I hit the GameBoy Jackpot!

[@tomputnam5364]

I bought this and I’m well chuffed! Been looking to buy an old GB for a few months and now I have one which I can be confident should be good for years! Cheers Elliot!

[@daniloherrera139]

awesome purchase. how much was your bid?

[@Cludo_]

Ooh congrats, how much was the winning bid if you don't mind me asking?

[@TheSliderW]

@5:00 that gameboy had 20 years of love. Glad It got refreshed and ready for 20 more years. Good job.

[@TheSliderW]

Oh, maybe don't rub the button contacts too much, you risk taking off more of the carbon than needed. A single swipe or 2 should be enough

[@definitelynotacriminal]

I recently bought a Gameboy colour and Pokemon blue, it's my first Gameboy. I'm so excited for it to arrive, love your content ❤ Happy new year 🎊

[@RobBobIII]

Some of the best 50 USD I've ever spent was on a bulk lot of nintendo products. The games were much to write home about: two gba video carts, batman for gb, and the non-gold ocarina of time, but the consoles? There was a DMG, AGS 101, and an N64 with cables and three original controllers. I'm convinced that I'll never be that lucky again

[@XanderNotZander]

What a wonderfully classic TRF style video to finish the year off, Happy New Year Elliot and everyone, may 2024 be a great year for you :)

[@TheRetroFuture]

Happy new year!

[@Echidneys]

@@TheRetroFutureI definitely missed this style of video, with the relaxing music in the background. Please fix a few more handhelds this year, maybe even branch into some other handheld projects? I'd love to watch Retro Future fix up a crusty old PSP or Vita or something.

[@piperplays2]

Crazy to think that one of your videos randomly came on one day a year ago and I've been following your channel ever since. Relaxing as hell watcing you dismantle, repair, reconstruct, and clean everything.

[@TheRetroFuture]

thank you so much for sticking around and enjoying. I hope you enjoy what else i make this year. I have some really exciting projects coming up!

[@Z-713]

Your friend’s sister’s driving instructor’s dad’s brother’s toothbrush really gets the job done 😂

[@tyrusminus]

"The three best Zelda games ever, I might add." Subscribed as soon as I heard that. Good taste!

[@Lanman106]

Such a chill video. I could watch an hour of you cleaning Gameboy games and systems.

[@westonhass3772]

Apreciate this video bro, some much needed relaxation was endured after a long many days of travel.

[@TheRetroFuture]

I am glad you enjoyed!

[@Albert-ru7ob]

That toothbrush part caught me off guard

[@Segin-1]

Same

[@aublak7492]

always a part of your kit when you do soldering

[@MrLinkDay]

For all the use and years, even though it is dirty, the original owner did take care of it pretty well it seems!

[@RC32Smiths01]

This is just me, but it's quite interesting that despite having those his whole life, those pieces of history were sold at an affordable price. Quite cool!

[@henrymca]

I agree, I still have my original gameboy and games and could never sell them, just playing it brings back soon many memories

[@skycloud4802]

Won't be able to pry mine from my cold dead hands! My OG Gameboy is priceless to me.

[@Gatitasecsii]

Same, I'd still have mine if my brother didn't take it from me and give it away to a friend of his

[@Echidneys]

The guy probably knew what he had, an old gameboy with some sticking buttons and games that were drying up, so priced it accordingly.

[@readifer]

I actually did that with my saturn collection recently. I've got so much retro clutter I've decided to down size to just game systems with everdrives or their like. I was pretty emotional splitting ways with it but its one of those things where the memories will never go away and those moments can never be recreated regardless if you have the hardware and the game. That being said playing on real hardware versus emulation is night and day.

[@jdfordyce7004]

Watching this was so satisfying. Great work not just on the project but the video quality of capturing the process.

[@theretrouniverse]

These were the kinds of videos I originally fell in love with on your channel and caused me to start mine. Glad to see a return to the classic video

[@dwadthechad]

I love the mini cinematics you're doing

[@xJaKoBz]

These videos are like therapy for me. Love the chill vibe and watching these things from my childhood

[@TheGeekCave1248]

you are the one who got me into repairing stuff keep it up man!

[@spookyelectricc]

Absolutely love watching you give old games a new life! You’ve inspired me to start a gameboy collection of my own haha. Keep up the great work man! 💕

[@Bayley713]

I love this channel. Proper relaxes me

[@Stoneysalami]

Dude. I love you channel, been watching all your videos. You got me into soldering and restoring old games! I have fixed japanese pokemon games, recently bought english versions and fixed the ROM chip on those since the did not read right. THANK YOU for what you do.

[@baskapteijn]

So cool that it is actioned for charity. The best wishes for 2024 for you too Elliot!

[@blu_lennox]

What a lovely video, love the comedic subdued tone of your latest videos. Keep up the good work Elliot!☺️

[@ShawnsTechRescue]

I was so happy to see you backed up the save files and loaded them back on the games. Glad the original owners save data will live on with the games

[@Cyranek]

I'm instantly sold on the gb operator

[@TheRetroFuture]

it’s so sick right

[@darrengreenacre1142]

The music gave this video a fire side chat vibe, and it's appreciated.

[@flaffles87]

Dude. You're awesome. I always used to rip stuff apart and test it out similar to what you did. It's cool to actually see someone else actually put everything back together that knows what they're doing.

[@clearcardinal]

The clean up vids are my favourites! Happy new year Elliot

[@TheRetroFuture]

Happy new year!

[@vincenttimdanlaposh3603]

For some reason I was hearing it like a LA film noir tone: The dark night was draped in shadows, a murky Thursday evening when I sauntered through the market, hunting for a bargain. Sipping on a smooth wine snagged from a sidewalk peddler, I prowled the streets when out of nowhere, this listing slammed into me like the Titanic hitting that icy abyss on its fateful final voyage

[@StevoJacobs]

Love that you added the music here, so cozy.

[@Segin-1]

Elliot never fails to provide entertaining content Keep up the good work, I can see good fortune in the coming years!

[@Xenovicious]

You make me wanna take apart Gameboys and clean them 😅 😂 and replace the batteries on my old Pokemon games. I have never soldered before so I'm a bit intimidated.

[@jomontanya7114]

I've seen you do everything in this video a hundred times and it was still just as satisfying

[@TheGentleCreepers]

Have a safe and a Happy New Year to you Elliot!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@TheRetroFuture]

Happy new year!

[@Mindartcreativity]

At last a classic The Retro Future restoration video 😀 Thanks for this treat!

[@amtshadowanziano]

The gb epilogue has been fantastic for je as well. Managed to get a nice collection saved

[@KobayashiKimiko]

Damn KZbin. Not recommending me videos. I miss watching these cleaning videos. Thank you Elliot.

[@iRezi]

these videos are like therapy

[@scorpionsting90]

The toothbrush part is such a classic quote from "the greatest Nintendo expert that ever lived"... And yes, this is also a quote ;-)

[@thefray123]

What a find... absolutely love the classic TRF vibr of this video. So relaxing. Thanks as always man. You rock!

[@mynamemoses]

This felt like watching one of your older videos, and I loved that! Happy New Year!

[@nothingburns]

Beautiful video, great content and enjoyable to watch - well done Elliot yet again! R

[@obscuremix8198]

You too Eliot, happy new year from Canada.

[@ehmar]

This was a beautiful video for the final one of the year. I thoroughly enjoyed this, proper chilled out now haha.

[@mjams231]

Good luck to the bidders! That’s a really cool thing of you to do!

[@HitnRunTony]

Always enjoy your restoration vids

[@mariomason95]

I had found a Gameboy color just like that at a thrift store for only $4 with Tetris!

[@jezusmylord]

I am so amazed everytime that the rubber membrane can go for 20-30 years and literally still feel better than a fake one

[@Evercade_Effect]

Great video and I continue to enjoy your sense of humor and sarcasm.

[@Captain_Pistachio]

This is soothing and informative. Well done!

[@wimwiddershins]

That scunge is what they call patina in the antiques business. It's worth more than gold and they drink it by the gallon.

[@Tybearius]

Damn Elliott!! Nice find!! I'm never that lucky.

[@tlee656]

Still have mine! Love them. Some of my favorite Zelda games out of them all!

[@kevintappminville195]

Friend's sister"s driving instructor's dad's brother's toothbrush... I don't know why, but the farther the connection's get, the grosser the brush gets! XD

[@Lafter-san]

This feels so therapeutic to watch.

[@noahpearson2190]

I hope the guy you sold this to watches this video and appreciates how much you have taken care of it.

[@mrb-btw]

0:09 LMAO, nostalgia is strong with this dude

[@richardcooper]

Sooooooo satisfying as always :) love your work and Happy New Year!

[@kyx5631]

Those 3 Zelda games are PEAK. Love to see it.

[@paulwhittle3519]

I really enjoyed this video. Well done, Elliott 🤘

[@BigOtaku72]

Thank you Elliot for a great video for New Year’s Eve!🎉

[@NesuProps]

That makes me remember that this month while I was buying my groceries at a flea market, right there in a small blanket there was a Gameboy Advance SP 101 that wasn't turning on, the seller was asking for $10.000 Chilean pesos or $12-13 USD most likely I was trying to not to lose my cool when I was learning about the price and without any hesitation I bought. At first the console was flickering after 1 hour of charging, but after another hour, the console turned on, I was freaking out since it was working, not only the console was working, the whole two lights were also in perfect conditions. Definitely the best deal of my life in 2023.

[@piguelmonce9937]

Your background music is amazing

[@GunsAndOctane]

This is the gaming equivalent to the Jerry scene in Toy Story 2

[@galebourn]

I'm old so at least the oracle games are relatively "new" for me, so I still have mine in mint condition. Never had LA DX but I still have the original from my childhood. Sadly, the colors of the lable on that one suffered a bit over time.

[@jezusmylord]

ah yes i like the old tech used in the intro to give of the vibe of 15 years ago when such prices were "okay" good one.

[@tehroller]

Watched this while doing dishes looked down and they were done fantastic video

[@rc6156]

The music on your videos are superb

[@mbob4337]

Strange to see the PAL version of DX. Is there a reason why they changed the gold backing to black? Besides matching the black GB case color.

[@friendlyjunco6836]

Excellent video. Can you please make a tutorial on how to flip the screwdriver in your hand?

[@marius2728]

I own the "Walkie Walkie Boy"! Do you have more informations about that rare thing? How much where made?

[@merman1974]

Great work, and happy new year!

[@Eglovecraft]

The game boy storage room.. the Micro Center or PC part store of my dreams lol.

[@TheGebs24]

Whips out the iPhone first gen. What a legend you are 😂

[@darcyska]

A chill video to end off 2023

[@grantm902]

If you notice the switch and pot feel very loose after cleaning with iso, this is because it's dissolved the dielectric grease used to lubricate them. Contact cleaner is more appropriate for this purpose.

[@danlowe]

I sold my PS3 a few years ago, which I got brand new the first week it came out before you could even buy controllers or games for it. Played only the PS2 versions of FFXI and MVP Baseball 2005 the first month I had it. The 60GB backwards compatible model (with an upgraded HDD) which I used as my main computer running Yellow Dog linux through grad school. Came with the first party carrying bag and the remote control. Had a game recap saved of an MLB The Show game I came back to win down 7-0 in the 9th inning. Lots of memories, excellent shape. I got $100 for it all. Only thing I kept was the PS2 memory card adapter.

[@RevolutionFalls]

One time I found an E-Reader at a store for $25. That was last year (As in early January, 2023).

[@melisahodzic5806]

Hey, first of all thank you for your channel, lovely content and very relaxing! So I stumbled upon an old gameboy color in some retro shop...it seems to work when I put the baterries, but it's missing start and select buttons...can you please tell me what to do?? Is it possible to repair?

[@juliekilkus4510]

I love watching all of your videos. That was an awesome deal for what you paid!😊

[@MegaTerryNutkins]

I snagged a clear GBP with a random pirate multicart for a tenner on FB a couple of years ago, even had the manual and the clear plastic presentation case. Couldn't believe it and the guy was 2 streets away as well.

[@kevintappminville195]

HEY! That's super interesting... The Switch Pro Controller D-Pad is bad, mainly because the contacts are super wide. The solution is to put tape on the interior half of them... The GameBoy Color's contacts for the d-pad have solder mask applied on them from the factory? Nintendo knew how to avoid the Switch Pro Controller issue and they still messed up...

[@matthewbrookeart]

Best Zelda games I agree my first intro to Zelda ( unless you count golden axe warrior on the sega master system). Beautiful games and boss video !

[@Bu11etSp0ng3]

Maybe this isn't too well known, but the rom chip actually shares the 4 digit release code printed on the cover. Basically there is no need to turn the game on to match up the case with the circuit board.

[@ashleyskinner4836]

Love your vids mate

[@spectral2316]

Just wondering what soldering iron set do you use? Im in the market for one right now and i have a couple different ones im looking at. Also glad to hear the oracle games are not yet forgotten and still appreciated for how freaking amazing they are!

[@emojo1990]

Couple years back, I got a Pokémon GBC both Zelda's, Pokémon blue, harry potter 1 and a case for £30. There are still bargains to be had

[@MikaB1302]

The time i was lucky i bought a gameboy dmg, 9 games with final fantasy and some other good ones. It also came with a carrying case. What I didn’t knew was that the seller also gave me all the booklets of the games and 2 old little handhelds including a game&watch for free! Bought all of this just for €25!!!

[@beegchunguz7425]

Ive been trying to find a decently priced copy of Ages for some time now! Good find!

[@tonycoffee7335]

Thanks for the great video. Where did you get that sweet soldier iron ?

[@mancavehobbies6213]

Awesome HAPPY NEW YEAR ELLIOTT

[@borabora1309]

Love your muzac choice

[@MichaelEnsly]

"Best Zelda games" thems fightin words... and you have my master sword.

[@alicevioleta3184]

where did you get your cart backup tool? it looks very cool. i have a GBxCART, but yours looks much cleaner.

[@BeefJerkey]

Elliot, have you looked into doing any battery-free save mods, by putting in an FRAM chip? I've noticed that Gameboy games seem to die faster than other cartridges (especially Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal). Also, I'd really like to know if it's possible to put an original save file back on a game that has been modded in that way. I'm not sure that handy "Epilogue" gadget you have will properly recognize the cartridge after it has been modified. Think you could try it?

[@GEKGanon]

Retro Jesus strikes again; another GameBoy given second life.

[@dannystarkridesfixed]

Not a bad find at all. Always nice when someone lists such locally and they’re not trying to get top dollar or close to it. But putting their price at a price that feels reasonable for both parties. Especially due to everything’s conditions. Always annoying when someone tries to get as much as possible for something vintage that usually is a sought after item/bundle but in better conditions. Than they get butthurt when people “ low ball” yet their asking price is too high for their items condition. Always frustrating when they can’t be bothered to be reasonable and accept offers that are reasonable for wherever the condition of theirs fit.

[@alexyork114]

Heyy!! Great video, what is the name of the cartridge reader?

[@DreamDaddie]

And a refurb video? It’s going to be a good day!

[@GreatSageSunWukong]

I got the one with the blue label for free years ago, cart only, best find ever was I was on a bus and I went past a house and I swore I saw a NES sitting on a PS1 box dumped in the street got off the bus and indeed it was a NES no cables or anything, the PS1 contain 8 NES games nothing majorly exciting and a load of PS1 game boxes but no games in any of them but not something you expect to see dumped in 2018, there was also a satellite receiver and an Atari 2600 again no cables or anything. I also found some Saturn game boxes dumped in a recycling box outside a house, sadly no discs in the boxes, that was in 2022. goes to show some people still chuck some strange things out.