N64 Portable: It's Alive!

[@thecianinator]

One of Ben Heck's early (first?) portable N64s is how I first found his website, back before KZbin existed. It's so awesome to see him taking on this project again!

[@noonecares7397]

all my friends highfalootin their nintendo switches, i got the nintendo switch-ty four

[@johnyarembinsky4986]

Crispened Ham ¿.

[@noonecares7397]

Alex Yarembinsky it was a joke. he made a portable n64, being how the nswitch is big now, i made a pun nswitch+64 n-switchty four

[@garrettk.2257]

What the fuck is your profile picture

[@noonecares7397]

Quantumax that's for you to find out yourself

[@garrettk.2257]

Crispened Ham I'm scared

[@craigcooper1967]

hmmm, where is Z-trigger?

[@thematthewlondon]

surely on the left behind the dpad and joystick?

[@CallanChristensen]

I am pretty sure they decided to use one of the shoulder button as "Z", since the Left shoulder button was hardly ever used, as well as the portable case makes pressing the shoulder button possible while joysticking. Not sure which side they used though.

[@ddnava96]

Z was the L button for the stick. Games that played only with the D-pad use the L button. Also, now we cannot taunt on Mario Party :(

[@MrPs103]

Sacrifices made for the sake of portability :)

[@CreidDesmodus]

where is the Z button? how was that guy shooting his gun in goldeneye?

[@explodingrubiescollectorof7888]

The real question is how can we buy one of these I want to take my childhood on the go.

[@linclokatz]

Why are you the top comment

[@why8308]

@Eric Mayo Emulation isn’t the same as original hardware.

[@Nite_Hawk95]

I dont think they can legally sell one due to Nintendo being arses

[@codo8584]

@@Nite_Hawk95 You can, people do. Since it is the original hardware you can legally sell it

[@ghejnuni]

@@codo8584 Exactly, that's how the Modbook (a MacBook which was turned to a tablet, without a keyboard and with a touchscreen) operated. Maybe they'd be lucky enough for Nintendo to endorse it.

[@giuseppe-xd8ty]

Those people testing the system provided the most insipid reactions

[@matthewdanielson8529]

Well I learned an new word

[@chadjazeera9960]

For real b.

[@WillStrop2008]

You know. The patent on the N64 is now expired. Have you considered actually manufacturing from this prototype? You should do it. There is plenty of money to be made, seeing how other retro systems have somewhat successful modern clones.

[@TheMamaluigi300]

WillStrop2008 Yeah, like the retrons are pretty decent

[@abzer0gaming]

Except for the fact that the retro "clones" actually run on emulators. Specifically, non-commercial emulators.

[@SianaGearz]

The patents may expire, but some of the ICs are still proprietary and many off-the-shelf ones are no longer available and don't have replacements. If there was an N64-compatible system to be released today, it would certainly be partially or completely software-emulated on dissimilar hardware.

[@user-dx8br5vb3n]

He really doesn't have the infrastructure to do something like that. They would be ungodly expensive because this design isn't scalable.

[@JPLangley_]

They're probably going through renewing process at the moment.

[@samiant5199]

only took two decades

[@everythingpony]

dozens of other portable n64s have been made

[@danver5622]

Like a good phone with a controller

[@TheCheat420]

Danver Gaming its super hard to map the N64 controller layout to different controllers though.

[@danver5622]

Matt Snyder pretty sure you can use a n64 controller or a n64 xbone style controller

[@TheCheat420]

Danver Gaming what is an N64 Xbox style controller?

[@MediocreTCG]

I wanna live in a world with the old intro again......

[@thatguyontheright1]

BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHEEES!

[@herbiehusker1889]

Benjamin Franklin Where are my dragons???

[@DoomRater]

We can make it better, smaller, portable!

[@adesignersperspective]

i personally like the new intro but no one seems to get it.

[@MediocreTCG]

Lars Amble I actually enjoy the new one. I just like keeping the joke going.

[@jameslamb7197]

Testing the running temp when it's in the wide open air seems like a bad idea. That's going to get a heck of a lot hotter when in the case.

[@SianaGearz]

Yep, there's going to be some disparity to account for, which they probably did. Also PLA 3D prints are a great warning indicator, they get all squishy and floppy long before the critical temperatures for electronics are reached :P Not sure what he printed in though, but normally PLA just looks better than printable high-temperature plastics.

[@elijahgonzalez6723]

How would she play OOT without Z button??

[@Andrew-tl9gk]

L is Z dawg

[@AwakenTheGuardian]

Like a boss

[@nroc6206]

@@Andrew-tl9gk but when he was playing goldeneye, he was shooting without even touching a shoulder button and he wasnt pressing a face button

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

@@nroc6206you can change to a control scheme that does that in game.

[@atlasv928]

13:35 "wubba lubba dub dub" Did you mean that you are in great pain and need help?

[@4U2DRUG]

DrBatPandaMan boi

[@sonicthefakerhedgehog8691]

Considering how long it took to make this it makes perfect sense.

[@SavageDarknessGames]

Get you shit together Summer!

[@Tokyo_Pessi]

Ah, I see you are also a man of culture

[@MystycCheez]

CRINGE

[@VOAN]

I like to see how that woman would react later when she found out she can't shoot turtle shells in Mario Kart 64 due to that handheld having no Z button.

[@omegaiguana]

HA

[@Broc13]

The Z Button was modded into one of the shoulder buttons. He mentions that above.

[@camsterasmar975]

Voan Siam but was able to shoot when playing Goldeneye?

[@Gashnaw]

C down also fires weapons in mario kart 64

[@kurtdurnberg1123]

Omega Iguana missed opportunity.... should have had two z buttons one on each side. Would have killed in certain shooters

[@element14presents]

Are you happy now? ;) We hope so! and got there eventually. We were thinking of having a ritual, sacrificial burning of the n64 portable, just kidding! We've seen your comments and posts asking about what was going on with the portable and pushed through the difficulties to get it working. Also be sure to check out project14 to win some things: bit.ly/2wnYnnu

[@eddunne5255]

Definitely happier. Thanks!

[@sallback66]

Looks awesome. Is there a Z button on it?

[@element14presents]

It's one of the shoulder buttons.

[@ThunderDragonRandy]

I'm asking the same question Michael Kelleher is asking: Where is the Z button?

[@enzotdz633]

The Ben Heck Show please can u do another raspberry pi vid plz

[@MODDEDbyBACTERIA]

For me those PSone screens are still ideal screens to use, the image quality (if you don't mind it being a bit of a mirror) improves a lot if the mesh is soaked off the LCD; very crisp image quality in contrast to stock. There appears to be a bit of interference on the screen, the video cable needs to be shielded to the screen to eliminate that.

[@PyroBlock]

where is the z button and controller expansion slot?

[@Ginatto]

Pyroblock (SPG) no Z Button, how to play Mario?

[@shmuelgurr]

Pyroblock (SPG) the GameCube controller has the z button, and who knows where the expansion slots is.

[@PyroBlock]

what does the gamecube controller have to do with any of this

[@navlettetahi6384]

I think that the expansion slow it built in. I dunno ‘bout the Z button tho.

[@PyroBlock]

The extra ram is built in, not the expansion slot The expansion slot was used for memory cards, attachments like rumbling and gameboy reader

[@NotMoreGames]

Great project. I can't believe that people think you could make these to order - it would cost thousands and that is just the labor costs of a professional modder/engineer. Only factory production (in China) could get this down to a reasonable retail cost.

[@andrewkaminskas7721]

I know right? People are clueless. "Take my money!"...err ok rapid prototype for $1000 USD "Uh, suddenly I don't have any money for this"

[@NotMoreGames]

Andrew Kaminskas yeah especially with this N64 - it had been very labor intensive for the guys and people think the costs are just the materials.

[@sneakuhatx9464]

while this is 100% factual. I still can drool and dream, and say I wish I could buy one. There is 100% zero chance of me replicating this project but the lust is real.

[@codebeat4192]

Don't forget this is all 'sponsored', in normal life you wouldn't have the time unless your job is to create something special, get paid (direct or indirect) to build something special.

[@toxiquid]

Nick Berry granted- wouldn’t YOU want one?

[@KibSquib48]

What about... THE PORTABLE NINTENDO PLAYSTATION

[@MegaManNeo]

No one would destroy a unique piece of history for a hobby project.

[@ssj3charizard]

Pietro Mascagni Nintendo PlayStation. The fusion between the PlayStation and the snes.

[@ssj3charizard]

A portable snes with the ability to play psone games?

[@m4xwellmurd3r]

KYLE REES they got the cd drive working.

[@garystinten9339]

KYLE REES it does with a custom boot disc. So in short. We'd need to either copy the original ROM and modify to support CD reading and then recreate a one off console that is slim, with a screen, and not much thicker than a SNES cartridge. Could be done to a similar style of a larger game boy.. Failing that a switch-esque style handheld, with a door at the back and cartridge at the top.. Or a non doored (auto loading disc element) CD drive and cartridge slot, with a screen and buttons on the top corners and front.

[@TofranBohk]

I would have replaced he original joystick with a GameCube (or similar) version. The original ones wear out.

[@ddnava96]

Yeah. I already changed the sticks of all my 4 N64 controllers and they feel great They're not GameCube sticks, but rather GameCube-style N64 replacement sticks

[@Mersh_mellow]

t0f0b0 there's actually alot of games that don't work right with that mod, If you clean and lube the n64 controller joysticks, they don't wear. I have two of them that are over 15 years old, neather have problems.

[@HeadShoht]

eddie mirsberger wtf who has time to lube those shitty analog sticks

[@zaneyoumans2923]

The N64 controller uses a very different method of joystick than regular joysticks, but GameCubes use it too so you can only use them for a replacement.

[@Mersh_mellow]

Shakil Muzib Ahmed it honestly takes 3 min.

[@screwthenet]

I bet now it could be built even smaller, with a battery life 4 times better, and a whoopin 16 MB of RAM! GREAT VIDEO!

[@3DSage]

I'm glad you stuck with this and got it finished!

[@zacharygoterch168]

If you guys are looking for the Z button/trigger, pause @13:10. You’ll notice that there is a little recessed area on the left shoulder button. That I believe is the Z button/trigger. Very intuitive design.

[@Sauraen]

I think they just scrapped the L button. Shoulda made it like L1 and L2.

[@obvious_humor]

Sauraen It needs to be a rear trigger for best results. They should have put the Z button where the left index finger rests. I hate all the portable N64 designs that just sacrifice the L button, they're lazy and counterintuitive for all the "hold Z" type of games. Hold an N64 controller and pretend you're trying to Talon Trot in Banjo-Kazooie with the L button. It'll feel weird.

[@zacharygoterch168]

OmenBoy The screw is located just a little bit to the left when looking at it from behind. You get a better look at the design from the front @13:14. Look at the left shoulder button and compare it to the right one. You notice that the top of the left one has a square flat surface whereas the right one is completely rounded. Also, you’ll notice the part of the left button closest to the cartridge slot slopes inward slightly whereas the part of the right button closest to the cartridge slot stops at a flat angle. Maybe it’s just a variance in how the buttons were designed, but imo there are two presses underneath the left button. Pressing the slope of the left button will act as an “L” button press, while pressing the top of the left button will act as a “Z” button press. Then again, I could just be looking at the system wrong, but it can’t be coincidence that the left shoulder is shaped a little differently from the right shoulder.

[@dadangsudadang5963]

Sauraen the ique setup for the L and Z is perfect. Even the hori mini pad 64 did this before.

[@kmilli0313]

exactly. i was thinking it would feel pretty normal to have the z back where your left index finger can reach since thats the finger that used it on the controller anyways. just recess it in a little or let it stick out and rest your finger on it.

[@eriolo]

where is the z button :o?

[@hunterellis8986]

Eriolo that's what I was wondering.

[@SpaghettiEnterprises]

dude same!!

[@grimhunter42]

Eriolo its one of the shoulder buttons

[@scotts91hatch]

me too where can it be on back someplace

[@mloutit9037]

Wheres the head phone jack

[@dionelr]

Yeah, I made a portable once. A portable pile of parts that didn't work.

[@Lookoutmedia353]

The wiring on this is a piece of art! Seriously Ben is one talented guy.

[@sneakuhatx9464]

Oh how I want to buy that portable. I love Ben's work, and there is zero chance I could replicate that myself.

[@huffenstein4116]

"Turns out you can't see air"

[@wabisabi7891]

Who could've tell?

[@funfoxvlad7309]

How didn't i know?

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

Yeah you can. Just gotta learn how first. Once you learn you actually can’t UN-see it...

[@TheRenegadist]

Would die to have something like this but most people who make these do it as a one off sort of thing.

[@pollodormido2]

Well if he puts the batteries from the top on the sides it doesn't block the fan!

[@ProDigit80]

You can curve the one end of the fan dispenser, so more air will come towards the beginning, less towards the end. You can use smoke to see how the fan dispenser is dispensing the airflow. Curve bladed design is less noisy. Larger fan blowing air from the back into the case at a 90 degrees angle with the board, rotating at a lower RPM might be better, than a small fan blowing high RPM in parallel with the board. You can also coat the case with aluminum, (metal-plastic alloy) allowing the heat to dissipate through the casing. It'll also make the device much more durable. Even metallic paint allows for a better heat dissipation than just regular paint or plastic. Volume and brightness would probably be better as an analog rotary dial on the edges. Drivers can be upgraded for more bass output. The device could actually contain a passive bass membrane to make one feel the sound better, as well as sound audibly better, like this one: goo.gl/K2Fykv Hope the wires will not be in the way for taking in or out cartridges.

[@james11h]

Really does make you appreciate the engineering that goes into our phones to make them so thin and powerful while having decent battery life and heat management.

[@binkbonkbones3402]

You should do this for ps2 and have the dist tray built in

[@Rossbrian1]

Now all you gotta do is make 20 million more for everyone that wants to buy it lol

[@Skerp129]

This is facinating but damn the two folks testing the system come off as cringy, bland, and boring

[@jden_224]

I agree 100%

[@Andronicus87]

IKR

[@Nico42ke]

Specially the guy, he seems so uninterested

[@BumAngel2001]

SUPERSONIC129 ....we live in an era of smart phones etc. so a portable N64 is not relly interesting...there's nothing to be excited about

[@stevenixx3595]

aye, they are not really needed - this isnt a 'show' its just a niche youtube channel

[@yklys10s]

@The Ben Heck Show how come you never did a tear down or mod on the 3ds family. I always wonder how that 3d lever works.

[@willmatheson]

I'm sympathetic about having just wanted to get this finally done, but it seems like there were a few compromises that make it a Pyrrhic victory: - Going back to the crazy N64 analog stick after the modern analog sticks were working - No L button (which really was used in a few games!) - No ports for additional controllers, nor the controller-expansion ports - Having a built-in save-game memory module was such a neat idea - sad to see it didn't make the final version (although many games get by with cartridge save alone) - Maybe AV out / DC in should be available Of course I don't seriously think people would want to play 4-player 007 on a tiny screen, but having ports for additional controllers (maybe through a breakout cable which could include a controller 1 override) would create compatibility for arbitrary add-ons - not just 1-4 memory blobs, but also stuff like Rumble Paks. Yes, this stuff would take an insane amount of time to do, but think of the watch time revenue at stake! ;-p

[@synditaxshyhanger1393]

So where was the z button I can see the left and right bumpers but no z

[@Zeldachief128]

the L button is Z

[@darcyska]

Where was the Z button?

[@zeos386sx]

where's the z-trigger?

[@bobbykraemer1111]

That's awesome! I would totally buy one of your systems.

[@bobohbuboh8604]

99% negative comments. Congrats, gotta love yt. (The project is impressive and turned out very well!)

[@Untw1ne]

Do the Nintendo switch version of the Xbox one

[@ernestoarredondo5328]

Not allowed in minecraft server it says HECK

[@59799]

ERNESTO ARREDONDO hi

[@DanielAyy]

Ha.

[@eatyourvegitablespt.262]

Ok cool, but what about multiplayer?? Also I didn't see the z button.

[@Zeldachief128]

The Z button is the L button and quite frankly playing multiplayer with this thing would be horrible! I know I wouldn't want to play split screen with someone...I would know...I won it

[@DanielAyy]

Just play multiplayer on an actual N64.

[@Zeldachief128]

@@DanielAyy omg thank you. No one is listening to me!

[@OlaftheGreat]

I was looking for part 3 so no wonder it took me forever to find this

[@staticklingon2182]

Ignoring the amazing feat of cramming the entire N64 into a portable device, the design is pretty sweet. Not only does it feel deliciously retro, it actually looks like the N64!

[@G2N3A]

One quiestion, were is the “z” button?

[@nickcanseco4527]

Gibyar maybe if you press the L and R button at the same time you press the z button :O

[@luha628]

mapped to the left shoulder button, mentions it in the video...

[@Zeldachief128]

It is the L button

[@RealSwissShady]

@@nickcanseco4527 genius :O

[@MegaWarnet]

No Z-trigger and no controller-pak/rumblepak accessbility ? Anyway this is still very good even if it is missing those things...

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

It’s NOT missing the Z-trigger. L is Z in this portable.

[@I_am_N0body]

Where do you put the Rumble pack and Memory Card? Some games require the memory card for saves!

[@omniferousswan593]

What game is mandatory to save and will not allow you to continue without saving?

[@dickhead5526]

that included in the DLC pacages... you can buy it $99.99

[@JohnVo423]

@@omniferousswan593 they didn't say you couldn't play it. They said required for SAVES.

[@omniferousswan593]

@@JohnVo423 there is literally no game that requires saves.

[@JohnVo423]

@@omniferousswan593 there's "literally" a long list of games that do. n64.icequake.net/mirror/www.elitendo.com/n64/usa_boot_

[@Lookoutmedia353]

Ben Heck, makes a whole episode redesigning the analogue stick and programming a chip specifically to use a different stick. Then 2 episodes later just casually says "i think we are going to just use the original analogue stick because we have enough room now"hahaha, i has to laugh at that,because we've all done similar things. That truly is trial and error and i love it as it shows that all this is done on the fly and not meticulously planned out or just copied from somewhere. I love these videos they are awesome!

[@goosebyte]

I like how wave race crashed from it's cartridge coming loose (you can hear it in the music right before he got "time up" and it crashed. )

[@viniciusalucas]

#gamecubeportable

[@Barf_Noodles]

Yeeeaah... Ever heard of BitBuilt?

[@VinchVolt]

If he does make a GameCube portable, I'd love it if it was compatible with original discs and memory cards, seeing as how nearly every GCN portable out there just runs ISO files off an SD card.

[@cadturt9295]

there are other people who do better portables anyway, and have gotten gamecube ones pretty small

[@VinchVolt]

Except those "better" and "pretty small" portables remove the disc drive and memory card slots, meaning that they can only play ISO files from and save data to an SD card; what I'm thinking of is a GameCube portable that *can* run the original discs and save data to the original memory cards, speaking as someone who grew up with a GameCube.

[@victoralejandro8151]

Look up the varia cube!

[@HossRoss03]

Can you do a portable Nintendo Swi- oh wait...

[@seans.383]

pls make a portable 3ds and ps vita PLEASE

[@stevenbaez8457]

+100000

[@kobalt_ren01]

Aren't they already portable? Or am I missing something?

[@strangerdanger2931]

Whooosh

[@menantumakawak]

@@kobalt_ren01 whoosh

[@kobalt_ren01]

GG

[@Barry-vn6uq]

You sir, are one talented chap. I love watching you make these things. Thank you. All The best

[@Moviefan2k4]

I saw someone build an N64 portble on KZbin a few years ago, with a case design that looked to be inspired by Darth Vader's helmet. It was pretty interesting, but your case design is much more in line with Nintendo's official handhelds. The lady at the ending was right, though - "Ocarina of Time" would be the ultimate test.

[@AAaa-qs7ev]

Portable Wii U

[@lemonactuis5384]

Fair enough that would be a pain In the ass though

[@Huwitto]

It already exists

[@leonidas14775]

It will be nice to see someone replicate the N64 in portable without destroying retro consoles.

[@anjinbeats]

YankeeSpirit it's not destroyed though really, it's been given a new lease of life

[@d4t6ix]

Well, he destroyed about 3 or 4 N64 boards before he managed to get this one working;

[@jefftparker]

You the retro gaming police? He bought it...he can piss on it worth I care.

[@bastbo3225]

YankeeSpirit What’s he supposed to do lol? Build one from scratch?

[@ronnieronson4390]

YankeeSpirit why don’t you do it

[@Gallillio]

JUST SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

[@fashynell2643]

I am extremely impressed that this works and how it looks. I dont understand anything of the construction but its cool.

[@a88pockets]

dreamed of having something like this as a kid, but i envisioned a screen above the controller. N64 really had one of the coolest controllers

[@bradlygamelle1597]

For the shell u should have 3d printed a n64 controller and put a screen in the middle

[@omneypixel9522]

Bradly Gamelle boring

[@bradlygamelle1597]

Omney Pixel ? How

[@omneypixel9522]

Bradly Gamelle just a copy of a generic Nintendo switch

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

That would have been pretty cool, almost anything would be cooler than the big block of rectangle look it has now.

[@cadturt9295]

someone has made that before

[@kingyeayea397]

LINK TO BUY ?!

[@dennyfirebaugh9835]

Dragon

[@Lamp_The_Entertainer]

can you sell this i would like to have one of this

[@nickn1316]

Totally AWESOME- GOLDENEYE is my all time favourite game on the N64 and one of my Top 5 of all Time , to be able to play all the N64 games anywhere using my personal cartridges would be heaven - great job you guys 😀

[@joshuacox1046]

the 64 was the last system i bought for myself, just didn't have the patience for loading screens that came with disc systems. i still have it from time to time i'll pull it out and play hydro thunder, pretty cool even still. nice project guy's good job.

[@Speechrezz]

Now make a portable Nintendo Switch

[@solid_soap9132]

lol

[@earthg5230]

nintendo switch in a nutshell

[@solid_soap9132]

xGODSLAYERx [GD] no shit

[@funfoxvlad7309]

xGODSLAYERx [GD] y u du dis?

[@cristalinro1]

It IS portable

[@georgeboulden4935]

makes a n64 portable with new everything and puts the same shitty analog stick on it

[@linklink9943]

George Boulden I Like The Analog stick on the n64

[@churchcybergoth2772]

Ok , settled , I'm buying everyone who agrees with this man a beer

[@highestsettings]

The only thing shitty about the N64 stick is that it wears down over time. I'm gonna guess that's what happened to yours and you don't realise.

[@gamerplaynintendofan3469]

Portable wii

[@bjorn-adilsamni9818]

gamerplay Nintendo fan succes making it😂😂

[@speedracer123222]

gamerplay Nintendo fan look in bitbuilt forms and look all the Wii portable stuff people made and look up gmanmodz on KZbin

[@misfits010]

its called a nintendo switch

[@mattkillam2033]

Lol

[@paulvojtush3790]

If you have a power supply the Wii u is portable the Wii u tablet has a sensor bar built in

[@too_blatant]

Don't get me wrong, the final product is _amazing_ and I love it, but what's up with the 3d printed parts' layer lines not being smoothed out? I also don't get the blue plastic on the sides. Some case design critique: I would have made the case more ergonomic, switched the d-pad and joystick placement to be closer to the location of the joystick on an original N64 controller, and moved the speakers out from under the user's palms. I would have also rounded more of the corners and edges on the device. This is just personal preference, but I would have used a replacement N64 joystick; one of the aftermarket parts that is a modern joystick (that is less prone to breaking than an actual N64 joystick) that has been made to look like an original.

[@WavyVaporizers]

Best thing about that portable 64 is that u can play for a very long time if you buy extra 18650 batteries which imo was the smartest thing to do by allowing the person access to the batteries ..

[@jdroo]

Gimmy plese :o, and where is the z button?

[@Cadillex]

Roo Lol I commented about where is the Z button too 😂

[@shinon5109]

RandomCatDude then where is the L button? Same thing, he fucked up the controls, so plenty of unplayable games I guess xD

[@randomcatdude]

THE L BUTTON IS THE FUCKING LEFT SHOULDER BUTTON.

[@benward4538]

Haha how can you be that dumb? Its the shoulder buttons

[@SlapadelicMusic]

ben ward so the left shoulder is L and Z? How does that even work

[@kushshah4554]

Steam link portable

[@Tron08]

Agreed, this is a project I'd love to do myself but I have little/no technical know-how or experience, would love to see Ben and Co take it on first!

[@floppydisk4500]

Kush Shah that is an awesome idea, but it's not that hard

[@kushshah4554]

Chaslasher H Exactly. It'd be a cool quick project repeatable and interesting.

[@Tron08]

Nigerian Prince They don't make the Shield anymore and it only works with Nvidia Cards. I think combining the Steam controller or XB1 controller with a screen and a Steam Link into a portable form factor is still a cool idea.

[@GlitchyPixel_GR]

Nintendo 64 (Wii u portable edition)

[@ryanbolin1858]

I once built a backpack where I had a Genesis that was wired to a battery pack of a bunch of 9 volts. Had it ran up to an old camera I had that had av inputs for the screen. And of course not having any kind of av hook up for my Genesis, I gutted an old vcr and used the coaxal input and the av output to tv as a converter set up. In short I ended up with a back pack that had a cartridge slot and a screen and then 2 controllers running out the bottom. Open it up and it was just a massive ball of wires and batteries. Probably not the safest thing, but when I was a kid I was willing to do anything to play Sonic the hedgehog in school.

[@evoyjonathan]

I love this, it's amazing. Question though: how can I throw items in Mario Kart 64 without a Z-Button? Or is the L-button both? In that case, how can I do that without switching the UI? I'm just curious because I didn't see a Z-button and it stresses me for some reason.

[@qm4741]

That woman do anything other than act like a cringey tween?

[@StandWithRussia]

Take that lady off your show. She is so lame.

[@ronnieronson4390]

DIY MAN it’s probably his wife dumbass

[@iamtheliquor809]

This is the best portable you have made so far!

[@cerberii]

love how they tested it, inside sitting at a table, as if looking at a tv inside is more difficult

[@KingofPotatoPeople]

My old N64 had a third party rom expansion pack which worked with everything except on Majora's Mask, which would overhear after an hour. I played all through that game in 50 minute bursts!

[@ErdrickHero]

I'm starting to think "Foam Core Test Piece" is Ben's catch phrase.

[@TheRealSmithFamily]

His outtakes are basically what he’s like on his current KZbin channel.

[@Apeman_king_of_apes]

I'm currently putting together a Nintendo 64 portable. It's hard, but fun. Way different than building a PC that's for sure!

[@jdearing46]

It's amazing the big console companies can't do this successfully. They just seem to fail more times than not. Great job would love to have one of these.

[@thequintessentialgamer7514]

Probably his best portable ever. I'd love to have it!

[@SumeaBizarro]

one thing one could have done was use a replacement part of a "N64 stick fix" - basically there is third parties making a fully nintendo 64 original controller compatible renewed stick parts using a smaller, modern style stick that does not wear down like the original N64 stick, and has less of a travel. I have one of these parts replacing utterly worn down stick in one of my N64 controllers and it jumped ahead my very great condition nintendo original stick in gameplay feel.

[@MrJshsedgwick]

Literally the coolest mod I have ever seen. No joke

[@andrewchristiansen8311]

I have 7 3d printers and I love 6:30 because I print things that accidently fit perfect all the time. Imperfections of life!

[@WavyVaporizers]

I love watching these while getting medicated . You and your wife are the best. Ya definitely earned my sub. Stay wavy my friends

[@traida111]

omg you finished it. that thing is epic. imagine the look on peoples faces if you show that off at a gaming convention.

[@DaHeroOfTime64]

You should’ve used a GameCube analog stick! The N64 analog sticks are basically just plastic rubbing on plastic, so they wear down really easily, The GameCube analog stick lasts for much longer and is a lot more comfortable to use

[@Stop_code_7B]

You're an absolute mad lad Ben!! Completely awesome!!

[@007Agent2011]

I would so get this if they had in stores. I grew up with the N64 playing games like Goldeneye, Pokemon Stadium, Donkey Kong 64, Mario Kart, etc.

[@mwbgaming28]

Imagine if you had one of those when the N64 was new

[@inhence7163]

The switch hacked can now flawlessly play n64 games with retro arch so there’s that

[@allenmckinney9533]

When desoldering something you can melt the solder and use compressed air to blow the melted solder away.

[@MJL1912]

**dies in Goldeneye** **immediate jump-cut to next game**

[@Kikwatz]

Golden jaiiiiiii

[@crespow1990]

Wow! My dream console. Great taste guys.. great build. Keep it going!

[@enthusiasticgeek7237]

when and if i get a 3d printer, im gonna make a bunch of portablized consoles. im inspired by this channel!

[@hughjas2]

These should be made and distributed to the public, I know id buy one or two and so would everyone