Faulty PARACHUTE Game & Watch | Can I FIX It?

This Nintendo Game & Watch belongs to a viewer, he says that it's got fresh batteries in but won't come on at all.
Let's see if we can work out why!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
SUPPORT ME on PATREON: bit.ly/ssf-patreon
ONE-OFF DONATIONS: www.paypal.me/...
MERCH: stezstixfix.com
AMAZON WISH LIST: bit.ly/ssf-wish
SUBSCRIBE HERE: bit.ly/ssf-sub
FOLLOW ME on Facebook: bit.ly/ssf-fbook
If you want to make a device donation to the channel, please use the following PO Box. PLEASE NOTE that this is not a repair service, and all items are non-returnable.
PO BOX ADDRESS: StezStix Fix?, PO Box 415, BOLTON, BL4 4AZ
Please only use this service if you are a UK resident and using Royal Mail, otherwise they'll probably lose it.
Some of the magic things I use to break stuff;
My soldering iron: UK amzn.to/2Isf360 US amzn.to/3dfq8Xe
My hot air station: UK amzn.to/3kPxaBQ US amzn.to/3xo0SoM
My microscope: UK amzn.to/2VP3msU US amzn.to/3DmDgED
My desoldering gun that goes "moo": UK amzn.to/3HHt73P US amzn.to/3QHJOkb
My multimeter: UK amzn.to/2LjBgnN US amzn.to/3qEiSHy
My blue mat: UK amzn.to/48ZgkI8 US amzn.to/3LcZUkI
Filming equipment;
My camera: UK amzn.to/38IdR7s US amzn.to/3BiwyNg
My 2nd camera: UK amzn.to/3Rfjn6U US amzn.to/3BGOB1i
My microphone: UK amzn.to/3rCriPc US amzn.to/3QJwWtS
VOS's mic: UK amzn.to/3pz2c1L US amzn.to/3Lc7aO1
Links are affiliated where possible to help support the channel. Nice.

[@albinklein7680]

My father was a watchmaker and had a small jewelry, optics and watch shop when I was young. Here in Germany those "Game and watch" things were sold under the "Seiko" brand in watchmaker's shops. So I was a very happy kid in the early 1980s. It was always a challenge for me, though, to keep those things clean and un-scratched so my dad could still sell them when I was done with the game.... Nice memories.

[@Njazmo]

Umm, you just don't rebrand Nintendo to Seiko. It's like rebranding Adidas to Nike.

[@donnierussellii4659]

@@Njazmo There is a Seiko Alba Super Mario Collaboration Model ACCA701. But I can't find anything about Seiko making Nintendo Game and Watches, or making any pocket/handhelds like them.

[@GTI1dasOriginal]

Uhm..... Well they were. I remember those.​@@Njazmo

[@gregmtech]

@@donnierussellii4659 his memory is wrong about the Seiko branding ; but he is right about the fact in europe ; or at least ; france ; western germany and belgium used to sell those in watch shops, at least thats where i had to go to get mine ..... . then again ; back in those days dedicated video game stores didn t exist or close to non existant. youd find stuff in big stores but most of the time ( you"d get your consol or other electroonics from Sears ; radio shack & co in usa ; and either supermarket chains or dedicated shops like Darty or FNAC; for the game & watch stuff you d go to a watch store.

[@iaincowell9747]

​@donnierussellii4659 Seiko also did a collaboration with Capcom for Street Fighter V watch. But yeah, Seiko definitely didn't make any video games handheld. Personally I was never a fan of Game & Watch always thought they had inferior games that weren't that fun to play.

[@jp0f]

Wow, that takes me back to my childhood. Spent hours on that game as a kid.

[@lausk9613]

Yes it was alot of fun. Good hand eye coordination. There's also octopus, man hole, fire rescue etc

[@rytisbertulis3325]

I wanted to give you an advice multiple times, but this episode is perfect for it. Never make any "hard" structural connections that "fight" against vibrations/deformations. It's much more reliable to make the connections using thinner wire and allowing them to float/bend/flex in those cases where a contact has potential to move. This comes from many years of experience. I did this mistake many times before :)

[@andyfairman7812]

Well said. I learned that from the same place you did... the school of hard knocks. :)

[@mojoblues66]

Part of the entertainment value of this channel is that he makes the same mistakes over and over again.

[@retroman2884]

Agreed, and let me add another advice to this. When repairing battery corrossion damage, work extremely thouroughly or the forming of new damage will go on. Remove ALL "chrystals" and rinse the PCB to neutralise this stuff, or it will go on eating the PCB.

[@hugegamer5988]

For capacitor replacement like this, with a blown via or pad, I just don’t clip the leads and use the leg on the back side to complete the trace. Good job!👍

[@Synthematix]

I use copper tape to repair the traces

[@Swifty800]

Loving this channel.. only problem is it makes me want to buy broken shit from Ebay thinking I can fix it, which i absolutelywouldnt be able to.. which will just result in me having loads of broken stuff 😂

[@ericpode6095]

I'm resisting the urge but I might be fighting a losing battle! 🤪😆🤣

[@imaginitivity7853]

Welcome to my over optimistic pile!

[@mercuraz]

I did that with a bunch of consoles. Then I got a job as an electronic repairs technician 😊

[@chooky7814]

Haha save yuh money!

[@inorogNL]

LoL 😁

[@resoldab]

Love the honesty of these repairs! I used to fault find down to component level. Also nothing wrong with keeping it real with the British way of saying things! I work for an American company so it is hard not to say "routed" instead of "routed"

[@chooky7814]

Ive still got my game from the early 80's same as this one. Still in box and still works!!! Hi from Australia

[@Nozinbonsai]

Orange fireman.

[@chooky7814]

@@Nozinbonsai yep that's it... I was actually playing it yesterday..

[@michaelthompson2967]

Hell yeah, I am now 51. Loved playing Parachute, Octopus, Manhole, Fire attack, Fire, Mario's cement factory, Snoopy Tennis, and of course all the Donkey Kong game and watch games. And not to forget the boxing game on the calculator etc etc etc. Got my ones in Rarotonga while on holiday with my parents.

[@hanoman78]

I love the Gunslinger shooting beers in a bar game..

[@MrButtonpresser]

Bought this game back in 1982. It became an obsession. I clocked it once. Gave it up as it was wasting too much of my time! Nice repair.

[@BanxyNZ]

Yet more enjoyment from a retro gamer fix :) thanks.

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Banxy! 😍

[@Dukefazon]

Every time you are dealing with stuff like this always suspect a battery leakage because people always leave the batteries inside these little thingies. And always clean the carbon pads, maybe it's just dirty contacts. Also, check the faceplate that came off, the sound issue might be something as simple as you didn't turn on the sound (the faceplate shows which button does what). And when you are repaining corroded traces, make sure you remove EVERY bit of damaged material because the acid that caused the damage can still seep forward under the OG soldermask if you don't clean it properly. Fixing the currently broken trace is not enough.

[@AshGoldn]

Everything you are doing in this video is fascinating and easy to follow. But I tried doing electronics at college 30 years ago. It was incredibly overwhelming and I left after a few weeks. But now I’d happily pay someone to sit in a class and do exactly what you’re doing in this video. You make it so easy to understand!

[@kens976]

the other trace for that capacitor at 19:07 also appears slightly lifted....it may cause a problem down the line. There is a crease in the green trace there... Good job on the repair.

[@andymouse]

Nice fix and its Aluminium !.....cheers.

[@toddfoster975]

I can no longer say or hear the word “solid” without having been influenced by these videos.

[@pizzalord3n]

You say it like it's a bad thing

[@toddfoster975]

😂 influenced in a positive way. These videos are enriching and therapeutic. So glad to have found this channel. 😁👍

[@njones621]

I want to say it multiple times and change the inflection of my voice each time 😂

[@pizzalord3n]

@@njones621 i believe Steve derived it from Northridgefix since Alex is always saying solid lol

[@natethefighter]

"Multimeter in continuity" has entered my vernacular as well

[@vincesieber8828]

Love the music on this one during the trace repair... huge 80's vibe. Thanks!

[@Doom2pro]

Is there a track name or download link???

[@ajfessey_landpirate8014]

You have to be super skilled to carry out these repairs. Great channel that deserves 10x more subscribers.

[@FiveStringCommando]

Congrats on 122 days without melting plastic. That’s a “Solid” run. You should have a faux special episode when you hit 200.

[@user-cj6nt7lh9n]

Days since last capacitor melted. Zero. 7:19. Nice video Steve. 😊 Thanks.😅

[@hugegamer5988]

Had one of these in the 80s. Brings back memories.

[@Fygee]

Seeing this old Nintendo treasure get a new lease on life warms my soul. Great video!

[@AdBlock-User]

This was exactly that game that started how Nintendo came to Sweden. Owe Bergsten the owner of the a small radio dealer (Bergsala) visited Japan in 1981 where he bought it on his way home. Later Bergsala did a collaboration with Nintendo for Sweden and later the entire Nordic region (except Iceland). A fun fact that Sweden could have been the first in the world to bring in the Famicom (outside Japan). But Nintendo pulled out when the deal was almost done. Nintendo decided to wait with the launch of the Famicom in Sweden because Nintendo of America was going to test the market in the fall of 1985 in New York for a redesigned model that was named the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). In addition, Nintendo thought there would be problems if Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland had a Famicom console while the rest of European countries had an NES console. Edit: Thanks for all the love (thumbs up) guys!

[@TheRealStructurer]

I also had that game 🇸🇪

[@AdBlock-User]

@@TheRealStructurer Ah nice. Har du kvar den än idag? Och btw är du politiker eller har du bara samma namn som Mikael?

[@bummers]

Gosh ... this was all the craze when I was in primary school in the early 80s!! Thanks for fixing it!! :D

[@TheGuilliaume]

Enjoyed some of the shots during the masking that showed just how tiny the electronics really were and how microscopic the repairs. Great fix

[@WarriorsSon]

I remember these. I had Greenhouse where you had to kill the bugs. It was a Game and watch split level.

[@bentbilliard]

Great job. Really good screen as well. I repaired my Game and Watch Donkey Kong button contacts recently by using a normal graphite pencil, carefully drawing on the contacts. Still work, months later.

[@theboz1419]

I saw that capacitor off when you first soldered on and couldn't believe you didn't see it too. Lol Good work as usual finding it.

[@Zombytes]

Steves got the best music taste. Like futuristic 80s synth vibe. Its awesome.

[@fredrikbreivald388]

I had that game as a kid!! Just the sound of it brings back so many memories!

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

One of the best repair channels on YT. Love to watch your work and you have such a great personality. Never change :)

[@Fernioska]

Love that little thing, I used to play when I was a little kid. Thanks for bringing back the memory!

[@DrPeterVenkman383]

I had this game as a child. Brings back memories... Great repair 👍

[@jsnsk101]

I had this as a kid, loved it, still got it. Used to come home from school and mum had destroyed my high scores!

[@Erebus369]

That and the ambulance game are my old school favs

[@showshow_biz]

The best part of your videos IMO are the songs...and the blank stares at the camera. A super cut of blank stares would be crack'n!

[@mrkthmn]

Man that thing takes me back to my childhood. I didnt have one of those specifically but I had a few of those little game systems that only had a handful of spots on the screen where anything could be displayed. Quite a bit different than the gaming I do today! While I do love modern day gaming, I'd honestly go back to those old days of I could. The world suck a whole lot less then.

[@Enjoymentboy]

I used to have this exact game. My (now ex) wife found it at goodwill and put it in the kit we had set aside when she was first pregnant. I spent MANY hours playing it while waiting for her for dr appointments and when she was in labour.

[@lauraberney4648]

I've just stumbled across your channel, and I'm just in awe...I'm obsessed now, so im away to binge watch your videos. 😁

[@neptunemorales5292]

I'm from the Philippines. Way back in the 80's my older brother had that "Faulty Parachute" thing. Mine was the Popeye Game & Watch

[@majorlan5656]

Well done Steve! For Science !

[@9231tomi]

Honestly, if you want to exercise your heart, playing that game will increase your heart beat tenfold 😂 But, it's amazing someone actually still has that console after three decades, unbelievable

[@pieterduplessis6632]

I had one of those growing up. Found it’s way all the way to South Africa

[@Spellfork]

Had this as a kid, best game and watch parachute game ever!

[@missionpassed4584]

I remember myself and my younger sister using ours on long car jouneys, I think they were both snoopy tennis or something, mines still boxed sitting in my wardrobe, wonder if it still works, will have to take it out and try it again some time, great memories.

[@Rich77UK]

If you can get any (RS used to sell it) there is a great abrasive rubber called "Garryflex". Literally a pencil eraser with grit in it. I used to use it ALL the time when i was soldering and repairing tracks at work. Great stuff.

[@flechone]

Brings back memories, had this game many years ago

[@TheFatHampster]

I always love you videos Steve! Been an avid fixer for 20 plus years! Only wish there was one a day now I have watched your entire back catalog! Keep up the good work.

[@mark_just_mark]

I rememebr these games from school... Found you from Kip, happy to be new sub! Keep up the great videos...

[@ryanroux5429]

Loved that 👍 serious blast from the past, I wa too much time playing that one.. a real classic

[@Miakel]

I had a few of these, i had Octopus, Oil Panic, Safe Craker and a Mickey Mouse one, but unfortunately they were all destroyed in a messy breakup so good news if you have these, they are slightly rarer with mine all destroyed.

[@rod370]

Hi, Steve. I like your songs. So everybody does not hate your songs.

[@StuMas]

I loved that game - I clocked it when I was about 8 or 9 years old.

[@wombatillo]

Those old fenolic paper pcbs are so easy to overheat. The copper feels like it's barely clinging to the substrate.

[@Zedman3333]

this was my first electronic game i ever owned, when i was like 5 or 6 and then my 2nd one was octopus , the memories

[@scummy73dude64]

I remember having one of these I want it back now 😋 Great job mate

[@georgekoumanos8621]

OMG! I had this one and surely I haven't thrown this away. Need some serious digging. The guys get caught on the trees, hang there till they don't and then you have 2 frames to go catch them. Can't remember what the gorillas do. It had a clock and alarm. Maybe the gorillas chimes the bell for the alarm...

[@samuraidriver4x4]

Caps have a big tolerance, 11uf is fine. In most cases 10 to 20% difference is considered normal. Nice fix👍

[@albinklein7680]

Normally the writing on standard electrolytics says "-10 +80%". So a 10 micropuff cap is fine if it has anything between 9 and 18 mmF.

[@freduardobobardo224]

That takes me back. I had the Turtle Bridge game.

[@alanr9496]

For a cheap alternative to solder mask, buy a bottle of green nail varnish from poundland. Brush included. No uv needed!

[@randy7894]

Parachute! One of the most fun G&W games. You lucky man.

[@ryogaming4771]

Old guy here tech school but didn't end up doing that ;(. By watching your channel i just got a urge to repair ou upgrade things i own to USBC LOL! Ordered butch of stuff, will upgrade my Blue Yetti mic since the micro usb is starting to wear off ! :)

[@uffehier1183]

Melted platic @ 07:19 ^^

[@Jesselovespinball]

I didn’t ever own the game and watch , I did however have many of the Tiger handheld games . Some of which I may have procured in an illegal manner 😂. Being a kid back then was easier , a lot less stressful. Thanks for the video Steve !

[@Tim_3100]

Ooh seen these really neat for a 80's item

[@simonflanders4462]

I remember having that game as a kid, I used to love it.😂

[@JayDee1207]

my favorite game is metal gear 7:38

[@jensalik]

Oooh, I'm getting good at this, because my first thought, when you ran the part of the cut leg, was: "But what about the other side." 😂

[@colinboneham7387]

Nice fix Steve even tho u broke the cap connection

[@mtshark7]

Nicely done Steve!😊

[@osvaldochiesa5272]

Like a Glove! I usually say that when parking my car, not many get the joke tho 😅

[@andrewgrant6516]

"It helps when their legs are bent like that so you can't get the blooming thing out" That's what she said!!!

[@Dub-C-30]

those little games are beautiful

[@TheHomeRecordingChannel]

Steve, my wife loves you and your antics with solid 😂😂😂😂

[@TanookiSuit]

Damn that was some serious surgery and follow up procedure to get that down, worth it though given the age and value on those things now. 20 years ago I had about that many of them, real pleasure, but these days down to just a few and the price isn't worth it anymore. I really wish Nintendo would do a phone app of theirs to do this or some kind of game suite package on Switch/sequel handheld. I've still got Super Mario Bros, Pinball, Bombsweeper, and Mario Cement Factory (and the Nelsonic Zelda Watch) so it's better than nothing for sure, wish I still had Climber and Balloon Fight but the prices are what nightmares are made of. :D

[@SerdarBekiroglu]

Ahh I remember this one! ( I am 55)😁

[@AJComputerServicesUK]

Whenever I see one of those Game & Watch Games, I always think of the Film: K9 starring James Belushi & Jerry-Lee (The Alsatian), The one Clip is where he’s on a Stake-out waiting for his Pizza! 😂

[@chooky7814]

The little hampster guy is the best!! I wait 4 him lol

[@johnmuff1348]

Great repair my friend 😅😅😅

[@sticustom]

I had one of these as a kid. I played it for hours on end. I sold it years later. I still regret it.

[@ScottMadeAThing]

I loved that game! I forgot completely about having it when I was a kid! BTW I can’t believe it I’ve just finished filming my latest vid and I’m not kidding I did the “LIKE A GLOOOVE” thing (my voice, no video clip though) I swear we have some weird synchronicity thing going on! 🤯

[@moonrushdude]

Well done Steve! another solid fix.

[@Larrymer13]

As always, love the videos and your sense of humor.

[@Poweruser75]

Thanks again for another Entertaining video!

[@juanj.smithrobertob.sarcos1347]

😁😆😁😆 I like the last thing he said.😁😆😁😆 I can also feel he underwent on why he said that. I said that most of the time, just to relieved myself to all those troubles i encounters.😁😆😁😆

[@leokimvideo]

Looks like it's copped some sort of water damage

[@BlakeC27]

Another 'Solid' effort Steve. Well done!

[@fpvlive]

My father bought me this game whilst he was working in 1981 in Saudi Arabia at Dubai airport. Brings up a lot of memories. I've never been able to reach the mandatory 1000 points. Wondering if it's still available for purchase somewhere..

[@DB25k]

Lovely parachute video repair

[@juanramosb.4029]

I had this exaclty one and I loved it back then

[@wisher21uk]

Great fix Steve well done bud 😊

[@danieltornqvist6062]

The countdown theme made me lol!

[@lookman7047]

6:14 You can actually see the right contact tearing off. And I thought it was fixed when replacing the capacitor but apparently it wasn't.

[@bodan1196]

The first time that I "lapped/rounded(?)" this game was an intense and sweatty ordeal. Going from the extreme speed of the late game drops, to the slow drops of the start again, was almost jarring.

[@herrkulor3771]

The memories of this game ❤

[@steven-vn9ui]

my firstt game I ever had as a kid. Magic

[@rtmshowsmike]

Another great video (not sure about the steveoke (karaoke)at the end ) new subscriber so I am currently binging on your vids Nice little tribute to Dave! Shame you didn't do Dave 2 could of had a matching pair (maybe next one you find)

[@Bus2000]

Brings back memories

[@simonperry8569]

The bridge is out! Could tell the Steve wasn't really feeling this one, so he deserves two pints of Scrumpy and an extra big bag of pork scratchings this time.

[@51mm7]

Need to see one of these with a rechargeable battery mod like the modern ones.

[@fu1r4]

18:24 Don't blame the auto-focus, blame the cameraman ... 18:34 To avoid that kind of damage you can do a tiny loop on the legs. Then it won't be any pressure on the solder masks.

[@simonperry8569]

I bet you're fun at parties.