Stupid Super Mouse Brick Game Thing

@Nobe_Oddy

Жыл бұрын

you make it SOOOO ENTERTAINING tho!!!! They must have created Stupid Super Mouse Brick Game Thing because they could see the future and KNEW it would make for ANOTHER great video by you LOL :D I'm guessing you live in the UK... so that scraps the idea I had of me sending you a couple of pieces of tech that need new USB-C ports..... one is a Corsair Wireless Keyboard and the other is a Gamesir X3 (a controller that you fit your phone into and plug in the usb port and it becomes a frankenstein looking switch/SteamDeck wannabe) - I THINK I have the skills to do it myself but I would MUCH RATHER see you do it and and create another AMAZING video about fixing it LOL ..... But thats just not worth the shipping (no offense) ... although, judgh9ing by my DISASTER of JUST REPLACING A PHONE BATTERY that left me with a broken fingerprint sensor ribbon, no ear speaker, (I have to use speaker phone all the time now) a broken spudger,, and shattered 'guitar pick' type spudger thing, 2 stripped screws, AND the phone is no longer waterproof.... I think the shipping might be worth it!! LMAO - I'm just messin tho... I don't think you want to start taking on viewers fixes... that a whole other can of worms to open yourself up to.... I just needed a way to bring up just how horrible of a job my battery swap went .... OH, NOT TO MENTION the iFixit Guide for my 2020 Moto G Power had the link to the 'correct' battery for my phone... iIF IT WAS THE 2022 MODEL!!! So the battery is 3mm too long AND DOESN'T FIT!!! 🤦‍♂but I found the correct one (that actually SAYS that it's the 2020 model in the link, AND is the EXACT SAME BATTERY in my phone originally... it just doesn't have the Motorola logo on it) - FINGERS CROSSED!!!! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 (Oh and I think putting it all back together completely will fix the ear speaker, but $40 to replace the fingerprint sensor isn't worth it on a $200 phone ) - Sorry for the Novel.. I talk a lot :)

@hunam3876

Жыл бұрын

You are now obligated to give that hole a name. How's Jack sound?

@KisoX

Жыл бұрын

Looked like someone rotated too hard with it.

@stuffandnonsense8528

Жыл бұрын

I only recently discovered your channel. Instant subscribe.

@narc1408

Жыл бұрын

i'm here just for the singing

I spent so much time playing a handheld like this in the 90s, the tune it played is nostalgic for me.

I remember when these came out in the 90's. There were ads for them in mail order catalogs and magazines. Kinda hard to believe there still being made.

@Ragnar8504

Жыл бұрын

Not only made, newly designed even! I'd guess the 2022 date on the PCB is the when the board was designed, not when it was produced, doesn't seem likely to me they'd change the silkscreen every day.

I just love the way you put batteries in. And you're just such a lovable "character". A Columbo for electronics.

@tehedx

Жыл бұрын

That certainly takes some practice. I now manage 5 out of 10 times to throw them in like that, making progress here. Not sure if I'll ever reach Steves level.

Your channel is absolutely brilliant! Love the uniqueness of it. Some may find the songs and goofiness annoying or over the top, but I feel it makes your channel stand out from the rest. That, the music, the voice changes, the jokes, the faces, and we can’t forget about all the stupid games. They all keep me coming back for the next video.

9999in1? Nono not games. Bricks! It got 9999 bricks in the game!

Now this brought back a ton of memories. Back in the 90s you could get games almost identical to this one at every market here in Poland. They were dirt cheap back then as well.

@padddy48

Жыл бұрын

yess i got the gray one with tetris from my dad. i hate myself now for throw it in the garbage haha.

@baba0rum

Жыл бұрын

Had a yellow will in vacations with my grandma Brings back goods memories

Another tip for getting a board like that back together is to EITHER glue another flat overlap piece onto the back, to give them both glue purchase -- or glue them against such a surface and allow them to dry level.. If gluing against a surface, then I suggest wax-paper beneath just in case. Won't matter in your case. It will definitely break again. The screw-holes are on the INSIDE of the board, and the switch is putting pressure on the OUTSIDE. So there's no support for countering that switch's pressure. :(

@SimonEllwood

Жыл бұрын

I just came to suggest the same thing. I would have glued a splint piece over the back. It looked like that corner was unsupported?

@frank-t6857

10 ай бұрын

I think gluing a thin empty PCB or a rigid plastic behind. Would use jump wires instead of solder on the broken traces.

The 80s like music playing in the background is jammin.

Thanks to you, I didn't get to bed until nearly 2am this morning. Video after video. I can't believe I've only just discovered this channel.

Thanks to you, I now know Tetris rip-off games go by brick layer. My mom has been looking to replay tetris for a long time. And now I know breakout's generic name is brick breaker, so I can go find some knockoffs as well. Your channel is truly a bounty of hidden gems!

I can't believe you got The Super Mouse Brick Game... I think the screen protector is worth more than the device 🤣 Great video pal :)

@StezStixFix

Жыл бұрын

🤣 I think you're right, Joey!

Congrats on breaking the 100k barrier and entertaining us with your wit and expertise.

I swear I had this exact same brick game back in 2000, it came for free with a film camera, but it was black instead of orange, and it said "multi-game". Also remember my mother decided to hide it from me in the freezer and completely forgot about it, just to be found months later and it still worked. It is amazing these things are still being manufactured.

Hey Steve, first of all 'grats on breaking the 100K. You deserve it (and more!). Awesome, so happy for you. About the repair; when I saw the issue my first though would be to bridge the break with two small enameled wires (magnet wire) with a little 'loop'. That way, if the board flexes a bit while playing (which it inevitably will) the wires would not break the connection as a solder joint will eventually break. And then I think I'd put a piece of plastic or wood or anything I could fit between the PCB and backside of the game - preferably something that exactly thick enough to provide some extra support. Or glue something to the back of the board to give it strength. Nevertheless, enjoyed the video, as always. Keep up the awesome work and looking forward to your next adventure!

I laugh at every video. Something always happens! The blue mat is JUST the sort of thing I’d do! So relatable!

Another fantastic fix! Love your videos Steve!

I bought one of these and it worked perfectly with many games, not 9999 games though, but one for every letter in the alphabet, it had snake, tank game, tetris, ping pong different versions of tetris and some other basic games.

Awesome content as usual. I really appreciate all the effort that goes into these videos between editing, cracking jokes and just the random bits like “solid” “Dave” and “stupid”. Great work!

@petefish9401

Жыл бұрын

Can't decide which I like more; the slowed down echoey "Solid" or when there are multiple solids getting faster and higher pitched. Both crack me up😊

I will NEVER skip the music. You have a talent. Thanks for these videos! Much appreciated.

Love the fix....you are a master. I remember having this game but could not find it anywhere in my house. I used to play the brick game for hours

I love your face so much, I went out and got my own solder station today in hope to teach myself how to repair/mod gameboys. Congrats on 100k

No matter what you're repairing your videos are insanely entertaining and your soundtracks are awesome! Keep up the great work!

Excellent soundtrack for this video. The Patreon song was catchy.

Great Video Steve 👍 Nice Job. Those games look very similar to the KitKat game that I repaired a few months back.

Congrats on reaching over 100k subscribers! My absolute favourite channel!

You know Steve, you're always putting down Steve for his singing. But some of it is actually not half bad. Like this one, it had me involuntarily tapping my foot... and I always seem to end up looking out for whatever rhyme or twist he's gonna pull on MunkeyJoe Tokyo, with great anticipation.

Love your videos man! I learn a lot watching them and they give me confidence to work on my own projects. Keep up the great work!

Good work saving that board. AND, Pink Floyd is one of my favorite bands. Thanks for throwing that tune at the end!

Congrats on the 100K subscribers StezStix Fix! Always entertaining and a great watch 🙂

It would be nice to glue something flat and solid on that back side across that crack, as that rotate button will generate a lot of pressure on that narrow glue you put. Cheers.

perfect timing! was in hospital last 4 hours. have pneumonia. just got home. i so needed a humorous repair video with cool patreon rap segue while i gasp for breath. 😂

Awesome episode as always ! Keep up the good work and keep singing !!!!

A couple of things : 1. Don't use flux for these kind of repairs, flux makes bridging contacts more difficult. 2. Leftover component "legs" are excellent for this kind of repairs. 3. Glue the Knapton tape to the back of the board to add strength instead of trusting its adhesive. Use bostik or similar yellow rubbery glues. I look forward to watching part 2, where you mod it with a power switch, one of those with a wheel for the volume. 😉

I loved the background music to this episode. (Yes, I call them episodes because it's now become more than just an instructional video) It's very 1980s

I remember buying one of these brand new from Poundland (when everything was actually £1) Yes, it's not the best quality - but honestly the games aren't too bad, especially if you like Tetris!

That battery transition was AWESOME!

@Rob_III

Жыл бұрын

Are you new here? 😊

that incredible fix was worth the 99p tbh! excellent job!!

great job with the repair glad to see there was more challenge to repair it and it was successful

Teach me how to be cool like you!! Thanks for sharing more fun stuff. Always awesome to see your videos show up. 👊

The game wasn't worth it, but the experience was! Good fix!

Very nice fix, Steve :)

Nice fix! Would love to see you add a few of the mods out there onto this game. New IPS screen, RGB output, better speakers etc. You could also do a custom shell to match your green Game Gear etc.

Not only most of these can save games (pause the game and turn it off and then it's saved) but they also have a "secret" 118 in 1 menu!

So glad that was the screen protector and not the polariser! I was holding my breath 😅

"Infin1ty, where you at" I'm right here, man!! Love that you do a call out for the Patreon.

Same I used to play these brick game handheld as a kid! Great Memories😭😭

Literally laughed out loud when you super glued it to the mat and the hole appeared. Great video.

Very satisfying fix!

Nice Video again, as tip for make it more solid take some cupper wire for the break points, just solder will not hold very well and will brick again.

Needed this after a long hard day.. cheers Steve

Nice fix and also nice music choice!

This game is so Nostalgic. Any kid who has had one of these hasn't had the full 90's experience yet.

In the late 90s there was a few of these type devices released. I had one as a stocking filler type gift for car jouneys. It had about 50 games on it and they were basically recreations of the classic games like frogger and vertical racing and pong type stuff etc. Actually a decent amount of effort went into when you think about it, having to re code all those games, even if they were only basic. Probably just one guy doing it.

@orionhunter3961

Жыл бұрын

I have three different types, one that looks like the one in this video but is grey and has an image of an F1 Car (had to fix it's dud speaker). One that looks like a handheld with a flip screen and also has a calculator (it still works years later). Then one I bought recently, that is small (mini) and can attach it to your keys.

@proudofyourroots9575

Жыл бұрын

​@@orionhunter3961 Nice. I had the grey handheld one with the flip screen, had a kind of oval type design iirc, sort of like a fat og gameboy advance with a flip screen on top (not the sp) Do you happen to know the make/model of it by any chance? I was browsing through pdfs of old argos catalogues online trying to find one of them but no luck.

@orionhunter3961

Жыл бұрын

@@proudofyourroots9575 It's called 576 in 1 2001 Mega Calculator Brick Game. As for model number, no clue as it doesn't appear to have one from the one I have sorry.

@proudofyourroots9575

Жыл бұрын

@@orionhunter3961 ok kool thanks 👍

Another SOLID repair.

"the Wall" Song on a Tetris repair video ... nice done! Love your Videos

The mat part 😂😆 amazing video Steve 🔥

Jams are fire on this vid! love ya work!

This might be your best song yet. LOVED IT

Congrats on 101k Steve.

The previous owner beat the absolute shit out of that rotate button! Must have been playing drunk and just mashed it in a rage. Amazing that it took a full Gameboy-on-a-blob chip to play a simple Tetris game. They may as well have added a few more images, but presumably the blob had that single game in ROM.

I have this somewhere, same casing but it's either off-white or grey and is called Brick Champion. Got it in the early 90s and it plays a perfectly good game of Tetris to be fair. The only variation I remember of the game was one where the shapes were a little different, not all made of four squares so you would get single squares and stuff. "2 in 1" is a more accurate subtitle =)

@jnharton

Жыл бұрын

Some of these type of things legitimately have 10-20 games. Not the most exciting, but good for maybe a half hour of idle amusement now and then.

Once it came to life.. The realization of having 9999 thousand games in your hand must've been glorious

oooo I owned something like this as a child. Had the same shape but was grey, exactly the same game though.

I learnt a couple of good tricks here. Thank you hardware Buddha.

Just started watching your videos a month ago, love them, keep it up Thanks!!

Energy-efficient segmented/matrix LCD games are awesome.

I really enjoyed this vid. And the last two sentences made it even better. Hilarious Stez

Ok, that call out song is the best one yet!

Now this is what I love to see! 1000's of pounds of equipment to fix a 99p game...

@BuyitFixit

Жыл бұрын

Glad to see I'm not the only one doing that as well!

@michaelburns8073

Жыл бұрын

@@BuyitFixitDon't we all? Yeah, hobbies don't usually end up being cost effective from a monetary standpoint. But, you can't put a price on joy and knowledge you gain when you repair something.

@BuyitFixit

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelburns8073 Totally agree Michael! I'd be scared to work out how much my KZread channel has cost me so far!

Congratulations on 100K

The world would be a better place if we all swapped consoles and phones to Super Brick. Steve is truly the messiah for our times. Lord Protector of the Screen

In the early '90, when I was about 6, I had a handheld brick game like this, but with only one game, Tetris in it. Me being myself, I disassembled it... There was a yellow plastic cap on the board, held on either with clips, or melted plasitc pegs, I don't remember. I popped it off of the board, and to my great awe, there was a HUGE bare-die chip under the cap. Unfortunately as I removed the cap I damaged some of the bonding wires, so it died immediately. I have never ever seen this technique in anything else ever since, a removable plasic cap instead of a blob of epoxy. I wish I still had that board, would be nice to put it under a microscope.

One of the best songs you ever did!

I knew that thing would stick to the mat as soon as you dropped it. Super glue is just evil, last time I used it some spring came loose and I super glued my eyeball. Not even joking.

Steve - I really do enjoy your videos. And you're a pretty good singer, too! (and I promise you I have the performance experience to back that opinion up) One system I haven't seen you fix has been a Sega Saturn. They're extremely difficult to emulate and I have one that doesn't power on (apparently a common issue, as several folks have made updated power units for them), plus nice power sticks that I bought for it and I miss playing it dearly. I was wondering if you have any plans to do a power repair on a Sega Saturn any time soon? For your reference, I find your pacing and your approach very enjoyable. I also like to watch famous luthier Dan Erlewine repairing guitars, as well, because I find watching people with personalities like yours repairing things reassuring and comforting with the world being as it has been for some time now. I've not found another gaming/electronics repair person who is as enjoyable to watch as you are. Peace and harmony in all things, good man!

I love how you throw the batteries in like that and teleport the lid on. I've been trying for months since I first saw you do it, and still can't do it. I've got the batteries in a couple of times but how the hell do you get the cover to teleport?

@whompronnie

Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure he's using a retro encabulator off-camera

@ColinHall

Жыл бұрын

It's clearly nothing more than simple video editing. If you slow it down, you can see he accidentally left in a frame where Dave carries the cover into place.

Can't believe they are still making them, I had one of those about 25 years ago. It did have more than just tetris to play though.

The next time any kind of force is used on the rotate button, that’s breaking again. It’d be a good idea to glue a layer of PCB to the back of it as reenforcement, but even that’s probably a long shot as the solder joints could flex and crack. Maybe add a wire that can flex instead of just a solder blob?

That was 1 of the best patreon shout outs ever Steve 😂

Oh man this brings me back. These were super popular in the philippines during the 90s because gameboys were too expensive.

Steve here's a little tip just incase you didn't know. When using super glue sprinkle baking Soda on top, it will dry instantly and rock hard x10 stronger. You can also sand it down. Keep up the great videos

I have to wonder how many people sell things on eBay thinking "You won't believe that this chump paid me for a broken game" and the KZread algorithm (ALL HAIL THE ALGORITHM) somehow serves them a video of you fixing it. But in this case, I think they over-charged by 90p.

"That should be easy enough.... he says." 🤣

I've always been kind of indifferent about the raps, but this one was really dope, I was nodding my head along.

Graphics off the chain! 👨‍🔧 what a fix

I came here for the broken capacitors, stayed for the sick shoutouts!!

Loved the repair, although I was holding my breath when you used a rotary tool on that thin phenolic board. Might want to look into getting a fiberglass pen :)

Nothing in all my life has shocked me more than the reveal that this game was made in 2022

"Ooh, I wonder if it works?" LOL!

Great fix. Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😀 👍 ❤️ 🇬🇧🇨🇦❤️💯💯

Nice work

You are really just one of the funniest on KZread! Keep up the great work

Oh. And just love your humor.

Steve really missed the opportunity to say "Leave them bricks alone" on the ending song

Some viewers may not like it, but you seem to find a fresh angle every week for your musical intermezzo's. Great video!

That's a much fancier screen than I expected. I thought this was just an LCD game.

9:28 you soldermasked your hand there :)

Barry Scott. Cillit bang legend. Thanks for that Steve.

Sometimes the simple ones are the best😅

@StezStixFix

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, oddly satisfying when it's a straight forward fix! 😍