I actually collect these bootlegs so I can hopefully fill in some of the blanks! As far as I know, these boolegs were distributed in China/HK around 1998-1999 which is why they only run v1-v5 with no bootleg V6. There are quite a few differences between them and the original release devices. The hardware (screen/board) are super low quality. Hard to see screens with bad ghosting and faulty capacitors/resonators are way more common on these than the originals. The shells for this whole line of bootlegs (v1-v5, lots of lovely colors,) use Japanese front half shell molds with the Japanese style cage frame, and English back half shell molds. The shell's screwposts are prone to shattering too and the shells usually have some minor imperfections Programming-wise they're REALLY close to the originals, which make me think someone stole an unfinished prototype from the original factory to clone them All the sprites are identical, and the device battles identify as the correct version and Digimon, but it's impossible for the Digimon to get injured. The Digimon takes WAY more care mistakes to get killed off too, which means you can neglect it without too much of an issue. I feel like the evolutions are a little jumbled up because of this too. It genuinely does just feel like a 95% finished original device. Also despite being based on the English shells, the boards run entirely in Japanese. There were some other curiosities too but I'm struggling to remember what they were, They're kind of interesting and definitely worth picking one up if you see one cheap enough!

Been waiting for this one! Loved seeing this glorious device in person and couldn’t wait to hear your full thoughts on it!

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

You da MAN 🔥

How did you steal WARIO'S gold?! I thought my bootleg was special 😂

I've had a bad Fibro day today, so, I needed this fantastic video today 🙏

@Yr-Anghenfil

3 ай бұрын

Also, Ray is a bloody legend

8:27 palmon doing the usain bolt signature pose 😂👏👏

What a unique addition to your collection. Very cool, indeed. Awesome of Ray to sort the swap out for you too. Thanks for sharing, mate. Have a good weekend. 👍

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

You da man! It seems so perfect having a Nanimon on a fully gold device 😂

The okuwamon figure looks so cool and the bootleg digivice looks more decent than i thought lol

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Yep! Pleasantly surprised with how good it is with the official guts inside it 🙏🏻

Man seeing these bootlegs is a nostalgia trip!

This feels like a throwback to me, because my very first purchase of Vpet was Vpet20th the Zubamon Golden Vpet. And that's how I found your channel on how to get Omegamon. What a way to recall a fond memory of supporting your channel.

Thats an amazing looking shell! Ive always been interested in the digimon bootlegs. Makes me wish i picked some up back in the day

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

If you can find ‘em ‘cheap’ then they’re deffo worth picking up. I wouldn’t pay a lot for them though 🙏🏻

That thing looks really dope! 😍🤩

Ooh you got one!! We're twins

I have two bootlegs with box that I got for fairly cheap. They worked when I got them, now they don't. I'd like to get them running again. I'm glad I have them. I know some people wouldn't want them but they actually work well when they do work.

@DigitalDream09

Ай бұрын

Ah I hope you can get ‘em up and running again 🙏🏻

That's fantastic. Such a good looking little device and I love that you got the proper innards. Your collection has some of the most amazing and unique pieces 🤘

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much dude! Pure gold is perfect for the classy fella Nanimon 👌🏻

OOOOOH I love this idea

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Bootleg- WITH A TWIST 🔥

Awesome Okuwamon keychain! Do you know anyone that has the acrylic Kunemon keychain that came as a Digimon Survive promo kit?

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

I’m afraid not! We got shafted on the Survive Promo stuff over here 😞

Now we know where bandai got the idea for the zubamon DM20

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

They bootlegged the bootleggers?! 😅

I do love bootlegs tbh.

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Same! There’s a fun charm to them 👌🏻

I love GOOOOOOOLD

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

💛💛💛

@Wariosdigi-farm

3 ай бұрын

So does Wario!!

It looks so nice! If it's spray painted gold, do you think the gold might wear off?

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Very possible, it can clearly chip off, and as it’s a bootleg it will have been made as cheaply as humanly possible, so not a shell I’d ‘trust’ as such 😅

That device is awesome! So to be clear, the board inside is an official v4 board. Was the bootleg board damaged? I’m curious if the bootleg board played the same as the official v4 device. You mentioned that the bootleg was using reject parts, but I wonder if the boards were official rejects, too. Either way, thanks for sharing!!

@Wariosdigi-farm

3 ай бұрын

Hi Marty 🤚

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Hey dude! So yeah, the actual bootleg board is still programmed the same as a ver.4 and functions the same, but the screen has terrible shadowing, they often have connection and power issues too. So yeah, pretty sure the entire thing is entirely made of rejected parts

@_martymon

3 ай бұрын

@@DigitalDream09 that’s really interesting! I love checking out bootleg vpets, but I don’t often see bootleg Digimon.

@rayjt9

3 ай бұрын

I actually collect these bootlegs so I can hopefully fill in some of the blanks! As far as I know, these boolegs were distributed in China/HK around 1998-1999 which is why they only run v1-v5 with no bootleg V6. There are quite a few differences between them and the original release devices. The hardware (screen/board) are super low quality. Hard to see screens with bad ghosting and faulty capacitors/resonators are way more common on these than the originals. The shells for this whole line of bootlegs (v1-v5, lots of lovely colors,) use Japanese front half shell molds with the Japanese style cage frame, and English back half shell molds. The shell's screwposts are prone to shattering too and the shells usually have some minor imperfections. Programming-wise they're REALLY close to the originals, which make me think someone stole an unfinished prototype from the original factory to clone them. All the sprites are identical, and the device battles identify as the correct version and Digimon, but it's impossible for the Digimon to get injured. The Digimon takes WAY more care mistakes to get killed off too, which means you can neglect it without too much of an issue. I feel like the evolutions are a little jumbled up because of this too. It genuinely does just feel like a 95% finished original device. Also despite being based on the English shells, the boards run entirely in Japanese. There were some other curiosities too but I'm struggling to remember what they were. They're kind of interesting and definitely worth picking one up if you see one cheap enough!

@_martymon

3 ай бұрын

@@rayjt9 this is fascinating stuff, thank you for sharing as well! The prototype board theory is very interesting as well. I wonder how many different iterations there were of bootleg DM devices!

Why does low-key look Ace! Question can it connect with official devices

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Yep!

This is not bootleg. Status icon is genuine japanese version icon. And inside board is genuine japanese ver.4. Maybe someone artificially separated inner board and outer bootleg case modified.😢

@DigitalDream09

2 ай бұрын

As I said in the video, the board is a genuine ver.4 board that I had put in. The box and the shell is bootleg, and the board that came with the device (which isn’t featured in this video) was also a bootleg.

Hello🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Hello 🔥🔥

Can you battle with these fake devices against the offical ones?

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Most of them can, but I think some might have connection issues due to being made with reject parts

Wheeeeeere?

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Digimon is ace 🔥

I wonder the digimon bootleg can connect battle with non bootleg, will that work?

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

It should, but as they’re made with reject parts it’s possible that some won’t.

Brother, how much did you spend to buy it back?

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

I paid around 40 quid for this badboy 🙏🏻

DID SOMEONE SAY BOOTLEG??????

@DigitalDream09

3 ай бұрын

Some say that if you say BOOTLEG 3 times in the mirror at midnight the Professor appears and turns you in to an MS Paint character… and then boots you in the leg

all version have a bootleg or version 4 and 5 only..? please reply who know about bootleg vpet

@DigitalDream09

2 ай бұрын

There are bootlegs of all versions