YuGiOh Forbidden Memories PocketStation Tutorial

Massive thank you to ‪@infamoustriplesix‬ for all your past work that helped bring this all together.
Full Card Lotto Codes: www.neoseeker.com/forums/3085...
YuGiOh Strategy Guide Scans: www.neoseeker.com/forums/3085...
Infamous's video showing a working Card Lotto: • Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Me...
00:00 - Start
01:01 - What is it?
01:32 - Installing the software
02:12 - Main Menu
02:41 - Memo
03:08 - Communication
03:31 - Card Trading
04:12 - Obtain via IR
04:52 - Deck
05:10 - Back/Chest
05:23 - Card Lotto
06:24 - Communication Fusion
08:06 - Using Non-JPN Save Data with the PS

[@nicktrousers]

As far as I can remember the reason why obtaining Black luster soldier through that password on your pocket station doesn't work is because every Pocket station has a specific ID and depending on that number some cards are obtainable and some aren't obtainable through that function. Basically some cards are exclusive for some pocket stations depending on their ID. And this makes an about one in 400,000 chance that your pocket station has the correct ID for Black luster soldier to be possible to be obtained on that pocket station. I remember reading this on that forum and I'm sure you can still find that information. I also remember some player and altering the idea of the pocket station through some computer stuff I don't know what it was and he was able to basically change the id and get any card was possible. I guess the reason they made it like this is because they could make these cards very rare so only one in 400,000 players could have Black luster soldier. Of course that is excluding any duplication shenanigans. Don't quote me on this information but I'm quite sure it's something along these lines and it this information can still be found on the forum.

[@Jon_Oh]

Pinning this comment as i had no idea about this! I recall the lotteries were luck based but didnt know how it actually determined the drop

[@GaretStrife]

I knew that Pocket Station was a thing because I'd heard speedrunners mention it in their videos, but this is the first time I've seen its features explained. Cheers! I'm really looking forward to the next video in the series.

[@Jon_Oh]

Frankly most people didnt know this thing even existed!

[@de606returns6]

I love videos like these honestly, deep diving into these long forgotten peripherals, especially when it's for something that most people may not even know exists

[@Jon_Oh]

Honestly had it not been for Astro's playroom i would have had no idea it existed

[@noggintv2639]

It's almost sad that so many games from the sorta 2000s era had a TON of content that's really annoying to access these days, either due to being linked to gimmicky peripherals that are hard to find, or early online downloadable content where you need to rely on a fan-hosted server (looking at you, Dragon Quest 9) Great video, man, keep it up.

[@Jon_Oh]

Let's be thankful that playstation stopped at the pocket station and didnt do a Nintento to introduce card readers, light sensors, beyblade controllers etc.

[@Danahell]

That's what really pissed me of of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, I would've liked to play that game with my brother, but we couldn't because we didn't have a GBA and the cable to connect it to the GameCube

[@kuronoroux8864]

Two things: 1. Great explanation, I know of this peripheral since I was a kid seeing it in Spanish magazines from back in the year 2000, and they flat out told people to either import or just forget it altogether due it only working on a Japanese copy/Region PS1. Seeing how it thoroughtly worked for FM it's something pretty cool to see, always wondered how it worked, thank you! 2. Dude, your arms are massive, you can give Chris Redfield a run for his money! Give me your gym routine! Hahaha

[@Jon_Oh]

1. I can say i never saw it in any Australian magazine, importing anything was simply not worth it 😅 2. Gosh, truthfully, i unlocked an adult body in my mid 20s before that i was genuinely a rapid metabolism stick 😅 My secret? Years and years of beyblade

[@Animated__Freak]

1998 - 2001 the era of gaming where we got the Sega Dreamcast VMU, Sony Pocket Station and the Nintendo Pokemon Mini. Tiny LCD gaming was at it's peak.

[@Jon_Oh]

I think the pocketstation was based off the same tech as the VMU

[@Adair3327]

Wow, the pocket station method was a very long way to obtain a card, but I think it's better than grinding eternally for a card, great video!!

[@Jon_Oh]

If you're lucky, most of the modern remotes have to be manually switched to IR mode or to a signal that resonates with a code... only my PS2 remote still works 😅

[@ActionJaxx]

Hearing Jon Oh talk about Yugioh FM🤌🏻

[@Jon_Oh]

enjoy 😄

[@Sencilia]

I vaguely knew about the PocketStation as a kid because I read somewhere (maybe a magazine?) about connecting one to Final Fantasy VIII to get extra items and stuff.

[@Jon_Oh]

It definitely does, i think that was more widely used than yugioh

[@Jotari]

I'm pretty sure Final Fantasy VIII tells you about the pocket station in game. It even shows up on the save file menu if I'm right. The translators did their job if no one else did in localizing the thing.

[@Sencilia]

@@Jotari That's cool to know! I can't remember the last time I played the PS1 version.

[@JPG.01]

I recently beat the game using the 15 card mod for the first time. I never had a PS1 and only got to play the game at a cousin's place when I was a kid. It's so good that I only now actually played the game, and with a modded version. I would have probably left that game with a bad case of hate if I had to face the Final 6 at an age where the concept of hard grinding in video games like that A/S tech for Megamorph was foreign to me.

[@Jon_Oh]

As a kid i never knew how to do it either, i only really won using a stack of equip cards and twin head ager many many atempts

[@nicai7267]

This are the kind of things that made My day. THX bro. Hope u Have a Nice week

[@Jon_Oh]

Glad to hear that! Have an awesome one too nicai

[@miregojitohotookmyhandle]

Not late, rewatching; love your videos😊

[@Jon_Oh]

Glad you like them!

[@PontiacDuelistLeague]

Great video and cannot wait for more Forbidden Memories!

[@Jon_Oh]

Thank you Pontiac! More to come!

[@NewWorldOrganization]

Informative as always!

[@Jon_Oh]

Thanks again!

[@sionfel]

Those custom acrylic nails are 🔥🔥

[@cyphate]

He's just kink shaming his left fingie

[@Jon_Oh]

💅

[@Jon_Oh]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Savan2696]

8:55 “..or woman” tihihi🤭💅 Anywho number.. Do I still have a PS1? No Do I have a pocketstation? No Did I watch, like and comment to support Jon_Oh’s video? HELL YEAH! I have been watching your yugi series for quite a while now, I even have two of your videos downloaded to watch it when I am offline 😂 shamed to say I have only commented a few times! Looking forward to the future uploads: Especially the fairy/female deck😍 Also, we would love to hear Sara join you again in future videos. It’s been a while 🤍 …It’s 2:00 am here in Iraq. 🔥👁️🔥

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

I think a ps2 w bc will suffice

[@Savan2696]

@@haruhisuzumiya6650 I thought about that while writing the comment, I still have my PS2, but don’t have any YuGiOh FM Disk😭 Although I have the game on my PC and play it through an Emulator.

[@Jon_Oh]

Aww thank you Savan! Have an awesome one

[@HollywoodBigBoss]

This was amazing! Thank you so much!

[@Jon_Oh]

🫡 Boss 🫡

[@Kosteru-des]

Never new of this device's existence before seeing your challenge videos. But still loved this video

[@Jon_Oh]

Glad you liked it!! And thank you

[@FifthOfNovember_Original]

Yes!!! More PocketStation content!! 🎉

[@briankim1098]

Hey this isn't the Shadi run you teased! But praise thee o Pocketstation.

[@Jon_Oh]

8:56 shh...

[@briankim1098]

😱😱😱

[@gamerstimes127]

Yay, thanks a lot for making this tutorial

[@Jon_Oh]

You're welcome 😊

[@speedrobo99]

Oh my gosh thank you for making this.

[@Jon_Oh]

No problem 😊

[@bearcat1868]

The two words that haunted my game-playing childhood: Japan Only.

[@Jon_Oh]

We missed out on SO MUCH

[@ALICE333]

Cool man thanks

[@Easelgames]

FF8 pocket station chocobo mini game being the most infamous

[@lozangekitten-gamer7626]

Thank you Jon_Oh for this complete tutorial of the PocketStation. It'll help everyone that wants to do it legitimately. You win *victory music imitation* a Winged-Beast run comment (I tried it and, equip-wise, those birds are all over the place early game)

[@Jon_Oh]

Gosh i have a feeling i'll be relying on some

[@lozangekitten-gamer7626]

@@Jon_Oh Heishin 1 does have some 2k early birds before tackling the night owls of the magi late game (and Bird Keeper Chin Guy and Sentient bird perch Atenza are holding the rest of the big guys, including the best chicken of the game, Crimson Sunbird as a card)

[@lunarkingdom9447]

Listen Jon and listening closely. you have a very nice speaking voice and it is a great voice to fall asleep too, so I require a YuGiOh Forbidden Memories facts video to fall asleep too...please.

[@Jon_Oh]

I will consider it as a "Plan B" video when run editing spans over 1 month. As for lore... well i think i'd likely end up jumping between the Manga and this game as they follow a similar timeline in the ancient egypt arcs. The Character runs will definitely have more trivia on the plot

[@DrOmnipotent]

Thanking you on behalf of 2001 kid me who would have flipped seeing this. You a whole 🐐

[@Jon_Oh]

No problem! I echo the feels as i would have flipped at seeing this too

[@allan4848]

Keep making videos, bud, I'll always click on it

[@Jon_Oh]

Aww thanks that's my plan!

[@bluebearie7230]

great work! i had no idea you can make it work for the English releases

[@Jon_Oh]

It was definitely somd testing to figure out, but again the old forums are such gems

[@highqualitytruffle7356]

I can't wait for the Dragon playthrough

[@Jon_Oh]

Neither can i :) maybe i might save it till later as i believe it isnt as OP as people think

[@Thisstufferguy]

I will never own one of these devices, but I'm a big fan of fun facts and trivia so this info is still my jam.

[@Jon_Oh]

Aww thank you! Theres probably tons of playstation gimmicks out there worth exploring. PSP peripherals definitely had some little oddities like a TV tuner

[@FabioDoor]

New idea, can you beat Yugioh FM with 40 random infrared cards?

[@Jon_Oh]

Ooo id love that

[@dungeonpastor]

I like your funny words, magic man!

[@Jon_Oh]

🤣

[@VenomG69]

Nice Tutorial, Honestly never knew this existed until watching your vids... I think you said you were looking for the catch phrase for Dark hole in one of your previous videos... I think you said one that was rather catchy " Dark hole for hole"? I think it was, not 100% sure. Here is a suggestion if you haven't settled on one yet.. "Dark hole for the Troll".

[@Jon_Oh]

I think ill alternate "Dark hole for the goal" with the troll! Has a nice ring to it too

[@raigo56]

Might not be a good idea to leave the adress when doing the Ebay thing? Thanks for the tutorial nonetheless!

[@Zantoma]

i came down here to make this comment too

[@Jon_Oh]

Thankfully it's old footage and im no longer at that address. But damn thank crap i saw that in time 😅

[@StrikerZero6]

I remember messing around with IR stuff in pokemon silver and a tv remote (surprisingly, it worked with mystery gift)

[@Jon_Oh]

Never got it to work with the remotes, thr mystery gift was sadnly rather meh. I always got berries

[@StrikerZero6]

@@Jon_Oh Yeah, most of the times mystery gift gave berries, but it was an interesting way to get different trainers in that battle house in veridian city (including glitch trainers)

[@twyliiight8546]

And here I was just using a gameshark like some kind of casual.

[@Jon_Oh]

This video is justification for why they SHOULD be allowed 😅

[@yukioyamoto3494]

If i will ever get a PocketStation in my life i have a tutorial to watch again and again. Everytime Jon-Oh says ANYWHO, lightning will strike in a random spot on earth errrmmm i mean Duel Ground.

[@Jon_Oh]

🤣 single handedly destabilising the power grid

[@Shadowrulzalways]

You know it’s funny, because the OCG wasn’t even officially released yet during this time. And Forbidden Memories was definitely made during a time Konami was experimenting with the game.

[@ulyssesgonzalez2068]

I dont have a pocket station or plan on ever getting one, just want to comment and engage this video! Shadi is watching.

[@Jon_Oh]

Hahaha +1 to shadi

[@Jotari]

So this is what Seto and Heishin were doing while you were in the future. Constantly grinding cards with each other with little LCD screens. Nightmare must have been doing it with himself all that time he was locked away in some other realm. Of course he had two of them. He has two memory cards. That's why you fight him twice.

[@Jon_Oh]

Makes perfect sense!

[@Gr33do]

Damn

[@ManoShu]

oh boy, sure would love to get a ps2 and 2 pockets, but I am happy that there mods that put those cards in the drop table but I still want to.get at least one pocket station

[@Jon_Oh]

Don't fall into that money pit 😅 unless you plan to use it for Final Fantasy and any other games. Its a paperweight

[@NinthSettler]

sweet

[@lucasflores8095]

As a 24 year old veteran of games that played FBM when I was a kid and also an avid player of the tcg, I find the dedication of understanding and engineering ways to trivialize FBM so fascinating and heartwarming. Very interesting info and very good video.

[@Jon_Oh]

If 24 year olds are called veterans i must be a pensioner at 31 😅

[@7thRoseHalo]

I'll have to try it out. I've already beaten the game many times over, and almost have a perfect game. But this would be fun for shits & giggles.

[@Jon_Oh]

Helps the OCD when filling the game Library

[@leonardorubert6011]

the amount of work to use this thing

[@Jon_Oh]

Right? No wonder it stayed in japan

[@thesaltyweeb]

Man I remember wanting a Pocketstation for Digimon World 2 since it had a feature for it! Alas younger me will never be able to get it... Speaking of how much did you get those Pocket Stations for? They remind me so much of the old Digivices! Also the card names you were reading when you booted up the Pocket Station was Meteor Black Dragon and Blue Eyes White Dragon!

[@Jon_Oh]

Gosh i honestly cannot remember, it was like $100 max from recollection. Shame i never played DW2 (finished 1 & 3 and got partly through 4)

[@thesaltyweeb]

@@Jon_Oh man $100 huh? Younger would have been locked in a closet for asking my parents that! Ah shame for DW2... apparently the Pocketstation only works on the Japanese version just like Yu-Gi-Oh!

[@Zelmazam1]

Once all challenge runs have been done, you can do cards you have never used before. Dark hole for the win

[@Jon_Oh]

Gosh a leftovers playthrough... that will actually be interesting!

[@slowpokegarcia6342]

0:43 you bought another one?!

[@Jon_Oh]

recycled footage 😅 i own 2 of them in total

[@Gamsterjeff600]

8:34 holy crap ur jacked

[@Jon_Oh]

🤣 the shadow makes me look more jacked than i am. Need the big arms for the day society solves all their problems via Beyblade tournaments

[@SirBeefCakeTM]

Would love to see a tutorial on how to format the saved data on a modded ps2

[@Jon_Oh]

I think i spliced in a clip, if i didnt, the Sea Serpent video should have that in its intro. Its quite literally renaming the file, the data is actually the same

[@chrifaranaudo123]

Hey jonoh im wondering if you know about the disk swap method with a moded ps1 that reads japanese and north american games you can switchs disks american to japanese version before you win the duel and can win all of the unobtainable cards in the game using this method im currently up to 704 cards in the library thought this might be a cool concept for a video

[@Jon_Oh]

I never had the ability to get that to work (likely due to me being PAL region), i heard that is a valid strat to get cards. SImply lack the current resources to make a video on it :(

[@kbone797]

Hey @Jon_Oh you know you say shadi is a pushover of duelist and yeah i agree, well ive just had him fuse into a bloody pumpking which i didnt even think he was capable of

[@Jon_Oh]

🤣 remember, forbidden memories doesnt like you

[@kbone797]

@@Jon_Oh 100% fact

[@gordong34]

Comment 4 da Algo ❤️

[@kamaha0010]

I will never use this, but the fingers said sub and like, so I did 😊

[@Jon_Oh]

That's just how ny left hand identifies 🤣 thank you ❤️

[@Eddie_Enfer]

Jonoh, are you going to crack some duelist of the roses videos?

[@Jon_Oh]

At some point i will!

[@VideoSysL]

For your 8:06 timestamp you might want to use JPN instead of what you have currently.

[@Jon_Oh]

ooo good pickup, edited - hope it comes through!

[@chrifaranaudo123]

black luster ritual is a winnable card

[@masonroot3784]

Hey man! I have a strange idea for a video and am curious if you would be interested. You would have to beat the game with the same rules you use, but you cannot attack the opponents field. You have to have effective attacks or have the opponent suicide themselves. Decent idea?

[@Jon_Oh]

No direct attacks (monster only)? Or no attacking in general? (ie spam the self-ko trick). It can be done, it will be so slow to pull off though... i'll keep that idea in mind when i feel sadiatic enough to try it (genuinely think i might)

[@masonroot3784]

@@Jon_Oh Do you remember how in the first season of yugioh they couldn’t attack the field directly? They could only attack other monsters in attack mode! It would be difficult in the early parts of the run because the opponents monsters are so weak. You would basically have to bait them into attacking you. You could destroy cards in defense mode, but you would only be able to decrease their life points from attacking monsters in attack mode. I’ve also had this idea where someone does a play through of the game where they are not allowed to throw or waste cards. Almost as though you have to play the game the way the AI plays. You can only use multiple cards in a hand if it fuses. Tell me what you think!

[@nuclearcrayons3511]

I care about your success, unlike those Polish imposters. You can trust me. Definitely not a spy.

[@Jon_Oh]

I have no idea what to say to this. Thank you 😅😂

[@abdullahal-azmi2680]

I open all cards 722 in usa copy and now I have orginal one game japan version and there some different in japan like some cards censored and some guard Simon Muran plz any discover dark magic ritual ?

[@scottriddell3514]

It’s fair u got to use this because cards are unbuyable in the game

[@scottriddell3514]

We need a serious remake of this game

[@foggernaut8876]

So you are saying I can get a copy of Bean Soldier off the rip with the Pocket Station?

[@Jon_Oh]

You can have one as early as Simon :)

[@foggernaut8876]

Excellent. The Bean Warrior/Plant Warrior deck is almost to completion.

[@ComparisonWorld0]

Hello

[@dodefygaming]

I wanted to see the ultimate dragon on english gameplay

[@Jon_Oh]

Will have to pull it off in the dragon video

[@Sunsaparilla]

Holy shit babe a new Jon_Oh video just dropped

[@Jon_Oh]

😂

[@SDHshadow]

You know, I wonder if it's possible to make a modded pocket station that works with the English games. Maybe someone's done that already?

[@Jon_Oh]

I think they're working more on emulating it for specific games

[@mask9306]

Gee wizz Jon_Oh, how come your mum lets you have TWO pocket stations !

[@Jon_Oh]

Dad's credit card! 🤣

[@hyuuint]

Such a cool device that boosted quite a few games, aaaaaand not released outside of japan. Yugioh obviously impacted, but so was Legend of Dragoon. Game has an item slot total of 32 initially, and a pocket station exclusive minigame wpuld have doubled that...

[@Jon_Oh]

Gosh everything of Dragoon screwed over non japanese players

[@SirBeefCakeTM]

Another question, are all JP versions of YFM region locked? Ive been playing the EN version on my PS2 and would like to know if i need to get something different to make this work.

[@Jon_Oh]

Yes they are, both the save data and actual game a region specific. Hence why i had to rename the Japanese save to a US/PAL save in order to use it (using a modded ps2)

[@SirBeefCakeTM]

Gotcha! Thank you!

[@SirBeefCakeTM]

@Jon_Oh just asking but would you be willing to send me your memory card with your save of YFM so I could trade them to my memory card? If so, we could negotiate some form of payment for your time

[@Zelmazam1]

Do you do this for every run?

[@Jon_Oh]

Thankfully no! Just the sea serpent run

[@pascualdegallegoporta4198]

I'm almost sure there is a way obtaining blackluster ritual whithout this device. I had the european pal version of the game, in spanish, and i had it, and i swear to god that i didnt made a single cheat back im the day! Somebody has info about this?

[@Jon_Oh]

It may have been possible using a disc swap glitch where you open the Playstation before the card drop gets calculated

[@JuanGomez-ke5py]

do all rock deck

[@Jon_Oh]

+1 to rocks

[@irift3]

Wake up babe, Jon Oh posted a new vid.

[@Jon_Oh]

Lol enjoy

[@TheMcK777]

5:55 - can you clarify this is Black Luster *Ritual* or Black Luster *Soldier*?

[@Jon_Oh]

Darn i did it again, i meant "Dark Magic Ritual" for magician of black chaos

[@TheMcK777]

@@Jon_Oh I wish I could get the card without cheating. Really wanna see the attacks.

[@Jon_Oh]

The Xmas video i think had a 3D battle of him during the DarkNite fight (or nitemare can't remember)

[@J35SE]

And I thought the story mode was complicated

[@DarkOrderSolDjango]

But how does it taste ?

[@Jon_Oh]

I am now seeing sounds

[@abdullahal-azmi2680]

I want guide to use password in Japan version to open magician of black chaos and dark magic and blue eyes ultimate dragon and other monsters rare

[@Jon_Oh]

List of all codes are in the description as one of the links :)

[@abdullahal-azmi2680]

@@Jon_Oh thanks

[@bhirawamaylana466]

In the end Forbidden Memories strongest type is Dragon 😅, I think we dont need see you play Dragon only type if you already have the strongest card.

[@Jon_Oh]

It will be interesting because all the strong dragons come from later duelists with S Ranks. Challenge will be to actually win them with sub 1600 monsters

[@cyphate]

Notice me algorithm

[@Jon_Oh]

Lol cyphate, im always watching

[@littenguy]

G

[@zachgamemaster3329]

You have been noticed! All hail the chosen one!

[@ricardodelucas2699]

All Hail the Chosen One

[@loxxyjb]

It's the chosen one! All Hail the chosen one

[@abdullahal-azmi2680]

Sir is there any discover how can fusion dark magic ritual?

[@Jon_Oh]

Its part of the PocketStation lottery, if your pocketstation has the right ID you win it from card lotto

[@abdullahal-azmi2680]

@@Jon_Oh how I can understand this pocket is it random or I can used cards password and input code in pocket

[@abdullahal-azmi2680]

@@Jon_Oh is my save gonna be ok when I used all pocket and my star chip ?

[@abdullahal-azmi2680]

@@Jon_Oh how many time I can use code lottery and what’s is it mean lottery I only know it in yugioh duel links

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

Dragons run when?

[@Jon_Oh]

+1 to dragons, want to do them justice so they might be a bit later

[@SuperAmazingBotDeath]

Can you do the mods, some of the ones of Tea-Online are so cool! Please check them out :3

[@Jon_Oh]

Will definitely add them to the to-do list when the main types are done

[@hisaceinthehole3426]

Thanks for the vid jon. And a big fat no thanks to japan. I was considering on buying one, but now i see theres no point. Hell, even for the japanese, it seems like such a pain in the ass to use. To the point where i feel like it wouldnt even be worth it. Im so glad japan has finally put this practice to bed. Sad that it took until after diamond & pearl to happen.

[@SirBeefCakeTM]

does the pocketstation work on a PS2?

[@Jon_Oh]

yes it does thankfully

[@SirBeefCakeTM]

@@Jon_Oh awesome! Now I just have to get a Japanese version of the game.

[@DiabloWindcharmer]

Nice hopefully the new game doesn’t have it

[@Jon_Oh]

Thankfully, they do not!

[@DiabloWindcharmer]

@@Jon_Oh good

[@Pdmplaythroughs]

Mate, some dude is ripping your idea off, hes called funbox. Maybe you should collaborate with him rather than compete?

[@Jon_Oh]

Been aware of that channel since the insect video came out. Just leaving things as they are, i think its best we do our own thing so the comment sections stay positive on both ends

[@streetguru9350]

Bro just cheat the cards in lol

[@Jon_Oh]

This video is like ammo to all for justifying code breakers for this game. So convoluted

[@WindchargerPrime]

Can you do a tutorial on memory card duplication

[@Jon_Oh]

Not all that difficult. The game doesn't let you duel or trade if you have the same player name. You need 3 memory cards to duplicate and all you're really doing is continuously copying Card 1 to Card 3 and trading everything across to Card 2 then back to Card 1