$1000 Toyota GameBoy Pocket FULL Restoration!

This has to be the rarest GameBoy restoration on KZbin. The last one of these sold for $1.6k (bit.ly/2DX7rWn) however there are only listings of these which are over $3k (ebay.to/2DF4ZEn)
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[@tomasagata265]

Fun fact. This gameboy now costs more than the toyota it came with.

[@dustyk01]

lol

[@TheRetroFuture]

Hahah probably! 😂

[@lightrust4680]

Unless it s was a Supra or AE86 🤷‍♂️

[@Malsherz]

I'd argue it was more expensive than the Toyota at the time it was released. I mean the Toyota was included with the Gameboy, not the other way around. :P

[@tinuthomas531]

Lightrust as long as it’s JDM, a used Toyota will not be cheap to the rest of the world

[@t3rum]

You said “without any further ado” twice in this video... So, obviously there was, indeed, further ado.

[@billythebuilder8724]

When does he say that?

[@aleksandarkurbalija]

@@billythebuilder8724 1:12

[@mgjdl]

Me: I own a Toyota My Friends: Which one Me: The Toyota-Nintendo Gameboy

[@bonehand87]

“Would you like a free Toyota with that sir?”

[@SmilyTheMare]

me: only if its a mini toyota

[@vasilibougiamas2958]

I wonder if the game boy raised the window sticker?

[@macinjosh2223]

'Hey son, what did you buy today?' 'A toyota' 'You bought a car?' 'No, a gameboy.'

[@brendorob7629]

10:53*puts his sisters toothbrush back where he found it*

[@Lunathean]

Toyota, you're a legend at repairs. didn't think this would be possible!

[@TheRetroFuture]

Thank you!

[@EricaGriffin]

Toyota! Awesome restoration! You are giving peace to my OCD lol.

[@TheRetroFuture]

Hey! Thanks for watching :)

[@MCProposition]

Why havent u uploaded in a while

[@cakemangaming3114]

It amazes me that Toyota got that partnership with Nintendo back in the day.

[@startedtech]

Toyota! Also, something I'd recommend to reduce scratches on plastic screen/screen covers is Meguiars Plast-X, it's intended for cars, but works great on any glossy plastics. Just use masking tape and tape off the area around the screen so you don't polish the textured finish (including over the slight gaps between the screen cover and body, so polishing compound doesn't get in there). This will make it look much better and you'll keep it 100% original. Even just a couple minutes of polishing will make a big difference. (Polish by hand, don't use tools)

[@nestor_999]

Toyota... That sticker you put in the back says "Made in China", the original says "Made in Japan"... if I was you, I'd definitely leave the original.

[@rig85]

Yeah! Go swap that old label back on!

[@soulmourne2698]

Interesting cause most of the gameboy pockets were made in china, the last nintendo console that was made in japan was the n64

[@palen2890]

@@soulmourne2698 You do realize the n64 was released after the gameboy pocket.

[@soulmourne2698]

@@palen2890 yep i know but its what happened the first n64 were made in japan and then they changed to china

[@AndehX]

good job it's not yours then.

[@alexj851]

Just open and cleaned my first gameboy project with the help of your videos! Thanks for all the hard work!

[@theboone3848]

Almost bought a Toyota recently. I'm kind of pissed they didn't try to sweeten the deal with a Toyota Gameboy Pocket...

[@TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou]

I wish companies would start doing this some more... Had the dealership tried to sweeten the deal with say a ps vita maybe I would've bought a more expensive model lol

[@rafee9442]

ah, waiting on the Nissan N64

[@TheRetroFuture]

😂

[@muhammadjimmyramadhan4687]

i waiting elliot do some buy repair and sell video... hahaha.. i wonder how much he can get within a month doing that haha

[@magicvampirelver1321]

LOL😂🚘🎮🕹

[@komitarz]

And Suzuki Wii

[@memememegaming]

mazda gamecube

[@itsmrotaku]

Loveing the Toyota GameBoy restoration mate! Amazing content as allways!

[@rubysoup1155]

Having a toyota gameboy is a harder flex than owning a toyota car, prove me wrong

[@ChrisAzure]

Facts! haha

[@nickfury1279]

How about still owning both the game boy and the car it came with

[@theqnkshow4157]

Too bad it wasn’t a GB color....then it could be called the “Colorola”

[@MediocreTCG]

I hate you for this lol

[@SomeAngryGuy1997]

I almost feel bad for ruining your 69 likes lol

[@EagleFPV43]

lol

[@emasteryt264]

lol

[@masterbeats6309]

lol

[@benjaminwilde9954]

I laughed more than I should have when you said "bless me" Toyota!!

[@potate_overlord]

I enjoy these types of refurb videos, they make me relaxed. Also: Toyota.

[@Starlesslemon]

It breaks my heart when people let their screens get so scratched. Also, Toyota

[@lespaulpanhead025]

Toyota I just found both your channels a few weeks ago and I’m hooked. These videos are pretty satisfying to watch. I kinda wanna get my hands on a Gameboy Pocket, I had one as a kid and it was my very first Gameboy so the nostalgia is there.

[@Rat_Atouie]

where is your heart he lied

[@speedwaynutt]

Remember don't use your phone while driving instead use a GameBoy and don't forget to swerve dangerously while trying to get the correct lighting on the screen.

[@jakedesmon1535]

"Mom can we get a toyota?" "Why son?" "Because it comes with a free gameboy" "Aw yeah we gonna get it now"

[@dodgydruid]

In Japan, this is very likely what happened. Japan has long been the giver of extras with its products as incentives and sometimes right generous too.

[@aesthe3002]

That’s the dream

[@drpickle9817]

Toyota, Hey I just wanted to say that I really appreciate what you do I've always been into restorations but never anything that was digital or like any gaming systems but I randomly clicked on one of your videos and now I'm hooked, thanks man and keep it up

[@DarkPlagueStudios]

Honestly, its been great seeing you get better at these sorts of restorations. Previously I've commented on things you've done wrong, but in recent videos you've consistently done a great job. Especially great to see a rare gem like this 'toyota' gameboy restored. Great work! I hope you continue to improve as you have been!

[@woah7167]

Imagine 60 year Steve going to buy a car, his grandson screams TOYOTA! TOYOTA!. Steve is like why? His grandson says good gas mileage, in hopes of tricking his grandfather unto getting him a free gameboy

[@redblack7414]

Toyota- I don't normally see videos like so but just glad someone has appreciation and care for something made during my childhood

[@MartyTuro]

Them: You bought a Toyota?? Which one? I bought a ‘96 Toyota GameBoy Pocket

[@Johnpamonkas]

Now you need to buy and restore the actual Toyota that came bundled with this GameBoy, just for the sake of completion ;)

[@shannontronbonne2807]

TOYOTA Love this so much! It’s good to be talked through the process.

[@mynameskris]

Them: Wait, no! You can't package Gameboys with the cars you're selling!! Toyota: hehe car go vroom

[@Gorillarevolta]

Read this backwards: A TOYOTA'S A TOYOTA

[@pou3321]

Thats a big brain move here

[@aarond309]

Atoyot a s’atoyot a

[@refractionpcsx2]

Got ourselves a Weird Al fan here

[@PGYT_OFFICIAL]

Wow big brain

[@heckno15yearsago]

Here’s mine: STAR RATS

[@TheCod3r]

Toyota... Great video as always bud, I kept meaning to sub but Vince's recent video reminded me lol

[@JoaoVitor-cw2vg]

So, you bought a Toyota and received a gameboy? NOICE!

[@officialroxxmusic]

“Bless me, probably dust” 😂

[@Jedasis]

That’s pretty cool that there are Toyota branded Game Boy pockets out there, my family have been Toyota owners for decades now.

[@option1257]

Can you imagine TOYOTA handing out Nintendo Switches with a new car? Seems like a totally different thing.

[@ubahnlexi]

Does anybody know how the Toyota partnership even happened?

[@jordanvelazquez6321]

See.. when two Japanese companys like each other very much, they create these ummm.....things.

[@trapgoth268]

Toyota dealerships in Japan also offered limited Sega Dreamcasts, which might be even rarer

[@crunchyfrog555]

It was a common thing in Japan to give away stuff like this with cars. They were just a means to curry sales. And as we see with this example, it would just mean Toyota getting a bulk lot of Gameboys and having minimal change (the logo) being appended to them. It was a particularly common tactic globally to offer sweeteners like this - it was a very 80s thing. In Britain we used to have all sorts of stuff like petrol being sold garnered you tokens to swap for all sorts of household items. Seems to have gone the way of the dinosaur these days.

[@WH250398]

Toyota: Hello, Japanese company Nintendo: Hello Japanese company That's pretty much it

[@dustyk01]

@@jordanvelazquez6321 its like babys lol

[@nickfury1279]

Imagine if you imported a JDM Toyota Supra or MR2 and found one of these in the glovebox when it arrived.

[@takarahayashi4124]

btw, to help with the discolored plastic, use equal parts baking soda and water, scrub it into the plastic and let it sit for 15 to 30 mins, wash off, and repeat until desired result. You can use this as well to clean off stained food storage containers, like you know how pasta stains it red and just wont come off? it works for cleaning car headlights as well, basically any plastic.

[@Blitzwin]

Imagine little jimmy wanting a Toyota for his birthday just so he could get the game boy

[@pres002]

Man watching these are so much fun. I miss my original Gameboy and gb lime green color. Plus my dslite which was stolen back in high-school. I should buy some used ones, clean them up and have my childhood back lol

[@gremlen]

Fun fact. Instead of a serial number, it has an odometer on the back.

[@gremlen]

🚗 TOYOTA 🚗

[@jackgalizio]

It would have been funny if Nintendo had put a vin number as the serial number.

[@CricetoFunni]

They should make a switch or switch lite that’s clear and GameBoy themed maybe bundled with a remake of a classic GameBoy game something simple like Super Mario Land or Tennis or Alleyway just a cool little nostalgia trip.

[@johneygd]

I just can’t believe it, was that just all what nintendo did, stamping a toyota brandname on their gameboypocket? I cannot imagine doing anything cheaper like that but still charging $1000 or so ,just for a stupid brand name, this is beyond believe.

[@TheGracefulElephant]

Always interesting to see what brands, such as Nintendo and Toyota, are willing to help sponsor each other. Kinda like a intercompany handshake sorta deal. Neat.

[@Calman102]

Fun fact: Toyota written backwards is not a palindrome.

[@QraQrJaq]

No but “a Toyota” is

[@andiroo42]

A Toyota’s a Toyota

[@AshuraMage]

@@andiroo42 you can't say it's only half

[@andiroo42]

AshuraMage the phrase “a Toyota’s a Toyota” is a palindrome.

[@AshuraMage]

@@andiroo42 I know, and the phrase "An A press is an A press, you can't say it's only half" is a meme

[@thatsprivate4602]

I like how he kept in him dropping the soap in the sink

[@JordonVW]

Depends if it was sold with a AE86 or not

[@ricky549880]

Awesome restoration. I own a Toyota myself so this was a nice little throwback to what was available when my vehicle was new.

[@Believe-you-me-]

Should have been named the “ToyBoy”

[@jayabuscemi]

Every body gangsta until someone pulls up with a Toyota with a Toyota gameboy

[@Projectwolfie21]

Apparently Spider-Man got a game boy at Toyota one day.

[@sgsuperkiddan]

He should've seen this and hearted it...

[@Sfekke]

When your gameboy costs more than your actual Toyota car Oh also, **toyota**

[@KevinEscobarCo]

Toyota! dude I love that you're really knowledgable! Also, thanks for having nice hands...its something that not a lot of people on YT care about and we're stuck staring at dry, crusty fingers with bitten nails!

[@phrog.4809]

Toyota We did it boys, that was a big profit.

[@Lucstar07]

*(Insert Unoriginal Comment)* Oh, and Toyota.

[@zazakoolaid]

I picked one of these up at a 2nd Street second hand store in a town near me for about 15 US dollars or 2000 yen. Works fine, is in pretty good condition. My wife was bewildered by how much they sell for.

[@ThompYT]

Now this is some genius marketing... Why buy a gameboy, when you can buy a whole car and have a SLIGHT chance of getting a branded gameboy? Perfect logic :D Reminds me of lootboxes for some reason now...

[@DarkstarXOGaming]

"Not sponsored leave me alone" Love that haha, Also "Gonna use a cotton bud to clean button holes!!" (Uses toothbrush) =] Good video tho looks amazing now :D

[@dirb2833]

Toyota You Better Heart It

[@CaptFloofers]

I wish I could have gotten a Toyota with a free Game Boy.

[@lactate]

I wish I could get a free Toyota with a Gameboy

[@jairuzdampil9152]

did you know Toyota used to be called Toyoda until the community thought that "Toyota" sounded better and the word Toyota took 8 strokes to wright in Japanese which is a lucky number in Japan.

[@joeyhales5160]

Did you know Nissan used to be called Datsun

[@One2fix1982]

Awesome video as usual, thank you so much for sharing! I’m new to the console repair community and it’s nice to have some informative videos to help guide me, keep up the good work man!

[@TheRetroFuture]

Hey you! Join my discord - discord.gg/4xECwkU

[@nikolaszisoudis8408]

I did

[@1812-p1f]

Hi Elliot, you can use Flitz polish for plastic screens and metal surfaces. Regards, Jose www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.flitz.com/blog/flitz-metal-plastic-fiberglass-polish/&ved=2ahUKEwj4wpro6ZjrAhUO2qwKHTaNAP4QFjAAegQIBxAC&usg=AOvVaw1aWtAv9vpKjWJUm-ARhNkj

[@Dillon69]

I HAVE THAT WOW I NEVER NEW IT WAS RARE

[@Dillon69]

Will you buy it for 300

[@vojtechhlousek186]

3:35 Yeah SolarStriker is Best game😀.

[@abime-humain7466]

It was all fun and games till someone wrote: a toyotaˋs a toyota

[@PaulSmith-id8fn]

Toyota.... absolutely love the channel mate it’s such an interesting and nostalgic journey in each and every single one of your videos :)

[@Icesack]

Toyota, is my favorite car brand wish I had one of these

[@jibitoaster6549]

DUDE IS THAT A SUPRA ??!! Eh no its a gameboy :3

[@miroslavzima8856]

I see Omnisiah was pleased with your work and granted his blessing! :)

[@WALLE1D1W]

Anyone else know about the story about this girl who thought she won a Toyota, but instead got a toy Yoda?

[@sortofchris]

And sued to get any new toyota. She won.

[@sortofchris]

@Domenic Express111 Yeah, she got an 'undisclosed amount of money' Either to settle it, or enough for a new car.

[@ThrowbackGames_]

8:45 Bless you Ellie! Also great video, I see how expensive it is LMAO, I looked on eBay and it cost 3,500 USD! When I get older I wanna collect all Nintendo handhelds and they’re versions. It’s gonna be very pricey and difficult because there’s 2 Gameboy colors that have only 100 units made. I live Nintendo handhelds, and rn at the age of 13, I’m trying to get the least expensive handhelds with my allowance *Toyota*

[@maksqwe1]

You might want to invest into a ultrasonic cleaner. They’re very gentle and thorough. When I worked in a repair shop we cleaned the boards in a special solution afterwards if they were corroded but there are a lot of uses like cleaning the actual case in a non destructive way.

[@maximal555]

The original sticker says "Made in Japan". The new one says "Made in China"

[@pixelducks3365]

I wonder if Elliot is still hearting "Toyota" comments? 👀

[@mikeydluffy2718]

He better be

[@TheNamesRyan]

"There is no sponsors no bribes no money has been taken leave me alone" 🤣

[@semtiness]

TOYOTA ♥ love ur content

[@CubeCentral]

(Son) "Dad, can we get a Toyota? It comes with a Gameboy!" (Dad) "Son, we have a Gameboy at home." Looks over at a DMG Gameboy on the table. The son intensely stares at his dad, (Son) "You take my for a fool!?" [2 Hours Later] The father and son were driving a new Toyota, the son was playing on his new Gameboy Pocket, and was once again starting a brand new Pokemon Red playthrough. [Hope you enjoyed this small story.]

[@ShahafNah]

It's 2 am and I'm watching a grown man rubbing a game boy shell in the sink. Where has my life gone? Also, Toyota

[@benaiahworden955]

When you buy a Toyota the day after they stop giving away the Gameboy pockets

[@billythebuilder8724]

sad face

[@vidadeunmexicano]

I guess you could call Toyota “TOY-ota” now

[@psyco-wolf4359]

Im supposed to comment "toy yoda" for a heart

[@jokerclan5408]

Dude imagine you pull up with a Toyota gameboy

[@malicious.phoney]

Elliot makes lovely videos, and ever since I saw the *Toyota* GameBoy Pocket, it's always been interesting to me. Thanks for sharing!

[@Hoodlumgubgub]

Toyota 1 year later

[@bph9727]

Great job. You could bath the case in perhydrol and polish the screen cover little bit. But it looks good already.

[@HeyhoBrando]

Funny thing is many many years ago my uncle went to japan when this promotion was happening and he wanted to buy a car there. He did and had it sent back to Canada, and in the front seat was the Game Boy Toyota game boy pocket that he gave to me, haven’t seen it in years but knowing how rare it is made me go and look for it haha!

[@SDubProjects]

These videos are so satisfying to watch!! Subscribed!!

[@michaelg718]

Toyota! I love your videos man, you've gotten me into refurbishing my own consoles

[@Sparl486]

Have you looked into peroxide washing these to get rid of the plastic discoloration?

[@sxeshoe]

Any reason for the ipa in the switches and potentiometers instead of a proper contact cleaner?

[@DB-pb3tm]

A bit late but fantastic restoration, a legendary item to have. Great job!

[@randallcraft4071]

Is there any way of getting the scratches off the screen with out ruining th Toyota badging?

[@hellgirl1029.]

I know this video is a few months old but Toyota! Lol I'm glad I found this channel

[@TarreY13]

Toyota I always enjoy watching somebody take something apart and putting it back together good video 😜

[@acumenium8157]

The GameBoy Pocket had a surprisingly crisp screen despite the lack of a backlight. Were there non-Toyota ones with that shell, or was it exclusive to this limited edition? Looks nice being transparent.

[@harrymallett4997]

Only just discovered your channel but sure glad I did Toyota

[@KingRyzen108]

Toyota 😝 I’m glad I’ve found your channel, Elliott. You’ve helped me get back into my childhood games again and do some mods myself 😁 god bless you man, hope to see more stuff from you in the future! 🤙🏿🤙🏿

[@TheRetroFuture]

Awesome!

[@EpicEric25]

this is the first and probaly last time ive herd someone call a screwdriver brilliant

[@LPOband]

“Little bit of dirt and stuff on there” looks like something Indiana Jones would’ve spent a movie searching for

[@daone543]

An all over clean, a better screen, and finish it up with Mr Sheen!

[@wackaircaftmechanic2312]

Toyota! The tip you gave about the threads, we do that A LOT in aircraft. And when doing other things it just becomes a habit lol.