Wii on a GameBoy

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[@NathanielBandy]

Thats one way to start a video

[@TheRetroFuture]

😂

[@maksgorczynski83]

Well it is wee on a game boy after all…

[@urenbywife2007]

Heyyy, you’re the guy with the bad opinion!

[@slic3y68]

yeh

[@thiskidhoops]

Bandy You Commented WOW I Subsribe

[@ShankMods]

This is neat. I should make a Wii portable one day

[@AnnoyedArt1256]

hahahaha

[@TurboSphinx22]

Yeah you definitely havent made like 10 so far

[@satoshinakomoto7538]

Can you make a new portable that doesnt use pcbs and using only the wii and a 3rd party gamecube controller. Some of us just dont have the access to buy that kit or order some pcbs. Please. Hear those kind people too. (Also a tutorial about that would be great and how on earth are you doing that double thingy shoulder buttons)

[@happyflappy3217]

@@satoshinakomoto7538 can all be found on the bitbuilt forums

[@lambsauce149]

Do it

[@willowdoesvideos]

I only got the joke in the intro when you pointed it out.

[@sgsuperkiddan]

.... Are you saying you are the mastermind

[@blankpage9277]

W-why, why is he peeing on a gameboy? ;×;

[@kirin1230]

@@blankpage9277 Wii on a Gameboy. Wee on a Gameboy.

[@Hightlyze]

Same

[@laurinneff4304]

@@blankpage9277 he's wiiing on a gameboy

[@karmaslogan]

next video: two nintendo wii's inside a longboy, for no reason.

[@zjohn6879]

You could pack a lot more batteries inside of it, that's for sure!

[@gabrielsofta944]

With a longboy, you could play a Wii U

[@benjaninja]

7:57 "however it's not quite the same length" I did a double take, then laughed 😂

[@LudoKatz]

The Wii Portable is "Game Changing," Sorry for the bad joke. The Wii Portable is the best though.

[@xmetal280]

“Not the same length” lawl 😂 Oh Elliot, what have you started...

[@erenaydilekci2334]

08:04 why is there a fake hand on the screen? Why is nobody calling this out? Look at the detail this man puts in his videos, the intro too man! It's so awesome

[@jacobras]

I totally missed that! Nice haha

[@jordanoconnell48]

Noticed that myself lol

[@frostfoxy1665]

Lol im blind nice job spoting that

[@huggablecharliepie]

I really wish there was an option to buy a prebuilt one. Yes it’ll probably be more expensive. Which is a big oof. But I just can’t imagine me cutting up a wii turning out very well

[@danowarkills4093]

Even the software side to get this is working seems daunting

[@achannelhasnoname5182]

The problem is it would not be legal, Nintendo would sue the shit out of them if they sold modded Nintendo hardware (for good reason).

[@ionstorm66]

@@achannelhasnoname5182 there is literally nothing nintendo can do to stop that. It is infact a actual nintendo made wii hardware, so they can even advertise that.

[@EagerSleeper]

@@ionstorm66 I think having 3rd party software interacting with existing hardware and calling it a new product (G-Boy) is what Nintendo would have grounds to sue for. I can't put a PS4 into a SNES shell and call it a Super GameChunk, I'd have to explicitly sell and advertise it as a heavily-modded device, not a new product I have intellectual property rights for.

[@EagerSleeper]

@iVirtualPlays Yeah I'd be willing to bet this is a good way for modders to make a few bucks. Buy a $50-$80 refurb Wii, stick it in a kit, sell for ~$500-$575 Convenience is a hot commodity.

[@GmanModz]

When will you make the Gboy longer

[@ShankMods]

GGGGGGGGGGGGGBOY

[@mini-_]

Turning the GBoy into a GMan 😤

[@malumute]

@@mini-_ Lol

[@malumute]

@@ShankMods I love ur vids :)

[@kleann]

@@mini-_ fr

[@carpediem1682]

the next step should be a portable dreamcast in a gamegear shell :D

[@rushhq7640]

I'm sure it would be able to fit because the Game Gear is t h i c c.

[@DanSutherland]

Game Gears are cheap, less common but cheap. Dreamcasts are slightly pricier but more common. In lots of cases you'd end up paying the same amount. Possibly less.

[@8bittoaster]

@@DanSutherland I tried to find one cheap. All I can seem to find are $250aud+. I resorted to just getting a PSP1000 to run GG emulators on

[@zerosama5743]

Gman made a portable Dreamcast in a 2DS 3D printed case AND an N64 portable in a Gameboy advance SP clamshell style case

[@hdofu]

gues the game gear micro shell would be a bit cramped.

[@blackhawkthepirate]

8:00 😂 I just fell out of my seat

[@connorgarwood146]

That intro 😂

[@taaq8609]

lol

[@Highran56]

Don't worry lads. He probably just peed on an empty gameboy shell. I can't see him ever destroying an actual game boy.

[@RWL2012]

@@Highran56 with water

[@Highran56]

@@RWL2012 from a sports cap water bottle lol.

[@BoopTheSynth]

i watched the dude that made this and i want it but that price tho thats like actual console money

[@UnjustifiedRecs]

Yikes, that case is horrible. 3d printing can't be used for final products like this. The idea is great though, id love to have a play on it.

[@randyguzman7906]

Igo Further you can get Wii’s for literally $50 or less

[@HB-ee3hq]

@@RetroOnSpeedDial Why would you use a brand new wii? That makes not sense, you're better off just hacking a brand new wii and modding a used one.

[@Emetsys]

@@UnjustifiedRecs You can still take time to sand/fill/paint it, and it will be nice.

[@laurinneff4304]

@@UnjustifiedRecs 3D printing can be used, they just didn't do a very good job here

[@naik.7430]

10 years from now, a group of extremely passionate modders and engineers will create... a portable Switch

[@aidancommenting]

Nintendo tried that _but it wasn't a Switch_

[@thegoldenpyro]

Man, someone should make a portable DS

[@LackOfO2]

@@thegoldenpyro Yeah and a portable psp

[@boudro.9000]

YOO

[@joshbuilds]

Or about a portable mobile phone

[@mdk1865]

This channel is getting out of hand. And i kinda like it.

[@GameGameGame]

Urine for a good time with this one.

[@VinylBlair]

Wee all are mate, wee all are..!

[@richardchen592]

This looks neat, I hope there's a pre-built one. I'll consider buying it then.

[@fridtjofriibe5961]

That’s gonna be soo expensive though

[@MightyOwl_01]

There isn't one yet, but this is meant to be a DIY kit for people who are into this kinda thing

[@OnnieKoski]

I’d love to build one of these just for fun. If you’ve got the $$$ I’ll do it for you.

[@DerpyMudkipTCG]

most charge $800-$1000 for one already built

[@spencersipes5638]

I can essentially guarantee that people will commission these. Most people will be unhappy with the prices people charge because it's likely going to be around 750-800 dollars. Keep in mind that even with the streamlined kit it still requires solder work that would make beginners cry. I'm currently making a GWii and some of the solder points are driving me crazy. The 7 hour mark is for highly skilled builders. It will likely take noobs 20.

[@e-104epsilon3]

I am an aspiring engineer, I absolutely love the videos that Eliot makes as well as gman and shank mods. This is my dream handheld and making this would be so cool. But I am not nearly as experienced as Eliot and the only thing's that I did was fix my friends gameboy color, put a new shell on my gameboy advance sp, and watch way too many of Eliot's videos. This video just makes me want to mod even more.

[@arcturus0389]

One thing i really appreciate is how open and honest about sponsored content you are... i heavily appreciate the lengths you go to in ensuring that your views are your own and can't be paid for. Cheers from the US!

[@originofcomics4973]

That intro This this r so cool This is the best portable console

[@shush2005]

0:13 At the start when he ran away 😂

[@kennethnichols39]

I ordered one and im just waiting for it to ship should be the end of June. I'm excited to see you build one hopefully it will give me more confidence when I build mine.

[@philosoaper]

while I may "accidentaly" have acquired 4 spare brand new unopened Wii's, I'm pretty sure 4 tries would not be enough for me to do that project..even of I'm mighty tempted...

[@someguywhosometimesmakesjo1006]

I can already see it: "giving the PSP another screen for no reason"

[@aidancommenting]

Lol noob. I gave it _zero screens._ Accidentally. And it was a 1000 model, no video output. I think I need a new PSP

[@Smash67]

10:55 My mans is playing with automatic drift out here 👌😂

[@Dayum83]

Man that is one sweet looking kit, I am absolutely not skilled enough or brave enough to go hacking up a Wii to put one of these together. Can't wait for you to post a full assembly video.

[@TulsaKanette]

i love the artwork behind you and your on-air neon sign

[@MizuhoChan]

They'd sell more if they reduced the price. PCB's simply don't cost that much. You can call it R&D costs, but I'm positive you'd recoup faster if you sold more at a lower price. I don't decide that though, so good luck to them. But I can't afford that.

[@stepanremes987]

I understand your concern. I get it. It's really expensive. But you have to understand that it took a long time to develop. I can only say: If you can't afford a Wii portable kit, build your own.

[@H1PP1E88]

it's more expensive than a switch! so just get a switch. consider a lite if you aren't planning to be playing on it all the time.

[@JeanRodo]

Well they do need to recoup costs from all the development time they did on this thing since it’s been years in the making plus this is ultimately product for sale so there does need to be a profit made from this. They need to profit anyway to pay for everyone else’s work and to pay bitbuilt for actually selling and shipping the thing. Sadly I can’t afford this thing either but hopefully in the future I could and potentially find a Modder to build it for me or learn the skills to do it myself which will cost more money, even if you build this yourself from scratch it isn’t cheap. Your paying for the convenience of having pretty much all the hard components done and ready to build one you get everything else. Edit: also this is an niche enthusiast product and one of the first of its kind so you kind of have to keep that in mind too.

[@poplarz3060]

I was so excited to hear about this and wanted to try it. But I’m a total beginner when it comes to modding and you know what my wii is just a peaceful old man, I don’t wanna bother them, I rather respect them (also I don’t want to cut it up and ruin it forever because I wouldn’t know what I was doing)

[@beck1990]

I think you can find wii’s pretty cheap, as long as you do your research I’m sure you could do it! I got a wii for $20 that was perfect for a portable wii. :)

[@frasersmith5]

I already have my pre-order in for mine. Cannot wait till I start building it once it arrives!

[@NonyaDamnbusiness]

Amazing. If I had the time, the Wii, and the money I'd snatch one of these DIY kits up in a heartbeat.

[@imeepysleepy]

I can't wait until someone makes these in mass, and i hope they're adorable

[@imeepysleepy]

affordable*

[@TheRetroFuture]

And adorable!

[@imeepysleepy]

@@TheRetroFuture i hope

[@connorgarwood146]

I’d love to see you get a kit and build one Edit why didn’t I watch the whole video

[@Swux]

connor garwood stfu funnyboy

[@connorgarwood146]

Swux you okay pal

[@joshuag6847]

Can’t wait to see you go at it, I’ve been wanting to do this lately do it would be great to watch you try first

[@Menneken01]

Now you’ve got me thinking about how much a custom screen protector would cost, and from the looks what I’ve quickly googled, around $20 from what i’ve seen, which honestly isn’t as bad as I would have thought for a custom piece. Definitely important to protect that screen

[@Tom_bauer2004]

very clean. i wish i could aford it

[@mevinbabu5918]

well, that was an unexpected intro.

[@bdillmore40]

Loved the video! That's freaking amazing that that company was able to fit a while Wii consoles into that Game Boy shell.

[@gedielmorais7165]

I watch you here in Brazil, I met your channel through the Walkman video, congratulations on your channel, really good. Success! 😊

[@gedielmorais7165]

Could you make subtitles in Portuguese for your videos? I don't understand much English, and there are probably a lot of Brazilian or Portuguese people watching you.

[@pikafeu]

**wants to show that the gamecube controller emulates a wii remote* **Shows a game which already supports gamecube controllers*

[@jevitop]

Exactly!!

[@timg2727]

Considering that something like this is _already_ aimed at a relatively tiny niche market, they're really limiting their sales potential even more with that price. Also, not having any kind of a screen lens is a total deal-breaker for me. It's insane to pay that much for a portable console and not have the screen protected in any way.

[@MultiDearDiary]

That intro 😆😆 I love Elliot's sense of humor.

[@im-deepfriedwater]

I used my spending savings on this a few weeks ago ! was pleasantly surprised to see you do a video on it :D

[@zero_gravity5861]

Actually, a simple acetone vapor smooth would work wonders on that shell, with a gloss finish in just a few hours.

[@techtrident1635]

that intro made me laugh for 10 minutes straight

[@Sterling20073]

Just stopping by to say you've come such a long way over the years. I've been subbed since around 10k & that's being modest. Somehow I didn't know about the 2nd channel, gonna sub now

[@gabrielalves9167]

i work in the midnight in a hotel. Your videos keep me awake bro, thanks. Hugs from Brazil.

[@ShaneRounce]

"plays gamecube natively" me: *looks for disc drive*

[@joshuak4553]

"Ha-ho-ha-YAA!" -Link, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

[@calebstewart5530]

Really nice console, really nice vid, really nice channel. Altogether a great trio!!

[@AmbroseyAmber]

Spawn wave: nooooo you cant just take the end result of my 50 parts series and made one video about it Retro Future: haha wii on gameboy goes brrrrrrr

[@NicuMihai]

8:00 wait wat

[@diabetic69]

I cant wait untill pepole can start making a portable switch

[@alolanpikachu7330]

Maybe even like a tabletop mode like it would get so many sales!

[@Th3OmegaPoint]

This is awesome, I will definitely buy one. I've always wanted a portable Gamecube, but having a portable Wii is even better.

[@jooniethebest3709]

This channel's humor tho! Getting better. I love it!

[@Zerone2007]

I like it, but its to expensive. ^^ For good graphics you can buy a Switch and for the rest I would use a 3DS.

[@shubhamg9495]

“However it's not quite the same height.” -Elliot, 2020

[@limonsoda]

I love this proyect, its amazing and i hope in the future i will be capable of putting one together. Maybe a future version could have a micro hdmi output, so you could connect it to a tv and play if you want to, not be limited to the mobile screen. Anyway, is an amazing job, and i think its worth the price, every cent. This guys did it!

[@dannyman5751]

I've watched the Shank Mods video and this video made me happy

[@Solua86]

I love the comedic scenes in your videos !

[@summerleeye588]

What an intro. I was watching this on my phone and laughed so hard I dropped it on my face. Thank you

[@rsiv5156]

This is brilliant. I would absolutely love to own one, but I don’t have the skills/tools and can’t justify the cost. I’d also love to watch you build one, if you haven’t already.

[@luke27luis]

I bought a couple of dirt cheap wiis some months ago to give it a try and make on of these. There's still some projects in the queue first, but I'll get there some day 😄

[@WH250398]

That intro was something else

[@bit-zh4gu]

I was waiting for you to do this eventually~

[@nickprice1190]

I'd be super interested in seeing you do this build!

[@thebluethunderbunny2324]

Cool little machine. As an experienced modder, i'm tempted to give his one a shot, but the screen size, quality of 3D printing and knowledge that the battery takes longer to charge than it lasts just puts into into pass territory for me.

[@YoutubePizzer]

man ive been eying this down for days, I really hope I don't mess it up when I try it out eventually

[@pokemasterdark707]

This is the definition of genius and crazy

[@PHGameTech420]

Elliot the first 15 seconds has to be the funniest shit I’ve seen all month, well worth the effort!

[@wormarms4143]

Hey I can’t believe you order this kit I do talk to shank mods every now and then I think you did an awesome job have a nice day everyone stay safe

[@WickedGamerCollector]

OMG... this is so freaking awesome ! 😎 Virtual Console brings us all the retro stuff.. and game cube ! 😍

[@KurticeYZ]

I watch these fun lil vids outta childhood nostalgia but from my perspective... that is pretty cheap for such a portable and high tech bundle... really cool stuff!

[@abandonedgachachannel2829]

1999 : in 2020 , There will be flying cars ! 2020 : wii on a gameboy

[@hatrisfan]

It would be cool to see you make a custom shell

[@ianhanawalt1907]

Its amazing that this exists at all

[@ashleighharris5801]

"It's not quite the same length" I almost spat my cereal. 🤣🤣

[@DemonicMX]

I love this! But I've always had issues with the gb design, I always prefer the GBA or psp design since it gives space for your hands, you don't have to have your hands craped up together. I wonder if people could do somthing like that in the near future for a modded wii

[@GORGON-LIKES-MIZU]

Best intro ever. 20/10

[@sergeballiet6645]

Oh man, this humor😂 I liked the length comparison😂😂😂

[@Bloops]

I couldn't be happier with what KZbin chose for the thumbnail preview on this video.

[@SprunkCovers]

The Wii Boy looks cool imo, I didn't knew this was possible

[@Ordinary_Red]

... That is the fricking best opening I've ever seen from any video ever

[@fshoaps]

Honestly laughed at the opening bit. Good stuff.

[@NetNerdy]

Quarantine is really making Elliot quite cheeky as of last, isn't it?

[@aristokil4089]

He pulled out the longboy out of everything from his arsenal of comparison so serious 😂😂😂

[@pabloescobar9370]

Intro was brilliant 😂

[@bennettobrien1459]

Your intro was very funny and you are my favorite youtuber

[@nathanhunt6208]

What the heck was that intro?? IT WAS AMAZING!!!

[@hoplopproductions6858]

I knew about this thing and I was shocked by the price!

[@Quip765]

Thank you for that amazing intro

[@williedeadinside2112]

I knew I recognized the cut of that motherboard! Nice!

[@LukeAquilaNance]

Blows my mind that they fit the disc drive into it as well. 🤯

[@darshbakshi5981]

They didn't. You have to install roms

[@elshrapnel]

This intro is BLASPHEMOUS!!

[@trav3226]

When you think of the title you can think of “We on a gameboy!”

[@Ruby_Mochii]

I never actually thought he would ever make this video! I wonder if he read the comments on one of videos/post regarding to this.

[@AbdAbdAbdAbd]

That intro made me laugh. Nice work!

[@nataliabell6193]

Finally you did a video on it!!!

[@animeaddictcocc]

7:59 I see what you did there lol