IMPOSSIBLY Tiny Game Boy Color Motherboard with Real Nintendo CPU

[@TheRetroFuture]

This is actually so sick

[@hyxlo_]

Hi Retro Future 👋

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Heck yeah Elliot! Highly recommend!!

[@joshd108]

When I watched the creators video on it I thought to myself “Elliot would be drooling if he saw this”

[@philg7117]

Elliot/Tito collab please!

[@MavHunter20XX]

Yeah, needs some cowbell

[@leggomyfroggo]

Incredible video! I'm so glad you enjoyed this project, and that it went so smoothly for you!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you Chris! Absolutely love it dude, gonna be my daily driver for a while! Thank you for making such an amazing project 🙏

[@electronicengineer]

@@MachoNachoProductions Agreed Tito. It looks Amazing!

[@HKT-4300]

Hello frog man

[@octavinadinugroho1446]

is it posible to buy finish (assambled) product and shipping it to Indonesia? :(

[@joel198d]

@@octavinadinugroho1446not for cheap

[@JackWeems]

This is the way. Releasing all the files so PCBWay or other manufacturers can basically build it. I hope this trend catches on.

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

I literally felt guilty because this professional quality content is free 😂😂😂. Keep up the good work muh man. I always enjoy it.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@danielsalem7624]

cons: expensive. pros: looks fantastic

[@robberezowski68]

1:40 - Duuuuuude... if it can FIT into a cassette tape case... oh my. Worlds colliding... I'm sold

[@PowerSynopsis]

Dang, that thing is tiny...well, it's a Tad on the small side.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

😂

[@megacherv]

Hey I'll have you know it's perfectly average!

[@HouseOfFunQM]

It's basically... pocket... sized.

[@Ruiso7]

That's what she said.... 😢

[@SIGuess]

Mine may be small, but at least it's advanced.

[@jimmerseiber]

All the piece of mine are on the way, including a completely built board by jack makes, except for the lense that I'm waiting for froggo to drop again. I seriously can't wait. This has been a dream of mine since I was a child to have the smaller gameboy that places original carts and uses original chips etc. I love it! Thanks for showcasing it!

[@kamalzamer9443]

With the relaxing music and wholesome vibes I’ve decided Tito is the “Mr. Rogers of Retro” - this is a good thing.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏

[@kumarp3074]

I think it's more like the Bob Ross of retro mods. Now we'll add a happy little CPU right here.

[@azizchaudhry9544]

I have to watch his videos at 2X. He talks way too slow and that same music used for years. Ugh

[@kumatmebro315]

@@azizchaudhry9544 yeah the music is super annoying

[@GigaLem]

I've been trying to find the end card music for years

[@jamesmaxwell4447]

Wonder if there could be anyway to make a Rev1 and run the audio into the usb c and rely on a dongle somehow to replicate the headphone jack

[@aleix.gimenez]

I came here to say this

[@juliomauro_]

Wow, certainly this is the most beautiful GBC that I have seen. Tito, thanks for sharing

[@RetroDaddyPH]

Still the best intro video and sountrack on ALL of KZbin! Also Tito in my country means Uncle!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you dude 🙏

[@electronicengineer]

Uncle Tito has his channel "dialed". It is a perfect '10' in my opinion.

[@damonwalden5699]

Absolutely SLAPS!😂

[@Ralph-u4e]

What beautiful assembly Very satisfying watching all those components fit snuggly

[@obsidianchao]

Super dope to watch this right after Tad's video. Thing is an absolute marvel of engineering prowess. Tad crushed this. Edit - YOU CAN BUY THEM WITH THE CHIPS ALREADY ON IT???? Wow I might actually build one now I like that you and Tad used different solder techniques, and you showed a prepopulated board.

[@bunnybreaker]

The Gameboy modding community is as impressive as it is insane. Y'all will literally engineer sci-fi technology to avoid emulation. No shade thrown. The Gameboy was my first console, and I probably wouldn't be a game designer if not for my experience with it. I genuinely love how much dedication the community has for the games and hardware.

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Gorgeous. No other word.

[@MayorMori]

That’s such a cool device! I love the size and look of it. Thanks for sharing. Brilliant video

[@rodrigomuller]

I would honestly cover the cartridge a bit more so you wouldn't rest your fingers on it. The labels get greasy too easily. But it's an awesome case design even so

[@MsJ423]

we need this type of projects but for the ds.

[@detdeet]

thing is this doesn't make sense for virtually anyone that's not sponsored by PCBWay cause it's just way too expensive even without the shell it's insanely expensive

[@slot9]

Excellent video. Love the titanium. The system really looks stellar! Also, the use of a joycon battery, genius!

[@Julayla]

So amazing. I'm glad these projects are being done as passion projects. It makes me want to do these customs, if I had the money.

[@Brookiethehornedpupper]

this is sooo cool I want this sort of treatment for all the handhelds and consoles. just seeing everything looking more stealthy and stylish really appeals to me. If I could get something like this for dreamcast and sega saturn i'd be soooo happy.

[@tigheklory]

My favorite time of the week! A new Macho Nacho video!!

[@nubatman]

That conversion is scary cool. Yet another project I'd be too scared to attempt. Awesome build Tito!

[@bradleythatcher2869]

This is amazing. The best GameBoy mod I’ve ever seen. Love the finished size.

[@TVsBen]

This is super cool, but I hate that you have to cannibalize TWO devices. I'd take a thicker case that accommodated the cart connector from a GBC.

[@leggomyfroggo]

@@TVsBen aftermarket SP cart slots are readily available, so no need to cannibalize one, nor do I recommend doing so

[@JayrosModShop]

I really wish these kits were sold fully-assembled so we can just buy them outright.

[@RolandKoller90]

Agreed

[@jorgeneiva6671]

Great video!! I don't know if the audio could be routed to the USB-C

[@ehlir]

Would be great!

[@matt11251125]

It is so so cool to see what can be done with small batch pcb printing nowadays.

[@DarthPooh]

I wish the motherboard came fully assembled for people who don’t know how to solder

[@MJFallout]

and that should in fact be "people who don't have a lot of experience soldering and the high quality tools that go with it" It's not an easy project is what I mean. (And I'm also not saying that it should be. Just that getting good at electronics takes real dedication and time.)

[@johnbeal839]

That channel theme song is epic as fudge! Very Commodore 64 like.

[@jimmerseiber]

Im praying the screen lenses, (The last piece I need for my almost complete build) dont sell out again when he puts more up, because of this amazing vid ahah

[@Gage_Danger]

Im in the same boat

[@thesogo64]

I can feel my fingers cramping just looking at that thing lmao, good video like usual bro

[@pieta9097]

such an awesome idea! great video man. such high quality. clear and relaxed. always excited to get a notification from your channel!

[@antoinevs7201]

It's cool that we have so many of these pcb replacement mods and the like considering the number of broken GBC systems with fonctionnal chips.

[@centurioneyt9235]

That's stunning 😮

[@classicnut6655]

Nice! I am having Sean at North Best Electronics build mine. Few weeks and I am super excited for this.

[@James_D.]

That’s very impressive! 🤩

[@MachoNachoProductions]

I couldn’t agree more! It’s incredible work!

[@HarrisonMarchant]

As a Brit, I love the fact you used an Oasis casette to show off the size!

[@batmanswave3740]

I've been watching all your videos for months. I see the satisfaction on all projects completed. But in the end...🤷‍♀️we already played and keep replaying the same games. So 🤔 after I finish repairing or upgrading, I'll sell it. My point is the "satisfaction" on a job well done and functioning upgrades. So if I may say in slang, I feel you Tito💯

[@MattStevens-xv4fc]

Did anyone else start carting this up to order from PCB Way? Seems like the cost is going to be a lot higher than $300 and that doesn't include a donor GBC. I put the titanium shell in the cart and that alone was over $300. Potential total build cost almost $900. Flex connector to the driver carting for over $100. Must be doing something wrong?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

The titanium shell is over $500. The whole build will be over $300 depending on the material used for the shell ranging from printing yourself if you have a 3D printer to cnc machining in titanium at the upper end.

[@MattStevens-xv4fc]

@@MachoNachoProductions Thanks Tito! Absolutely love your videos. Gonna go with Aluminum then probably lol

[@RolandKoller90]

@@MattStevens-xv4fcyeah I just selected titanium for each part and the total is at $560 🤯 can the sourced gb chips and gba cart slot be sourced individually?

[@DanielPeter_records]

*youtube premium: skip the intro ?* Me : not this one bro

[@imjinaah]

dang, that looks so pretty!

[@tigheklory]

I'm guessing that the silver outside of the battery is nonconductive as it is pressing up against the cartridge pins? This is a gorgeous project! The titanium is amazing! Now I want Dennis' Turbo Express shell in Ti with Cosam's PCB!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Hey Tighe! You are correct, it is non-conductive. As soon as the express shell is available I will see if PCBWay will make it out of titanium. That would be crazy and amazing at the same time 😅

[@tigheklory]

@@MachoNachoProductions OMG that would be so incredible. I have a spare PC Engine ready to sacrifice it's parts to become a TE!

[@techrestoread]

Fantastic video. I love watching your stuff always find them interesting😃

[@retroprogamer7009]

When will all this stop? How many more do you want me to buy? XD

[@MrCrackowacko]

It is just a Tad bit smaller! Love it!

[@Rafa-Silva-Alt]

Man, I saw this project of Mr., Froggo... And oh boy, this one is amazing.

[@TravirusTheKing]

Could the USB-C port be used in a future revision for headphones? Not sure where you could put the IR Emitter/Receiver, though IR tech can be much smaller though Only a few games come to mind about using it Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, and Mission Impossible. I would get someone else to build this for me because I do not have the refined soldering skill to do this job proper.

[@Maggiorana]

Hey Tito, this build looks so incredible! But I think another thing missing is the ir sensor

[@RandomGuy2_Electric-Boogalo]

I've never understood why so many two button console projects use the up-right ba angle when up-left ab is superior. Having both buttons at the natural holding angle of your thumb and without having to roll is just better imo

[@leggomyfroggo]

imo, the up-left orientation only makes sense for platformers where you hold one of the buttons to run. For anything where you need discrete taps on the face buttons, I find the standard orientation more natural, and that's most of the GB games I play.

[@No_True_Scotsman]

This doesn't make sense to me. I'd much rather move my thumb side to side than up and down constantly. Sounds like a great way to screw your joint.

[@LovelyAlanna]

Agree, this button position makes me feel like I'm a crab

[@AintNobodyAtAll]

@@No_True_Scotsman Think of the SNES/Switch Y and B layout, or the Xbox's X and A layout. I don't move my thumb to hit each button with the pad of my thumb, I rock my thumb and use the knuckle for B and the pad for A.

[@beefxcastle]

I am gonna give this mod a go instead of the Gameboy Pocket Color, just waiting for all the parts to come in the mail now. This video inspired me to make the leap!

[@emoryzundel208]

Tito, I am going to be offline for the next two years, and I wanted to say thanks for being the best channel for retro consoles and bringing knowledge of these beloved devices to the rest of us. You got me into gamecube modding and I have found a wonderful hobby in modifying, restoring, and repairing old consoles and technology. But anyway, I'll be back in two years, can't wait to see what I can catch up on. See ya around, Tito.

[@antoinevs7201]

See you space cowboy

[@AlexsaurusRex]

@@antoinevs7201I think he might be shiny hunting the leviathan

[@tehbakedpotato]

I wonder if USB-C headphone adapter compatibility could've been implemented... Still, amazing craftsmanship. Kudos to Froggo!

[@eelepage]

Can you do a tutorial video on your soldering technique? I've been holding for a while but you make that CPU soldering look so smooth and effortless. Lol

[@seanjohnson8344]

That link port seems to push into that battery a bit. With how snug it is; should you worry about a puncture fire?

[@Gage_Danger]

Dang! I almost finished an advanced mod before Tito made a video on it. I went the blank pcb route and am just missing the screen lens. I hope you've checked out Orangeglo's Orange FM cart. It's a pretty neat. As always, top notch video. Can't get enough of the music. Cheers

[@graham8316]

I thought I would miss it but I like the new music too

[@ceta7019]

Game boy color on a pacemaker when?

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Haha

[@DeoxysChao]

Even better: Game Boy Color on a Pocket Pikachu 2! It's shaped like a tiny Game Boy, so I'd love to see someone tackle that project someday.

[@Avm371998]

It would look nicer without the button cutout indent, just a flat shell on the front

[@mwitters1]

Man I love this channel... love it love it love it!

[@Madblaster6]

I haven't done a project in a while and this one makes me want to do it. Especially since I have a few color boards that don't work.

[@twobitgamer]

You could use the USB-C port for audio or a Bluetooth module, but yea tight on space.

[@ryanmercer3352]

It's a compromise, but I'd much rather have a headphone port than a link port.

[@MichaelM28]

Can you link that suction tool you used for pulling the chips off the board?

[@soulshinobi]

What diameter solder are you using? It looks perfect for the size of this project

[@ndpx673]

Another excellent show! Keep it up! Who does the music for the show? The smooth jazz is so relaxing!

[@pieta9097]

5:21 hows that ashida build coming along?

[@lesterparedes8358]

Watching your videos always reminds me of Peanuts and Vince Guaraldi's jazz score to the show/specials

[@kcrain81]

I got one of these from a store on Etsy fully assembled, and I love it, however a few things bug me. Curious if Tito or anyone else has noticed these things and has any recommendations for improving the build: 1) Cartridges tend to not sit flush against the back of the screen section, I think because the SP cartridge slot it's perfectly parallel with the board when it was soldered in. 2) My A and B buttons can twist when pushed in, allowing them to get stuck. B seems more prone to this (when running in Mario and rolling my thumb over to jump) but A can do this too. 3) The right side of my device has a clicking sound when I press A (or the very edge of the case) hard enough...no, it's not the button click, it's ANOTHER click in addition. 4) Only certain cartridge types seem to work reliably for games to boot up. The Color-only games seem the worst at booting cleanly, but OG and DX cartridges seem much better. I've opened this up and unscrewed everything so many times now... I also didn't get a nice press connector for my battery, instead the two wire ends were soldered to the tiniest of pads, and I of course broke one during the many disassemblies. I've resoldered it, but it's crazy small, I can barely see it. The device functions, but the issues above make it problematic to play certain games. If there's any advice, I'd love to hear what you think. Thanks!

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

I absolutely love this build but no headphone jack is a deal breaker for me. It’s still super impressive

[@MegaManNeo]

This thing is out of range for me because of cost and soldering but how tight is the cartridge slot? Do cartridges tent to wobble around? The way it looks reminds me of the Analouge Pocket.

[@mak_707]

You make it look easy, Tito!

[@JohnBasso-u2l]

This video made everything seem achievable!

[@NLRevZ]

Since you had one already assembled at PCBWay, could you shed a light on what their quoted procurement cost and component cost were when you ordered the assembled PCBs? (Given that you have to order a minimum of 5 PCBs but you *are* allowed to only have one of them assembled, I'll probably go that route)

[@ixiwixi]

What is that suction tool called when you removed the chip?

[@8bitnation419]

It reminds me of the Slate but more miniature. Looks really nice.

[@craigc9860]

This video is awesome, and this design looks great. Do you happen to have a link to the suction tool you used to remove the CPU and RAM chips?

[@frikifectonotengo6609]

Very nice work, but I think it's a waste using parts from an original GBC. If the console is functional there is no need to do this, and if not it's better to fix the original console. However, if the Tad would be sold as a complete handheld with all the needed pieces would be awesome.

[@Mekaneckpain]

I really wish all these creative people would make BIGGER versions of old handhelds, so my almost 50 year old eyes can actually see stuff.

[@CodeXCDM]

It's so adorably tiny! The only comparison I'd love to see is this tiny thing to an OG Gameboy. Hah!

[@VRHyoumaru]

Wish the modding scene on other handhelds was as extensive as the game boy family's, but given there are billions of game boys to sacrifice in the name of development, can't say it surprises me.

[@ArtemyMalchuk]

I don't know if there's some confidential tech involved, but I'd like to know how was power board replicated. I'm not in the States so a replacement OEM board for my dead Color is not an option.

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Froggo Customs sells replacement power boards

[@ArtemyMalchuk]

@@MachoNachoProductions Thx:) I'll try and score one.

[@ZontarDow]

Right when I think we've reached the final innovation in retro gaming hardware modification, something like this drops.

[@Zotemann]

I get cramps in my fingers while watching that video 😅 Great work Tito 🙌

[@n40k1]

It’s so satisfying seen you solder with that confidence… 🤓

[@twomuchworth]

Loving this vid tito

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Thank you! Glad you like it!!

[@AnonyDave]

I have to admit, modern LCDs and their LED backlights, and modern battery management chips sure let everything be so much smaller than back when the gbc was designed.

[@BillyPanzeter]

Is that whole battery overcharging still a thing with these newer rechargeable battery gameboys or is that an older thing that’s been fixed?

[@marcosscriven]

Wow - I just quoted the case on pcbway in titanium. £140 for the front, £240 for the back, for a total of £380, or ~$480 USD! That's one expensive gameboy.

[@SylverstoneKhandr]

Damn Tito, that Oasis cassette tape really threw me for a loop there. 🤣

[@MrSlowestD16]

Very cool from a pocketability perspective.

[@mathieuberthalay21]

Thank you for your video 🤩

[@Shimashimatchi_]

Incredible mod, a shame its nearly impossible to do for a common person :c. I hope to see a full kit someday or at least a pcb built kit of sorts (the hardest part)

[@MadMan5340]

Would you be willing to make a video of what modded consoles and handhelds that you use the most?

[@eplazai]

wow!!!! it's amazing

[@MachoNachoProductions]

Totally agree!!

[@the50pkid]

Cool cassette tape too!

[@sarahkitty4729]

Do you have a link to an IPS display? That will work with this project?

[@leonardolica5201]

Dude, 0:35, seriously, how the hell do you make those flips, is it some crazy expensive gear or some hack with wires, just watched it like 200 times would love to see an behind the scenes