Turning a Gameboy into a Mini Arcade Machine!
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- In this video I make and build a playable mini arcade machine from a nintendo ags 101 gameboy advance sp. Using material from broken gameboy shells, aftermarket shells, wood, and a gba sp rasberry pi motherboard. #gameboy #arcademachine #retrogaming #diy
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Incredible work man! The ribbon connector was great!!!
Thanks man ! 😊
First off, welcome to the small group of us that have made mini gameboy cabinets. I really like your take on this. When I made mine, I retrofit a plastic "MyArcade Burger Time" unit and fit a GBC in it. I had the in cart slot in the back, but I like your bottom loader. Also, really nice labeling and cable management!
Thank you! And I saw that, awesome! 😊
This is sooooo incredible, and man, that cavalcade of wires TERRIFIES me. I could never attempt to do this myself, but boy would I love to have one.
I had to label each one, would of never been able to otherwise 😅
@@retrostashrepairsmake these into a product, PLEASE!
This is literally such a creative concept! Gotta respect the broad skill set to make this beauty 🤩🔅
Thank you! 😊
The turn on switch on the back is such a cool idea. i also love how you afixed the joy stick to the pad.
Thank you! 😊
i love the creativity, ingenuity and cable management of this build! for a possible V2 of this i would say adding a leading cable that goes to the top to a small LED strip and replacing the front panel with clear acrylic with a transparent design you print out so it llights up when turned on like a real arcade cabinet. i also like the padding you put at this bottom and i was personally thinking of a small suction cup so it will definitely stay wherever you put it
Already planned on that 😄 thats why I put very little glue on the wood on the marquee. Hopefully I get back to it soon
Holy shit. I can't imagine doing all that work only to then have an electrical issue in the end. Kudos to you for that crazy good job on the ribbon cable adapter pcb. You make every step of this look easy when in reality, being able to do all these different things at this level takes both skill and extreme patience.
The end result is a labor of love.
Yeah 😊 imagine if it didnt have screws and I would of glued it all 😆
@@retrostashrepairs Exactly! I see plenty of those mods. They really don't realize how much they're literally boxing themselves in.
It would have been amazing if the R and L buttons were next to A and B in an L shape like certain arcades, but I understand why you chose to leave them on it on the back, Great video and good work with the ribbon cable.
Yeah I actually thought about doing that! But then decided against it. Since im used to them on the back of the sp. I can always add them on later in the future and have both 😊 and thank you!
I actually didnt think about having both until now! 😅 thanks.. Ill have to add that on my list when I revisit this
this is so creative, awesome mod!
Thank you! ")
Gotta respect creative concepts with old tech. love it
Wow that’s really cool it looks really sick
I'm not the biggest arcade machine fan, but this was great to watch. Reminded me of the small woodworking and electrical projects I was learning in high school.
This is a great build, well done! One small change I would have made though is to place the trigger buttons on the left and right sides of the cabinet, much like a pinball machine. If you then added weights to hold it down this would be more comfortable to play.
Side buttons was my original idea, but then decided against since I didnt want them getting in the way of the design. ")
Carpinteiro, eletricista, engenheiro, artesão, pintor, desenhista ... esse cara é tudo e mais um pouco ( VOCÊ É O PROFESSOR PARDAL ??? )
Two words: oddly satisfying.
This is so creative. I love the dedication you put into this project! Very cool!
Thank you! ")
Came from Video Game Restorations, this idea seems class
Thats awesome!
Bro needs an award for his creativity
I so agree with this ❤
This is a sick build wow 🔥
Very nice build!
i did this like 10 years ago with one of my first 3D printers i built :P it was so much fun!
Bro thats amazing!!! Incredible work
Thank you! ")
I did one that looked similar out of cardboard when I was a kid 🤣
The gba sp would just slide from the back « door » it was pretty cool
Pretty cool to see a finished version of my idea
Dude, the light bounce from the screen hitting the arcade makes it look so crisp, it gives me pizza and arcade vibes when I was like 12 years old but with gameboy advance games. This is indeed a high quality project. I love it!
Yes, it is nice 😊
Look here son, the arcade machine is great and all, but I'm over here in awe watching you go with that dremel! Those were some clean cuts man, daaaayum.
Very nice project though, that looks awesome
Lol thanks man! 😄
What a beautiful thing you have accomplished bro... so much dedication and determination, if i started to do this kind of things ,I would gave up at first step 😆.. I'm still amazed how you remembered to connect all the cables.
Neat and Clean. You deserve more subscribers.
(I started to watch and follow this channel mainly to repair my Old Sp screen , I think the issue is probably the polarizing film showing some wet marks because of humidity, and need to change it watching your clips). Thanks a lot...
Peace and Love my friend ✌🔝
Thanks! 😊 yeah this project has been my longest yet to finish. And I used number and letter stickers on the wires.
Wow, absolutely incredible work! Really great shape, and design and the control panel looks fantastic.
Having said that, there are some preferences/nitpicks about the cabinet I would change. It's by no means a criticism of your work.
I think it would've been better to spray the cab with a couple of coats of primer and sanding before painting would've been better. The grain on the wood is still visible. Also, a light up marquee would add a more authentic look, as well as light up "coin doors" for Select and Start. In addition, "t-moulding" on the edges would make it really pop. That could be achieved with some paint. A color to match the artwork.
Again, not criticizing, just nitpicks. Hopefully, you do make those additions you mentioned and make another video. Well, done and thanks for this video. It was a pleasure to watch.
Skills! Nice work. 🤘
U made amazing device. I am very happy to see this. Great modification
Thank you lots! ")
Your skills are amazing! I have tinkered with raspberry pi and others like it. I wish I had a full shop. Tootles! :)
this man deseves 100 million subs
Now I'm Imagining this but its with like a DS or New 3DS XL, Very nice work and really cool design.
That’s dope 😎🔥
Thank you! 😊
This is awesome. Very cute, and functional.
That's a pretty interesting way to go about this. The bead idea is pretty for the ball top and then that threaded screwdriver bit (I've never seen one like that before) is pretty neat.
this is the definition of trust the process 😅
Buttons on the side of the machine for L and R could have worked out well here, similar to the paddle buttons on pinball machines. Looks very nice though 👍
Could’ve even put them above A and B
Yeah I plan to revisit this in the near future to finish everything I had in mind! 😊
The final product looks pretty groovy! The only choice I would consider differently is the use of Centipede theming rather than Nintendo or groups of games theming considering it's, well, a GBA rather than a Centipede-only machine.
Coolest idea of the week, and it’s Monday😉great creation
Amazing a gameboy arcade machine
Atari Nintendo mini arcade. Nice collaboration!!
This is exceptional work. Would love to make a bigger one actually
Thank you! 😊
My guess would be to use a GBA to Component kit to connect to a tv
The gba sp is awesome
Very cool! Nice execution!! I got the GRS Build-A-Cade a couple of months ago (which is a similar concept built around a Pi 4) and am loving it!
Awesome! Ive thought about getting that for myself 😄
@@retrostashrepairs You won't regret it. I seriously can't believe how affordable the thing is! The Pi 4 itself is the biggest expense! Remember the old days when Raspberry Pis were exciting because they were the dirt cheap alternative to other SOCs?
Like those mini arcade machines they sell
This is so awesome ! How cool and innovative is that ! Love watching these videos I could never do this but it's neat watching someone who can
Man! I wish I had something like that!
the frontal lr buttons are the friend we made along the way
Excited to see 😊 your amazing at building stuff ❤I’m just 2:00 minutes in and I’m like WOWO WOWOW 7:56 wow wow WOW ❤
Thank you! 😊
Super cool!
I have no words, this is just fantastic!
Thank you! ")
I wonder how long the GB/C/A modding scene can realistically last. There aren't infinite systems out there and there are less and less every day. Some get modded in a different way, some break, are lost, or destroyed, and others still end up in the hands of collectors never to re enter the marked until the day they die (including mine).
We can source the chinese clones, like the gb boy and the gba clones. Or you could go the expensive way and make a gba out of an FPGA, like Analogue does
Not sure how long, but they do circulate as well. Thats why its a good thing that the rise of repairs have gone up. I suspect the prices are going to skyrocket after a while though.
i saw this and though of an idea, turn a gameboy into a full size arcade machine
Masterpiece! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This is crazy good !!
ok, i gotta make one now lol thanks for the awesome idea!!
You should!
There is a gba av adapter, or tv tuner, as it's actually called, that allows you to connect anything that has av into it. For curiosity. I wonder how it looks. Just a suggestion tho. Good vid
I wish it was a full-size arcade cabinet. :)
Maybe one day ")
Very cool man!! I love the decals!
Thanks ")
Amazing job!! Looks awesome!👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice I love your project 💜
Thank you! 😊
I built one using one of the dollar general 300in 1 shitty arcades. I bought it just for a project like this one. Surprisingly the button board that came with that mini cabnet was decent and equiped with enough buttons for all the gba functions. Cool build non the less
I cant stop laughing, this is funny and creative...
Tell you something funny? While watching your vid, I remembered spw board “the raspberry pi sp board” when it shows up in video I totally shocked lol.. im the developer of this board, great video!
Oh dang thats awesome! Yeah I have a stack of these and it was ideal to use instead of cutting an sp one in half 😆 Thank you! 😊
Centipede wa played with a roller controller but other than that its perfect!
Yeah, I actually thought of that, but it would make most games pretty much unplayable 😆
I really like your style of editiing!
Sweet build
Pretty cool stuff
This is very impressive!
Thank you ")
If I could do this I would have gone with retro Nintendo decals but I can't so I have no room to bitch lol. Good job it turned out awesome now try to make a full sized one haha
This is cool. 😎👍💯
le gars est un pro !
to solve the trigger problem you could build a little shelf on the back to house the trigger buttons and wires. it seem it would even be comfortable to hold and easy to use great build man
Thank you 😊 I plan to do something with the triggers, just going to revisit this sometime soon.
This is awesome. But could have had the L and R on top of the A and B buttons. Its pretty awkward to hold
You just made there released mini arcade of street fighter2 look like crap 😂😂😂 GREAT JOB!!! 👍👍👍
Really nice! I`m impressed with our patience on making this. If it was me making it all that tactile buttons would be gone while soldering lol
Really talented dude
Thank you ")
so cool
You should make a SNK Metal Slug Advanced one.
.Damn the amount of donor Gba's you cut is crazy! I used 1 to complete my whole build and haven't had an issue doing so. None the less great job on your build
I actually only cut one unsaveable board for the leds on top because the rasberry pi one didnt have spots for leds. The rest I cut are rasberry pi boards, not original nintendo ones. ")
And thank you ")
Wow...real nice job....but why not upgrading the battery to a much largr one? you have a lot of space. Look super cool...🤩
Yeah lol Im planning to later on. ")
Soooooooooooo AMAZING!!!
Thank you! 😊
Love this!
Nice imagine Pokémon games on that
this is a work of art
Thanks ")
Hey! I have the same Black Gameboy SP!
A mod for HDMI output, an Overclock mod, and even a mod to connect a controller would be the only things I would add to this excellent GBA SP Mini Arcade
Nice And cool work
Super rad dude
Thanks ")
love the effort keep posting. i subbed
Thank you for that! 😊
I wouldn't have put the shoulder buttons on the back with the form factor you are using. I'd have put them on the side. Similarly to how pinball bumper switches. Otherwise, nice work.
Thank you! And not %100 done with it yet 😊
@@retrostashrepairs I can understand that. I have a few projects that I constantly tinker with as well. Like turning my computer into a mobile suit cockpit.
You are a genius
You should do the same and turn the Game Boy (original), Game Boy Play It Loud!, Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance into a mini arcade machine.
Now turn that mini arcade machine into a full size one out of that GBA SP. :D
Planned! Hopefully I can buy all the material and get to it soon one day 😊
This looks a so amazing
WOW!!!!!
Awesome customization! I'm also doing something with customization with a Bop It. I'm going to change the logo/sticker to something like a question mark. But that is way cooler than my idea!
Awesome! Still...sounds really cool ")
@@retrostashrepairs Thanks!
I wonder if he can do it for the ps2, it will be awesome if he do it
Imagine using the game genie on that 💀💀💀
A much more easier solution would be to design a arcade module in wich you could slide in a gba sp into it,aka dock station.
Nice!