I Made a Portable Super Nintendo

It works!
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[@Nobrev]

I'm loving the '14th century surgeon' approach to vintage console modding

[@astral_ghxst]

LMAO

[@MaxReplay]

Best goddamn comment 😂

[@Paco8478]

Is the shrek pod of super nintendos

[@extra_ram_noodles]

Rip and tear until it's working-ish.

[@Kyharra]

Lung? Pshh you don't need that!

[@haydenbush]

The scope of your technical engineering genius literally knows no bounds

[@WaIterHartweIIWhite936]

top gear reference i believe

[@aiexzs]

@@WaIterHartweIIWhite936 sometimes my genius is... almost frightening

[@bussesandtrains1218]

@@WaIterHartweIIWhite936 oh emn gee iz vat ve rael waltuh wite!?! wultuh watchz topp geer!!!

[@medicalbeverage]

James knows his ol’ mate fixes.

[@yaroslavspiridonov1170]

​@@WaIterHartweIIWhite936 heisenburger????

[@TheHyperGamerVideos]

The absolute balls on James to make this his first video, knowing it will make the hardcore SNES fans seethe with rage is why I'm subbing

[@skuzza405]

the “fuck it that’ll do” energy is so palpable in this video and i absolutely adore it

[@MissAemilia]

That's the true country Aussie spirit and I couldn't be prouder to see it.

[@james737er]

Average first-world country people who live in hot climates

[@DiamondKingStudios]

@@james737er meanwhile me in Georgia (southern USA):

[@james737er]

@@DiamondKingStudios yeah for real, i live in fl and that’s how everyone does things

[@mattbutler7848]

mad lad energy

[@GlueTubb]

Words cannot express how starkly different yet similar you and wade are.

[@aiexzs]

james is just wade without the nuggets

[@TheRossMadness]

"Same same. But different. But still the same"

[@goombizdvorakkiewicz5226]

One studied STEM, the other studied Jazz, and it shows. Two very different kinds of unhinged.

[@Frank_Pods]

"Oh my screws" is a perfect nod to "Oh my PKcells"

[@Zerbey]

He's just a slightly calmer version, but ultimately still the chaotic madness we love. I can see why they're such good mates.

[@stevecarlstine3566]

I love how he clearly knows exactly what he is doing since he didn't run into any issues from removing parts the way he was, so he clearly knows the best ways to do something like this, but instead he chose to wrap the whole thing in duct tape and call it a day

[@brandontechnerd]

Automotive and retro vidya game mechanic = good console modder

[@frosty848]

Red Green would be proud

[@ProtoV33MK1]

"If the women don't find ya handsome..." @@frosty848

[@markianclark9645]

stevecarlstine...just seen this...what a mess...ugliest console ever...but somehow it works...all this needs now is some 3D printing a shell...still be ugly though just less so

[@ccricers]

James Channel is what AVGN could've been if he put more time into DIY and soldering. He Frankenstein'd his own "Gyromite controller" for the Nintendo ROB episode, imagine what more he could've done.

[@Vixeneye1]

I've always been afraid of accidentally destroying computer components by touching them in the wrong way. James, your channel has some how just obliterated my fear because I don't think I can ever do what you do here. AND IT WORKS. James, you're like an incredible expert engineer that has been imprinted with arcane unholy knowledge and have thus created an Eldritch child. I stand in awe and await some more.

[@Fireface1234]

I was just thinking the same thing, like I am so delicate when fiddling with electronics parts. James on the other hand, ahhh Cut this, glue that, won't need that, twist off the capacitors, All works XD

[@-Shinoray-]

He is somekind of arcane artificer that seems to be devoted to pure chaos...

[@Yuh23389]

Same lol I have a few motherboards that I THOUGHT were broken cause I dragged a solder iron across them but I just found out they work!!!

[@marklohebany228]

james is so talented, he can cut off a piece of a fucking cable and it still works flawlessly

[@r3n846]

I've seen the WII trims, so I wasn't surprised, and I'm certain there's even more that could have been done here.

[@randomcnando]

For a long time I felt bad for James for seeming relatively "sane" and having to deal with Wade's shenanigans, but it turns out James is also insane. I love it.

[@A_ARAFAT]

Maybe He's insane in a sane way

[@omega1575]

He’s insane with these kind of things

[@rot_studios]

He's a calm and collected kind of insane. Possibly more terrifying than Wade who's merely pure chaotic insane :D

[@Trelior]

James is basically Wade if you turned the volume down.

[@clankfish]

who the fuck is wade

[@COVENANT69]

I've never seen someone defile a machine so thoroughly and still have it be useful. If I saw someone playing on this in public I'd probably beat them to death with my bare hands. Excellent work.

[@suprememasteroftheuniverse]

You would b his meat. That's for sure.

[@A_very_tinly_can]

😭

[@thekidontheinternet6178]

I wouldn’t, I would shake that person’s hand and ask for an autograph. anyone who has the balls to build that and play it in public is a legend

[@Juanus14]

Me: Mom, can we have portable SNES? Mom: No, we have portable SNES at home. Portable SNES at home:

[@gdaidantahanyt]

Using the classic joke. Hahahaha

[@ninjaskillzyt]

bruh

[@AB0BA_69]

Best Aussie export since Vegemite!

[@valentds]

i want it tho

[@suprememasteroftheuniverse]

Are you 13 yet?

[@JoyRender]

The way the cartridge doubles as a kickstand is a testament to James' genius

[@faselwesen]

the nintendo switch could never! falls right over, snapping off the kickstand. this one wont budge, unless the cartridge breaks

[@Criginstan]

@@faselwesenthe new one can

[@NocturnalTyphlosion]

@@faselwesen could never, except for the fact that the newer oled model has a massive kickstand that is basically the entire back of it

[@grant8653]

This may literally be the greatest console to hand held I have ever seen! You literally cavemanned those electronics into submission with clippers and duct tape! Incredible subbed and liked

[@Schnort]

I think the silliest one I've scene is Peter Knetter's Shoe Switch console.

[@grant8653]

@@Schnort Oh no no no do not get it twisted. I have seen great console and handheld builds immaculate builds but the way this many literally goes caveman status on this the way he goes I need nothing at all but old trash the way he goes AMERICAN PARTS RUSSIAN PARTS ALL MADE IN TAIWAN!!! Beating it into a usable thing is ART!!!

[@grant8653]

@@Schnort Also love your name whether family or just KZbin Schnort is a great name!

[@Schnort]

@@grant8653 I asked my friend to name Sonic characters that she had never seen before, and that's what she called Big the Cat. Thought it was the funniest thing ever.

[@grant8653]

@@Schnort That makes me love your name even more! Also whoever this unnamed namer of Sonic characters! I love her too!

[@Dozeji]

I've imagined this channel to be quiet and calm. But this is making me crack up just as much as Wade does. You manage to portray such chaotic calmness, love it!

[@peterclarke7240]

Have you seen what he does to a car to get it from dead to living even without the right parts? Or even without the WRONG parts? Of COURSE it was going to have a sort of A Team/Mad Max vibe to it 😂

[@sunchips18]

It’s funny, because in the car builds, he comes across as the “mature, collected” one. Now, I’m starting to realize that the reason they get along is because they’re both different kinds of crazy. 😂

[@DimT670]

hes the man who made the shrek pod you should have known

[@Absorr]

The sheer confidence in this man to just cut things up so haphazardly yet so knowledgably, I feel like I'm watching an oximoron and I love it. Good video

[@fwah23]

totally agree OMG. as a beginner to electronics repair/modding, I feel like I'm 100x more careful than this and 100x more destructive not knowing what I'm doing

[@matiasaguilar2500]

That’s the power of experience

[@playstationportal4131]

I run a repair shop in Greece. One of the first videos I saw of your work I thought you were a mad scientist…. Nothing has changed….. SUBSCRIBED!

[@KidCit.y]

James has the Same Chaotic energy as wade, yet so much more precise it’s like watching a Lazy chef who’s great at cooking without trying. I absolutely love it

[@jm-sh6qr]

which youtuber are you talking about

[@paufernandezboj5517]

​@@jm-sh6qr he is talking about dankpods The Channel of James friend Wade

[@thomasfrye6335]

And he even has a cat. This is the same pet chaos, but a cat instead of a snake!

[@aymuhspunj]

Alright, what's the Knorr cubes of vintage tech.

[@PaulFisher]

James 🤝 Wade Throwing things on the floor

[@LimpCrisp188]

James is singlehandedly keeping the hot glue and duct tape industry alive and thriving

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

LOL I can see Voultar throwing a whole fit over this.. or even Ben Heck

[@TDGalea]

The way you just tore the thing apart and then taped the whole thing together, leaving the circuitry the only form of stress-relief... This is my new favourite channel.

[@CazRaX]

Man, I watch other building channels and they are so clinical and precise making sure not to damage anything and then there is you. You open and deal with things the same way I do, you might be my spirit animal.

[@jezusmylord]

James and Wade are like Ying and Yang, one is calm and soothing and the other is a screaming ADHD fueled by monster energy drinks.

[@Bane_Amesta]

Is like a coin, one side is chill and the other side is pure chaos lol

[@scorbiot]

Both of them toss rubbish straight to the floor, though.

[@Jagermonsta]

yeah which is which though?

[@mikamo]

James even has a Frank! Hope we get to learn their name!

[@starlitstreet]

there's also a parallel in that one respects technology (if you can call a nugget technology) and gets it to work by prayer and commitment and the other tears technology apart and forces it to stay alive and do his bidding

[@PyccoloSantos]

60% tape, 30% hot glue, 9.999% snes, 0.001% (?). Loved the vibe.

[@AriaPosting]

Fun fact those cheap screens usually have a step down converter to make the 12v into 5v. you could bypass it and then not need a step up converter at least for the screen

[@samroberts7404]

There's something immensely satisfying about seeing someone who obviously knows what he's doing and has the skill to do things properly just going full jenk and doing the kind of thing I would end up doing after trying to do it properly...

[@robotortoise]

Yeah, it's relatable and makes me feel less bad about my own shortcomings

[@benmcreynolds8581]

It's such a art form of someone's understanding of what they are doing: If they are capable of fully succeeding while simultaneously not even worrying about "Anything u don't need to worry about!"

[@Nomad_Audio]

I often forget how resilient this stuff is. When I open my electronics for repairs, I'm always so careful. Watching James hacking away at this board with reckless abandon gives me anxiety!

[@DoctorPortal_IX]

Back then, these consoles were made out of pure Nintendium. Nigh indestructible!

[@Furufoo]

Getting victorian-era dentist vibes with how you just yank shit out and the fact it somehow still works is nothing but incredible

[@MarkMarkMark]

What I like about this... is I know it looks like you're being super rough with components and soldering and such... but really I like that you're showing that this stuff can be easy and for the most part durable. It's a well done video.

[@AspenFrostt]

this is the most chaotic collectable diy portable retro build ive ever seen and i honestly love it. good on ya james

[@nat_the_gray]

I really appreciate how you left the speaker totally covered by duct tape. I was expecting some holes poked in it or something. Elegance, perfection.

[@the-np4mr]

This unironically

[@thetyguy7783]

IDK if this is already a thing but I think this video should be classified as Solder-Punk. Kinda like cyberpunk, but instead of combining various digital and cybernetic components in a haphazard way to create a punk aesthetic, it's the combination of analog and PCB elements in a punk way. I love it!

[@948320z]

I think the Cyberpunk genre does cover jank but functional approach to technology like this. Technology is so prevalent and often discarded every aspiring techie can weld together junk to do whatever they want. They way James did it, with pliers, hot glue and duct tape, is very reminiscent of how William Gibson described the Rastafarian space station and the the Finn's tech in Neuromancer.

[@elyserho3287]

i feel like james is the most calmly chaotic person i've ever had the pleasure of watching

[@theunkownlot]

James, believe it or not, this is the exact kind of content in the exact type of format that I have been wanting for a long time. Awesome job =

[@CelesteWuff]

Even better than DankPods? :(

[@theunkownlot]

@@CelesteWuff Equally as good and enjojyable as dankpods

[@mvslice]

@@CelesteWuffDankPods isn’t competing against James. James is an awesome dude who is knowledgeable in areas DankPods (Wade) isn’t- that’s why they’re friends. Wade is “sharing” him with his audience by getting James’ channel off the ground, and I’m personally grateful.

[@nicetry9800]

This feels like a technical marvel and a crime against all that is good at the same time, I love it

[@morgunkorn_]

what looked like a hack job with you ripping stuff off that PCB seemingly randomly with your pliers ended up being one of the most amazing modding video i've ever watched. thank you for taking the time to put these videos together, absolutely brilliant :D

[@ferdinandstrat]

Wade wasnt exaggerating when he said that you are some sort of tech wiz and genius in multiple fields I love you presentation, technical knowledge, ingenuity and fun fact telling Best of luck to you mate

[@frankiecal3186]

Prison build

[@werekat314]

I've been dying for this channel to start since I learned about James' collection of games and am 100000% here for it!!

[@SauceTheSecond]

Same

[@jamesdoesthings1096]

There is not enough of this “throw electronic crap together and make it work” with convenience as an afterthought. Please make more!

[@Chris-ws5pd]

💯 we need more of this crazy genius 🙏

[@lbrown21494]

Man, I never knew how much I needed a savage tech youtuber who just throws all caution to the wind like this. The dude is a straight-up barbarian.

[@ValcortYT]

and I thought dankpods was chaotic. Man is just ravaging that SNES and I love it.

[@jagenigma]

will james have his version of the one grit? i cant wait to see that.

[@BlindingWulf]

LMAO, the 1/2 grit

[@idaho6992]

Never seen anyone get so technical and happy in putting together what is basically hot garbage, you got yourself a like and subscribe I guess

[@blakksheep736]

Given the mass of hot glue used, it might be both metaphorical and literal hot garbage.

[@cmyk8964]

Hot Gluerbage

[@rafindeed]

What i love about this is the confidence cutting things out cause you know so much about it that even if you fuck things up, it’s barely an inconvenience. I do the same with kitbash miniatures and creating concept art. Ive been doing it for so long that I don’t need to be much methodical about things, cut twice, never measure.

[@redacted0_5]

the sound of various SNES parts crashing into the ground is funny as hell

[@APGTV]

i like how you are willing to break a board for a button instead of getting a bunch of them for cheap from any hardware store

[@renakunisaki]

Upcycling!

[@conaldeugenepeterson2147]

I’m genuinely surprised that no one has figured out how to play gameboy games with optimum portability. Until now.

[@jamiejam9976]

This feels like when you were a kid and you put a pen back together and had like 37 bonus pieces, except somehow the thing works better than it used to when you do it

[@BlairBearStare]

Man after long enough it stops being horrifying and just becomes incredibly impressive. Like finding a car that should not have been road legal but with a jank fix or two is back in action.

[@threemar3]

I can't believe this man invented a portable gameboy. Obviously he had to use super gameboy as a workaround, but I still never thought I'd see the day.

[@Bakanoos]

This feels like a How To Basic video but in the end everything actually works thanks to James being a tech-god

[@M1H1yt]

I'm the only tech god around here I have a portable everything NES SNES N64 GAMECUBE even

[@MrMegabart]

Melting the plastic parts is called heat staking! Its used to permanently mount pcbs in plastic housings. Its cheaper and easier to automate then screws, which is why its used. Easiest way to remove them is to heat up the plastic with a heat gun/hot air soldering iron and pry up on the board (gently) Source: i used to be a service engineer for products that use heat staking

[@SkemeKOS]

THAN* THAN* THAN* THAN*

[@adraxas13]

@@SkemeKOSshut

[@Louis_Marcotte]

"But that's not what I did" Words for life, really

[@duuqnd]

Amazing how someone can be so calm yet so chaotic

[@ifox100]

I usually watch people who mod consoles and stuff and they're super meticulous about making it clean and stuff, but how you were cutting PCB's and ripping stuff off the board caught me so off guard it made me laugh pretty hard. Awesome job!

[@dangerpillow5234]

I love it, no super long and dramatic intro just straight to the point. Nice editing and getting all the important parts + comedy is extra points! I laughed so many times

[@michaelmcdoesntexist3845]

My old job was the final assembly of ECUs for brand new vehicles, and seeing the stark difference in how you handled this circuit board to how we were trained to handle them is honestly beautiful and horrifying. I kinda wanna send this to my old boss just to give him a heart attack lmao.

[@Robotdestroyer0]

Do it

[@lego_minifig]

I love how jank, yet functional, this build is

[@elisrealm1977]

As a slight technician,I absolutely hate this man for him not de-soldering the stuff most of the time,but it makes it even more hilarious and goofy to watch.

[@joaohenriqueriboli]

As a Brazilian, i have the honor to award you James with the "Gambiarra Master" medal for pushing the boundary of technical engineering to a whole new level. Congrats

[@rafa1bertoldi1]

Eu não teria a coragem de fazer uma gambi dessas kkkkkk

[@AtsAreStupid]

Definitely Gambiarra levels never before seen.

[@Solid--Snake]

the greatest gambiarra magician, o cara é brabo demais

[@vitorkk328]

Simplesmente um gringo que abraçou o conceito de gambiarra como poucos

[@locked01]

Now we not-brazilian peasants want to know more about the concept of "gambiarra".

[@ChaosPootato]

I don't know if Wade infected James with his chaotic energy or if he's a natural too but these guys fit perfectly together

[@sikliztailbunch]

Your skills make up for all the nonexistent production quality of your videos. I love it. It´s charming.

[@jaredikin455]

"A way to play gameboy games on the go" made me laugh lmao

[@Sonen10]

I see that you've taken a lot of inspiration or got some guidance from Wade. The camera looking down on a table with hands doing most of the talking, the random pet interlude at the end of the video, and you've even got the SNES equivalent to the ShrekPod. Feels a little empty without music but I'd say you got something going here!

[@GaMeNu]

I'd say some parts are better without the music tho "Don't need any of this!" * throws away screen housing *

[@Sonen10]

@@GaMeNu I feel like that'd be a good oppurtinity for comedic timing.

[@GaMeNu]

@@Sonen10 yeah

[@goombizdvorakkiewicz5226]

This feels very gourmet without the music, though.

[@KeegoTheWise]

i feel like Wade at least helped edit this. if not, James absolutely nailed Wade’s production style

[@mattish2037]

I have never seen anyone build something like this so on the fly and just knowing what has to be done. I love it

[@duser]

The mad chuckle James did as he grabbed the worst-looking nintendo from the pack got me. Glad to have witnessed Dr Frankenstein build his monster

[@mathewdeering]

JAMES IS THE NERD KING. I've been tinkering for 35 years with old tech man. You and Wade - passing the torch - it just makes me so happy.

[@joshme8157]

I love how it's so chaotic but you clearly know what you're doing and it works!

[@Underwatches]

I love how you not only left in your mistakes, showing how even the smartest of people screw up often, but also why you did them, what it did, and how you fix it! Very educational and "real" if that makes any sense. NEVER change from this style. I love it! Keep up the good work mate

[@GMMReviews]

*Me watching **0:14** on a little black rectangle that can emulate any game, from any system ever made before 1999:* "That sure would be convenient."

[@mateuslira3411]

In a world full of precisely machined aluminum cases, and 3d printed parts and custom made PCBs and high quality screens it's so nice to see a guy gluing a lot of junk together and making it work LMAO

[@Vortex001_MLG]

12:26: What’s his name? You know he’s gonna be the mascot of the show, just like Frank the Boopsnoot

[@lpil]

Truly humbling and inspiring to see a master at work, operating with such precision and delicacy

[@salmonchutoy3009]

I admire your sheer confidence in ripping these boards apart

[@lui5gif]

I'll be honest, I was afraid this channel would lack Wade's chaotic energy but boy, was I wrong. Onya James, this is a thing of beauty

[@HerbalCoughdrop]

I wish I had that level of knowledge to just casually make something like that.

[@theexcellerantonehypertone79]

The vision is incredible 😊 another amazing video, I can't believe how much knowledge you have on electronics Commentary is so entertaining The lol when the sound comes out wicked bro

[@SirSicCrusader]

Its the confidence with which you just absolutely DESTROY the shit you don't need that makes this a thing of beauty. Thank you.

[@shinyplaid]

Ngl, this is very inspirational. I always try to make my weird projects as jank-free as possible, but seeing how well this works, I feel like I have permission now to cobble together some really trashy sh*t. Thank you.

[@M1H1yt]

"Im gonna need a Super Nintendo" (Grabs Super Famicom)

[@ridleylegassy]

Honestly love the rapid fire explanations of the floor bound bits. Most other tech channels would give the history of the RF adapter before getting to the portablization

[@at-citie]

Love this, the calmness of James voice and the chaos of what's happening is an amazing combo

[@TheBoBuilder]

Finally! Someone figured out how to play the super Gameboy on a portable!! You got yourself another subscriber brother!

[@Apoc2K]

This has that "no time to prep, we have to open him up now" energy.

[@EndymionMkII]

This is the most Australian portable SNES I've ever seen. And I love it. Looking forward to see more mad science experiments in the future

[@johnboydojo]

Looks like a legit Nintendo product! Amazing job! 😂👍

[@Games_for_James]

Thanks! 😄

[@notyourtipicaltechguy6438]

I'm so used to engineering my way to do things nicely in my projects. It's really refreshing to see someone just bodge something together and see it work. I love the video man!

[@lax9586]

I came here from Wades channel and I do not regret it. I love stuff like this since I used to be a computer repair tech/tech recycler as my main profession before getting into the gaming industry. I used to get away with tearing down all kinds of old consoles and computers so this sort of stuff makes me super nostalgic.

[@Jason_The_Stooge]

Many things I've learned about James. He loves games, and he has probably the nicest collection of stuff.

[@kweef5750]

"desoldering is annoying" *proceeds to rip and tear everything out of any square inch of pcb* Love this channel already. Can't wait to see more.

[@crispin5741]

Happy days that the madman finally has his own channel. I don't know if I have ever been so simultaneously thrilled, and terrified by console modding.

[@Chris-ws5pd]

Is there another channel 🤔

[@cogo86]

This video was pure gold. Hats off to you sir :D

[@Games_for_James]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AlexofZippo]

Me, seeing the whole contraption held together with duct tape: “mmm… yes, the jank is strong with this one.”

[@hi-its-matt]

I love that james's videos have their own sort of style, different to dankpods and car thing. its awesome

[@mwbgaming28]

I made a PSP before Sony did when I was in highschool, the monstrosity was made using a PS2 slim, a 2 cell laptop battery, and an LCD screen from a car DVD player setup Mine used a lot less duct tape than yours though

[@frogpuffin]

The sheer amount of "fuck it we ball" energy is overwhelming

[@MusicalBloodDrop]

I was looking for sound effects a while ago and couldn't find the right one for a specific project, but I'm pretty sure your copious hot glue squish-crunch noises are the exact sound I was looking for. This is incredible

[@JamieKitchens6]

I've never seen someone literally attack sensitive components with such a Laissez-faire approach. It's like guerilla warfare on soldering and re-arranging of components. Keep up the good work!

[@delqyrus2619]

I can't describe how i adore your duct-tape style. Finally somebody who don't use a 3d printer to show us how to do it.

[@jimjohn6520]

Lol duct tape is the original 3d printer

[@supper_cruiser]

Loving the cymbal toss-esque component disposal

[@DJKID777]

Dude. Why it feels like he's hurting my childhood. Great video, tho. I'm glad he know what he's doing.

[@GG553]

I love how you can tell that if he wanted to he could make this really legit and nice and just chose not to and I think that's awesome tbh