I'm a big fan of this console

[@mitchdonaberger4866]

I thought this was a terrific format for a video. I don't normally comment but I thought I'd take a minute to request more like this!

[@TheRetroFuture]

Ah thanks a lot! I’ll try find some more.

[@S7ARBOY]

@@TheRetroFuture Not sure if they meant the products, or you Elliot! I have to say I prefer this format too. Slightly more whimsical, but still to the point and informative. It's been fun watching your channel evolve over the years and see you experiment and find your groove. Keep up the great work! Thanks for the content!

[@TheRetroFuture]

Thank you so much!

[@MikeStavola]

HI MITCH

[@mitchdonaberger4866]

@@MikeStavola hi Mike!

[@loxo5526]

That thing should be called: "The FanBoy"

[@calvinrogers6652]

I guess he found a new "Fanboy"

[@Siilokiit]

Speed is ultimate

[@TheNakusFiles]

I think he should build a fanboy

[@razi_man]

Guess that's his PUNishment huh? YEA.

[@jonasgrill1155]

and the desktop version is called the fanicon.

[@cshep0551]

I’m a big fan of that title

[@cshep0551]

Also first I think not that anyone cares xd

[@TheRetroFuture]

i am a big fan of u

[@cshep0551]

The Retro Future I’m a big fan of you too!

[@sniks9901]

I'm a big fan of this.

[@boogieC4997]

Fan, now laugh

[@ProtoMario]

My eyes dried out using it...

[@WickedGamerCollector]

😄 Hahahhaha.... 🤣

[@mjdxp5688]

Mom said it's my turn on the Fan Boy

[@mrericmendez5049]

😭 MOMMMM!! SHE'S DOING IT AGAIn

[@em5345-]

*and Chum Chum*

[@larshanselmann6514]

No one: Built in Fan: perfect for racing Games Handheld: plays tetris 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@MrJ0mmy]

fun fact it has a racing game on it

[@larshanselmann6514]

@@MrJ0mmy Thank you. I didn't know that. I thought the block game is the only game on this handheld.

[@Abigart69]

Yes so now you can play Tetris. With S P E E D

[@dannystavs2003]

XD

[@JasperJanssen]

All these block games are Tetris as primary, but they have found ways to put other games on the same lcd. Sort of. A racer, a shoot em up, an arkanoid. That sort of thing. The Tetris “blocks” are controlled each as a single unit of the screen, though, so you effectively have an lcd that is literally 10 pixels wide by 20 high. Which is great for Tetris but reaaaaaally shit for anything else. They’re often available for 2-3 euros and have been for decades.

[@thegooobley1993]

It is 5:35am, and I can't sleep again Time to procrastinate more and watch the ha ha funny Retro man

[@Kin-bd2vd]

Ha ha funny retro man

[@RETROMAN-YouTube-Channel]

You mean me? I'm flattered!

[@SN64YT]

Lol

[@Jelly420]

4:49 Pretty sure thats MapleStory music 🤔

[@Inficario]

It is 100%

[@dylannnnnnnnn]

Lift music

[@SmoothRiker]

Yep, that's the Henesys background music

[@itzmikie1]

yea it was definitely surprising to hear it coming from that thing lol

[@NickSparkss]

Yeah dude the MapleStory music hit my nostalgia like a brick

[@janchrzciciel]

The character on the splash screen of the TV console is Maya the Bee, very popular in Germany and Poland :D

[@tazzythederg6429]

Hey Elliot, i just wanted to say you're a huge inspiration to me, and because of you i've picked up this hobby of yours, and i'm loving it

[@GreatSageSunWukong]

Tom nook is making me feel uncomfortable I owe him over 2 million bells.

[@TheRetroFuture]

😂😂😂😂

[@mhammadalloush5104]

Is 100k bells rookie numbers?

[@landofgrundo]

@@mhammadalloush5104 it is but dont worry tom nook will have you in more debt in no time

[@GameGodHunter]

The Retro Future random pieces of crap🤣

[@richard9858]

I was blown away by how amazing this console is

[@shenaniganstuff]

LMAO

[@sheppardpat47]

Next video: Putting a fan on a GameBoy for no reason

[@IanC14]

Yes!

[@sheppardpat47]

@@IanC14 I would love to see that! I would be so awesome!!

[@thesoundforest9300]

Yessss!!!

[@neurowayne]

Please!

[@WeSleepForever91]

That “pure shi-not very good” broke me. I couldn’t stop laughing 😂

[@3dutchie3dutchie77]

It's amazing that those 99 in 1are still used! I actually own one of these kind of devices back when I was 8 years old (i'm 35 now)... so 27 years ago and it looks identical!

[@FoxerTails]

I'm going to be honest, for a second I thought you made a Gameboy with a fan attached to it.

[@wev7196]

He should do that actually

[@erinbuck129]

Same. Would not surprise me at this point LOL

[@magicvampirelver1321]

Same lol😄😄

[@sneakersbro551]

Dude what a “fan”tastic video! Congrats!

[@MemesAndvids]

When the console likes you so much that it becomes your fan

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Hahahaha... this is a good one 🤣

[@dragonv4953]

Being a tabletop fan myself, *I felt that.*

[@simonday9013]

That fan system is a genuinely useful thing. I promised myself I wouldn't get anymore tetris clones after the last one I bought (shaped like a computer mouse). But I think I'm going to break that promise.

[@landofgrundo]

Please link to a photo or listing of the computer mouse one I must see it

[@simonday9013]

Not the best picture but you get the idea.

[@landofgrundo]

@@simonday9013 eyy thanks! Wow what a beauty I'm tempted myself

[@CountDoucheula]

They do an upgraded version now with a colour screen and a bunch of generic NES games

[@KWPZ21]

What's you're top 3 tetris handhelds? I'm interested in buying one.

[@GamerV1010]

That last console was quite refreshing

[@HyperSniperCo]

"Lets try Street Fighter" *Loads Street Fighter 2010* Me: cries in AVGN

[@DDLCEarlyReleases]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS-

[@alanscott2517]

It IS just an FC.

[@Mymatevince]

Very enjoyable video Elliot, some interesting items :-)

[@supernova-o3i]

Heyyy

@@supernova-o3i yoooo

[@NotSkitzofrenik]

Woah he didn’t even notice you

[@RodrigoMartinez-ib9fq]

Nigga wah

[@cole2078]

Glad you have a buncha fans who love the retro man

[@SuburbaniteUrbanite]

Tbh the first one, the TV one, seems like the most high effort one out there. Be cool just to have it on a shelf to display too.

[@Xeniate]

16:27 "This is cool!" Yes, I think that's what fans are for. :P

[@PointingToNull]

Omg the Maplestory background music is a direct RIP

[@boogieC4997]

Me: *looks at title* Komdy

[@jbritain]

I'm pretty sure the carry case for my old 3DS XL was an ORB one.

[@zacri9434]

How

[@Jhud69]

I want that little TV one for my 1/3 scale dolls lmao

[@JunnyJai]

Dude... That menu music ripped straight from Maplestory Henesys takes me back to my childhood

[@DerangedTrapper]

Your channel got me back into Nintendo, love the vids

[@weirdosheep619]

We need a video showing off all of your handheld consoles. The whole collection must be very impressive to see at once!

[@Cyc0de]

Most USB rechargable fans are able to run for 5-8 hours.. but only on the lowest setting. if you switch them just to level 2 or 3, they often only last for 2-4 hours. but they are really cool for the summer.. so if you want a fan, i would buy one specific for that task without a console build into it (you then can use it in bed on your nightstand or similiar).

[@TheSkaldenmettrunk]

There are so many things out there.. thank you for making a video about them.

[@KarpTheMagikarp]

Wow this Build really blew me away

[@marcusschumerman1348]

I hope this video circulates quickly cuz that console’s so cool it absolutely winded me.

[@leointernetdrip]

On the "one or two player"-screen the two bees Are from a german Cartoon: Biene Maja

[@bepsihole]

Not german

[@SpikerDragon95]

Imagine shoving a Rasperi Pi into that tiny TV

[@SatoshiMatrix1]

That Orb TV is interesting -- it's tech is based on the Generation NEX and OneBus VT03 Famicom clone hardware from 2005 developed by the Chinese companies JungleTac and Hummer Technology. It is the same basic hardware as the NES, but uses a completely custom PPU with up to 16 colors per 16x16 tile instead of the original NES's 4 per tile. It should be completely backwards compatible with existing NES software, but it's interesting to see whomever made the Orb TV made at least some games to use the enhanced PPU. That makes the thing interesting. I'd love to see a teardown video of that, Elliot!

[@ozmond]

15 years ago many of these devices would be pretty impressive if they retained the price point but adjusted for the times

[@gdwiggins]

The ORB has the same library of games as some MyArcade products in America.

[@brdnmlna]

I love where this channel is going, even if the best way to describe that is an intergalactic bullet train heading into the sun

[@retrodonut1185]

Omg I bet the immersion while playing excite bike is INSANE! hahaha thanks for finding this weird thing!

[@willhall1954]

Your voice is so calming

[@samyolk7395]

1:35 why is the left controller on the box mirrored

[@dylannnnnnnnn]

Lol

[@kadenmosleh7535]

I just noticed this lol

[@voxeln00b]

he has no friends

[@chefjeff1366]

Elliot has magical pockets with infinite batteries available at all times

[@ade_f_fans]

This is obviously my first time I ever seen a mini portable rechargeable fan that has something other than just the flashlight (for example)... Instead, that particular one that you reviewed there has a brick game instead of the flashlight, although it feels as cheap as ever, though...

[@alextoonz166]

Not gonna lie, I'm a fan of this dude's content

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Same here .. he makes some awesome weird mod vids 😆

[@alextoonz166]

@@WickedGamerCollector I'm a fan of your videos as well-

[@ultrakillsimp1427]

You are a genius at naming videos and I applaud you

[@GuardianAngelX72]

That little TV kicked on and immediately took me back to early high school...that's straight up Maplestory music.

[@bimmylee6611]

thank you reviewing the retro mini tv because there was no reviews on that

[@Qinti101]

Concerning the XYC console. If you open the console and remove the four pegs they put in the diagonals, it controls better. If you usesome moldable compound to raise the middle peg about 1.5 mm, controls even better. Add a dpad with 3M double sided tape, you can do fighting games after button remapping. The first mod is mandatory and easy to do, and I am surprised you did not mention the fact that without it, it only registers every other diagonal press. I noticed it right away, and you should have as well.

[@megamanfan3]

LGR calls these types of items "oddware".

[@MisterYeko]

On the „one or two player“ choose menu. these two bees are from the japanese/german tv show „Maya the honey bee“ (originally Mitsubachi Māya no Bōken or most well known in German „Die Biene Maja“).

[@idoblenderstuffs]

2:14 lol i have the little arcade machine on the bottom left

[@speedwaynutt]

At first i was not a huge fan but now it has blown me away.

[@zalternative1]

HE SAID IT BOYS! HE SAID IT! *AIRHORN*

[@luizmiguelalves8306]

There's a one in Brazil called Game Brick, that has the same software of the one with the fan. It costs about £2,50 and it's made since the 90's

[@Sinxstacos]

Woah, the Q8 actually running those 3 surprised me. I might actually get one of those despite it taking a year to turn on.

[@geekzer713]

When you get 512MB memory card in 2020 haha :D

[@WickedGamerCollector]

That is Real Retro Gaming 🤣

[@Filmedon3DS]

When you get a 1.44mb floppy disk in 2020 Lol 2001 cameras were cool

[@SlavTiger]

Useful for some applications when you're modding old hardware and it's picky about storage size

[@geekzer713]

@@SlavTiger that's actually true

[@Liam26011]

Pretty sure that's big enough for the entire NES collection lol

[@SarcasticPossum]

The design alone makes it unique.A plug and play that doesn't even require a tv.Ill give points for creativety.

[@IMDYT420]

The thing I never liked about the battery packs with screws is u could strip the screw and then basically make it unusable unless u destroy that pack happy they have rechargeable battery’s

[@theextremeanimator4721]

Every fan mention[s] here is so auotomatically hilarious and idk why

[@theextremeanimator4721]

-I mean, HEALarious-

[@ILOVEGOOOOOOLD]

I know I'm 2 years late to the party but this video was just delightful. Much love from NY!

[@h8GW]

A handheld emulator with a fan on it should make waiting in long lines a breeze.

[@WedgeStratos]

Straight up, I swear that the retro TV's menu was playing the Maplestory Henesys Market BGM. EDIT: It is, I'm certain. Henesys: Floral Life.

[@themarshmalloreo3929]

yess thank you. I was trying to remember where the song came from and it's 100% Maple Story

[@Inficario]

I was just about to sleep...I can wait a bit

[@ekiel12938]

mmmm my left ear enjoyed the screen capture audio lol

[@mau5149]

TETRIS AND CHILL

[@AWriterWandering]

That last one looks like someone saw a Anemometer and said “how can I make a games console out of this?”

[@Ungewisss]

The little bee on the start menu is actually a german kids show character she is called „Biene Maja“

[@SRMkay]

Gotta love that the retro TV console has original ROMs yet uses unlicensed music from Maplestory on the menu

[@PossumMedic]

Ngl I thought this was just the fan console and still clicked the link 🙌‍ 5:18 - good to see Bonzi Buddy is still alive and well! 😂

[@aviee2046]

Next video: I made gameboy with fan for no reason

[@hibiki28]

Nice

[@Infinity.GamingTV]

Retro future: I’m a big “fan” of this console Me:it’s literally a fan!

[@EagleFPV43]

No skit

[@kirbo603]

Hence the joke.

[@richardchen592]

What,. No way.i totally didn't realise

[@saikou2889]

Go back to roblox

[@EvanSage]

Lmao, you really are going insane in quarantine, keep making ridiculous stuff, maybe make the wide game boy

[@zacri9434]

Wide boy 64?

@@zacri9434 😂🤣😅😆

[@trav3226]

This is the perfect handheld for me when I get into heat when playing games

[@PixelisedPaul]

If you like the design of the fan handheld but without the fan, check out the Playdate handheld. Don't think it has been released yet and is very exclusive.

[@itsomega7724]

That title was really _cool_ The square and triangle means TV output, I think.

[@itsrainingnans2187]

2:15 holy crap i actually have that mini arcade one

[@gone8240]

Now your playing with power, FAN POWER

[@Mahvelous21]

It’s hot as heck here. And it’s 2:40 AM

[@Hugonimus]

We need a "Gameboy Fan" mod soon

[@archivushka]

Or a cartridge with fan, with interesting game

[@adamh9271]

square with a triangle in it means you can screen share or screen cast... which is pretty cool for a device like that

[@LucaW.]

The little tv would be adorable for using in doll or figure pictures

[@arbayer2]

1) Elliot, you are one dry mof'er in this episode with your physical comedy and sarcasm and holy crap I'm gone 2) apparently I had an exact clone of whatever is on that third gamefan thingie as a kid, I distinctly remember playing it. Definitely laid out in more of a Tomagachi or Pokemon mini configuration minus the right-side score screen though. It was kind of really fun given how boring the wait was where we were as I recall, but it was nice to have it and just hang out with the fam all day, I fondly recall that.

[@carlosvence]

My Mom just past by my computer and took a look at my screen and said: - Mom: "Oh, a fan with video games on it, Amazing!". - and I said: "No Mom, it's a game handle with a fan on it"...Amazing!

[@JacobLaurenzana]

Turning this into a raspberry pi handheld would be so interesting

[@Jinzen]

Sometimes you just have to fan out to find your ultimate tetris device

[@tenchuu007]

That "unique one" is very much trying to look like a more expensive and useful handheld. I've forgotten the official name, but you can find it on Aliexpress. I think it's often sold as a pandoras box of sorts. There are multiple reviews of it on KZbin.

[@nintennerdz6939]

I’m happy you posted this review so I knew the hype wasn’t all hot air it’s pretty cool

[@CookieMB_]

Same I am also a big fan of this console its really cool

[@SuperTrainStationH]

i came in fully ready to watch more than a quarter hour dedicated only to the one with the fan that as featured in the thumbnail

[@zombie_slaya_6669]

Woooosh That’s the sound of a fan going over someone’s head

[@charliemaddison96]

What you talking about Lobster doodle jump looks like the next big thing!

[@tancoplays3502]

That pun is FANtastic

[@airfixer]

Nice ‘Bond’ watch strap! 👌

[@ClarenceRogersC]

Your voice is mad calming I want to move outta Texas in just change my life around

[@danwright2249]

Every orb console has the same games on it. They usually have them in supermarkets at Christmas for cheap stocking stuffers