Building a NEW VERSION of the Game Boy Advance | gachaSP

[@RetroGamer-cn9or]

Hello hand cramps!

[@BulletBillBowser]

My hands started cramping up just looking at it 😭

[@alexgonzales89]

Honestly, I really love the form factor of this gameboy, but my 6'5ft body/hands would say elsewise

[@adonian]

so cute, but I can't hold the vertical style consoles anymore... Gotten so used to the horizontal style like the Switch.

[@puertoricanguy999]

Same.

[@jensonzai]

Totally agree with you.

[@tdata545]

I didn't know Wolfsden was a proper engineer. I just thought he was a collector.

[@scott9269]

You don't need to be an engineer to design PCBs. There's no logic in the ribbon cable, just traces and vias.

[@yourcoolunclemarisa]

So cool to see you cover this too, Tito! You should totally try out aluminum too, it's such a better experience. Also, you should put the speaker in a different position behind the screen. You can see in my videos :)

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thanks Marisa! I’ll definitely check that out! I was I having trouble trying to find a spot for the speaker. How’s the sound when it’s behind the screen?

[@yourcoolunclemarisa]

@@MachoNachoProductions it's surprisingly decent, not muffled or anything. The speaker I used from the BOM is rather quiet, if you want to go louder, Joseph used a Nintendo switch speaker that goes in the same little nook and I imagine is significantly louder 💚

[@Kng__Wzrd]

Cool uncle is in the comment section

[@galebourn]

Now add a crank!

[@tonymahboi]

If it feels too small to play with for a long period of time, because of using the stock back plate of an SP, i bet a majority of 3rd party accessories of the era would still be compatible. Would love to see how this looks in one of those push-to-fit grips you use to get back in the day.

[@couldntgivafuk]

the SP was fine to start with. not really sure why anyone would want to do this.

[@coderkind]

Nice mod, but it looks like it'd be horrible to use if ever wanting to use the shoulder buttons. The target market of these retro handheld mods isn't getting any younger; not sure why nobody's targeting larger variety mods with larger screens.

[@Kalvinjj]

Ain't the Game Boy Macro just that tho? There's only so far you can increase those screens without them looking terrible anyway (...or not, Game Boy Player enters the fight)

[@gyroninjamodder]

The shoulder buttons were rarely used from whar I remember, so I don't think it would be a big deal in practice.

[@Kalvinjj]

@@gyroninjamodder On Super Mario World they perform the tasks from the Y and X buttons on the Super Nintendo if I recall, and on Drill Dozer they're pretty much essential. Frankly, it looks interesting but it's just taking a GBA SP and making it worse in every possible way.

[@fluffycritter]

I'd been following this project for a while, and it's really cool to see it get a lot of support. The thing that puzzles me about it is why they went with surface-mount membrane buttons instead of just putting conductive traces on the PCB and then use the rubber button pads to actually make contact to get the original button feel and have less work to do, but it's still a really nice build and I am super tempted to this myself, especially now that there's that flex cable that makes the final assembly so much easier. I do wish they had a built-in headphone jack as part of the mod though.

[@ccricers]

Not my favorite form factor, but low key a big fan of the non destructive mods. I think the planning around those mods adds a nice challenge with the rule of not cutting up anything.

[@jmssun]

I hope the buttons are at the top.. the current layout looks like camp magnet to me

[@DaroWuff]

Absolutely. Even the Nintendo Switch gives me cramps without Grip-Cases.

[@BobzBlue]

How about a gamecube X/Y button as the B button on any of the 2 face button consoles? It might make rolling for run and jump more comfortable. That or add an extra B button where the X button would be.

[@Monhamd1000]

They should call it the Panic Advance.

[@blkyle726]

Super cool mod even if my big boy hands hurt looking :) I love to see these consoles still getting new designs and parts :)

[@SylverstoneKhandr]

Funny enough, I use a GB emulator on my Playdate to play some classic games, and though some parts are a bit tricky (like mapping Start/Select to the crank), it works well enough in its current state. Glad to see that its design sensibilities have been studied to make a brand new GBA form, though I know a lot of folks feel like it's hand-cramp city.

[@blitzerblazinoah6838]

This is fantastic! A real Game Boy Micro killer.

[@Robber7]

The deeply indented buttons look horrible and I'm sure I would not like it. Rip long nail or big finger people

[@JeffHundo]

literally has no press.

[@VEGABRICCS]

Macho you are a GOAT 4realz

[@Joe3D]

Are there OLED screens for the Advance SP?

[@memorysticky7581]

I would definitely like to see the aluminium build with updated parts. thanks.

[@HitnRunTony]

Reminds me of the “Chubby” iPad Nano 😂

[@VideoPunk_]

I would love a metal body and maybe a Keychain loop

[@James_D.]

How cute! ☺️

[@thecarrieshot6411]

I got 2 sps, but I'd be scared to try taking em apart for this

[@Mindartcreativity]

I really want this a Gameboy Pocket to really get the Playdate vibes.

[@timothydiaz5572]

I wish there was a shield to protect the screen while not in use

[@dwightdixon8508]

Your work, determination, dedication and vids never ceases to amaze me

[@thecyberquake618]

My man Bahb coming in clutch with the ribbon cable

[@nickthaskater]

If only the Play Date had that screen.

[@user_98253]

Why did you have to use a GBA SP in mint condition for this mod!? It hurts my soul :(

[@MachoNachoProductions]

No worries it’s 100% reversible.

[@Kalvinjj]

Let's be real, they were sold in so many millions that there's still plenty mint ones as well. Not to mention the more beat up ones likely starting to need power button replacement and some extra annoyances. I even managed to find one that no matter what I did the charge LED would not work (replaced the LED, tried finding anything along it's route, no good).

[@BACKTOTHE90sFILM]

Every you post a video you say as shown 😅

[@user-mx1ih4co6b]

Ergonomics are soo 1990...

[@Uomodargilla]

The Slate and the Unhinged aren’t the only ones; there’s also the Open Sp, the MK0, and my favorite build, the Slab but I really hope it gets a better shell/buttons someday. I love your content, it’s really motivating! A while ago, I saw someone make a Gameboy Macro with a DS Switch screen and a button for it. It would be an amazing device if the mod got more attention, with both card readers and a new shell. You might like it!

[@seanh5014]

Plus one for the MK0

[@doczombiez]

I legit want to get one of these

[@Evercade_Effect]

Awesome!!!!

[@michaelsantiago1504]

Easy mods for psp slim🙏🏼

[@kazinwho]

I wonder why they stacked the start and select buttons like that... And yeah, I'd want some bigger buttons to stick out a bit haha. Looks cool, though. I really wish GBAs and SPs were cheaper, I'd consider making one of these but I have too many Gameboys as it is...

[@RyanBounedara]

love this one conceptually, i just don't how practical it'd be for me

[@FR4M3Sharma]

Good for kids.

[@grayfox5658]

Very nice!

[@kumarp3074]

While it's a cool looking system I can't see myself playing this for long durations due to it's form factor.

[@davcarsal1]

I dont like it, my big hands Will suffer with that build

[@MachoNachoProductions]

It is certainly a smaller build

[@DNS_G_Espanol]

and then it will happen the Rabbit R1

[@poodlescone9700]

This design is nice to the eyes, but it seems too small to hold for anyone outside of an 8 yr old.

[@thundermite1241]

At some point id love to see you try to find a way to get a fat ps2 lens on a slim ps2

[@tigheklory]

Awesome video Tito!! That silkscreen on the button PCB is far out! Was it hard to focus your eyes while soldering the buttons on? I am a huge fan of the Micro, but my eyes aren't as good as they were when I got the Micro back in the day.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Haha it was a bit trippy to look at! I absolutely love the Micro, it was actually my first gba so I got a soft spot for it. The screen is definitely on the smaller side for sure!

[@hawkfeather6802]

5:22 the smallest solder point ever! Its a gameboy cube

[@nubatman]

Nice new edition to the modding scene.. And another one I won't dare attempt.

[@r4dius]

Looks nice by no sound and no brightness button is pretty dumb, and buttons are way to flush with the shell, it can be done well

[@scaleartsg]

Bod designed a ribbon cable? for real?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Yep!

[@soykiokin]

Hey, I was wondering if you could make a video on the Wii HDMI base. There's not much on KZbin about it and I would love to see you making a tutoriak on it because you makes the videos extremely clear with the pros and cons and the video in general. Love your videos, it is like meditation for me ❤.

[@soykiokin]

Hey, I was wonderinf if you could do a tutorial of the Wii HDMI base for the wii. There's not much about it on KZbin and if it's better than just buying an adapter.

[@Aeduo]

Neat. This looks like something Nintendo themselves would've made, if they hadn't made the gba micro. The gba micro was probably a better idea for them though. Probably more comfortable to more hands and fits in more bags and pockets.

[@mrhcrip]

Man, starting to get the modding itch again watching all these videos. Haven't touched anything since the Hitachi 79 drive in the Xbox 360

[@ChrisShadowens]

My hands were cramping up just looking at that design. Why would anyone want to play via pinching the device is beyond me.

[@Kalvinjj]

Funny enough, the two different yellow tones actually look quite good together. Interesting mod but frankly... kinda pointless. EDIT: About the screws and warping, indeed as you mentioned it's because of the resin print. Creep is part of their life always, and they're absolutely horrible to screw into, and will shatter easily if you need any force to screw anything on them. If screws are a tight fit, it's likely you'll have to tap the threads beforehand and use a metric/UNC screw instead of self-tappers then. In that case they'll also end up feeling a bit loose... there's no winning with functional parts on resin really.

[@AI-Creations-LLC]

I can do the vertical handhelds. But this has no room for my fingers to rest on the back. The rg35xx barely has enough room and that's the smallest I can handle. Id prefer something like the rg353v as far as room for my hands. Out of all my handhelds the stream deck has absolute perfect comfort. I can play that thing for 10 hours if I wanted to.

[@eatcomics]

I love the look of it. If it had a speaker, or at least a normal headphone jack it would be perfect

[@tlyligh6332]

The Playboy Advance lol

[@MachoNachoProductions]

That’s actually pretty funny, I may have to use that as the title 😂

[@DragRedSim]

The soldering on all your mods always comes out immaculately - is there any chance in the future that you’d look into providing some tips and tricks on this? I find I have trouble getting tips to last for any length of time, though that could be due to the quality of the tooling I have available.

[@Madblaster6]

Cheaper than a playdate and has better games.

[@theburntcrumpet8371]

I wouldn't do this myself, but I really appreciate the design and engineering which has gone into making it. It looks amazing and that ribbon cable is lovely

[@cakestealer5983]

A lot of people complaining about the ergonomics but personally I really love absolutely tiny handhelds. They make me want to actually take them out and about with me more.

[@timothydiaz5572]

Tito i wish you'd release another run of aluminum shells for EVERYONE again. They were beautiful

[@yazeed_0o0]

It might look nice at first glance but I don't see any point of it. As it looks like a closed sp with everything outside that makes the ergonomic worse.. especially that the sp has shoulder buttons unlike the playdate.

[@matthewlevenstein]

Been waiting for this video

[@my2k2zx2]

I picked up a bare working SP board years ago and never got around to sourcing a shell and screen. Seems like it's a perfect candidate for this mod.

[@based_will]

Nice Kraft Singles GameBoy!

[@The100PercentRealWaluigi]

Ive always wanted this!!!!

[@largegrape]

the intro music always hits bro. and by the name you'd think this was silly or relaxed, no this is serious gaming. great work

[@Emulation_Inflation]

Awsome. Bob definitely came through on that one. Nice job.

[@tanmars]

I couldn't help but be more than shocked when I saw the Game Boy that I loved more than endlessly.

[@piplup2009]

The logical next step is a gbasp slide like the psp go

[@HungryHungryDude]

Every time I hear the name of that company, I always hear it as “PCB guey!”

[@Greeninja13]

Isn't the screen touch sensitive for brightness and display settings? Mine is..

[@bahamutbbob]

The SP was already kinda almost uncomfortable to play, this looks suuuuuper uncomfortable to play, with the shoulder buttons all the way up there, and the other buttons all the way down there? No thanks...

[@bahamutbbob]

And of course Bob "I Like Hand Cramps In All Of My Handhelds" Wulff helped with this.

[@Loki6451z]

what soldering iron are you using? you make soldering look so easy!

[@timothydiaz5572]

I love the fact that Bob Wulff has been innovative for real lately

[@brewst43]

hmm. wonder if the GBA SP ITA screen fits here.

[@Cyanoger]

Just in time

[@MichaelM28]

Do you ever NOT change the title of a video? 😅

[@Ruiso7]

I like the grip accessory that I use to use

[@stephenshelottiii3272]

Nice!!

[@AngelCopout]

🗣️🗣️🗣️We're getting kawaī with rhis one!👁️👄👁️💅✨

[@ILazzarus666]

El homie tito😤

[@ebridgewater]

Your intro is still too long.

[@MsOniHime]

Cute? Yes Comfortable? NO

[@idkwhattonamemyself2]

is this video just a massive jojo reference?

[@shagggadoo]

Is this comment just a massive Super Troopers reference?

[@DeenoSpamone]

Be great if you're 5 years old.

[@dangychoice7800]

disliked for changing title

[@ingusmant]

Least ergonomic gba challenge

[@Moxzot]

Imo the buttons need more travel

[@ZontarDow]

Finally, Nintendo Macro

[@mathieuberthalay21]

Thank you for your video 🤩

[@MultiTucker77]

Yes aluminum build please!!

[@HungryHungryDude]

🎶 Insane button membranes 🎶

[@vitaAutLetum]

No sound is a massive con.

[@MystralHadodan]

Do you loose the speaker?

[@RampagingPonyMTG]

Where does the speaker go?