Really hope you enjoy this old school The Retro Future video! Let me know what you think!

@ellaquin

2 жыл бұрын

did you just reupload this

@ellaquin

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like I already watched this

@wideasriel

2 жыл бұрын

@@ellaquin same 😆

@alessandromazzini7026

2 жыл бұрын

Btw Elliot, thank you for your videos, i started my own collection and repair/modding old electronics for you... (Maybe i should condemn you tho my wallet Is empty😂)

@ellaquin

2 жыл бұрын

@@alessandromazzini7026 your welcome

Cracks in materials are sadly way more evil than that. Once they've started they'll continue to grow indefinitely if you don't stop it in its track. In this case, that means drilling a hole in the pcb just after the crack in the direction its traveling

@shadowflash705

2 жыл бұрын

Not after, but right at the end of the crack, you basically end the crack with a hole, then you can even put some glue in it. Saved thousands of CDs, DVDs and LPs with that. Sadly not really an option with modern multilayer PCBs.

@FixerUK

2 жыл бұрын

Good tip👍

@relo999

2 жыл бұрын

@@shadowflash705 It fine on modern PCB's, you just need to have a schematic or manually check the connections in that area. The latter being rather painful option though.

@titaniumwo1f390

2 жыл бұрын

A clone of this Game & Watch's PCB, and a lot of components transplant would be a better option for this case though.

@juggyftw13

2 ай бұрын

so easy to repair less than 3 minutes

ball

@TheRetroFuture

2 жыл бұрын

😍

@monkstandinglast

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRetroFuture only thing missing is some green gunk over the ttrace wires forget the name of it that you shine uv light on to harden up, that stuff will stop the wires being xposed an make it last even longer found out its Green UV Curable Solder Mask

Well played Elliott, trace repair isn't easy even on a simple device like this ✌️ great find, great vid

Oh man I never thoughts I would see the original g&w being fixed and by Elliot. I'm glad I got to see this today.

Awesome video! I think its really interesting how a lot of aspects of Nintendo's future hardware originated back with these devices, like the d-pad and clamshell folding design. also, the secret word: "bowl."

BALL thank you Eliot for giving me amazing consistent distractions from the horror of being inside on my own all day and getting me into fixing collecting and modifying old Nintendo stuff ♥️

Most impressive repair I've seen from you. The traces must have been difficult to solder.

I'm glad this got reuploaded!

These type of video are the reason why I first subscribed to your channel, I hope to see more of them in the future. Always great to learn a little more about Nintendo handhelds and see one come back to life. Great episode! Ohh and yes “ball” throw is quite cool 😉

Happy to see this back up! Was bummed I didn’t get to finish it yesterday! Oh and….. BALL!!

Ball, I don’t know why watching something I don’t own get repaired is so satisfying but it is! And your videos are great 👍

Great to see isopropyl alcohol back on the channel, I've been wondering what they've been up to. Also what an amazing restoration, how satisfying it must be to get it working for the first time

Watching you repair stuff like this is so fascinating and satisfying - and on such a tiny device! Seeing the clamshell game & watch was so interesting too; I never knew that existed. Great job and great video! (Ball!)

The fact that the screen is so clear now makes me so happy. There isn't much things I hate more than a scratched screen on a device like this, so the fact it looks better than it was is good. Good job!

@GiuseppeGaetanoSabatelli

2 жыл бұрын

Or worse, bleeding/leaking/smudges from being pushed on. Nintendo was extremely smart to raise the bezel around the screen to protect it, but the worst are those units with absolutely beautiful bodies but damaged screens. I'm wondering if I should look for a super beat up unit with a good screen and swap the internals with broken/destroyed screen version with a good shell. ;~;

As much as I enjoy your varied content, this is the bread and butter I subscribed for. I know things are difficult with the new house, etc. I'd like to see more repair videos (even if it is cheap unofficial stuff to save on purchasing costs). Or even spin off to "how does this work?" via trace finding on working equipment - I'd love to know how the DS "paddle" controller works or how the motion controls of a Wii/3DS/Switch work.

That was my old game and watch. I had it forever until it stopped working one day. Gave it to my buddy who was good with repairing old electronics and he told me there was nothing he could do. Nice to see it working again.

Outstanding job!! All the best to yourself and Freya! Have a great holiday!

Very cool little repair and history lesson. Keep up the good work Elliot. Look forward to more videos to come. Oh I almost forgot to type the magic work:"Ball."

@TheRetroFuture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate!

Such determination, lovely repair! I never had a Game and Watch but had friends that did. Great content! Hope it is as fun to make as it is to watch. Look forward to your videos on both channels! Did someone say "Ball?"

Man, this was some nice repair! I like that you just went into this not knowing what to expect and would probably have posted it even if the repair was not a complete success, but this time it really was! Oh and, ball, of course.

Hell yeah, a good old repair vidéo ! That's how I discovered the channel, and these are definetely my favorite kind of videos :D I miss your many collector GBP/GBC repair and restore vidéos!

Hats off for this amazing repair! Cheers Elliott!

Great work Elliot

Great job man, really cool restoration!

My late uncle Franc got me into computers & gaming and had several Game & Watches back in the 80s so to see these video's brings wonderful memories flooding back (My uncle aslo had a Commodore64 my first taste of computing). Love the Channel and the Retro-ness Elliot mate Thank you so much. Long live Game Boy and Game & Watches and may Ball give you years of joy mate. 😁🎮🕹️👾📺📼☎️🖥️💾

Excellent repair work there Elliot. Getting the screen to display properly, and then repairing the traces for the controls was super satisfying. Keep it up.

@TheRetroFuture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

I love Game & Watches. They scratch every single itch of a collectible. Bright colors, consistent design language, but each one unique. Beautiful boxes. The idle-game play demo mode makes them insanely good shelf decorators, way more fun that filling my shelf with figurines or other collectibles, and I can pick one up and play whenever! Doubles as a desk clock too. Display stand built right into the unit (although I keep mind on display stands). Absolutely beautifully designed and manufactured.

ball , nice job Elliott ..as always you manage to find something interesting to show and fix . keep it up

You did a fantastic job rebuilding this! Good stuff!

Lovely work. 😊 I'm always proud to see game and watch repairs go right as I love these things. ❤️

That is some very delicate work! Way to go! Also your wire stripping tool is amazing.

Nice job, I have been restoring alot of these and other vintage electronics. having lots of fun and experiencing using them too.

I’ve missed a repair/restore vid from you Elliot. Nice work 🥳

It's awesome to see your reapairs and videos in general!! When I don't find the time to dabble myself in repairs and retro game stuff I can always watch your videos, thanks for that ;) Didn't know that the game and watch screens could have their reflective and polariser films replaced :o Oh almost forgot!! Ball

Nice! Glad you repaired it!

BALL. Really cool video. Love how much can be traced back to these devices and how revolutionary we see the DS and Switch, yet they were setting the groundwork in the 80s. Unbelievable.

Ball, well done. I have been collecting game and watch & table top games from the 80's now for a bit over 20 years. Always great fun to play & re-visit my childhood.

So happy you fixed it!!! Incredible job!!!!

Did anyone else misread the thumbnail and almost shit themselves thinking Elliot was repairing a handheld worth over a million quid? Maximum anxiety for a while there...

I love your Game & Watch repair videos. I have the Club Nintendo edition (japan version). They are really different internally.

Neat little fix and piece of gaming history. I hope you had "BALL" with the repair. Keep up the great work, I watch all your content. 😊

nice a new video, love your stuff man , perfect and really relaxing

amazing! loved the fix and the video. well done!

It really makes me really happy to see old consoles coming back to life ❤️ congratulations for that awesome repair

Ball! These refurb videos are how I became a fan of your channel. I look forward to more, handheld or console!

BALL I lost my OG Donkey Kong Game & Watch on a plane trip as a child. It warms my heart to see you put so much care into all your repairs, mods and restorations, however simple.

Ball, it was so nice to see you restore this one. Greetings from Argentina!

First of all, ball. Also, I found this video to be fascinating. I don't know much about electronic repair and I honestly had no idea you could repair traces like that. Awesome video!

Absolutely wonderful! It’s always so satisfying to see you show us how all of these amazing consoles work from the inside out AND repair them. That’s incredible to me! And I love how satisfying the cleaning process was too! Nice and calm and relaxing to watch. Wonderful work as always! 💖💖💖👏👏👏 Also ball

This was an awesome job! You have come so far! I love your channel!

That's a labour of love right there. Cool fix!

I love that you saved a great piece of gaming history. You're one of my favorite KZreadrs

Great job Elliot!

Youre getting better and better at soldering Elliot!

Ball. Another great repair and restoration, sir. Looking forward to more in the "Retro" future!

Love this repairs, so wholesome, your love for Nintendo man... Inspiring

Nice work man. Always cool seeing someone take something that was destined for a junk pile and resurrect it. Especially something that has such an important place in gaming history.

I was going to sleep but I saw your video so I had to watch. Great one as usual, you brought a little piece of history back to life, gave it the love it needed to bring a little bit of entertainment even now, 41 years later. Also, ball!

What a fantastic job, bringing this classic back to life.. Ball 👍🏻

I definitely had a BALL watching you repair this broken Nintendo Game & Watch handheld game unit Elliot. Nice work! Fred

Ball. Great video!! Very cool to this vintage game and watch back up and running!!👍👍👍

Very cool. Awesome repair!

My dad was a computer geek since the 70s and along with pong, c+4 and other cool stuff, he had this piece of art gaming device. Unfortunately it got bent and scratched in my toy box somewhere along my childhood. Now i wish I still had it despite its state. Nice to see you’ve been able to repair it!

Ball. 😜 I had so much fun playing this on my GameBoy Camera. Thanks for another excellent video, great times.

Excellent work!

Ball-in' repair job. Love the vids!

BALL!!!! interests come and go, but you will always be my favorite youtube channel. tell freya: "Ball"

You've got the hands of a surgeon doing that Eliot. I've still got my 1982 Snoopy Tennis, I got it for my birthday new! Still works but it's got a couple of scratches now.

Watching restoration videos is always a ball of fun.

Glad it was reuploaded. I got as far as you soldering the wires to the traces to the pcb before it went down. An entire day of suspense to learn how the project turned out. Also, ball

@TheRetroFuture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Sorry about that.

This is a piece of history that has been revived! So well done! :D

Wonderful video,as always super enjoyable and ball

Ball, also love your videos. They're what got me started collecting and repairing!

Excellent work, dude.

Awesome job dude! 👏👏👏

Fair play! Those trace repairs look fiddly as all hell - I consider myself good at soldering but I rarely get involved with anything that small. Impressive skills dude :)

Great to see more videos like this again, please please please more repairs

man, that flux be a life saver, great video Elliot!!

Great job, well done! 👏🏻

Great job bringing it back to life!

Nice job Elliott. I’d need a jewellers loupe as I’m over 60 and my eyes won’t focus that closeup. I did fix my NES that someone cut a trace on the motherboard. They didn’t realise they cut the next trace. Having spotted that, I found points where I easily solder another wire and it’s been working ever since.

Made it to the end. Enjoy your videos brother!

Ball is in your court Elliot; another great video! Thanks mate

I think the Color TV-Game system came out in 1977 as their first foray into video games, but it was only in Japan. When it comes to Nintendo's first venture into handhelds and a western release I'm pretty sure you're right about 'Ball' being the first one.

I'm designing a 3D print faceplate for the Gameboy Macro with Game & Watch logos under the clear coat. Thanks for sharing!

Ball. Great repair as always Elliot!

You're a true passionate. Always fun to watch

Yo Elliot I’ve been watching your videos since before you had a dremel and I just want to say your abilities have really become quite impressive. Cheers mate.

While I myself have never played BALL, the effort on display here to repair it is super appreciated and respectable. BALL!

Great video again. Thanks 😊

Ball! I love watching your video about games! I am trying to become a gamer and learning about past gaming is a way to start!

Wow, I had no idea you could fix traces like that. That's so cool! I had a BALL watching this

Wow! That was an amazing fix!

Your soldering skills are coming along nicely.

I'm a long time viewer and a technician myself and I can tell that your skills have become professional level. Very good job.

Congrats and great job on fixing Ball and saving another relic from the past! I need to restore my Popeye Game & Watch sometime.

With every one of those bridges, the value of this item shot up. Great work.

Great job with this Ball G&W

Ball (hey I’ve been watching your channel for years now and I love how you have stayed true to what you enjoy and do. I always enjoy the content you post and wanted to let you know! Have a great day, Elliot!)