisPlatinum haha nice, whatever was necessary to get that toy we wanted. :D
Really like your videos Kari. Your no nonsense and clean cut way of doing things
displeasing to watch and listen to! Thank you and keep em coming.
Is pleasing. should have read.
Hope you see this. Your editing and presentation style reminds me of old Video gaming TV programmes I used to watch. So enjoyable to see. ❤
awesome job its nice seeing them old systems being fixed and used again.
Absolutely love it, restoring old hardware is so important.
Repairing things keeps them out of the trash. Another nice job! 😊
Thank you👍
Nice job, I think restoring has become a bit of a past time. Mostly, today games and systems are just thrown out when they age or become just plain 'old'.
Thank you for keeping these systems alive.
Got to be the MegaDrive next. I remember when i got mine as a kid and it was utterly breath taking. Playing F22 Interceptor it was like having an Arcade machine in your living room. The graphics were next level. I modded mine to get Stereo out, and plumbed it into my parents HiFi system which livened things up !.
I got my first Megadrive a couple of years ago. The inside is so clean, looks new. It has a special port in the back that outputs to a yellow video and I think left and right cable. It did not come with that cable so I made my own by looking online what the wiring is suppose to be.
The output is much cleaner than the coax output.
Mega Drive restoration is definitely on the cards for another video👍
Awesome job as always beautiful, keep up the amazing work 😊
Sou apaixonado por estes consoles. Eu adorei a restauração! Parabéns!!
Very nice workshop, both neat and fun.
My first console !
The cheap Master System II
I still have it.
I didn't know it existed. Was this available in Canada?
@@louistournas120 just checked it looks like the 2nd revsion did have a Canadian release👍 segaretro.org/Master_System_consoles_in_North_America
You should totally livestream some retro games from your collection.
Must be such a satisfying feeling after all that cleaning is done! Great vid as always!
Well done, congrats!
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap is one of my favorite Master System games.
Great video Kari. Just a piece of advice, as I'm in the screwdriver business well over 30 years. Those screws might look like Philips 1, but they are most definitely Philips 2. Always test the bigger size of screwdriver -or bit-, you have first and then go to the smaller one. You'll be surprised of how many times you will use the bigger size, not mentioning the fact that if you put the right screwdriver, you get a tighter grip and you reduce the danger of damaging either the screw head, or the screwdriver/bit, or both. This applies to every screwdriver, either it is an allen, a torx, a Pozidrive, a Philips, even a slotted one. And if you come across a stuck screw, your best option other than using penetrating oils and lubricants, is to use the right size and type screwdriver AND press it down as hard as you can while twisting it, so that you avoid the skipping that makes the damage. Cheers.
love your work, i am also a retro game lover. i dont have many, but mostly old windows pcs and a litte bit of game consoles and handhelds. love to see more restores and what ever about retro games! keep up the good work, girl power! greets from holland
Love these kind of videos. So much nostalgia.
You did well getting well getting all those for cheap and actually working!
thank you ... and to be fair, it shocked me that they all worked, especially given the state they were in
Cute console! The gaming systems too!
I love this old console content. You'd be a fantastic teacher, but I think the world needs you building the future.
I just love seeing old systems get cleaned and repaired =)
Thank you! That was fun
0:44 top left shelf. I got that very same shark toy for Christmas when i was like 8. So much nostalgia watching your videos, Kari! You’re an old soul. Bless you. ❤️
I still remember my Dad taking me to see The Wizard at the cinema when I was a kid. Love that movie.
"California"
@@karilawler So cool Kari, love your work mate. Peace from Sydney Australia.
You're so cool and clever kari, nailed this restoration like a champ, love seeing you do what you do!
thanks Theo
Good restoration I love your videos, greetings from Mexico
Thank you👍
Another great video Kari! The Master System 2 was my first Master System, back in 1992 (purchased by my grandmother) - it was the Alex Kidd variant as she also brought carts of Sonic 1 and Castle of Illusion.
Love my copy of Castle of Illusion for the Mega Drive👍
Cool video!
My favourite Master System
game is Master of Darkness.
It is a Castlevania clone and the closest
to the original that 8-bit Sega systems ever got.
I would love to see you do a rgb/scart mod
for the first Mega Drive edition.
CHEERS!
automatic like when Kari uploads a video! seeing this on Sundays feels like a good way to close off the weekend, thank you for making these videos Kari! Greetings from Georgia USA
The sped-up montages with synth music always remind me of classic Art Attack - good memories!
I know of Art Attack, but sadly a bit too young for that show ... but fondly remember Mister Maker on CBeebies lol
OMG Alex Kidd .. Loved it !! Hums tune ..
Nice work on the Master System. Look forward to seeing the other consoles in your fantastic bargin bundle get the restoration treatment.
Cheers ... tempted to have a go at restoring, and maybe modding the original Mega Drive I showed next👍
@@karilawler That would be good to see
I'm soooo jealous you have a space for your shenanigans! I'm stuck using a little writing bureau with all my stuff crammed in lol.
doesn't matter how big the space is, I fill it ... already looking for somewhere bigger lol
@@karilawler LOL - Your not helping! ;-)
Thank you for the content! Keep up the good work!
I remember one xmas early 90s I recieved a super nintendo and my younger sister received the sega master system 2 and lets just say seeing my gift compared to hers she was not happy and I must admit the smug look on my face did not help lol, my parents knew nothing about games consoles but did take it back and got her the mega drive, lets just say she was very happy after that
@@missionpassed4584 feel sorry for your parents, mine would have never given such expensive gifts. Then the horrible feeling of a gift not appreciated. Very uncool.
@@NeonGenesisPlatinum exactly
Love the Master System II. Spent many a childhood day playing Alex Kidd.
You definately one of my favorite retrogirls to watch , never frightened to tackle repairs you get ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Do the gensis next
That console wasnt in too bad a state, good job!
Another success on your ,and old tec saved from the bin.
Great repair and skill, loved sonic and streets of rage back in the day.
Good idea 3D printing a strain support for the controller connector. I probably would've just used a two part epoxy under the connector, but your solution is better. Keep up the good work. 👍
thank you ... was worried if I didn't do something, eventually the strain of plugging in and out the controller would crack those solder joints
Chances are at least one joint would get cracked over time without some kind of support. I was recently working on my SMS II and added a power LED. Quick and easy mod.
I love your "The Wizard" shirt! I have a metal sign of the movie in the gaming room. 🙂
the 3d printed part is a nice touch. all the grime was super gross. finished product looks great.
I love the things that (fellow) autistic creators get excited about. my hyper-fixation is learning, so videos covering topics such as this really get my goat. Great job, Kari!
I once won one of these off a can of beans competition, Alex the kid variant, thanks Mum best Christmas ever!!!!!!!!
That's an incredible bargain! Nice find.
Zillion and Phantasy Star were always my goto after an Alex Kidd speed run. Great Video!!
I got one for free, it's got a broken cartridge slot, I'm hoping it's just cosmetic. I noticed it's pretty limited for its output, just rf. no rgb out or svideo out. If there's a mod I'd love to see that. Great helpful videos and an impressive workspace! I particularly liked the jet set willy 😁
As always, another good repair and clean. My favorite girl for repairing electronics. Beautiful and I love your accent. ♥🙂
Brilliant, the master system has some hidden gems to play 😊
definitely an underrated system👍
Enjoyed your recent Amiga Restorations! I viewed them using a retro TV on the Television App for Apple Vision Pro!
very cool👍
Good Work Kari! A good console selection, maybe the most dificult to repair, is the Atari, the ICs RIOT and TIA, is common these ICs dead. Good Look and I stay tunned!
I had a Sega like that back in the day. Alex Kidd was pretty fun.
Top stuff, I recommend either a RGB scart mod or the composite mode and the 50/60 Hz switch mod for the model 2, I prefer the RGB scart mod over the composite mod, its the best output the system produces and looks freaking amazing
You're a pleasure to watch 😊
Definitely an improvement. That water was surprisingly gross after you cleaned the case. I just bought a SNES, and I've been hesitating to remove it from the ziplock plastic bag it was shipped in, since it's so filthy! I'll have to make some time to give it a similar treatment to your Master System during the Christmas break.
Nice restoration! The SMS 2 was my first console. Well, you asked for recommendations about games to play, so you ABSOLUTELY need to play Wonderboy III, the Dragon's Trap. It's a masterpiece :)
AS always Kari another great video love your channel and content cheers Kurt Australia
evaporust for the rf shields,its good stuff metal parts only
I'd love to see a Sega Saturn. That is my favorite of all the Sega consoles
It would be great if you did a full Tower of Power model 1 refurb. Great and informative videos!
Good job on that one. Turned out great.
Great fixing and 3D printing work. I found Sega Mega Drive at the flea market, but power supply was missing.
I didnt know the intro to Sonic 2 was different in other regions. That's wild. I'm from the US and just seeing something different is awesome.
I begged and begged but never got a Master System 2 nor a mega drive after 😢 too expensive for us back in the day! Had great memories playing James Pond on my friends one though!
Nice vid, the only issue I’ve come across with a Sega master system 2 is replacing the power regulator. Quite a common fail👍🏻😎🍺.
the 'before' pics of these systems remind me of 90% of the systems I get to play with as I'm the cleaner/tester person at a nostalgic video game store. Love my job, but some of these systems I just wanna drop in bleach for a week before touching them 😂.
great work Kari
Thank you!
I rarely see Sega GameGear consoles being fixed, that would be pretty neat 👍I have fond memories of playing Choplifter and Ghostbusters on the Master System 😉
they have cristals
True definition of beauty and brains
In Brazil that model was the Master System 3.
The MS2 had the same shell as MS1, the sole difference being MS1 came with Duck Hunt while MS2 with Alex Kidd (which I had).
I DO remember the MS3 coming with Sonic, but I don't remember if originally it came with Alex Kidd and then there was a "special edition" with Sonic or if all units with the MS3 came with Sonic.
Either way, it wasn't really that rare.
Fun fact: despite being a PAL country (Pal-M) consoles ran at 60hz instead of 50hz. Which let us have access to Americans and Japanese games as well.
oh my god I literally spent last night fixing my old 16-bit Mega Drive 2 and I remember I had the original and i culd not remember how it looked was going to google one but forgot now this pops up how perfect
Phantasy Star is THE game to play on the Master System! And Miracle Warriors is a forgotten gem.
My siblings and I had the Sega Master system 2 back in the day. Preloaded with Alex the Kidd. When we got bored there was a weird thing we used to do with the console pause button. I cannot remember if it impacted cartridge games but we use to keep spamming the pause button on Alex Kidd during scene transitions like menu to level, entering doorways to new areas, transitioning between the end of one level segment while wrapping into the following segment. It used to cause some odd graphical glitches in the game. Fun memories.
Some Master System classics. Donald Duck: Lucky Dime Caper. Mickey Mouse: Castle of Illusion. Wonder Boy. Shinobi. Asterix. Sonic 1, 2 and Chaos. Almost forgot California Games, Golden Axe, OutRun, World Soccer and Sensible Soccer. Played those last two a lot with my school mates.
Nice. Light scratches on the plastic can be "removed" by polishing with soft paper and tiny amount of machinery oil
Nice tip ... will definitely have a go at trying this👍
Sega Master System 2 had the best Sonic ever! Nothing can beat it. When I was a kid I wanted to see what is inside and cracked it and threw it away :( What a shame. Love the console
Great videos. Rather impressed with your skills and attention to detail, where did you learn all this? Nice to see use of antistatic precautions, I have total Hakko envy.
Love this channel!!
Got a great deal there.
great work!
Amazing video! Great work.
Always 🔥 Kari ! Next restore the Sega CD.
would you believe, I do have a Mega CD in my collection that needs fixing👍
@@karilawler Awesome, Perfect 💜 It's meant to be then 💜 I keep forgetting it's called "Mega" in the UK. Here in California (USA) it's just CD.
My first console was a £15 original Master System from Cash Converters in 1995! Just had my dad's DOS work laptop before that.
For cleaning. I remember some other retro refurbish person said that you should not use washing up liquid as it dries the plastics. Use a car shampoo instead.
I would love to see a Sega Saturn restored, or a Dreamcast.
I used to play alex the kidd in miracle world so much I think it's impossible for me to forget the rock scissors paper combos for each miniboss. And the order of boxs in the final game challenge puzzle. Ultima 4 was probably my favorite, the cartridge was a bit different than most in the respect it had battery backup memory to keep your saved game alive after you turned off the console.
Great video as always great win for Aston Villa yesterday utv
was getting worried for a while, good to be back winning again👍 #UTV
@@karilawler Yeah its been a bit of a downer of late but on the up and up again let's hope it lasts utv
Liked and subscribed! Great video!
As a recommendation, look into using heat-set threaded inserts with your 3d prints if you need to screw something into them. Will definitely increase the effectiveness and longevity of those parts.