The Worlds Smallest Famicom

In The Worlds Smallest Famicom I will show you a brand new portable Famicom Kit by Little Sound that turns the original Famicom into a portable handheld that plays original famicom cartridges. Stick around to see how to put it together and check out what it can do.
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Time Stamps
Intro 00:30
Parts 01:29
Other Necessary Parts 02:08
Disassembly 02:30
Harvest Controller Parts 03:36
FC Board Revision 03:56
Remove Power Board 04:20
De-soldiering Mobo Components 04:59
De-soldiering Tip Troubles 05:52
De-soldiering Controller chip 06:06
Resistor Replacing 06:33
Adjusting Tall Components 06:52
De-soldiering Gun Tip Exchange 07:06
De-soldiering Expansion Port 07:27
Pro Tip 1 Clean your Chamber 07:34
More Tall Components Adjusting 08:08
Jumping Vias 2,3, and 4 09:48
Soldering in new resistors 10:03
Pro Tip 2 Use a Multimeter 10:12
Cutting famicoms Mobo 10:48
Sanding Mobo 11:39
Pro Tip 3 Replace P1 Membranes 12:11
Populating New controller board 12:17
Populating New Mobo Components 14:25
Test Fit Newly populated board 16:59
Adding Power capacitors 17:05
Soldiering Capacitors 17:32
LCD Monitor Breakdown 17:52
LCD Controller board Breakdown 18:15
Troubles with removing components 19:51
Wiring Boards Together 20:37
Fitting Boards 22:41
Sound Test 23:50
Fitting Screen into Case 24:22
Adding Speaker and Controller board 25:16
Adjusting Controller board holes 26:07
Installing controller board 26:29
Button Testing 26:46
Installing Speaker 27:00
Installing FC Board into Case 27:11
Spacers 27:32
Caution Don't Over tighten 27:48
Installing Battery 28:20
Remove Jumper 29:27
Adding Double Sided Tape 29:59
Testing Battery 30:12
Closing Shell 30:24
Power On 30:51
Play and specs 31:11
Installing Panel 31:30
Installing Acrylic Screen 32:20
Choosing a Face plate color 32:39
Installing face plate 32:51
Play Testing 33:06
Functions of the Keitai Kit 33:33
Testing RGB BLASTER 34:00
Konomi's Monster Party 34:32
Pros & Cons 34:40
Pros 34:45
Cons 35:22
My Thoughts 36:19
Channel Member 38:37
Today's Shop Info 38:54
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[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Famicom Twin Fix kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXbZpoSYl9Gkqck

[@RetroMoments]

Thats such a cool neat little device! I like the design. OverOBJ looks like a game not to slept on as well.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

It is quite the fun little device and over obj is definitely a game to pick up if you like your Shooters it's definitely one you should grab

[@Evercade_Effect]

I was totally geeking out this. Very cool video!

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Awesome! Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it my man

[@yarunibun]

i feel like ive seen quite a few portable famicom and nes projects lately, its super cool to see peoples different ideas and designs, and i myself, tinkering on a spare famicom board on and off for about a year, so many design iterations... seeing all these is very inspiring and giving me new ideas.. seeing the parts used like the lcd helps a ton!

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Are there really that many famicom portables being made? That's cool. Id love to see how yours turns out. This is the first one I've seen that uses an actual famicom and plays real hardware there are many clone handheld devices out there that do the same but this is the first one I've seen that used an actual "famicom"

[@yarunibun]

@@ScruffyLookinRGB ive seen on ebay one someone made with a similar form factor, it looked like it was made off of a famicom board since theyre so easy to get ahold of and mess with, but it was made for nes carts so it had to be a bit bigger for them. mine i plan to have a removeable back that i can swap between a famicom cart slot and an nes slot! just gotta design it... i love how this one is a kit for existing famicom boards so anyone could make one, and how it has a case to follow the red and gold controller design

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

@@yarunibun that sounds like a cool idea interchangeable to make it NES and FC universal Would love to see it once its finished.

[@tysoncrawford2217]

those faceplate stickers should come with transfer tape on them. Great video btw this is awesome

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

That's a great idea! Anything would be helped to get those things on there they are such a pain

[@graelesretro]

I really love the idea of this, and would love to make one myself, but I wish there was a way to keep the cart on the back instead of in the front like that. Love the look though!

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thanks a lot I really enjoyed making it if you ever get a chance definitely check one out and I can see how somebody might like to have the cart in line

[@stefanmadethen5359]

0:51 i thought it's minus infinity because of the intro HAHA

[@inceptional]

This looks cool, but I think the design would have actually made much more sense if the connector was on the top of the system and the games basically just added to its overall height when attached, if possible. Then it would look like a long Famicom themed Game Boy Color almost. :D

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

That seems to be the opinion of most folks. It would be cool to make a version like that as well. It basically is just the original mobo cut down slightly. Most likely the designer wasn't willing to go as far to redesign the board for vertical look.

[@loganjorgensen]

Very cool kit, well done.🙂 I like that horizontal version coming up since that is more ergonomic to me. I think a right angle cartridge slot connector would be good to get rid of the sunroof lol, but somebody has to make those first. Had to look up that RGB Blaster, that KRIKzz sure makes some neat things. Looking back it is amazing how few handheld consoles had AV output ports Egs. Nomad, PSP... uh I can't think of any others.🤔

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thank you very much! Yes the kit is really nice. I still prefer the current layout. I feel the horizontal version is too small it doesn't use the original famicom buttons which is part of its charm in my opinion but I know many folks prefer the gba style layout. I agree there should be more handheld with video outs for connecting to a TV as an option. 👍🏻👍🏻✨️

[@loganjorgensen]

@@ScruffyLookinRGB Oh I missed that point about the original buttons, I can see how someone would prefer that.🙂

[@OCDRex11]

You just made the first Gameboy. If you really think about it, you did. Awesome video! I'd make this in a heartbeat if I could get ahold of the kit. But that whole being in Japan at the right time thing is kind of hindering me currently.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Wow, thanks! Appreciate the kind comments. If you use a proxy server like sendico or buyee I think you could grab one of these.

[@Bakamoichigei]

Damn that's cool. I'd love to build something like that... Desoldering gun makes all the difference, doesn't it? idk what I'd do without my Hakko.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thanks man I had a great time building this one. I highly recommend it for someone who has a bit of tinkering experience. Hakko desoldiering gun is the pinical of them worth every penny if you do any kind or regular Desoldiering 😉

[@chinsta00]

I'm heading to Japan next month, and wish I already had this before going on a game hunt! I will have to drop into Kadenken and hopefully he will have it in stock when I get there 🤞🤞

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Oh, how exciting is it your first time? This will be really cool to take along on future game hunts. I hope kenchan has some in stock when you arrive. 🗼🏔⛩️

[@luxbuster2087]

Amazing! Coincidentally flying to Japan in the morning. Hope to grab one of these while im there!

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Good luck! I hope you can find them in stock he usually gets new stocks on Thursdays closed on Wednesday so good luck man

[@Sarumaru]

Scruffy this video is full of things i want to get!! I blame u. Awesome video, sir! 👏🏼 😊

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Glad you enjoyed! He he he you must get now 😉

[@Retroman8000]

This 30 minute jam got me nodding my head to it

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

That is the homie DJ unknown you want to check out his band camp in the link below in my description he's an awesome artist check him out

[@FalcomScott312]

Great job, Scruffy & nice work, mate! 👍

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thank you! Cheers!🙏

[@3vi1J]

It is really cool... but I'm super torn on this: It would have been an awesome mod back in the day (as if we could get the screens and batteries), but at this point the preservationist in me doesn't like the idea of trashing a good condition early edition famicom to make it. There are so many modern devices of a similar form-factor that will play the same games and not even need the cartridge. In the end, it's your device though - and you did a great job. Subscribed!

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

I really understand your delima I felt the same way before putting a hack saw to my famicom but before I bought this it was an unwanted piece of junk but now it a cool conversation piece and nostalgic game history with a new twist so I love it👍🏻✨️

[@AChannelFrom2006]

If the cart was in line with the console it would look nicer.. but great colour scheme

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

It actually serves as a good glare resistor but I can see your point

[@PyhisPahis]

to be fair, if I was making one of these I'd still prefer to not touch the cart connector as it can be a real pain to remove

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

That is tru and if its already structurally sound why go and add to the head ache of figuring out how to keep it nice and strong. 💪🏽​@PyhisPahis

[@mrwang420]

Would be way better if the cart slot was on the backside at the top pointing down. So while gripping the unit you're also gripping the cart.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

That sounds like a cool idea. I wonder if gripping the cart may interfere with the game play tho🤔

[@jd213_]

Hey Scruffy, sorry I missed the stream. These are definitely cool, would have loved something like this as a kid. Do carts feel pretty secure? My various FC systems can freeze if I just gently bump the cart, but maybe the slot is worn out or needs cleaning or something.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

No worries mate. Carts are pretty secure for the most part. Got to be a little careful but not an issue thus far.

[@DaleCoop]

Great video! Awesome mod, love LittleSound work.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thank you. Me too! Which game of his is your favorite?

[@DaleCoop]

@@ScruffyLookinRGB OverObj, without any hesitation 😍

[@Retroman8000]

I like the finished project. But like you say, theres room for improvement.. iwould attempt to find a way to flatten the game connector so the game would just go up from the top making it all flat. The screens backlit so you dont gotta worry about the cart blocking the sun from the screen. Maybe even a way to get the cart on the back side. Maybe even a wifi nod using the nes operating system thats been being developed. Good soldering, good job, good music. Going back to my famicom disc system portable. Another week or two and i think ill get it finished. Be good

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Yes that would be very cool to put the cart so that they go vertically would be a lot of work but it's still very cool. Wi-Fi mod would be awesome too . Hold Up Wait A Minute did you just say portable disk system?! I would love to see that👀🫢‼️

[@michaeldemers2716]

I personally like the HG-938 HD Famicom from Ali-Express. It comes with two wireless handles as well. Great console. It even works with the KrzysioCart.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

That does look pretty cool with hdmi out?! I like the idea of saving an old famicom from the junk over buying a brand new system. Thanks for sharing ill have to check it out😀

[@stopmotionadventures4812]

oh wow, it even gives some shade, so that if there's no backlight you can still see things in the sun!

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

It certainly does I wonder if it was an intended feature or just a coincidence 🤔

[@daemonsixfivefivetwo491]

Would love to buy one preassembled. But in my opinion this is not quite completed yet. It would need a really really trimmed down flash cart that accepts Famicom and Famicom Disk system roms. Then it would be perfect.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Glad to hear it they are really cool little kits. Actually if you can find an old krikzz N8 they used the classic Nintendo style famicom cart shell would go perfect with this. I'd like to find one too 👀✨️👌

[@YoureUsingWordsIncorrectly]

Ben Heck where are you at guy, Scruffy flexing that TP100 making me jealous, Looks like there's space for the 2nd controller port and you could add the Mic in.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

That's how we do it, my friend👍🏻✨️ it would be nice to add the original controllers to this thing too definitely something to think about.

[@SamirAlouiFr]

The Grand father of GameBoy 😂❤

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

You bet the grandaddy of em all 😃✨️

[@AshNonokPlays]

GameBoy is already the handle FAMICOM! That kit is "redundant!"

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Hahaha The Fami Boy😉😉✨️✨️✨️

[@MichaelBoulewarejr]

Good job to you 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thanks! 😃

[@juanmacias5922]

Such a cool mod. :D

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thanks for the kind words

[@anthonyaviles8665]

Nice work

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thanks

[@thegreatjonzini]

Neat famimod 🥂

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

I'm glad to hear it 👍🏻

[@kumrogames]

dude that is awesome! Great video!

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Hitshee_Hotplate]

nice mod！

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thank you !

[@canalcoicidenciaemisterioc3129]

Very cool!!! Sr!

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thanks kindly

[@MichaelBoulewatejr]

Good music 👍

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Thanks credit goes to @djunknown for that 👍🏻✨️

[@orlandoturbo6431]

Do a TurboGrafx16 or PC Engine mod next and turn it into a Supergrafx that runs Nintendo games. It might not be possible to do a project like It.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

That is one heck of an idea PC engine games and NES games the almighty console😉👍🏻✨️

[@orlandoturbo6431]

@@ScruffyLookinRGB Some kind of way they can run NES roms on the TurboGrafx16. They have Hucards they use called Turbo Blaster cards they port NES roms to.

[@Retroman8000]

Early revision Famicom? Is that the square A+B button model before the recall?

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

The famicom with the square buttons is the one that came out at the very beginning of its lifespan but then what I call the early revision is the one that has the regular circular buttons that doesn't have the FF on the label then the famicom with the FF on the label I call that the later version I hope that clears things up

[@headbangersworld]

This looks great. But I am clearly not skilled enought to do it :(

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Anything is doable just take It little by little you will arrive at the results you desire🙏✨️

[@mikewiat]

i'd buy this or build it. but at this time, can't seem a way to purchase either kit or prebuilt.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

I think some people have been able to purchase through buyee or other proxy services.

[@theretrocomguy]

I need that

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

They are worth the trouble in my biased opinion 😉✨️👍🏻

[@Oxim1nus]

Your hands shake like crazy man

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Sorry about that

[@intel386DX]

How the composite mod works by just adding 2 resistors?

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

I have another video that focuses on the av mod for a famicom check it out 👍🏻✨️

[@intel386DX]

​@@ScruffyLookinRGBcan you share the link? I can not find it. Thanks 😊

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

@@intel386DX kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaqbo3mGl996g7cfeature=shared

[@intel386DX]

@@ScruffyLookinRGB oh I know that video and shared it alot. But this is the revision from 1989, and here the revision is from 1984 and that mod do not apply.

[@TheCodr9]

What desoldering gun you use?

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Goot tp100 in the description 👍🏻✨️

[@FennecTECH]

If a mod does not compermise functionality and / or gives an old system a new way to play the games it’s not at all bad for game preservation. I’d be upset if you start cutting up rare hardware but have as much fun with a famicom as you want. Subtracting a few from the census isnt going to be too much of a crime. Now if you start cutting up famicom disk systems then we gonna have a problem.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

I'm glad you agree with me. I consider it saving a famicom rather than ruining a famicom. As far as for disk systems the Twin is off-limits. But id say the regular version is okay.🔧😉✨️✨️✨️

[@FennecTECH]

​@@ScruffyLookinRGB what country are you from because they are certainly really hard to come by where i live (Northern USA) where i live so much as cleaning a disk system is considered sacrilegious and so much as touching an N64DD will get people excited reversible mods and some minor case-mods (HDMI/RGB) are mostly acceptable but nobody is going to complain about modding a SNES or NES we're just lucky that we use NTSC

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

I can see that if you are living in north america where they were never released but here in japan they are still quite plentiful fortunately 👍🏻✨️​@@FennecTECH

[@anthonyaviles8665]

I would like to get one and build it

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

If you can get your hands on one I highly suggest it.

[@anthonyaviles8665]

They don’t do shipping international

[@anthonyaviles8665]

I have a twitter I followed you same name

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

@@anthonyaviles8665 you would have to go through a proxy server like sendico or buyee.

[@intel386DX]

Just use NOAC

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

What is NOAC?

[@intel386DX]

​@@ScruffyLookinRGBNintendo On A Chip (NOAC) 😊

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

@@intel386DX oh yes. that would be quite small.

[@pseudonym93]

Its vandalism... Ugh....ugh.. My heart.......ugh

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

Trust me this fami gets lots of love and kindness

[@pseudonym93]

@@ScruffyLookinRGB I hope so.... ugh.. My heart still hurt.

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

@@pseudonym93 a hug for your heart💓

[@pseudonym93]

@@ScruffyLookinRGB My heart is a little better......Ugh...

[@elmolobass]

Me podrías decir cómo se llama el juego que aparece en el minuto 36:50 por favor

[@ScruffyLookinRGB]

the anime cut scene game is called Epemeral Synopsis or utaktta sinopusisu, and the racing game is called F theta or efuseta.