RARE Toyota Nintendo GameBoy Pocket

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
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  • @TheRetroFuture
    @TheRetroFuture  Год назад +41

    Vessis are the perfect gift under the tree and on your feet. Get the style and size you want now before they sell out! Check out their Holiday Sale at vessi.com/retrofuture, code RETROFUTURE for 15% off your entire order if you missed the sale. Free shipping to CA, US, AU,JP, TW, KR, SGP, “Online Store”

    • @rmf99fr
      @rmf99fr Год назад

      3 hours ago moment

    • @mewity
      @mewity Год назад

      first reply! Will check out the shoes too
      Edit: nvm i am second

    • @AdamAsleep
      @AdamAsleep Год назад

      I honestly can’t stand having wet socks, so I will check these out today (and yes won’t forget the promo code)

    • @krzbrew
      @krzbrew Год назад +2

      100% vegan shoes
      Sounds like an official laird title.

    • @JAM35_
      @JAM35_ Год назад

      I want retro future foot pics

  • @Adam-Mei
    @Adam-Mei Год назад +310

    I knew a boy that his dad worked for Toyota, and they vacationed in Japan. He lost his normal Gameboy (his mother accidently threw it away) so his dads friend reached into a closet and grabbed a GB similar to that so J. would shut up and some Toyota branded batteries with some Mario and Zelda game. It didn't have a back when he got it new. I'm not gonna lie I was jealous of J. and I'm Jealous again.

    • @subtlesraf
      @subtlesraf Год назад +16

      always nice to be reminded of those childhood injustices 🥲 hope you find one someday

    • @nugzmedallion8929
      @nugzmedallion8929 Год назад +2

      So that would probably imply that these were given out to employees maybe

    • @ShortMiao
      @ShortMiao Год назад +3

      @@nugzmedallion8929 They were given if you bought a Toyota car in the 90's, I think.

    • @nugzmedallion8929
      @nugzmedallion8929 Год назад +2

      @ShortMiao Right, but they were probably also given to toyota employees above a certain position, more than likely

    • @ratchley2482
      @ratchley2482 Год назад

      They probably just had the factory mold up the rest of the clear plastic that was left over and undied.. the big bosses were like "well , something will come along and u just wait.. they'll be great promotional items!!!"

  • @retrorewind6042
    @retrorewind6042 Год назад +44

    Imagine going into Toyota to buy a brand new Supra or MR2 and they give you a free Gameboy with your new car. That would be incredibly cool to experience.

  • @devjock
    @devjock Год назад +58

    WEven though this system is absolutely priceless, the fact that all these shipping companies got on the same page is the big win here. That is awesome. Props to all the parties involved.

  • @johnwest6690
    @johnwest6690 Год назад +22

    "Would of been very annoyed"
    This hurts my soul on so many levels xD

    • @teh_blazerer
      @teh_blazerer Год назад +4

      So british it hurts hahaha

    • @KevKlopper
      @KevKlopper Год назад +4

      @@teh_blazerer no Americans do that a lot too

  • @cs8712
    @cs8712 Год назад +237

    Hard to imagine how the battery cover went missing considering how pristine it is

    • @olip4628
      @olip4628 Год назад +24

      Perhaps they took it out, found out it doesn’t have batteries and just boxed it and never tried again

    • @HouseOfFunQM
      @HouseOfFunQM Год назад +29

      @@olip4628 Perhaps, as I strongly suspect, it's a well repackaged fake.

    • @CaptainPichu
      @CaptainPichu Год назад +14

      @@HouseOfFunQM What makes you think that it's a fake?

    • @8bitgubben
      @8bitgubben Год назад +46

      @@HouseOfFunQM why would you leave out the battery cover if you made a fake?

    • @Nexxxeh
      @Nexxxeh Год назад +7

      I imagine that it wasn't this one that originally got lost. But instead it was used as a replacement for a far more heavily used pocket!

  • @poleythepolarbear9706
    @poleythepolarbear9706 Год назад +25

    It's impressive what lengths people went through to get the Address corrected, and your package to you. They deserve an award!

  • @worldsboss
    @worldsboss Год назад +9

    Oh god… would *have. Please 😫

  • @longtom6909
    @longtom6909 Год назад +10

    *have 😫

  • @bennoboy97
    @bennoboy97 Год назад +17

    *WOULD HAVE
    PLEASE

  • @bezdusznyi
    @bezdusznyi Год назад +17

    WOULD HAVE

  • @HouseOfFunQM
    @HouseOfFunQM Год назад +5

    "Didn't know what it was"
    "GameBoy Pocket BIN £500"
    Err

  • @marcezs08
    @marcezs08 Год назад +7

    There's plenty of tutorials for removing yellowing of plastics, so if you find a cover that doesn't quite match the pristine Gameboy, you can try that to take the yellow oxidation of.

  • @MayorMori
    @MayorMori Год назад +9

    That’s such a cool Gameboy! Very jealous. I’m glad it arrived safely in the end. Also, maybe for some reason they didn’t ship with battery covers?

  • @scottishsolgaleo2370
    @scottishsolgaleo2370 Год назад +6

    You mentioned this gameboy and the trouble with the delivery in another video and I’ve been looking forward to this, really happy for you that it’s in great condition and that it arrived safely! Very cool!

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 Год назад +34

    Always look forward to your insights and displays of nintendo gear. A truly intriguing showing of Nintendo history and products.

  • @TakaMaru777
    @TakaMaru777 Год назад +4

    "would've"

  • @ilikeathf
    @ilikeathf Год назад +11

    What an absolute steal. That thing is immaculate!

  • @TakaMaru777
    @TakaMaru777 Год назад +4

    "would have"

  • @AlPalC
    @AlPalC Год назад +8

    I always enjoy seeing all these Gameboys and other hand helds and accessories you get from Sendico.

  • @nolannice
    @nolannice Год назад +3

    The Toyota Pokémon Blue is a similar game, but there's a Mew is behind a Toyota truck instead of an unbranded one.

  • @JackieBucks
    @JackieBucks Год назад +30

    That is absolutely insane! The quality is like it came out of the factory. Great deal and great video.

  • @voxascale5316
    @voxascale5316 Год назад +5

    you should consider getting the kind of sticker wraps that are UV resistant! i know they have UV protective films for cars and im sure you could use them for the acrylic boxes you have!

  • @kernow5000
    @kernow5000 Год назад +7

    Love how all game collectors are in it for the games - then mention value and their investment asap

  • @sawstice1286
    @sawstice1286 Год назад +21

    would have*

  • @yeismeload
    @yeismeload Год назад +2

    As soon as you said Parcelforce, a shiver coursed down my spine. At least it wasn't Hermes/Evri, I guess?

  • @suhtangwong
    @suhtangwong Год назад +2

    Can't wait for his handheld museum in a few years! Would pay to go see that!

  • @khhnator
    @khhnator Год назад +3

    the people at sendico are absolute bros

  • @DuceQuestionMark
    @DuceQuestionMark Год назад +2

    Congrats on that Gameboy! You repair so many of them, so you earned it.

  • @jacksonarmstrong
    @jacksonarmstrong Год назад +1

    jeez, you need to get some microfiber gloves for when you get these super rare gameboys, that is clean. The thing i noticed immediately is it has almost no yellowing. I have a standard clear pocket that i got in one of those small nylon "nintendo" cases and it is my cleanest pocket, someone put it in the case and barely used it. No yellowing, no wear.

  • @MEMEMEMEMELOL
    @MEMEMEMEMELOL Год назад +2

    I've never heard of Jersey the island till now. Don't know why im 31. BUT I HAVENT! But is NEW JERSEY named that cause it's the "newer" version of that island? Wtf. Mind BLOWN!

  • @loatherd
    @loatherd Год назад +1

    They’d have sent your package back and paid full price as you’re a good customer, what a fantastic gem of a find

  • @courtneythornton1003
    @courtneythornton1003 Год назад +2

    Surprised for the condition it's in the battery cover was missing, looked almost new in box aside from that.

  • @Squid-pocalypse
    @Squid-pocalypse Год назад +15

    It's always a treat, but mind-boggling how you keep finding these rare items! Are there any specific key words you look for that help out, or is it just hours of scrolling through Sendico's listings?

    • @DRCREEPERGAMEZ.
      @DRCREEPERGAMEZ. Год назад

      He probably spends days scrolling through pages and pages of sendico listings

    • @PHUSII
      @PHUSII Год назад

      As he is affiliated with them, I think Sendico sets aside any "rare" or "pristine" nintendo items and tells him personally.

    • @basvanderwerff2725
      @basvanderwerff2725 Год назад

      @@PHUSII sendico doesnt sell those items..... all sendico does is translate japanese sites make those orders and then consolidate the packages before sending them over.

  • @BarneySlack
    @BarneySlack Год назад +1

    “Your super rare and one of a kind item shipped to the wrong location”
    *INTERNALIZED SCREAMING AND ANGUISH*

  • @Krideezy
    @Krideezy Год назад

    Been binging your content at work these last couple weeks. Thank you sir. 😊

  • @bdillmore40
    @bdillmore40 Год назад +1

    Wow, what a story and an odd edition Game Boy Pocket! I loved hearing about both though! Really glad you ended up getting it shipped to your correct house address! I have to agree with you Elliot, that does look in immaculate condition! I know you'll enjoy it!!!

  • @HypocritesExposd
    @HypocritesExposd Год назад +2

    Now all you have to do is:
    1. Sell your extra Toyota Nintendo Gameboy
    2. Buy a Nintendo Toyota car

  • @brelade-gb
    @brelade-gb Год назад +5

    Well that was an emotional roller-coaster! Watching Elliot get giddy is how I'd like to spend my Friday evenings

  • @zosocox
    @zosocox Год назад

    Your story of that postal debacle has given me hope in the future of humanity.

  • @SpartanDiab
    @SpartanDiab Год назад

    A super rare, near mint gameboy playing trip world? you love to see it

  • @asadava
    @asadava Год назад

    I will never forget that this video was called "Nintendo would of been very annoyed" before you corrected it.

  • @crazychainsaw007
    @crazychainsaw007 Год назад

    "I'm originally from Jersey" 1:55 As someone from New Jersey this is the first time I've actually heard that used literally lol

  • @austinwilburn1772
    @austinwilburn1772 6 месяцев назад

    Man it’s such a tragedy that the battery cover is missing. The original owner took such good care of it and was probably torn up about losing it.

  • @gred_cz
    @gred_cz Год назад +3

    very cool :). i dont remember where it was but i read somewhere that there was around 4000 of them actually, but who knows really. anyways, as someone very interested in japanese cars also, this one was a must for me when i begun to screw around with gameboys abit more. got one at yahoo auctions few years back, its not boxed, ever so slightly yellowed, but othervise complete and in pretty nice shape. deffo one of my most, if not the most favorite gameboy i have :D.

  • @uroborous01
    @uroborous01 Год назад

    thats gorgeous. gives me the feeling of when i opened my gbc back in the day for the first time. and then later my gba.

  • @RedDev1l757
    @RedDev1l757 Год назад +1

    Nice to see a younger person into retro

  • @KRAFTWERK2K6
    @KRAFTWERK2K6 Год назад

    Awesome idea with listing all curency converted price tags. Helps a lot to get an idea what you spent for this amazing treat. At least YOU got it and not some darn scalper.

  • @QuizMasterEntertainment
    @QuizMasterEntertainment Год назад +1

    Not too interesting? Near perfect condition after almost 25 years and you think this is not interesting? It's a preserved piece of gaming history, it literally belongs in a museum, at this point is undeniably a one of a kind.

  • @timsuttonlovinlife-
    @timsuttonlovinlife- Год назад +2

    Such a NERD!
    But that’s why we love you man ❤
    Congratulations on managing to get that sorted out and sent to your correct address,
    I can imagine it being a right pain in the arse if it had been sent all the way back to the sender 🤯
    You’re one lucky gameboy fan 🍀

  • @trstmeimadctr
    @trstmeimadctr Год назад +2

    Everything I know about dealing with Japanese companies would have made me immediately give up

  • @digbythedog2465
    @digbythedog2465 Год назад +3

    would of

  • @OfUnreasonable
    @OfUnreasonable Год назад

    Thank you for the shoe advert, off brand, Mid-Life Crisis, 40 yo Harry Potter

  • @chairgaming1997
    @chairgaming1997 Год назад

    I love the shade if blue they chose for the box

  • @Heidegaff
    @Heidegaff Год назад +4

    Assuming the lowest estimated number of units produced, 100, is the actual number of units produced, that means Elliot here own 2% of all Toyota Game Boy Pockets.

  • @KaWouter_
    @KaWouter_ Год назад +2

    I would have dismantled it for parts and use the box to lit my fireplace.
    I'm obviously joking, this is a true piece of history and I'm so glad it came into your hands, I know you'll take great care for it and I'm happy it will get the preservation status it deserves.
    I still got all my handhelds, including my first: a gameboy pocket. While it's been used so much, the silver lack is coming off, even when I was little, I took such good care of it and it still works.

  • @DJAG97
    @DJAG97 Год назад +1

    This looks beautiful !! 😍I would love to know more about your process from searching and finding gameboys/watches on sendico + info on the shipment process; import duties, tax and etc ✌

  • @-themightymittens-
    @-themightymittens- Год назад

    I would've just cried and accepted it was lost forever

  • @steelsandgaming
    @steelsandgaming Год назад +2

    Eliot that is amazing! What a find!

  • @Justin_W
    @Justin_W Год назад

    Maybe the boxed version was repaired at some point?? It's odd that it's so pristine, yet the battery cover is missing... Either way, great find!

  • @Ryyi23
    @Ryyi23 Год назад

    1:56 For a second, I thought he meant New Jersey, and I was really surprised.

  • @reminon
    @reminon Год назад +1

    Perhaps you had to buy a higher trim level for the battery cover.

  • @isaiahpetersen
    @isaiahpetersen Год назад +1

    Eugh. Wish I had the disposable income to pick up this kind of stuff. Nice one!

  • @AgentsofRush
    @AgentsofRush Год назад +2

    I remember my mate at school had a gameboy original with loads of games in a bag. He left it on a bench in the highstreet when he went into a shop. Of course it got nicked by the time he came out

  • @TheSkaldenmettrunk
    @TheSkaldenmettrunk Год назад

    Really nice. I like it. Oh those headaches with the post offices.

  • @SomeNameHere
    @SomeNameHere Год назад

    Story; Back in the past we have seen many Pokemon x Toyota events. In the November 1996 Toyota launched a event for the Toyota Hiace DX 5 and the Toyota Hiace Super Custom LTD. When you bought such a car, wich is supposoly a Family-Van you where able to select betwean Pokemon Red, Blue or Green as a free gift together with the car (perfect timing before christmas ofc). If a Toyota retailer had those Gameboys laying arround, im sure you where able to buy one. Most of then GB and Pokets came from "Lottery" in Nintendo x Toyota events in small Gameconventions. But the Relationship betwean Toyota and Nintendo especially Pokemon seems to be a Ongoying event. In the "Pokestore" you can find Toyota Hiace Toycars produced by Tomy in various Pokemon themed designs.

  • @sambalooby
    @sambalooby Год назад +2

    Ha I know the feeling of losing a parcel in the post a few weeks ago I bought a white original gameboy for £45 which is an amazing price but I have been going back and forth with the postage company and they don’t know where my parcel is 😢

  • @ChisakoYume
    @ChisakoYume Год назад

    Seriously, the shipping companies involved being able to resolve the issue successfully is worth more than the GB itself - at least that is certainly more rare. Congratulation.

  • @erik3371
    @erik3371 Год назад

    I need to see a DMGC from you mate! Think you'll do a proper nice one!

  • @GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli
    @GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli Год назад +3

    Tinfoil hat theory:
    Your older one had no battery cover, but now this seemingly untouched pristine one in the original plastic wrap with the cardboard insert also lacks a battery cover.
    Maybe these didn't come with battery covers at all? :^)

  • @slpcorse
    @slpcorse Год назад +1

    Congratulations 👏. Nice unit to collection

  • @just_a_stump
    @just_a_stump Год назад +1

    I wondered why you were living in Jersey (my Ameri-brain thought New Jersey) 😅

  • @roblikestotalk4984
    @roblikestotalk4984 Год назад

    This entire time I have known about New Jersey existing, I never stopped to think about whether there was an old Jersey

  • @swipyduck
    @swipyduck Год назад

    This looks brand new, you have an 8 bits star above your head seriously!

  • @SolKnightt
    @SolKnightt Год назад

    "This belongs in a museum".... "So do you!"

  • @XyNoST
    @XyNoST Год назад

    Lucky man ! So happy for you that everything is now A OK with this ! It would have been Super Bummer to lose this !

  • @DmanDaGr8
    @DmanDaGr8 Год назад

    You're blessed that only went on for a month 😮

  • @kevintjekevin
    @kevintjekevin Год назад

    Appreciate you giving the price in Laotian Kip. Most RUclipsrs wouldn't think of that. 😆

  • @Flaxs111
    @Flaxs111 Год назад

    woooow that looks so goood! i felt you in those small phone call scenes, that would have exactly been me xD im collecting old gb-gba games cib but want to add a boxed gameboy soon:)

  • @curtishard19944
    @curtishard19944 Год назад +2

    I wanted to see his socks :-(

    • @Delilah_Darkpelt
      @Delilah_Darkpelt Год назад

      I didn't until he said "you don't want to see my socks." Nobody tells me what I want

  • @Bendilin
    @Bendilin Год назад

    @12:36 "There is one final thing that I'm going to do." *pulls out a hammer*

  • @RikuXRoxas2514
    @RikuXRoxas2514 Год назад

    Where I live you can forward packages and other things when you move just incase something got sent to your old post box. But I'd probably have a freak out if I almost lost a collectors item I had bought.

  • @BroadcastsFromPoorFarm
    @BroadcastsFromPoorFarm Год назад +2

    You're the best Elliot

  • @Stormy2142
    @Stormy2142 Год назад

    Post/Area/Zip code IS the most important thing for shipping, yeah.

  • @ChicagoMel23
    @ChicagoMel23 Год назад

    Jersey is sort of the UK actually but it’s a dependency rather than under the UK government itself. It’s technically self governing but the UK helps it a lot.

  • @Kerby
    @Kerby Год назад

    What a beautiful boy!
    The gameboy is pretty neat too.

  • @peters5171
    @peters5171 Год назад

    Very beautiful piece of gameboy. I really love gameboys and i wish someday i can have a collection like that lol
    Greetings from Brazil! Love your channel

  • @robster77777
    @robster77777 Год назад

    Great to bump into you in town the other day!

    • @TheRetroFuture
      @TheRetroFuture  Год назад +1

      Ah you too mate! Best of luck with all of your endeavours!

  • @Evercade_Effect
    @Evercade_Effect Год назад

    Gratz and glad it all worked out!

  • @sdewey4152
    @sdewey4152 Год назад

    Seems weird that it's basically pristine but doesn't have a battery cover. Other than that, what a lovely little Toyota....I mean GameBoy.

  • @ozzelot3349
    @ozzelot3349 Год назад +6

    Is the "of" in the title there to annoy us?

  • @MrNineties
    @MrNineties Год назад

    no more Golf. JDM boi now :D

  • @rmf99fr
    @rmf99fr Год назад +1

    bro going broke

  • @powertomato
    @powertomato Год назад

    The almost exact same thing happened to me last year, when we moved. It was just a regular gameboy pocket, though.

  • @zsombor_99
    @zsombor_99 Год назад

    I say: "Why you have something which cannot be used because it needs to be preserved?" 🙄
    This is why I only buy things which I can actually use!

  • @mcbeardface
    @mcbeardface Год назад

    7:02 I find myself much like near the end of the movie Se7en.. what’s in the box!?!?

  • @Lz_TheDude_08
    @Lz_TheDude_08 Год назад +1

    Would it be funny if you made a gameboy advance sp, as huge as possible

    • @Lz_TheDude_08
      @Lz_TheDude_08 Год назад +1

      @TheRetroFuture430 nice try scammer

  • @TheAkashicTraveller
    @TheAkashicTraveller Год назад +1

    If there's one thing Japanese people know it's navigating labrynthine corporate beurocracy.

  • @FoolHardyQueso
    @FoolHardyQueso Год назад

    Vessi going hard with the yt adds

  • @r4ind4nce
    @r4ind4nce Год назад +1

    😭 why you doin Trip World dirty like that? Shovelware...