Game Boy Pocket & Light: A Comparison

We take a look at the very first revisions for the original Game Boy and examine their pros and cons!
Music used (in order):
Type B - Tetris
Athletic Theme - Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Green Greens - Kirby's Dream Land
Muda Kingdom - Super Mario Land
Videos used (in order):
GameBoy + Tetris commercial [1989] - radiantchains
GB Super Mario Land in 12:08.75 (TAS) - mugg1991
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - Game Boy gameplay - PassionateRetrogaming
Game Boy Super Mario Land commercial - burningtoys
[Commercial] Nintendo Game Boy Pocket - scrap104
Pokemon Red Game Boy Intro and Pallet Town - darkmurkrow
Brut Press Shoshinkai 1994 Virtual Boy Report - PlanetVirtualBoy
Gameboy Pocket Commercial - Andreas Grenasberg
Sega Game Gear Color Blind Dog Video System TV Commercial - iRemember That
Game Boy Pocket Review - Austin Evans
Game and Wario: Gamer - Mario1234567a
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[@Akfamilyhome]

Hey everybody! If you've missed my previous channel update, this video is part of a plan on increasing the production value and style of my videos and hopefully expanding my viewer base, so if you enjoy this video and want to see more content like it please subscribe and share the video with others! It would be greatly appreciated. Also, if you really want to support my work, I have an online tip jar on Ko-fi that you can consider making a donation towards! Even a small amount of support means a lot to me, so thanks a lot to all of you! You're all amazing people. :) ko-fi.com/akfamilyhome

[@IsachuPlayziscool]

Could you sub back to me cuz I subbed to you, I don't really mind if you say no.

[@klexfire4384]

IsachuPlayz - Videogames And Vlogs I own a GBL:)

[@TheRetroFuture]

Awesome video man, i got a notification to watch this when it came out, sorry i didnt get round to it sooner! Absolutely love the gameboy light - love the part in the video where you turned the system off instead of the light, i totally feel you haha!

[@eugenevermander2251]

Yeah

[@capedDRAG00N]

RETROFUTUREEER

[@Akfamilyhome]

I think you're wondering: "Hey I thought you said you accidentally deleted this video what gives" Well, I sent an email to KZbin support in hopes that they might help out and they ended up reinstating the video! I can't thank them enough. Please continue to enjoy this video and I'll start archiving backups of my videos or something

[@hardinglevi1637]

Akfamilyhome 1:05 what if sega made the virtual gear

[@luigifanarchives5193]

cutest avatar ever

[@luigifanarchives5193]

your gameboy light had run out off battery

[@dazza2350]

Akfamilyhome more like Akfamily yoooooo

[@pastelshoal]

When I was younger, I was really into retro video games, and especially the Game Boy. So when I heard there was a Game Boy with a backlight that I could play in the dark, I was soo excited! I legit imported one from Japan when I was like, 12. It's still my favourite console ever! I played countless hours on it, and have even worn down the paint. I absolutely recommend it as the definitive way to play Game Boy games. The indigo lighting, like you said, is super easy on the eyes. Truly a wonderful console.

[@davidasher3624]

I swear my cousin had a Gameboy Light when I was a kid. We went camping and I was jealous of the lit display. I also remember it being silver. Which is really odd since we live in Texas.

[@SSB_Seal]

I love the music you used in this video! (Especially Muda Kingdom at 2:50)

[@rubyfish6481]

ZA WARUDOOOOOO. MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAAAAAAA

[@cosmicclone123]

Huh. I was able to use my Game Boy for mass genocide flawlessly.

[@WebVManReturns]

I love the Game Gear ad featuring the Creamed Spinach Color.

[@MillenniumHero]

This is great! I hope these types of videos continue on in the future!

[@Dr18Registered]

holy crap this is some really high quality content, nice editing, and the comparison is great.

[@withlessAsbestos]

supermario18 you’re from when he was a baby channel.

[@ville-matiasparkkonen3177]

The new style of video was really good. Where you could improve is making your speech more clear or making the captions into the video. Boris does that really well. (Channel name: Life of Boris) the music was perfectly balanced. Like it wasn't too loud but I could still hear it

[@hhectorlector]

wasn't even close to needing captions xD excellent video!

[@barrelroll_poopoopeepee]

This was ***very*** well made, great job!

[@MintleafCakes]

Dang, where are all your subs at dude? 11k? You need about 100k more at least! This content is awesome! :3 Keep it up! (haha I know this is an older video, but I like your new content too.)

[@Jragostea]

Wow, this video is extremely well done, definitely an improvement from past videos. Hopefully this type of editing will be applied to future videos of this style.

[@basiltheleafeon]

This was really well made! Remember me when you're famous haha

[@TFD500Official]

And thus, he is

[@Jiozak]

Really good job with this video!

[@everettdawn7811]

Love my gameboy light. Still want a modded pocket

[@everettdawn7811]

Does the GBL screen have a sparkle/glimmer?

[@shinji2898]

Beautiful.

[@SergioPL]

Your channel is awesome! I think the Game Boy Pocket screen is a little larger than on Light. Here is my research: Game Boy classic: 46 x 42 (III) Game Boy Color: 44 x 40 (IV) Game Boy pocket: 48 x 43 (I) Game Boy light: 47 x 42,5 (II)

[@deckofcards87]

I've noticed that some GBL's have blue backlights and some green. Is it a different hue for each the silver and gold edition?

[@Liphyrus]

I love this channel ♥️

[@half_pixel]

Great job, dude! The production value has definitely gone up with this one. Also, what does MVBBY stand for?

[@Akfamilyhome]

May the Virtual Boy Bless You :)

[@half_pixel]

Aw, that's so nice :D

[@DontPaniku]

Your GB Light screen looks really nice. Mine looks horribly fuzzy. Can't even play it in the dark.

[@enneadnokonx]

Could someone tell me the weight (mass) of the Game Boy Light?

[@JacklapottTv]

U didnt mention the screen refreshing rate plus the faint black vertical lines on high density pixels area issue on the pocket, by the way i have no battery level indicator on my pocket ?? Does this mean that iam holding an extremly rare unit ?

[@nitrax8629]

Not particularly rare just an early unit from before mid-1997 or so.

[@WebVManReturns]

Now you're killing with portable power!!!

[@Enterthemind1]

So smooooth

[@JetroNetro]

I am planning of getting a gameboy light...

[@MoaiGaming394]

That does give a new meaning to the dmg looks like a brick. It can be used the same way as one…

[@wc.1212]

My first game boy i got, is the GameBoy Pocket. Today...

[@everettdawn7811]

I am watching this to try to figure out if that sparkly screen is unique to Gameboy Light

[@Turbo_Invader]

vrum memes aside, great video

[@DovonMac1]

Clean the contacts with vinager on that light

[@pkdotts]

''They're not very efficient as murder weapons'' Did you check? (5:58)

[@michalswag]

i love this. also thank you for subtitles, i have to watch the video muted right now

[@renegade1298]

The only downside is nintendo didn't add a fucking backlight until the Gameboy advanced SP. Also I own 2 frontlight version of the GBA SP, however I was born in 2003 and played the system when I was 4 and 5.

[@JSRphones]

How didn't you expect the batteries dying like the power LED wasn't even lit

[@nitrax8629]

I'd personally avoid the early Game Boy Pocket models - the lack of a battery indicator light gets VERY annoying, and leads to a lot of situations like the end of this video except without the dim light letting ya know it's about to go.

[@GuyFromSomeWorld]

5:13 _"definitely_ a no-brainer _probably"_

[@dodorgaga]

kirby

[@iasy217]

Great video really good quality but i have one tip research more to be sure about the things you say

[@thatgayfriend4267]

Can I ask can they hold original game boy cartridges or do I have to get a one for the game boy pocket

[@HollowRick]

What? Haha

[@Gigcomplex]

I can hear super Mario land 2 music

[@Liphyrus]

This video seems legit

[@swoo3244]

the light is legit just indiglo thing like on watches

[@HollowRick]

That's what makes it awesome less strain on your eyes with EL backlight compared to an LED and doesnt use as much power

[@blastermaster2285]

you sound a bit like homestar runner

[@TheAsrielDeal]

I don’t hear it

[@Gigcomplex]

I have an ips modded game boy pocket

[@gamerguardian2213]

Actually the Gameboy Light had a front light instead of a backlight. There a difference...

[@veronicastar2114]

GamerGuardian2213 Oh no! Let's get super technical.

[@derenyilmaz3598]

I'm always sticking with my OG puke green, horribly big, battery consuming Game Boy

[@happywho2231]

Cool video but what's that accent bro I can't pin point it

[@xINFAMOUSv8x]

Are you speaking cursive?

[@gameboyfreak8079]

wtf is a gameboy :)

[@nintega9289]

This is the most unusual comment I have seen today

[@tomjung4960]

cough did disney sitcom writers write your script cough this coughing shit isnt funny cough