I Played Only Gameboy For 30 Days

[@ImGonnaShitYourPants]

I'm 13, and recently have just been in love with my gameboy, even though I have the option to play lots of modern consoles. Something about my gameboy I just love all of the sudden.

[@ChronikSpartan]

That's awesome! I find something so pure and simple about the Gameboy, it's pure pick up and play with hardly any load times. Pure gaming pleasure!!

[@ImGonnaShitYourPants]

@@ChronikSpartan I know! Something about it's just so charming. I just ordered a worm light for mine.

[@shadrichardson6627]

Welcome to the games, kid. Enjoy your journey.

[@ToliverTever]

Hey! I know I’m a little late however I’m 14 and have recently started my retro game collection. I started off with GameCube and the Nintendo 64, however when I got my Game Boy advance recently I found out that I absolutely love handhelds! Always nice to see others like me!

[@ImGonnaShitYourPants]

thats awesome dude. I have a few gameboys now. my favorite is 100% the gba sp cause i can play ultimate spider-man on it.@@ToliverTever

[@RetroGamerBoy]

Links awakening was so stunning. It was like having a full fat console game in your hands. One of my all time favourite games.

[@ChronikSpartan]

So, so good! I'm just glad I can finally truly appreciate it. Still I bet it doesn't compare to how it felt playing it when it first released.

[@TXFDA]

I still gotta play the GB/GBC Zelda games. I started Link's Awakening DX on my GBA Flash Cart, but apparently GBC emulation on it is jank and a lot of GBC games either break, or don't save. So I'm gonna have to resort to actual like, normal emulation for now until I can grab a GB/GBC flash cart. I love owning physical games, but I just can't afford it anymore. I have what I have, which is a small handful of my old GB/GBC/GBA games, along with my old Pokemon Gold GBC, a couple Grey Brick Game Boys, and a GBASP.

[@reeseimmanuel526]

a tip: you can watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using it for watching loads of movies recently.

[@santinokalel1259]

@Reese Immanuel yea, have been using flixzone for since december myself =)

[@j0nnyism]

Yea I played it on my 3ds one of my fav games of all time

[@obscureinternetuser1118]

It's downright disgusting a video this good doesn't even have 500 views.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Haha, thank you 🙏 Getting seen is half the challenge 😕

[@janX9]

How about 75, 000 views?

[@mercster]

It's been done at least twice before, maybe people like originality.

[@janX9]

@@mercster repetition works

[@JaredConnell]

​@@janX9 it may work but it isn't entertaining

[@GuillermoDelTotoro]

the algo randomly recommended this to me. i thought this was really well scripted and narrated, and had good transitions. the nostalgia you conveyed definitely made me reflect on my own, and the personal touches like how you've introduced gaming to your kids, and balancing life / work and not really having as much time for longer games also struck a cord. also enjoyable seeing the "nerdier" side of things like modding your own system hope your channel continues to grow, the quality compares to much larger channels.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you mate, I'm so glad you could relate and enjoyed the story. It was such a more impactful and nostalgic journey than I ever expected. It really let me reflect on things in a way I never thought it would. I really appreciate kind words and support, 🙏

[@FatZangief]

Really cool video mate, I showed my missus the shot of you playing with your new born in your arms. She laughed and said 'That was you 8 years ago with your bloody PSP!'

[@ChronikSpartan]

Haha, great Dad's act alike 😉 Thank you mate!

[@RosieLeonhart]

Randomly stumbled on this video and just have to say, you did a great job talking about why and how these retro games leave such an impression on us. When I was around 6 or 7, my mom bought me the original classic gameboy with Link's Awakening. I'd been seeing the commercials and begging for a gameboy. I played that game constantly but was never able to finish it because I didn't really understand it. But I loved every minute of it anyway. It was literally my first video game ever. When I finally picked it up and played it again a good two decades later and beat it, I was over the moon, haha.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words. It's so true, the Gameboy was such an impactful console. I still remember vividly watching the adverts and wishing I could own one more than anything! I love your story of eventually conquering Links Awakening, I'm still trying to 😅

[@malk]

This video is so much better than the Forge Labs one. It is much more insightful and genuine. I admire that you stayed committed to the original gameboy, rather than emulating anything, and repairing the battery inside the cartridge yourself. It's nice that you share a love for games with your family and I'm going to check out your other videos now.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you so much! That really means a lot. I put my heart into this episode as the original Gameboy means so much to me. I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Gaming is definitely something I've always enjoyed sharing, so getting to share it with my family is really nice. Thank you for again mate, really hope you enjoy the rest of the episodes. The MGS Retrospective is my personal favourite!

[@RussellB]

That was really good. I like the humility involved at the end talking about modern games. Maybe we do take them for granted. Very interesting challenge - I was looking forward to seeing the results all month!

[@ChronikSpartan]

This comment was so good we needed it twice 👌😁

[@finestcustard5647]

I recently played super mario land and it was the first old game I beat that didn't have save files. It was an incredible experience, learning the layouts of the levels and working your way further and further with each run was amazing. And the controls are really sharp for games of the time, with an amazing soundtrack that never misses. I love that game :)

[@ChronikSpartan]

An absolutely outstanding game. The design of the gameplay and sound is perfect for the Gameboy. Pure enjoyment and addictive gameplay.

[@JaredConnell]

I still remember the first time I beat it. I had played it for years so when I finally did beat it I was so freaking happy. It is still one of my favorite games for the original Gameboy.

[@Robin-ie3ns]

The consensus seems to be that Super Marioland is weak for a Mario game but I think it’s perfectly designed for the Game Boy, a design masterpiece. People also say it’s easy, but I bet a lot of them haven’t completed it as it’s def a challenge.

[@Cherokie89]

I love these 30 day game boy videos. It’s like a 90s kid zen experiment

[@ChronikSpartan]

Haha, I like that analogy ☯️

[@MrJezster]

Amazingly, Bill and Ted’s excellent adventure is a fantastic Gamevoy cart. Happy memories and great video.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Awesome! I might have to search that one out. Thanks buddy! I'm in the middle of my 30 Day GBA Challenge now 😁

[@rickyperaza411]

I loved this video! I also love what youre doing for your sons. They’ll appreciate that a lot when they’ve grown up.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you mate,so glad you enjoyed it! I really enjoyed making it! I think it's really important for them to understand just how special and amazing the world of video games truly is.

[@TXFDA]

I love how "Playing Game Boy for 30 days" sounds like a challenge, especially since multiple similar videos have popped up on KZbin. Where as, when I was a kid, I'd do that just for fun. I grew up with Game Boy and Game Boy color (and eventually a GBA down the line). I had worm lights, carrying cases, hundreds of those little individual game holders, screen magnifiers, battery packs, and an entire bag full of link cables. I spent a huge chunk of my childhood playing nothing but Game Boy. Especially since my friend down the street had one too, and we used to battle and trade Pokemon. Hell, I still regularly play Game Boy. I still have my old Pokemon Gold Game Boy Color, and even a couple old grey DMGs lying around. Plus a good handful of games. But to be perfectly honest, I play via emulation more than anything. I have my emulator set up to use a Super Game Boy border and a TV-Out shader to make it look and and feel like I'm playing on a real Super Game Boy. I even made a custom Super Game Boy Color border so it didn't feel out of place when I played GBC games. And on the GBA side of things, I use a Gamecube Game Boy Player border. Though I also have a GBA Flash Cart so I still use my real GBA too. I plan to get a GB/GBC Flash Cart eventually when I can afford to spare $60. I'd love to have a whole collection of Game Boy games, but I just can't afford it. I'm super broke nowadays. So, emulation and flash carts will have to do. But hey, I'm still playing and enjoying the games.

[@ChronikSpartan]

I totally know what you mean mate. I was pretty much the same. 90% of my childhood gaming was Game Boy. With magnifying lights, game cases and stealing batteries from remotes 😂 I guess the thing is now times have moved on, and although I love playing Game Boy, it's not exclusive. Knowing that I could pick up a PS5 controller or my PS Vita is such a temptation. Emulation is definitely a great choice, have you ever considered some of the emulation handhelds? That's how I play most of my emulated Game Boy games. I love that you've gone with the original aesthetic, all those things really do add up to make it a more genuine experience. Nice one mate!

[@TXFDA]

@@ChronikSpartan I've thought about an emulation handheld, but they're always outta my price range. Plus they come out so often, I wouldn't even know where to begin. They seem neat though. If I ever managed to get one, it'd get a lot of use, that's for sure.

[@ChronikSpartan]

There are loads and they keep getting better and better. The good thing is about how frequent they are is that they keep pushing for more modern level emulation like PS2 etc, which means the good Gameboy level and 16 bit emulators get cheaper. RG351 is brilliant for around the $80 mark. PocketGo is good for the $40 mark. I've done some videos about both. Equally the RetroDodo channel is good for finding out about some of the more obscure options out there.

[@TXFDA]

@@ChronikSpartan Thanks for the suggestions. I'll definitely check them out. I'll check out the videos and channel too. I appreciate it!

[@TXFDA]

A year later, I finally got myself an emulation handheld. The Retroid Pocket 2+. I think I've spent most of my time so far setting up the boxart, screenshots, and logo images in the Reset Collection frontend. But I've definitely been playing some Game Boy games here and there. Loving that I can get the rumble to work for Pokemon Pinball.

[@8BitGlitch79]

What a fun and interesting experiment/challenge. I just recently updated my GBA with an IPSv2 backlit screen and loving it, been playing a lot more then usual now. Maybe I should do my OG Gameboy... although can play them on the GBA so don't really need to but holding that OG Gameboy does bring back all those Feels for sure. Loved the video m8.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thanks man!! Yeah I know what you mean, even now I've finished the challenge I could carry on playing on a more convenient device, but there's something so nice about holding the Gameboy! Having said that I really want to upgrade one of my GBA consoles. Thanks again bro 👊

[@TXFDA]

I asked around to see if it was worth screen-modding my Game Boy Color. Would love to have a back-lit GBC for when I get a GB/GBC flash cart. But everyone said I shouldn't since it's a Pokemon Gold GBC (not amazing condition but it still works). Everyone was telling me it'd probably be more worthwhile to buy a pre-made back-lit GBC, or buy a secondhand generic GBC and get THAT modded instead.

[@8BitGlitch79]

@@TXFDA I would do a Backlit GBA cause then you can play GB/GBC/GBA games on one console.

[@TXFDA]

@@8BitGlitch79 Oh, I have a GBASP 101. It's great. It's more so that if I have a Flash Cart for GB/GBC, I'd rather have a dedicated thing to play it on, instead of swapping flash carts back and forth between GB/GBC and GBA. Wouldn't even be an issue if the GBA Flash Cart could do Game Boy Color properly, but it can't.

[@NickDyers]

thanks for a wholesome & genuine vlog ~

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! Man kids who finished Links Awakening were made of true grit! Lol

[@hilazing]

I loved this concept when you first mentioned you were doing it, and the results are great! You can only do it if you have a decent selection of games though. Imagine trying it if you only have a couple of average GameBoy games. 🤣

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you, but I can't take the credit for the idea. That was forgelabs. It was nice making my own twist on it though and having to solve the Pokémon battery issue, lol. You're totally right about that mate. Even with a decent selection, I think it's only games like Zelda and Pokémon that can keep you going for a month.

[@Zinkolo]

It was so cute how your baby just casually held and started playing with the Gameboy! Amazing

[@ChronikSpartan]

Aw, thank you! They're so adorable, I love sharing my hobby with them :)

[@MrMuscleman1990]

This video brought so much nostalgia. I still remember finally beating that Super Mario Lang on the DMG I was so happy that day. Wow life was much simpler back then. Thanks!

[@teh_supar_hackr]

You playing Pokemon while waiting for the Covid test reminded me of when I was playing through Pokemon Yellow while on breaks at work. Got fairly far without using a guide book, then I lost my 18+ hour progress

[@ChronikSpartan]

It's such a perfect game for short bursts! Oh man, how did you lose the progress? I lost mine shortly after this challenge because the battery died 😂😭

[@teh_supar_hackr]

@@ChronikSpartan I lost mine due to a battery fault, but this time I was trying to back it up via this device that let's you back up and save your games and what happened was it crapped out and deleted my save. Don't even think I got the save file on my PC lol. I shortly returned the device that sent my save to the shadow realm. I've been meaning to play through it again, that or Silver as I used to play those a lot as a kid.

[@theloudstarkirby4203]

Dude i still got my gameboy color i got from my cousin back at 2014. I have just ordered Pokemon red,blue,yellow,gold,crystal and silver. Cant wait to do a 30 day gameboy color challenge soon Good video

[@FMBeatsStudio]

20:25 that game was so great, it kept you entertained even when not powered on

[@ChronikSpartan]

Haha!! I know right!? You can't beat the classics 😅

[@axelxeelgaming2933]

Thanks mate. I'm currently jumping back into Final Fantasy series. I've been buying tons of games recently but I didn't have the mood to play them. When I saw your video I immediately pick up my gameboy advanced and jump directly into FF after I found out my gameboy no longer works. I feel fun again playing video games.

[@user-hm4yi7um9d]

Dude, this is awesome. I wasn't sure what to expect. Thank you for posting this. Like and subscribe.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate that comment and your support 🙏

[@gaalla]

Your dad sounds like an absolute legend! I'd have given anything to have had a supportive one like yours. A lesson to all dads... show enthusiasm in what your son/daughter are interested in you which means not only could you discover a new hobby or passion but life long memories "pit fighter is a game that always makes me think about my dad.. it reminds me of how how would always dive me to the local cinema or arcade". Such memory and kindness cause shared compassion. Amiga Pit Fighter was terrible from what I remember. Absolutely loved it though, down to the realistic sprites (per -Mortal Kombat) and it felt so naughty playing in a underground Fight Club (prior to the bastion of rebellion that GTA1 came to represent).. the real inspiration behind Chuck Palahniuk's Book/Film. Final Fantasy Legends turned out to be the firs FF game I ever played.. didn't release until about a decade or two after finishing FFVII-IX. Any thanks for the great video. Nostalgia an good vibes all round

[@LanceOfRenais]

I love these types of videos

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you mate, glad you enjoyed it! I had a blast making it 😁

[@foedub]

Ah, an entire library for 30 days. Some of us go that time with just twelve. In the end, you respect modern gaming more than before. When you have every game at your disposal, they lose effect easily.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Yeah I remember having like 8 games max as a kid. It was all I ever needed. It was nice to refine the selection down towards the end of the challenge. Absolutely we are so saturated with choice now, it's impossible to really appreciate games like we used to. Definitely need to step away to see that.

[@classicnut6655]

I am playing the Gameboy DMG more than any other console. PS5, Halo Edition Xbox Series X and Switch OLED. I absolutely love it. Looking forward to getting the analogue pocket. Q1 this year.

[@ChronikSpartan]

There's something just so charming about the original DMG and it's games. Sweet, you'll have to let me know if the Analogue Pocket is worth getting 😉

[@fredrodnick2881]

Yeah, I play old games cause I don't have much choice being that I am poor, but it's not so bad cause I too have realized that they are still fun. I applaud the fact that you have such determination to do it for a whole month.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you, I really appreciate that. In all honesty retro games offer something most modern games can't. A focus on enjoyment and a level of creativity we don't often see anymore.

[@shadrichardson6627]

@@ChronikSpartan Amen

[@r3tr0_k1d4]

I am glad I clicked on this video because as a 14 year old boy I have come to the conclusion that I will try to relive 1989. This means that I have to use my Macintosh SE instead of this, I will use my 1987 tv, my games will be Atari, the Nintendo Entertainment System, and my Gameboy. I am now a subscriber of yours.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Wow that's amazing! What a brilliant idea. You'll definitely have to keep me updated on how that goes. Thank you so much joining the crew!

[@r3tr0_k1d4]

@@ChronikSpartan I will!

[@r3tr0_k1d4]

@@ChronikSpartan i have finished the month and along the way i have discovered that life was more simple back then. Thank you for inspiring me to complete this.

[@spyrojoe4721]

I started with GBA as a kid, and most my memories of that is my frustration with struggling to see the screen. Played more GBA on the DS than I ever did on my GBA xD

[@ChronikSpartan]

Haha, oh yes! I feel like the GBA is harder to play without a backlight due to the extra colours it has. GBA SP is definitely my weapon of choice.

[@RetroBros1]

Absolutely loved this mate !! So well done dude !! The editing is just top notch bud 👌 .. Loved it 😍😍

[@ChronikSpartan]

If it gets the Doggo seal of approval then I know I've nailed the nostalgia! Thank you so much bro 🙏

[@RetroBros1]

@@ChronikSpartan 🥰🥰

[@DadLadsGaming]

That was great buddy. Kudos to you for doing the challenge. I fancy modding my Gameboy too 👍

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you man! It was great fun. The backlight mod is such a game changer too. It brings such life to the Gameboy, well worth it.

[@mukepon.]

Awesome 😊thank you for always having a fun video👍

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you for the support mate!

[@2shy2guy52]

I'm so glad that your kids are going to grow up to understand the beauty and importance of these older games that so many people can't seem to understand.

[@Pupppeteer]

I'm really impressed by the shots you really put the effort into this video that I didn't expect. Playing while holding a baby and Gameboy 1 handed haha that's an adult move only though kids hands are too small. The library of the Gameboy is so varied I'm glad you took this very seriously and played physical games. Great video!

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thanks bro, that really means a lot! Putting a video together like this too also made me realise how much time and effort you put into your vids, finding all those relevant clips to narrate the story, it's hard work man! It was really important for me to go full old school with this, otherwise I don't think it would have felt the same. It was so nice to, having to make a decision on what to play based on a specific set games really helps you see the best in those games. It was great fun man!

[@Pupppeteer]

@@ChronikSpartan haha yeah exactly it's a process trying to find relevant clips or using the right B roll to make the content entertaining but you done a great job!

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thanks man!

[@MiMi-qb6tk]

it's such a fun detail, but I always love and still do how easy it is to just play Pokemon one-handed i wasn't expecting someone to point this out ever, i thought i was the only one doing that

[@ChronikSpartan]

Yes! It's amazing isn't it 😀 Great minds think alike 😉

[@jellycore1316]

YESSS It's true, good point! XD

[@JaredConnell]

Some of the new Pokemon games for switch can be played with a single joy con so you can easily play while doing something else like eating for example

[@woorusty]

I throughly enjoyed watching this video. I still use my DMG with original screen, I’ve been tempted to upgrade it but I love playing how I remember. I’m always playing Game Boy, Game Gear, and Lynx in between modern gaming. So much better when you have 30 minutes to kill.

[@nathanglynn7443]

Hats off to you mate. I've been into retro gaming for years, I remember when the odroid go came out and that was the first proper backlit Gameboy like console (besides the sp) I have modded gameboys for years and own some impressive IPS backlit gameboys of all gens. I have wanted to do the challenge since forge labs video, but I've always backed out from weakness. I plan on doing the challenge still but as to when is a mystery to me haha! I keep weighing up DMG vs GBC vs GBA. DMG seems like the go to for its size and I have an IPS screen for it, but GBC also seems pretty nice having that colour option as well as a plethora of different game choices. I think trying an un backlit screen could be pretty cool too! I'll set a course of rules and hopefully complete the challenge

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thanks bro! The backlights do make such a wonderful difference. But honestly once you jump back into an unmodded DMG it's so addictive! You'll definitely have a great time doing it. I'd recommend going with whatever enables you a decent variety of games as that is the biggest challenge. I'm tempter to try GBA next 😁

[@Cretaal]

To be fair, we never played these games 100% solo back in the day. You'd share rumors and tips at school, you'd find codebooks and books with "secrets and codes for 101 gameboy games" that were like magical grimoire we could pull out to solve our friends problems in a game by writing down a code he needed for something. That's how we all got tricked by the Mew trick in pokemon and a few other hoaxes, it was part of the word-of-mouth culture that got us through these games. It was a whole community growing up. So don't respect us too hard, we just got our tips through other sources, and we always had CheatPlanet and GameFAQs back then when things got too hard. I did get a walkthrough for Oracle of Ages, and I won't lie, totally worth it because that game was loaded with cool stuff like the magic rings and the lore and artwork made it such a great spectacle.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Haha, yeah good point, it's easy to forget that information passed in that way. Before we had the Internet to do it all for us! I remember my favourite thing to do in any video game mag was go straight to the cheats and hints section 😅

[@Cretaal]

@@ChronikSpartan I think we were all guilty of that one. It's a single player game and I wanna break it. Those cheats and hints were half the game to me back then.

[@chopin65]

I shared this on Twitter. It was cool to see you passing on part of your childhood to the next generation.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you mate! I really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

This is like a glimpse of heaven, then :-) But the one to play for 30 days again, is now the Analogue Game Boy, the ultimate Game Boy, ultimate Game Gear, ultimate Neo Pocket. Your kids are so blessed, you're on the same page with them and will not struggle to have the latest consoles and games. Thanks for taking one for the team. God bless, merry Christmas, happy new year.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Analogue Pocket would definitely make the whole experience a lot more comfortable, but in some respects it's less of a challenge then. I really enjoyed trying to adjust to the old screen and lack of backlight 😅 Thank you, I think gaming is such a unique and special art form, I really want my my kids to appreciate it like that, rather than just an online multiplayer pastime. Plus it's amazing to be able to share the enjoyment with them. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too mate 😊

[@TeeTekTrab]

Great great great video Chronik, i don't know if I could cold turkey a gameboy for 30 days straight!

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you so much bro 🙏 Honestly I thought it was going to be harder than it was. The 30 days flew by in the end.

[@projectz975]

real talk? people lement having a huge backlog, but this is a good way to dig thru a backlog. set arbitrary limitations on what you will allow yourself to play and youll never be wondering what to play next

[@digitalworms]

A complex challenge I think and I know that I couldn't do is play tiger handhelds only for 30 days! Awesome video!

[@ChronikSpartan]

Haha, you're not the first to say that. The hardest part would be getting a hold of them!

[@digitalworms]

@@ChronikSpartanhaha so true I hated those things! You may of seen em but I had one of the Legend of Zelda watches that Nintendo put out in late 80s early 90s! I would play it constantly in school and it was kinda a mini tiger game lol and much smaller!

[@mikatu]

I have many emulators, but the one I keep playing time and time again is Game Boy. I remember playing all those games back in the days when I still had a GB.... but sadly I sold it many years ago. From time to time I would pick one borrowed from a friend... gosh I misss my old game boy!

[@ChronikSpartan]

Borrowing Gameboy games from your mates was the best! Absolutely loved that!! It is such a pure and wonderful console, you can't not keep going back to it 😊

[@IVIUT3D]

I’m doing this but with a PS Vita and Retroarch. I love gb games and I’m excited to go through a lot of the games I missed as a child. All I had for my gb was battle arena something and Pokémon growing up.

[@ChronikSpartan]

That's a fantastic idea! I'll be doing the Vita Challenge at some point in the future.

[@gamers7800]

You have the cutest kids, I too actually went back to by roots recently. I moded my old game boy color with a new back lite (amazing) and added an atomic purple shell. It meant going to my local flea market to find games. I enjoy every minute of it, it reminded me of the good old days!

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you so much 😊 That is really cool! It's such a great feeling being able to go back and experience these amazing memories, hood times!

[@RetroWolf88]

Man what a fantastic video really loved seeing this journey!

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you bro, I really enjoyed making this. Definitely in my top 3 favourite episodes.

[@RiayToons]

Oh good!! That is an experience!! I once made a similar thing with my "Gameboy Advance"!

[@ChronikSpartan]

Awesome and thank you! I'm tempted to do a GBA one soon 😁

[@VentoliN13]

I think you should do neogeo games only for 30 days next. Awesome vid man! 🙏🏻

[@ChronikSpartan]

Oooh that would be nice! Need to get my hands on one though 🤔 Game Gear is also an option.

[@rwdplz1]

The new IPS screens make all the Game Boys SO much more playable and enjoyable. When I was a kid, I mostly played Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games on the Super Game Boy and Game Boy Player, because I could actually see them. Now, I have 34 hours on Pokemon Yellow on my modified Game Boy Color.

[@ChronikSpartan]

They do make such a difference. Literally night and day 😁 Not only that but they look great too!

[@jeremyandrews3292]

The thing about the 30 Day Game Boy challenge is... it seems like it would only be hard for people that are semi-addicted to modern gaming and would miss it. I feel like for me, it's more of a challenge to limit myself to playing a modern console with only newer games available, especially if I make it only new releases rather than remakes of games I like. It's way too tempting to want to spend all my gaming time reliving my childhood and sometimes it feels like I have to force myself to adapt to new games and learn to appreciate them rather than just play the old ones. Like, if you are into retro gaming, I am curious what a 30-day PS5 challenge would feel like. How much would you miss being able to go back to the old games after that?

[@ChronikSpartan]

I totally agree with you on that. At the time in particular I'd only recently gotten my PS5 and was truly loving it! Recently I've been deep into my retro handhelds, specifically the Miyoo Mini and loving GBA games on it. I need to tear myself away from it to play modern games. As a matter of fact a 30 Day PS5 challenge might be a great idea 😅

[@kirbycardenas-vo8mj]

Loves the stories you tell

[@shattrath9841]

Love this video! I'll get a gameboy again soon :) I really miss the old games.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it. The OG is so good, so many amazing memories

[@pimpedoutstereos9747]

I’ve been playing my dmg quite a bit lately as I have several of them, original and the play it limit versions but I’ve been mainly playing a couple that I’ve modded with ips screens so I can play them with any lighting. So good, no fluffing around with load times or updates and they r good to quickly pickup and play, even if it’s only for 10 minutes or so

[@ChronikSpartan]

The pickup and play aspect is so good! I forgot how quickly you can jump into games 😁

[@militariacollectablesbelgium]

Great video! I learned myself you realy need to focus on the system in these days. Playing on ps5 and then on the old DMG gameboy is not easy to do

[@user-zo9dc1lu3q]

Nice ! 💪😎 As a kid back in the early 90's i played only Game Boy games for years 😉

[@ChronikSpartan]

Same here man, I wouldn't go anywhere without it 😁

[@a-transfomers-guy]

0:17 this opining is awesome

[@Rubiks-nq4yq]

Love this video so much . Still obsessed with my purple game boy pocket and Pokemon gold

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you!! Gameboy and Pokémon is heaven 👌

[@jellycore1316]

YOOO I have that Gameboy notebook, I JUST remembered that when you showed that! ;W; Aww, the nostalgiaaa! I have to find that again! Thanks for the video!

[@ChronikSpartan]

That's so cool mate, it's such a great little notebook 😁 Man I love that story about Charmander, it really reminds me of when my Mum brought home a random little Charmander pin badge. It was before I really got into Pokémon and Charmander turned out to be my favourite Pokémon 😊 I love stories like that! Cheers bro

[@Asteele44]

This was just a beautiful story, I totally fall into it. It was a pleasure to hear it ✌️

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

[@DaGovernator]

Nice video! Quick question though. I have a 4 year old boy. I noticed around the 3:20 mark your son playing ps5. If you don’t mind me asking, how old was he before he was able to play ps5 on his own?

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thanks! He was 6 when I got the PS5 so around that age. Before that though I played through original xbox, Wii and PS2 with him a lot. I wanted him to get a good understanding and feel for older games. We'd always play together too.

[@ethanblickenstaff3812]

That story about your Dad buying you pit fighter got me emotional lol. I had a very similar experience playing super mario bros on gba with my Dad. I have no idea what happened to that game, but I wish I still had it.

[@ChronikSpartan]

First off, sorry for the late reply mate. Had a crazy month! Thanks for checking out the episode. That story of my Dad really sits with me. I believe it's moments like that, that we cherish and as a father now I hope I can create those moments for my children. Lovely to hear of a similar experience for you. But although we don't have the games still, it's the memory that matters ;)

[@ButtonBashers]

Wow!.. This might be my favourite video you've done, what a great idea... I don't think I could do it... I love my gameboy but the draw of other consoles is great... Love the story telling shit!.. Class

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you man, that really means a lot! I love making videos like this but it definitely takes more time and effort. I think the end result is worth it though, at least for me it is. I was really worried I'd struggle with the temptation, especially from the PS5. But once I started it was surprisingly easy, especially when I was playing Zelda and Pokémon. Cheers bro

[@ButtonBashers]

@@ChronikSpartan the backlight is a big thing for me at the minute, I'd play mine more if it was back-lit... You can't beat pokemon and zelda in fairness!

[@lforster2]

Really enjoyed this mate, cheers

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you! I truly appreciate that!

[@P.J.Hon4]

After watching the whole I auto sub. You try doing this to other retro console or handhelds like DS it's a cool content plus the way you narrate makes it even more entertaining to watch and how you humble yourself to the evolution of gaming graphics as a whole. So if you try this same concept to a different gaming device I would totally watch and dig it. Man you're awesome!

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you so much! I'm definitely considering doing it for another console. Maybe GBA, maybe Game Gear 🤔 I truly appreciate the support mate 🙏

[@duelistalliance1071]

this was my childhood. for years. the gba holds many memories and subsequent gba sp especially was a godsend lol.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Some of the best years right! Man the GBA SP is such a perfect console. I absolutely love the form factor!

[@mpess8569]

I loved the flow in your video. Made myself reflect too in my retro gaming journey....I don't have a connection with game boy as I never had one. Atari 2600 is my crush. 😄

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thanks mate! I'm glad you could take something from it even though you didn't play Game Boy.

[@forestlink6673]

Whoever invented the name Game Boy is a genius!

[@alfiegbfan]

I tried this challenge last summer, but stopped halfway through due to not having enough games. Hope to try again sometime, this video was what inspired me to try it out!

[@ChronikSpartan]

That's so cool mate, it really means a lot that it was able to inspire you to give it a go. I love challenges like these as it really helps me remember how awesome those gaming generations were. Wishing you good luck in your next attempt.

[@DaleyRetro]

Love this, thinking of giving it a go myself with my GBC! Though was very confused as to how you would play Pokemon Gold on a DMG..

[@ChronikSpartan]

I would definitely recommend trying it to anyone considering it. Pokemon Gold and Silver, unlike Crystal, are actually compatible with the DMG 😉

[@sbrazenor2]

Going back to a more limited format and situation is what I do to revise my appreciation for a lot of things that I have. It's why I still have the same stereo setup and computer setup after years. I use something for a bit that's so inferior, that when I get back to the regular stuff I have, it's amazing in comparison.

[@ChronikSpartan]

It's such a great idea. It's kind of like a form of technology detox. Love it!

[@joeydigrado382]

i do that unintentionally. gba micro, gamegear etc. too. great handhelds. didnt have that many gb games as a kid though.

[@ChronikSpartan]

It's easy to do, I've actually been doing it with my Miyoo Mini recently 😅

[@theamazingpip]

Actually the chrismas of 2020 i did actually get a Gameboy Color, and i love it, i also did that challenge but i'll see if i can remake it, but i have to get more games, i appreciate that theres people like you that still like playing retro games, i really like to hear storys like this one, and actually u inspired me ;D

[@ChronikSpartan]

So glad it's inspired you mate! Sharing the passion and enjoyment of these awesome games and systems is what it's all about 👊

[@agrandworld7599]

Hey man keep going. This is fantastic content❤

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you, I really appreciate this 🙏

[@janX9]

Hearing the word "walkthrough" killed me. IMO I like the feeling I get, when I beat a game without any help. If I use a walkthrough, the game beat me. Unfortunately, you can never play a game for the first time, twice. So, I don't look at walkthroughs until I beat a game legitimately first.

[@johnnyrenkiewicz2789]

Solid list of games! Wwf superstars is amazing

[@ChronikSpartan]

It really is, I'm so glad I came across it on this journey 😊

[@thezedable]

Nice. I tried 30 years and yes I will play it for 30 more years with the rebuilt game boys with backlit screens. I see that I can continuously play without being bored

[@ChronikSpartan]

Such a legendary console, mad even better with the modern day mods 👌

[@shadowedfate151]

The image of him holding his baby while playing gameboy is the sequel ending to that pic of the kid playing gameboy during his prom dance

[@ChronikSpartan]

Hahaha amazing!! I love that 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@nathanglynn7443]

Mate, long time no talk, im revisiting this video now to start my dmg challenge (i was coffee and pixels on ig) i deleted all my social media, tomorrow there will be no phone use (outside of emergency texts and calls) youtube use, or any console use. Just my ips dmg and a lot of reading. Not sure if itll go on a month but i mean a month break from the world would be pretty epic i think!

[@VRCrazyGabe]

I got a dmg-01 today for Christmas with Tetris and super Mario land and love it

[@rsd3719]

The physical size of the original game boy is great.

[@Dr4wfox]

Thanks, found a new hidden gem, will look for this Mole game.

[@ChronikSpartan]

It's really good mate, worth looking out for.

[@patrickcarrillo714]

Links Awakening is the best game on the Game Boy and it shows that it doesn't take a whole lot of power to create a very dense and immersive game

[@ChronikSpartan]

Exactly! It shows what great game design can provide, even within limitations!

[@patrickcarrillo714]

@@ChronikSpartan limitations bring out the best in developers and Nintendo as a whole has proved one thing time and time again as Miyamoto said power isn't everything at the end of the day. It's all about the games a console is nothing without its games

[@zombee38]

That's the only way to enjoy a console's library...playing everyday the games for it instead of jumping from game to game for each console

[@ChronikSpartan]

100% true! And something that game streaming services makes even harder for us to do.

[@r5LgxTbQ]

Fun fact about the battery life. When the Gameboy Pocket was introduced, it got the same battery life as the original Gameboy, but with two AAA batteries instead of four AA batteries. How? There were no changes to the hardware to improve it. Well, alkalines got popular so they just quoted the battery life with alkalines. Put four AA alkalines in the original Gameboy and it became a god of battery life. I'm sure modern lithium cells are even better.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Haha, that's brilliant mate! I love facts like that 😁 That explains why my Gameboy seems to last a lifetime on batteries these days!

[@alankingchiu]

There was a generation of gamers that only had a game boy as their sole gaming device for years.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Yep, that was me 1991 - 1994

[@stevejeffrey11]

a gameboy advance and /or SP with an IPS screen & modern battery is awesome

[@ChronikSpartan]

Absolutely mate, superb console setup 👌

[@rockmanfan5104]

Love how you keep your gb games in a shoebox aswell haha I just bought a drawer for mine the other day tho

[@ChronikSpartan]

Haha, with the awesome Mario artwork on the cover I couldn't resist 😅

[@Kusanagi64]

Welcome to my world. I’m from 1982 and it’s all I had as a kid... 30 days? HAH! Try a few years :P

[@ChronikSpartan]

Same here bro! 1982 made the best people 😁😉

[@brainpickpotatoman2319]

Nice video, to be honest, sometimes go i back to playing my old games and I’ve had some real fun with them.

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you! It's so nice to do, I love playing my most nostalgic games, but even finding new ones to explore!

[@togek1ss]

algo reccomended this to me :> been going down the gameboy rabbit hole the past few days

[@ChronikSpartan]

Hope you enjoyed mate! GB is a great rabbit hole to go down 👌

[@j0nnyism]

Try 30 days playing snes games. So many good games it’s no surprise how popular it was

[@ChronikSpartan]

I've just started a 30 Day GBA Challenge, which a lot of people liken to a handheld SNES. So many amazing games, 30 days isn't long enough! Lol

[@pherlong7]

Bruh how are you still responding to comments, over 1 year later? Props to you.

[@ChronikSpartan]

I appreciate it every time someone takes the time to write a comment, I love being able to interact with all the viewers. So long as I am able to I always will Thanks buddy 😊

[@pherlong7]

@@ChronikSpartan I always see that the smaller youtubers care more about their audience. Higher sub count youtubers still care, but they put less attention into feedback from the comments.

[@ChronikSpartan]

@@pherlong7 I think it's the sheer amount they must get. It takes me a couple of hours a week to respond to all comments. As they grows I can imagine it eats heavily into content creation time. Still I feel a lot of the bigger KZbinrs could do a better job at replying.

[@WWammyy]

I have biverted Gameboy in yellow screen colour whichis closest to the original just with a backlight. I also bought a retrosix rechargable battery. Lasting much longer than 4 AAs

[@ChronikSpartan]

Fantastic! Minimal mods to make the DMG perfect ;)

[@TechbroGT]

Even after 2 years the vid is still great

[@ChronikSpartan]

Thank you mate I really appreciate that!

[@squirlmy]

6:30 "Pitfighta is a game that always makes me think of my dad" -Me: prepared to see a picture of scarred and bruised street brawler who did illegal street fights to make ends meet for his family -"he used to drive me to the local cinema..." Well, that was a let down!

[@ChronikSpartan]

Hahaha!! Sorry for that 😂 I admit it would have been a more exciting moment if it was like your version!

[@grafvinestarry]

I never understand what is so special on Pokemon Yellow. My Favorit Pokemon Game on the Gameboy is Green. You should also try some Romhacks from your favorit Retrogames, for a nostalgic but different experience and Retrohandhelds are great for it like a Flashcard on original Hardware.

[@ChronikSpartan]

For me it was always the ability to have Pikachu with you and for the fact that it's closer to the anime. Still I think my fave is Pokémon Red. Yeah I've heard a lot about the rom hacks, I'll have to try some on my Miyoo Mini.

[@grafvinestarry]

@@ChronikSpartan yeah maybe it's the fact that I just as old as the Gameboy color and I got my own Gameboy Color with 19 Years. I never was a fan from Pikachu or the Anime and I still prefer Eevee.

[@ChronikSpartan]

@@grafvinestarry yeah I can appreciate that. I geeked out hard on the anime when I was younger... I still do 😅

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

getting mk2's toasty is done by anticipating it. Everytime you uppercut/get uppercutted you do the button presses by default :p

[@ChronikSpartan]

Even knowing that I still can't do it, lol

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

@@ChronikSpartan just treat it like a combo, down + HP + mash the buttons (it's down start i think?)

[@anthonyshatta57]

I had so many different game boy when I was a child coming up in the '90s. I would even trade my smartphone right now for a Game Boy. Playing game on your phone is not so cool like playing game on your game boys. When I was 8 years old I was really good with fixing electrical stuff I even got to buy one with damage and then fix it back they're pretty freaking strong.

[@ChronikSpartan]

That's awesome mate. Great memories of the Gameboy and so cool you were able to fix one when you were younger!