Link DISAPPEARS! - Aftermarket GBC Shell Kits BREAK Zelda

[@NerdlyPleasures]

Third party D-pad replacement makers need to step up their game, they shaved corners and the result is impossible button press combinations. Bust out those calipers!

[@WillThat]

Good thing I reused the stock buttons when I reshelled mine.

[@oOignignoktOo1]

This happened to me with my see through d-pad kit I got from retro modding. I ordered a kit before recently but it was for an after market reshell and not an OEM case. I had to throw away the d-pad and use the stock pad.

[@RobertStacker]

Hey Kyle, I talked to Benn the other night and I let him know that there were issues with certain games where the freckle shack screen would turn completely white and flicker for a moment, these games are Pokémon yellow, Pokémon pinball and Zelda oracle or ages and season games, so if you see anything like this it’s a guess normal for now and he might see if there’s a workaround for it in future versions

[@bengrimmett1239]

Yeah its been reported and discussed on my FB and Reddit. It's interesting to note that the competitors kits do the same thing so perhaps there won't be an easy fix any time soon

[@froddobaggins]

That's why I always use OEM pads and buttons with aftermarket mods.

[@RaamahRaamah]

Maybe a drop of epoxy on the little bump of plastic that is too short would add enough thickness to prevent the issue? It should dry hard enough to last and you should do multiple applications if needed.

[@Espingify]

Nice to know that! Thank you so much for your contribution for the modded gbc mod!

[@sojannedos]

Thank you so much! I thought there was something wrong with my gbc and gba lol. This helps!

[@stephenwitmer90]

Wow, great video...again lol. Sussing out hardware issues and little problems like this is so annoying I tend to just accept them and move on. I am so glad to see someone doing the fine problem solving for the community. Since I'm dumping my hobby stuff to focus on my personal collection, this sprite issue would have certainly come up as LOZ LA was my childhood lol. Thank you for doing what you do Bro!

[@slimsock8586]

I kid you not, I came across this the other day while playing solar striker. Not so much of turning invisible but not being able to move in the direction I wanted. Also I'm using a 3rd party shell and had the same idea on how to fix it but never tried. Anyway, awesome video!

[@Flafex]

Thank you for explaining the problem. It was bugging me. The new problem is that I don't want to use the original D-pad because it doesn't match the colors of my build. I believe it would be the same for 99% of the people who have modded Game Boys, haha.

[@HummusAndPitaBread]

Thanks for advice! I literally wanted to mod my GBC to replay Links awakening dx, i guess I will use my OEM buttons. Thanks again!

[@jrnz0r]

A 3d printed "cup" to raise the dpad to its original place should work :)

[@buzzy87]

THANK YOU!!!! I replaced my buttons with some from handheld legends and I was getting soo mad playing tecmo bowl and having my guy run backwards everytime I'd press right and down. Are there any third party buttons that have this fixed?

[@Jim55324]

I backlight-modded my own with original case and new D-pad, and also bought one with new shell and buttons, and both of them cause Link's Awakening to be glitchy. Link will often disappear with only his sword showing, and sometimes Link will get stuck inside a pot or stone after lifting it, and wont be able to move.

[@NobleZ3R0]

Thanks for the tip but it does stink, mainly because I don't know if BoxyPixels Aluminum case buttons will have the same issue

[@KyleAwsm]

I've got one on the way to me - Hopefully it comes with the buttons to match!

[@NobleZ3R0]

@@KyleAwsm I've got the whole set on the way too, so I'm hoping the same thing.

[@destinyshatter]

Bad news...unfortunately I was playing Links awakening DX on my Boxypixel GBC with aluminum buttons and had the same issue with the disappearing link sprite =/

[@Gameboygenius]

This may be an issue related to patents. Nintendo's patent US4687200A for a "Multi-directional switch" is the reason that non other brand of console had a D pad quite as good a Nintendo's. Even though the patent expired in 2004, this may be an attempt to circumvent the patent by not making the nub, called "hemispherical supporting member 13" in the patent, round. The warning about not using parts from the original system could be related to the difference in size. Perhaps the rubber dome switch in the kit is slightly taller and/or firmer than the original rubber dome in the original system, to account for the design difference and make it more difficult to press illegal button combinations.

[@MassMurderrer]

Is it the d pad? Because there's no nub on the bottom of the aftermarket ones preventing the pressing of all directions at once.

[@MassMurderrer]

Called it. Ooooohhh lmao.

[@obsoleteworlds]

This happened to me with the GB Boy color. I couldn't find any info about it at the time. Glad I wasn't going crazy.

[@KyleAwsm]

Yup, I had heard about the GB Boy doing this too! Was considering mentioning it in the video, but figured people would get the point. Thanks for watching!

[@AB0BA_69]

@@KyleAwsm Mate, I hope your nail care routine has improved over the past four years because in this old video the nails and cuticles are a complete horror show. And I say this as a guy! 😅

[@frankgile6717]

Are there any good quality aftermarket D-Pads for the GBC that don't have this issue? Does anyone know?

[@frankgile1996]

I'd so love to try out a FreckleShack modded GBC... Too bad I can't quite afford one just yet... But props to you and BennVenn for coming up with the kit and providing a much better alternative to the ever-increasing in price AGS-101 screens... I swear, if only Nintendo were to re-make those screens, it'd be a life-saver for the 2nd hand market... I guess we can only hope... Or maybe until someone figures out a way to fit a DS/DS Lite screen in a GBA or something like that...

[@altoidyoda]

I just installed the Freckle Shack, and I'm getting flashing in the unused space at the top and bottom of the display during full screen transitions. After talking to some people on EsotericSean's discord, I learned that it's normal, but in your video at 9:31, I'm not seeing any of the same flashing that I'm getting. I'm also testing it on Link's Awakening. It's like this... power on [flash] Game Boy logo [flash] cutscene [flash] start menu [flash] gameplay. I didn't notice any of that here. Is it simply not being picked up by the camera, or are you not seeing the same behavior?

[@dylanstrife7652]

I tested with Oracle of Ages on my aftermarket dpad in my GBC and interestingly enough that did not happen. Maybe there's a combined fault not only with the hardware but also with Link's Awakening? This was fascinating!

[@KyleAwsm]

Thanks for confirming on that cart!

[@Zeldagamer9000]

I had this same issue with my aluminum buttons from BoxyPixel, so I just replaced them with some extra plastic buttons I had.

[@robbyclark9711]

Man this issue has been driving me crazy. i’m gonna dig those original parts out and fix this.

[@Tay-xi2ij]

I have been waiting the backlit GBC drop-in LCD kit pre orders batch #3 for more than 2 weeks. the website said, it should be out mid May and I have not received it yet or any notification. how can I contact with BennVenn?

[@SoftwareAgentsTV]

So, somehow the inputs affect the sprite display?

[@queerkobold4374]

Software Agents TV essentially, the after market d pad is making it so you can press all directions at once, which the game doesn’t know how to handle because it doesn’t have a sword swinging sprite for multiple directions. The game only has sprites for swinging in 1 or 2 directions and once, not all 4.

[@chamoo232]

@@queerkobold4374 I remember seeing a speedrun video of Zelda Link to the past on Snes that is only possible on emulators. Basically the emulator inputs both Up and Down as Link went up some stairs and it made him phase through the stairs and from there he could walk outside the normal play area and walk straight to the triforce room. Games sometimes have very unusual behaviors when you do something that they never expected possible to do.

[@oledevo]

I had a ton of issues with my 05 board with the first firmware revision. Today I installed the upgraded one and all the issues went away. Just saying.

[@xexat]

I experienced the same thing when I was playing Link's Awakening on my modded Vita but instead of turning invisible it would change to the swimming Sprite

[@KyleAwsm]

Ah, yup! I saw that sprite at some points as well!

[@RetroRockGamer]

wlll using a 3rd party shell but an original dpad solve the problem...?

[@slimsock8586]

Rick's Channel I changed mine to a Nintendo d-pad and it worked for me

[@KyleAwsm]

Rick's Channel Did you watch the video?

[@shadeymcbones6707]

ah, yeah i notced this too when i used my gb version of Links awakening on my gb boy color. If i press all d-pad directions at once that happens

[@ThugCuZx713]

Hey Kyle , so I have 2 Pokémon firereds , both legit but chip is a bit different on the first one because it was the first version released , but the first one tells me "1-mb circuit board not installed" , by any chance would you have any idea on how to fix it or anybody who does know ?

[@KyleAwsm]

Heya, feel free to email this to me via the email address on my About page and I'll do what I can to help. Also, please send example pictures too. Talk soon!

[@korrina]

your thumbnails looking yum

[@KyleAwsm]

So tasty, mmmmmm..... 🍕

[@moisesmontoya6583]

KyleAwsm 😂😂😂👍🏻 Great answer!

[@197Reaver]

Someone Could Just Put The Dimensions of The Original Buttons Into Some 3D Printer Software and 3D Print Some New Ones to Original Specs.

[@fonarte]

What If you put just a slight amount of electrical tape on that tip to extend the height just enough?

[@KyleAwsm]

I mean, that COULD work. The only problem then would be getting the rubber pad all sticky and possibly tearing it with the difference in texture between the plastic of the button itself.

[@Kooq5]

Damn I have this problem and I didn't know why. It was driving me mad. Ty

[@cadpereira1]

Thanks for the video, this is really odd

[@mickyschumacher5591]

whoa, pretty cool find! good to know.

[@willyhoogs]

This happened to me on my dmg with links awakening yesterday so... original buttons but backlit and bivert

[@mariaiz9734]

Nice. Thanks for the tip.

[@sojannedos]

Hi Kyle, I would like to know if I could have your permission to use the small clip part of your video showing the glitch in action on a video of mine. I am making a gbc and gba mod update video and would like to mention you and will give you credit for using the clip! Please let me know and thank you. - Sojan.

[@KyleAwsm]

Sure-thing! Feel free to do so. 🙂 Thank you for checking!

[@sojannedos]

@@KyleAwsm Thank you! I will link your video and channel and will share the link here when it's up! Keep up the good work!

[@sojannedos]

@@KyleAwsm kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKvHlKl-aN1-gtE Here is the video! As promised, I linked your video in the DESCRIPTION! Thanks again!

[@KyleAwsm]

You're welcome! Good work on the video. Feel free to reach out again in the future. 👍🏻 Cheers!

[@sojannedos]

@@KyleAwsm Thanks!

[@aaliguy9986]

Thank you for the great tip and video.

[@acealcantara6764]

thanks dude saved me!!!

[@swordtofdamocles]

Seams to be fixable easily.

[@doha057]

Faulty D Pad Intendo!!

[@JuliusHahaha]

Damn, that sucks

[@TheDrunkenPL]

OMG your fingernails

[@KyleAwsm]

Yes, they're short and I do tend to chew them out of bad habit. My skin is also dry - Being in IT, I work around a lot of dust. People regularly point this stuff out to me... At any rate, thanks for watching. 🙂

[@mikemaj2]

@@KyleAwsm Taking care of your cuticles and using hand cream would help a lot. After all, you're featuring them in the films, I have to admit, they're really distracting. If it doesn't work, consult a dermatologist.