The most 𝘼𝘿𝙑𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀𝘿 Game Boy

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[@TknWhyBoy]

My wife bought me a custom gba for Christmas a few years back. It has the lcd screen, Bluetooth for sound, recharger battery and the mega drive with 32 gb sd card. I loaded it with thousands of games. It’s a Nintendo switch themed with Pokémon sword colors. (Grey and pink) I get asked by everyone when I play it. Lol it’s truly the best fit for my hands and the sounds bring me back. I’m a 34 year old man with 3 kids and still play the old SNES classics. Best gift ever!

[@ramrodbldm9876]

She bought Jamal a car, and gave Jerome more than that

[@davzzler]

Do u know where can i find that?

[@TknWhyBoy]

@@ramrodbldm9876 what are you talking about? How insecure are you. Lol

[@allenfrisch]

Watching Bob destroy something every time he mods a device makes me feel so much better about my own meager modding skills! Thanks for the entertainment, Bob!! 😂

[@GabrielMolter]

clumsy modders ftw

[@lasthopelost9090]

Its relatable when I start a project I never intended to do but to finish I have no choice thats how I got a MXMII in a MXMI laptop

[@lezzard]

On the other hand, watching Macho Nacho makes you realize just how much your soldering skills suck

[@allenfrisch]

@@lezzard Indeed. He makes it look SO EASY too!! 😠

[@Shrukin9000]

Don't talk about your meager modding skills I'm having a friend show me how to mod my ds tomorrow

[@WildArcheryBoy]

I didn’t know Keanu Reeves mods

[@ramrodbldm9876]

Derp

[@Derpydoo69]

I didn't know Jesus Christ mods

[@WSG-fv9dq]

😂😂😂😂

[@realtayo42]

This handheld modding series is going to some interesting places. Kinda makes me want to mod an old gameboy and start playing again!

[@MachoNachoProductions]

That build looks amazing Bob! Thank you for the shout out brother! Great solution for the L and R triggers

[@sh0shin]

I also preferred the OG GBA form factor! GBA SP was cool though, especially the last iteration where the screen didn't look like shit.

[@idkwhattohaveasausername5828]

The rechargeable battery was a crazy good improvement as well.

[@PachecoAdventures]

I love my SP but it’s funny that all I have now is my GBA og and I will never part with it!

[@skycloud4802]

The original Gameboy Advance is so easy to mod, even back then. There were external battery packs that could be bought and easily be replaced by anyone.

[@joejordan3603]

Agreed it was far more comfortable.

[@kang6914]

I remember not even understanding the concept of the new screen as a kid. I had a GBA SP 001 version and my friend had a GBA SP 101 version and I never understood why his screen looked so much brighter and more vibrant than mines. I actually thought it had more to do with the colors than the actual brightness for some reason. I was about 10 year old when I got my first GBA SP

[@kevinmeville2631]

Attention all potential sponsors. This is the only damn channel I actually sit through the sponsor reel. That is not an exaggeration. The sponsored segments are top tier and worth more than whatever you may be paying for other KZbin sponsorships.

[@megaplexXxHD]

so are we just not gonna talk about the screen beeing slightly off inside that case?

[@periodicbeast9994]

From one retro console enthusiast to another, there's actually a very tiny metal piece for the shoulder bumpers that you're missing and they're extremely difficult to keep in place when you're assembling the gameboy. Those are what actually give you that clicking feel that you were missing. It's like a very thin piece of metal that goes in a loop-de-loop like a roller coaster going upside down if that makes sense. I refurbished my cousin's old GBA after the screw mounts crumbled just because of how old it was so I got a new case for it so that's how I know.

[@nightwing179]

I believe that’s only for the gba sp. the original gba has a thin metal rectangle that allows the buttons to bounce back up. The spring does the same thing on the gba sp.

[@traversal6881]

​@@nightwing179Yep, that's an SP thang.

[@Dragonorder18]

Seeing people customizing retro handhelds is kinda awesome! I used to love some of the GBA's games. Like Kirby's Amazing mirror.

[@nomannic1]

You have great taste! Best Kirby game of all time 😁

[@zeikjt]

1:00 The screen looks a little offset. And the screen hole shaving seems to have left gaps underneath the top edges of the screen cover. Can't wait to see what happened!

[@KyleDanner]

he says that in the video around 8 min in

[@graefx]

100% agree on the form factor. OG GBA, PSP that's all my jam. I'll have to try this with a case for the IPS 3 display

[@AmandaRogersarock1988]

Same here, Bob! It's just all nostalgia for me -- I saved up my cash and bought this as my first pre-teen console. Followed all of the pre-release drops and was soooo pumped to play Mario Kart on this. It was just a magical time with the GBA. :)

[@GammaRayven]

That opening scene with the video feels like a scene that will appear in a movie in a few years about using old archaic technology to defeat an AI. Like someone left a message behind on this GBA with a clue for where to go next.

[@lewismatthews]

At 00:07 when that sweet, sweet Gameboy noise lined up nicely with the music... You crafty editing man Bob!

[@Hermocrypha]

My gameboy has A LOT done to it. Always brings joy to see someone sharing the hobby. Great Vids!

[@coxinigocoxi]

I'm glad the membrane workaround worked for L and R. Nice job, really nice case!

[@therunawaykid6523]

Insane in the membrane

[@EarlGreyMike]

Watching this be put together live was an experience for sure 😂

[@sammyh5304]

Making a custom gameboy sounds like a nice project for the weekend.

[@holy_lettuce]

I cannot believe this channel doesn't have like 1.5 million subscribers yet. Who ever hasn't hit the button just go ahead and stop wasting your time and hit subscribe

[@JosephSalomonsen]

Bob ur great - ur personality is the ultimate mod. To sponsors: support this guy and we will support u.

[@doomy_doomy2225]

Wood is getting crafty with hands lately.

[@HAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA]

I'm glad I picked up 2 original GBAs for $50 in a garage sale can't wait to find time to mod them

[@Resolve_DigitalMedia]

nice metroid fusion background music.

[@ericww32]

I made mine with a black shell, blue buttons, the 2nd gen ips display and plan to upgrade the battery to be the internal battery with usb c. Zelda on it is pretty dope

[@brobryce64]

I always loved the GBA SP the best. I had the Pelican battery pack and the XEFlash. It was awesome. Wifey liked it so much she had me get her one too. But sadly someone broke into my car and looted it. I loved it.

[@dedpxl]

That's awesome. I'd love a metal GBA, in black or gunmetal grey. I can imagine the feel on your hands.

[@terabiman]

Me opening this video: is it Boxy Pixel? Bobby at 1:31: This Boxy Pixel case... nailed it

[@joseluis.colungag]

That underwater Sector 4 AQA Metroid Fusion theme

[@summarcaki]

Oh man the theme from AQA sector in Metroid Fusion, what a vibe. Still my favourite theme in all of Metroid.

[@Kiobao]

Ad revenue and sponsorships as well as other deals I've noticed have been a constant talking point by a lot of youtubers and people who own sites. I've heard a lot saying ad revenue is down by 60-80% and sponsorship deals are a lot less frequent, so hopefully you can find one that sticks around to sponsor you more frequently, Wulff!

[@harveysattic3918]

Man, the work he put in to get the recording onto a GBA, then make it immediately start upon starting without going through a menu JUST so we can have an interesting start to a video with a nice transition into the clip. Thats a lot of work for less than 1 minute of video. Huge probs, that was awesome!

[@terribletruth8201]

The Gameboy Advance is the only Gameboy I owned, had so much fun on it.

[@matthewleonmartin]

The background music in this video is on point.

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

6:28 “In the end, the inside kind of looks like a mess, but that okay because the outside will be really pretty” This feels like a metaphor for something…

[@salitz91]

I see a GBA, I watch vid and slap Like. Edit: since the 3.0 kit doesn't need soldering, it may be time to mod my childhood GBA in my desk.

[@vgmaster-js2zv]

The screen being a bit offset has been bothering me this whole time lol but it looks amazing anyway

[@koffeetechshow]

Fairly certain i came across this video over about a year ago when you first released it, immediately went online and did metal shells, Usb-C and upgraded display on my gameboy advance i had sitting in a storage box in my office and advance SP i left at my parents 😂 now i play them so much more. Gameboy advance was WAYYYYY easier than the SP, mainly bc of the hinges. That being said i love these mods

[@ValentineSychev]

Thank you for putting in metroid ost in the beginning of the video. It brought back some good memories.

[@paigelove2666]

Using that Fusion track for so much of the video is so good

[@acalthu]

Yes Bob, barely notice the screen alignment *tries not to let OCD get in the way*

[@jacksammons3632]

800k Let’s goooo!!! Congrats guys, keep up the good work!

[@outatim3216]

i got the nostalgia chills thats so beautiful i want to play Pokemon Red on that.

[@ryan8919]

They don't mention that the screen is a couple of mm bigger and you can see the black space on the left that don't actually fit the glass. Also you don't really Need to solder anything as long as you don't mind not bring able to change the brightness on the screen

[@FullaEels]

props for including the fusion ost in the intro, this thing looks dope

[@BOTGRINDER]

Someone send this man a ts100, soldering with that huge station on a gameboy.

[@jacksonlandry3211]

I want to see the most durable and advanced sp or micro. Like something that I can ACTUALLY hold in my pocket in a blue collar job. Bonus points if it’s a more durable screen and usbc battery

[@FrameTheTime]

Seems pretty sweet but not without room for improvement. Need a battery charge indicator, included pushback thing for the shoulders, and possible a shell model for the new screen. Still cool either way.

[@Valion13Gaming2]

I legitimately just got a gba for $20 from a local shop because they didn't want to clean it up and test it lol. Gonna do a similar mod after I clean the board up a bit. Great timing!

[@miro_trendafilov]

Congrats on the 800K! You deserve each and every one of them and so many, many more! Wishing you lots of continued success in the future, Bob!

[@Sonic6293]

I have all three GBAs, but I need to get a new screen in my AGS-001, and get a new battery for my OXY-001. I already modded my AGB-001 with new buttons, shell and screen. If I want to play GBA on the go, I have a phone, tablet, and laptop. I'm not starved for options. GBA was my first console, and is my favorite.

[@holy_lettuce]

The opening with the video on the GBA was really cool, I have not seen that done before

[@ImSimplyPhil]

bob has re ignited my determination of emulation and also just things what I missed about it years and years ago I used to do.

[@noerodriguez8769]

I used the Macho Nacho video of their 3.0 IPS screen to mod my Gameboy advance. And I love it. Also, Funny Playing has a type c rechargeable battery pack that lights up a tiny LED light to let you know if it's charging, but it's only visible if you use a clear case like I did

[@NeddyRoosevelt]

That Metroid Fusion music gives me chills every time. 👌👌

[@BladeEXE67]

the screen placement hurts my soul :'), but the membranes under the shoulder buttons is a great idea.

[@Victini7472]

this isn't your average everyday game boy advance... _this is_ 𝘼𝘿𝙑𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀𝘿 _game boy advance_

[@danpatrick7176]

Love the little touches in this editing. Also love the fusion music

[@poniesheartcocaine]

I was thinking it was from fusion, because I was just playing it. But I really want to figure out which part of the OST is it from.

[@danpatrick7176]

@@poniesheartcocaine i believe it was the underwater section

[@poniesheartcocaine]

@@danpatrick7176 you're the MVP!

[@akaninyeneeyoh3466]

That intro was elite. You're a wizard Bob!

[@simonsandleitner2341]

OMG! Finally XD. I have the SP for the backlight but it hurts my hands when I play too long. Finally someone says it, I am not alone! :)

[@fivestringpat]

I liked that clamshell design when I was a kid, it was right for me at hte time. now that I'm old and dont take my handheld around so much for that matter, I really love my boxypixel GBA.

[@Blakers37]

I have to thank you bigtime for the introduction to Boxy Pixel, I'm so excited to get the Joy Con shells and a GBA shell or two!

[@dstinnettmusic]

Still a fan of the OG Gameboy layout. The SP that makes it not a clam shell is my personal favorite way to see a GBA.

[@finallyanime]

intro was really creative. super cool. about to say...what's original left. But the case is pretty swag wow. Filing lol

[@ismaelguzman991]

My god. That has to be the most BEAUTIFUL GBA i've ever seen!

[@Benjamillion]

It used to irk me seeing people on forums calling in the Game Boy Advanced lol

[@Pslamist]

Dat gameboi really do be PHAT doe This is the shape I grew up with, and while it looks the sickest, it is probably why I have carpal tunnel or just thumb issues. Racing games didn't figure out that acceleration should go on a trigger instead of a face button, so it ADVANCED my thumb into not being able to play Gadget Racers as much as I wanted to. GG's

[@SonicManEXE]

At 10:09 you can see the battery indicator flash back and forth between green and red. I put a GBA into a new (plastic) case and it also does this. It happens when you push on the case. I’m sure there’s a way to fix it but it makes me feel better that Bob also appears to have this issue.

[@bloink3511]

Dirty power switch. Nothing a soldering iron, Qtips and IPA can’t fix

[@SonicManEXE]

@@bloink3511 Thank you!! That’s what I thought but I hadn’t looked into it before.

[@bloink3511]

@@SonicManEXE no problem, good luck in your endeavors!

[@goldthunderx]

Love Bob modding EVERYTHING

[@towbazko]

The Charge Indicator Light is a little red light that shines through a peep hole next to the C port; it turns blue on a full charge. I made this same build a few weeks ago and still waiting for the battery to die lol I’m over 20hours at least.

[@Madblaster6]

I’ve have all the boxy pixel game boys. I absolutely love them

[@vwhooligan59]

As much as I like the boxy pixel shells, I hesitate in using one since I eventually want to try adding Bluetooth audio to one of mine once I work out the logistics. Aside frome that, this GBA turned out super sweet!

[@I4getTings]

Hi Wulff Den! Just a suggestion, but have you tried good rechargeable AA batteries? I really prefer them to modding in a rechargeable battery pack. Eneloop batteries and one of their chargers takes the risk away from over-charging, or damaging in the upgrade, the handheld we love so much. And in a pinch, like on a trip or something, you can just drop in a set of AA batteries from anywhere if you need it. I LOVE standards so much, and even though AA batteries aren't perfect, it is amazing that a set of decent rechargeable AA batteries can run my controllers, remotes, old handhelds, and kid's toys.

[@towbazko]

If you’re looking to use this specific case then rechargeable is the way to go. There’s no battery door to access the AAs on this case. Maybe Boxy Pixel will add this option eventually🤔

[@Apollo-iq1vx]

This is why I liked the RetroFlag GPi Case, the old model took AA batteries and Etsy sold adapter covers for it with gold contact points so you could charge it with a USB cable, instead of charging it by physically removing the Eneloop/EBL rechargeables and putting them in a wall mounted charger.

[@DrRubix1712]

something about watching you hold the device I'm watching the video on made me giggle out loud

[@mathewdavies874]

bro you should definitely call this something like "Game Boy Advance". I think it has a pretty good ring to it

[@LillyPadPwnz]

This is your mum's friend's son; I want my GameBoy back. Thank you for fixing it

[@Fairp]

I know it's not usually Bob's thing but the day I see him upload a video on wii u modding I can feel complete

[@KyleStocksdale]

Big ups for the reminder at the very end.

[@cosmicmarco]

The Gameboy advance was my most used handheld. The screen was terrible though. I never had an sp but recently bought the powkiddy V90 with the same form factor and it's great. 🎉

[@MusicSkypirate]

Have my own similar custom but with a Crystal Purple shell from RetroSix. As a daily driver for Gameboy and Advance games is really nice. Normally just whip it out on the London underground/subway and play. Not too worried about ruining it as the case is reasonably cheap and I just pop back into a sock to keep it safe. It's odd we have so many emulation options now but I still find myself going back to the consoles with the original shape/feel. Maybe it's just nostalgia lol.

[@Ivys6ur]

I don't know what to comment but I've been watching you for like a year or two and you've influenced me a lot (in a good way of course)

[@freiteez]

I still have my glacier gameboy advance. Love the video!

[@ConGie]

That INTRO!!! Chief's kiss, good shit.

[@conza1989]

The intro is fire. Bob, you're keeping up with the awesome content, I'd enjoy it anyway (I like the topics right?), but WE DO APPRECIATE THE EFFORT, thank you.

[@Ledit_lheure]

Bro upgraded the OG 😂. That’s so cool

[@Blutel35]

the wolf on the shell I approve!

[@joerisko9886]

I truly appreciate how funny and informative you are wolf! Thanks for this video!

[@mastropieros]

After watching 26 seconds... I don't care what happens next, you Sir, deserve a HUGE thumbs up! (By Sir I mean "Bob", of course!)

[@Jeffeffery9]

how submissive and breedable for you to choose these words

[@KittStargazer]

I'd love to modify my original GameBoy Advance. Back lit screen, Rechargeable Battery, Better Speakers, and design a custom case for it that I draw myself.

[@loogie_sp]

There's only one thing missing in this video, and that's the fact that there's no Elliot cameo

[@Mobik_]

The laminated glass one is WAY better... it feels like a smartphone screen, like right there on your face and not that weird gap between the "glass/plastic" and the actual screen.

[@jiayouchinese]

The background music reminds me of Quest for Glory

[@xProErax]

I get why people like the game boy advance and how this is a cool mod to them, but I really don’t get if people think this is the only way to do it. The DS on its own is basically the best game boy advance that you’ll get. It has everything that you need and comes out a way cheaper price. Not to mention the form factor is literally the SP but with the benefits of the original advance model

[@joshwhalen17]

What I want is a GBA mod (display, battery, ports aside) that can tow the line between the in-hand comfort of the original model, while offering the built-in screen and interface protection of the SP hinge model.

[@davidfernelz]

That's just a DS with extra steps

[@natman2162]

as someone who broke a Funnyplaying IPS 2 by trying to remove the lense this was very validating

[@jacobwiseman1570]

Had no idea about the 3.0. For sure doing that for my next mod!

[@HeLrAiSiNg1]

dude you re amazing the way your speak and the fact your did build it i thinked your only reviewed stuff i myself i am an electronician repairing stuff you earned a subscriber jesus :D

[@JadeCaro]

Not me here totally drooling over that GBA

[@Shadowblade1213]

Idk if you read comments Bob but you have the *cleanest* looking thumbnails for your videos. They just look so sleek. Keep up the good work.

[@alexanderolsen5463]

Love the 'advanced' in the video title