PiiWii Pocket Gameplay and Tear-down/Internals

[@sadrat8026]

The internals look like the perfect electrical engineers depiction of organised chaos. This is such a cool thing and it really makes me wish I had the patience to do something like this myself. Fantastic project dude, never seen anything like this or the killmii before and I hope your channel grows and gains the attention of many others.

[@ShankMods]

Thanks a ton dude. I appreciate it. :D

[@TyTystick]

“The cooling system works very well”. Next video: my piiwii melted

[@elianhg2144]

The cooling system did work well, he just accidentally left it running with the vent closed by the carring case

[@thatderpguy5272]

I'm so shocked at how amazing this is

[@grahambaker3423]

I understand that you can't do commissions and sell these types of things due to the labor and amount of time required to craft one of these masterpieces, but what sort of budget (time and money) would I need to put into this if I follow your steps and process? (Highballing cause I'm not very experienced)

[@eisenkrahe7125]

"So you taking comissions yet? I know you are going to say no, But what if, Yes?"

[@pedrocavalcantesantana7378]

@@eisenkrahe7125 he did not ask for a comission, did you just read the first 2 lines and made a comment?

[@eisenkrahe7125]

@@pedrocavalcantesantana7378 It's a joke you moron, watch the video that Kevin Kenson made about Shank's Gamecube joy-cons.

[@Tobaganner]

What happened to the poor heatsink, looks like it melted

[@MoreShankMods]

It was cut with a hacksaw, and then hammered to round it out

[@pfff-doh]

because there's no room!)

[@skirtis1558]

please do a video explaining how you cut down the wiis to get it that small and rewiring and stuff

[@diegodiaz3356]

Love all your vids shank!

[@patrickspas]

why put this stuff on a second channel man? you should keep it all in one place, youtube algorithm tends to work in the favor of people who do more uploads, and your stuff deserves a much wider reach!!

[@ShankMods]

Theres a multitude of reasons that are kind of hard to explain. The algorithm does favor quantity over quality, but there are many other variables like retention, engagement, and clicks per thumbnail view that make a big difference on recommending future videos as well. I want my main channel to be quality, edited content. I want people to click on my channel, and any and every video is interesting and entertaining for the average viewer. I want people to get excited when I upload on my main channel, because they know its gonna be something I put a lot of love into. The average viewer doesn't really care about the internal layout of the cooling system, bootup-to-gameplay interface, or creators commentary. I don't want to ping 15 thousand people with unedited videos of stuff they aren't interested in. This second channel will let me have a smaller place to post "lower production quality" videos comfortably. I can more easily interact with the subscribers who are interested in the technical, behind the scenes stuff, where their answers won't get buried in thousands upon thousands of "make me one" and "you should make a portable switch" comments. Someone could comment "hey bet you can't beat event match 50 on this" and I could throw out a video that afternoon proving them wrong. I could do streams or quick worklog style videos and not have them clutter my main channel. Im going to try keeping things separated for now as a means of quality control for the main channel, and see how it goes. If it doesn't work, ill merge the two.

[@ShankMods]

Thank you so much by the way. I really do appreciate comments like this. The support from comments like these are a big reason why im putting so much time and effort into the future of my channel :D

[@Bloodlf]

Hey do you have a list of all the components?

[@BalloonXD]

me:*buys piiwii* *pirates gamecube games* Police:You are dead

[@clicksandbeeps61]

1:27 “the fan on the back blows air out, and these vents suck air in. It works really well at keeping the system cool” The next channel video: “It melted the ventilation stopped working when I put it in a Nintendo case”

[@Abh_92]

Awesome! What are you using for charging?

[@ShankMods]

It has a barrel jack that directly connects to the batteries, so they are charged directly from an external lithium battery charger.

[@Abh_92]

Shank Mods Tyvm, appreciate your reply, i saw in the BitBuilt forum that you're going to build piiwii with 3d printed case which is awesome! Does the 3d files for the case available to download?, really like your work your build is inspiring me to build one!

[@ShankMods]

@@Abh_92 Thanks for the kind words. It always makes me happy hearing new people getting interested in the hobby. Regarding the 3D printed case, that design is for the piiwii pocket 2. I plan to release all the files once the case is complete, but it's still a work in progress. In the mean time, I would check out gman's G-Wii, it's a great open source case to use for a first portable.

[@bensomniac]

I love this a ton! I don't think selling these would be a good idea, but maybe you could distribute or link to parts and 3D print schematics for this. I know there's some good info about this on BitBuilt.net, but maybe you could also make a quick tutorial on something like this for us aspiring electrical engineers. Either way, this is really cool, and I'm really impressed by it.

[@ShankMods]

Unfortunately, its not that easy. Any tutorial like this would not be quick, it would be a MONUMENTAL project. The scene is always changing and evolving, and the portablizing meta still hasn't reached a point of a static build process. New changes are constantly being made and tweaked, and any video guide I could make would be obsolete before I could even finish it. The wiring isn't as easy as "put this here" there is a lot of troubleshooting and critical thinking involved. Every person's build process is different, each maker employs their own skillsets and tools. For example a step by step guide for this portable specifically would start with: Step 1: Use a $30,000 laser cutter with an almost equally expensive air exhaust system to cut cut holes in your $6 ABS project box. Step 2: Mill a pcb using the $150,000 PCB milling machine you have access to. I have training and tools that most people don't have access to, so my process isnt applicable to everyone. The guides cover the things EVERY portable needs, while the rest is dependent on your skills and tools.

[@bensomniac]

Yeah, I get that. It's not exactly an easy 3 step process or anything. I've been reading a lot of information about this stuff, and though I'm getting a decent handle on what kind of project this is, it's still very daunting. And of course in a couple months there will be some new method that makes all my progress obsolete. However, I am an extremely visual person, so I figured I'd suggest it. It just occurred to me that you may get _a few_ requests for these types of things, so I apologize for agonizing you further.

[@ShankMods]

@@bensomniac You aren't bothering me at all! I made this channel to show off whats possible with portablizing, and I want to inspire others to make portables as well. Within the next year or 2 most the kinks should be worked out, but right now everything is still up in the air. I want to eventually have a tutorial series up on my channel, and ive discussed it with other members of the community... but first we need to iron out the kinks in the process. Especially in regards to audio amps and voltage regulators, and battery management systems. Most highly skilled members are customizing their own setups by designing expensive custom PCBs specifically for their portables, while many introductory members are throwing together hacky solutions or waiting for development to be ready for the masses. We have been discussing it, i can assure you that, its just a HUGE task, and we need to make sure its done right.

[@victortrense5640]

Do you have a build guide or CAD files to print up a case?

[@thegreendogwholovescartoon2928]

How to install games in piiwii pocket

[@omarrubenisaias]

Sos un genio chabón!!!!

[@JesusJavier-MyAccount]

Do you work on commisions for modding someone else's console? ...and omitting or changing some properties, like not installing PortabilizeMii?

[@MoreShankMods]

I currently do not

[@kevinja37]

I have a question that isn't really about this device (although its amazing.).how did you get that custom UI, the portablize mii thing? can I do that kinda thing on a laptop (without factory resseting)?

[@ShankMods]

The custom software is modded software for the wii. It is portablizemii, and you can download the pack at BitBuilt.net, but you need to make an account to download it I believe. It is for wii, and will not work with a computer

[@maxmarquez2322]

Hey this looks like a cool hobby but I dont know anything about disassembling a wii or putting it all back together. How did you learn this stuff? Is there a resource out there to get a start? Thanks

[@ShankMods]

There are tons of sweet guides on BitBuilt.net that cover most the stuff if you are interested in learning.

[@TheCinderDude]

Hey i just found the second channel, I remember looking at portable wiis and gamecubes when i was younger. Back then i didn't have a job but I do now, with my high school ending soon i can finally attempt one myself. I have access to a 3d printer and everything,I have a pretty clear understanding of it all- except one thing: i have no idea how to shorten the main board😭😂😂

[@ShankMods]

There is a fantastic guide called "The Definitive Wii Trimming Guide" that covers everything about trimming a Wii

[@TheCinderDude]

@@ShankMods i love u thx

[@ShankMods]

@@TheCinderDude

[@waggsworld5891]

How did you learn how to do this. I want to know but I know nothing about electronics.

[@izaya_253]

Maybe you could sell the blueprints?

[@rattehalliravishankar5606]

Excellent Piece of hardware. You are superb. Please try to commercialise this.

[@ShankMods]

Unfortunately the cost and labor involved makes larger production impossible :(

[@connormaloney9004]

Were did you get the controller parts from.

[@MoreShankMods]

The controller parts were taken from actual gamecube and PS2 controllers, while the 3ds sliders were purchased on ebay

[@NickRO1989]

Do you have a schematic? I would love to build one myself

[@DiscoChickenNugget]

So since the Wii is cheap, what is the most expensive part for it?

[@ShankMods]

Its a ton of parts that all add up. Screen+drive board, audio amp, batteries, regulators, battery management/protection/charging, speakers, microcontrollers... Then you have all the small parts like ports, switches, buttons, LEDs, fan, heatsink... it all just adds up to being a lot.

[@chelocheliniXD]

Wow amazing

[@ShankMods]

Thanks! :D

[@theripper1222]

Can you please show us a tutorial to make one

[@MrAdrianki]

is it possible or is there a post on bitbuild.net of all the components? or at least most of the tings?

[@MoreShankMods]

A lot of it is improvised on this build, so I don't have a list of parts specifically. Every build uses different parts. There is a post called the portablizing BOM which is a good place to start

[@readisgooddewaterkant7890]

i relly want to create a piiwii and try to create a piiwii 64 but can you show how to buy these part

[@MoreShankMods]

I would check out the portablizing BOM on bitbuilt.net

[@noxious_nights]

but can it actually run mii channel

[@exploseph51]

About how many hours did this take to put together?

[@ShankMods]

Countless hours over like 2-3 years

[@nootthezero5508]

I really want one to play wind waker

[@UnknownSlayze]

They aren’t as cool as they look. I’ve made 2 and both don’t feel right. It’s not the same as playing on a GameCube. Sorry I’m late to this

[@cristianarreola8582]

I still want to see a rail shooter like House of the Dead.

[@teddyvanderwall7072]

Where do u buy a “gc plus”

[@ShankMods]

Bitbuilt.net store

[@casiguille1959]

You don't have to sell that one. But you could create one model to be industrialized, (idk) it's great idea

[@casiguille1959]

@@ssjtwogohan i know. Still, I'm exited that this exist, making me and some other to wish having one.

[@xdvengeful1242]

Can I get one?

[@sonofrieseland1516]

How much does it cost to make

[@nythepegasus]

Sonofrieseland 151 He said around $100’s of dollars in parts

[@sonofrieseland1516]

@@nythepegasus ok thanks

[@MoreShankMods]

Several hundred dollars in parts, but the labor is the real killer. It takes many many hours to make one

[@sonofrieseland1516]

@@MoreShankMods yeah seems like alot of work

[@__BliTZ__]

hey says “It stays nice and cool” but the next vid it has melt Bruh

[@ShankMods]

LMAOOOOO

[@Nahobinoah]

He could of atleast cut parts so it wasn't as awkward!

[@MoreShankMods]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ That takes extra work. The main channel is for professional presentation, this one is for more raw, uncut technical stuff.

[@Nahobinoah]

@@MoreShankMods Well even a video editor on a phone has cut and it would hardly take you 10 minutes to do it 😂 No hate or anything keep going. Never make a wii portable into a toilet all I'm going to say

[@casiguille1959]

If you sell that. Give us a link dude

[@ShankMods]

They are a lot of work and very expensive to make. They will never be a commercial product. I may do commissions one day, but not for a long time, and they will be very expensive

[@krazydominguez8543]

@@ShankMods shit send the link for that we got money yo

[@linuxstreamer8910]

i fell so bad for you that it melted

[@Matreeso]

Hello

[@MoreShankMods]

Hello!

[@Matreeso]

More Shank Mods hello

[@luos3854]

Hello

[@Matreeso]

Just Soul hello

[@Matreeso]

Superman321 h i

[@movewjosh]

Pleeeeeaaase do a tutorial on this please

[@MoreShankMods]

Check the guides on BitBuilt :D

[@LupeVods]

Wut the why does your second channel has 20 sub's and your main channel is thousands of subs

[@ShankMods]

I made this channel a few hours ago and haven't posted much about it

[@LupeVods]

Oh ok

[@LordFlaggy]

Good i wish it was legal to just fucking sell these, you'd make a fuck load of money

[@kevinamoras7904]

Can I send you my Wii and pay you for one?

[@ShankMods]

Im afraid not. They are extremely expensive and time consuming to make. The Wii is actually one of the cheapest parts in it

[@LupeVods]

20th sub!!

[@VaryemezAlp]

Oww shit !!!!!!

[@omarguerrero6417]

Cool portable :(

[@luos3854]

, There

[@ShankMods]

, Here