Unboxing RARE GameBoys from Japan

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@Magic_Doge 4 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: If you shine a UV flashlight into a GameBoy that previously had stickers on it, you can see them

@AnimilesYT 4 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: If UV light hits plastic it starts to break down which releases methane (which is a 25 times more powerful greenhouse gas) and it will turn the plastic into microplastics which has proven negative health effects on fish, and it could have an effect on humans as well. (It's hard to set up a study to test this, since we are literally breathing plastic right now, and if you drink water there's a high chance that you're drinking plastics as well..

@Lucas_van_Hout 4 жыл бұрын

Animiles source to prove it? Otherwise I won’t believe this toxic comment.

@hunter1q12 4 жыл бұрын

@@AnimilesYT Well if I'm drinking plastic it must taste good because I cannot stop, and who doesn't like a little bit of meth in their system.

@batter8178 4 жыл бұрын

@@AnimilesYT fun fact:nobody asked

@thenerdybunny1296 4 жыл бұрын

I do not believe animiles is trying to be rude.

@sebsyoutubechannel4252 4 жыл бұрын

Lol Elliott has an infinite amount of batteries in his pocket 😀

@SprunkCovers 4 жыл бұрын

Inb4 his dumplings are batteries

@Ruby_Mochii 4 жыл бұрын

I'm more surprised that someone just casually stores battery in their pocket.

@randomisus8711 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ruby_Mochii some photographers keep extra camera batteries in their pockets, and some classic repairmen keep batteries on them to test stuff like gameboys

@Z3L0T3S 4 жыл бұрын

He only has 4, as he is a walking gameboy

@jelemefer 4 жыл бұрын

Battery corrosion is gonna be a bitch

@Danny.._ 4 жыл бұрын

7:12 that appears to be the former owner's name and address written inside the battery cover - Tomoaki Takeuchi is the name; the address is too messy for me to figure out

@uTubeNoITube 4 жыл бұрын

I swear, when Elliot dies it's going to say "NOT SPONSORED" on his tombstone. :P

@evandrocunha5048 4 жыл бұрын

Or maybe something like "Elliot, lets put some batteries in and see What happens" which Will not do anything for him but Will scare the shit out of everyone around. Mine Will say something like "I AM not dead i just can t sleep with my Windows Open"

@BrainOfRott 3 жыл бұрын

uTubeNoITube it should be just Nintendo gameboy cartridge corruption lol

@tenchuu007 4 жыл бұрын

That cling wrap is actually incredibly strong when layered. They use it as palate wraps in shipping containers, it's a great way to keep heavy hard items from shifting.

@Pixdoet 4 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile I’m still trying to figure out why the 3ds game won’t work in a gb boy colour

@brandonirish20 3 жыл бұрын

The Game Boy Color uses an different pins

@itsmesb4399 4 жыл бұрын

I have one of the display game boys that has a sticker on saying those unit will not work when separated from the display” which of course wasn’t true but was to deter thieves. My mum worked there and she got to take it home when they switched the displays one day.

@poplel 4 жыл бұрын

So chill about the leaked battery acid. Yikes.

@chasonthedon 4 жыл бұрын

Anything with “Retro Future” or “Gameboy” I will click. And then of course if it’s Elliot, I smash the like button, no questions asked.

@sharpielady5654 4 жыл бұрын

Is noone going to mention that he started this video hiding under the table? LOL

@ChoppedCarrots1 4 жыл бұрын

When I got the notification I thought I'd see the horror of the double screen GBA SP. What would you call it? GBA DSP?? Wasn't disappointed. This is a great video and I love your content always

@randomisus8711 4 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of a double screen GBA SP. Are you talking about the DS?

@ChoppedCarrots1 4 жыл бұрын

@@randomisus8711 stay tuned to Elliots channel is all I can say

@dustinrgarner427 4 жыл бұрын

We need retro future custom shells! Thank you for the content! Brilliant stuff, can't wait for you to complete these.

@betaman7988 4 жыл бұрын

Watching these videos whilst I wait for my triwing screwdriver to come in the post and I can try all this stuff out for myself. Absolutely love these videos!

@jtmacmillan 4 жыл бұрын

Watching a video of a person unboxing a ton of Gameboys from Japan is so satisfying.

@codylester9081 4 жыл бұрын

One of my first projects was a Midnight Blue GBA from Japan 4 U and I absolutely love it. It works pretty well, still could use a little TLC but it is a very pretty color

@MultiDearDiary 4 жыл бұрын

GameBoy mood stickers? I love it! Interesting to see. Love your videos as always 😍

@MultiDearDiary 4 жыл бұрын

Btw please make Let's Refurb! videos on your new finds ♥️

@daanvissers 4 жыл бұрын

It always cracks me up when a Game Boy shows a sign of life and you say "Oh! Hello!" 🤣 Great content as always, amazing stuff here

@williammorton93 4 жыл бұрын

This really takes me back. My first Gameboy was the atomic purple transparent Gameboy Color (the first videogame console ever) that my grandma got me for my 10th birthday like 17 or so years ago.

@BEAT.SWEATS 4 жыл бұрын

put one of the screen stickers underneath a clear screen lens with no print!

@maple2441 4 жыл бұрын

great video as always elliott, can’t wait for the next one!

@nathanr.494 4 жыл бұрын

the midnight clear blue gameboy color got my attention. a friend of mine had one like it, years ago. it'll be neat to see it restored.

@Roofgeese 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! SO chill but enthusiastic at the same time. Also, very jealous of the Midnight Blue GB Color, haha

@Will-nq3fo 4 жыл бұрын

I just won on Ebay a gameboy color lot, green gameboy with carrying case. And 9 games all with manuals. Including Pokemon gold (worth 20 by itself but 30 with manual) . All for $55 shipped. Everything worked when arrived, I was stoked!

@candiceiiice 4 жыл бұрын

So I have binged watched most of your videos and signed up for Sendico using your link from your last video.... I now have 11 gameboys (a combination of pockets, colors, and dmgs) coming to me for an incredible price! I've never done and tinkering before but really excited for Retro Modding to start shipping stuff again so I can work on my new hobby! Thanks for all the great information!

@KC15339 4 жыл бұрын

Did you find them by just scrolling or did you use keywords?

@candiceiiice 4 жыл бұрын

@@KC15339 I search gameboy dmg, gameboy color, gameboy pocket etc. Also gameboy console would come up with good results. Once you find a good listing, they also have recommended listings as well which is how I more systems.

@KC15339 4 жыл бұрын

@@candiceiiice Thanks!

@cortinoias 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen people pop up from the bottom of the screen for an intro, and occasionally fall from the top, but I've never seen someone rotate a 90° angle at the start of a video.

@kitkat2310 4 жыл бұрын

This is really cool! Recently subbed from jack sucks at life. Excited to see how you fix up some of these!!

@BitsInBits 4 жыл бұрын

I think you're one of my favourite British youtubers.

@keyholes 4 жыл бұрын

Oh that midnight blue translucent colour is gorgeous! Wish they made more things that colour. As much as I like atomic purple, the saturation in the midnight blue is so much nicer to my eyes. 😍

@robyxlondondiary 4 жыл бұрын

I have been using sendico for a few weeks. Simply fantastic! thanks for the advice

@IHateYoutubeHandles615 2 жыл бұрын

@The Retro Future your enthusiam is catching. Now I feel the need for more retail therapy :)

@crazypiegirl 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the hello kitty game boys! Been looking at getting one for awhile, and I’m even more tempted now after seeing them in your video!

@sillystev0n 4 жыл бұрын

I like it when I see other people are happy. This guy is no exception.

@cheesyrim2680 4 жыл бұрын

Just recently got my Gameboy from Sendico, what a great website

@k2a2l2 3 жыл бұрын

i love those gameboy lens stickers tbh, awesome designs on them

@tyler7535 4 жыл бұрын

My first gaming system was an Atomic Purple GBC. One of the best colors imo, so I'm glad you've finally got a few!

@TheRealSmithFamily 4 жыл бұрын

My two boys, 7 & 9 loved seeing the Kirby on the GB and then hearing you talk about “Something Else YT”. 😁

@aphexteknol 4 жыл бұрын

Elliot: “I’m not sure I’m gonna make a video on all of these” Us: Surely, you jest?

@galaxy_mooncat779 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos I remember getting my 3Ds and I still have it to this day

@TrondRune 4 жыл бұрын

I looooove your Gameboy videos! 💪😁 Never stop doing what you are doing 👍 Cheers from Norway!

@bcklee1 4 жыл бұрын

Love these interesting videos!! Waiting on a dsi xl with a faulty port to replace. Its my new lockdown hobby lmao

@Arkisses 4 жыл бұрын

Ooh, I was just researching about that Hello Kitty Gameboy yesterday!

@JacobHillSBD 4 жыл бұрын

The Kimba thing is actually a combination of misconception as well as people cherry picking. Adam from YMS made a great video on the subject. It's incredibly long, but it is incredibly informative.

@JonnyOgg 4 жыл бұрын

i just ordered a big bundle box like this from japan and its got a bunch of Gameboy colors, but i mainly bought it because there was the astroboy Gameboy light inside! (sadly without a battery cover) love your vids!

@borabora1309 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel makes me obsessed with Gameboys 🤩

@javie5080 3 жыл бұрын

The reaction to that green ones battery leak was perfect lol

@GCA1999 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 4 entertain me these day with your video

@6skateordie9 4 жыл бұрын

Elliots the man, best gameboy vids around

@wotshish 3 жыл бұрын

kimba and lion king are SO different that its nearly unrecognizable. There are some hilarious debunkings on youtube of the whole disney stole kimba myth.

@iSupermanCKi 4 жыл бұрын

This video is unacceptable. I already spend too much time and money on Amazon, eBay & Mercari. Now I have a whole nother country of used retro games to look through. I need help.

@c00LKIDsix9 4 жыл бұрын

I am sadly still waiting on two parcels from Sendico since like the 9th myself but this got me excited for when they eventually come in now

@pabloescobar9370 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Love your content keep it up mate cheers!

@poketsof 4 жыл бұрын

"This is the worst batteries leakage I've ever seen" Some days ago I've found my old gameboy and it has a ugly batteries leakage and it was worse than the green one you have, but, somehow, my gameboy turned on and it was magic

@JamesColemanTheater 4 жыл бұрын

Mine was so bad that one of the battery contacts fell off of the board!

@user-pq4by2rq9y 3 жыл бұрын

My car has a battery leakage and its still working

@dalekanium9531 4 жыл бұрын

Dope video as always :)

@goffymusiclover 4 жыл бұрын

The hello kitty one that wasn’t sun faded was beautiful too mad it had so much battery corrosion

@TheMarslMcFly 4 жыл бұрын

Dang, that transparent midnight blue GameBoy is beautiful!

@Drkhan345 4 жыл бұрын

This is so interestingly satisfying to watch

@Jhud69 4 жыл бұрын

Saitama Seibu Lions is a baseball team of course, and their mascot used to be Kimba from Kimba the White Lion. In Japan it's common for characters from anime/cartoons to become mascots. There's even a baseball team whose mascot is Snoopy! There's lots of discourse whether Lion King is plagiarism or not but still interesting nonetheless. Also that gameboy has a Tamagotchi Angel sticker on its back!

@josephneale10215 4 жыл бұрын

great video as always

@KOSMOS1701A 4 жыл бұрын

if there is one thing i love, its buying something complete, especially used games because finding a 20 year old game in its original box complete with original everything is just a real treat to me, especially if the price is super good.

@randomuser8430 4 жыл бұрын

"UGH. DAMMIT" -RetroFuture 2020

@HooperCross 4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe you've done this.

@a0roar0in0the0dark 4 жыл бұрын

Because of you I've been thinking of modding my atomic purple GBC. I've played for far too many years without backlight.

@Patthiccness Жыл бұрын

I just recently bought a midnight blue gbc without even realizing it was a limited thing LOL, fantastic price as well

@LightningZX2 4 жыл бұрын

You make amazing content with tech

@icaroamoras 4 жыл бұрын

I once heard that every shipment from Japan includes these candies for the customer to know if something went wrong with their order. Like, if the candy melted, it means your package could have been stored in a place under possibily harmful temperatures, or something like that.

@Kalvinjj 4 жыл бұрын

Could be that service in specific, cause I never get any when I order from eBay auctions...

@nataliekate2176 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome haul. Loved the Hello Kitty ones 😁

@TheRetroFuture 4 жыл бұрын

Natalie Kate thanks 🙏

@andrekui1778 4 жыл бұрын

I chances my gameboy color shell for a Midnight Blue one. Looks really neat 👌

@mickelplays9386 4 жыл бұрын

This fan community has alot of love for retro consoles

@voteDC 4 жыл бұрын

Not sponsored but they paid money that helped you to make the video. That fits pretty well into the sponsorship category to me.

@RamoArt 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's sponsored even if you receive products instead of straight up money to create a video

@shuhan1235 4 жыл бұрын

I love your vids Elliot!... Love from Sri Lanka!!!

@GEKGanon 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see more Game Boys have found a good home.

@RougeOrange 2 жыл бұрын

That GBP is for the Seibu Lions, which are actually a Japanese Baseball club.

@shanehagerty5393 4 жыл бұрын

I'm currently waiting on an n64 from Sendico!

@goodcross201 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Retro Future ur vids are amazing!!

@Oldgamingfart 4 жыл бұрын

I have the Seibu Lions one! Came in a little drawstring pouch with the same branding. Interestingly, the screen was bad on mine as well (the typical 'burned' look).

@mutahard1632 4 жыл бұрын

There must be something really interesting under that table we wanna see

@ariannad4514 4 жыл бұрын

Practically everything I don't buy in Japan on ebay you took it: D

@krystalberas3915 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOUR ACCENT!!!!!

@TheNoobPan 4 жыл бұрын

Is it weird that those stickers were the coolest thing in the whole package to me?

@benbissell6311 4 жыл бұрын

Awsome finds man wish I was you rn

@DavidslvPT 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, I've been loving watching your videos, very cool inspiring stuff. I've seen a few videos where I'm just wondering why are you not using some (maybe) latex gloves? I think it would have helped you out with those nasty batteries (and in past videos with the game boy backlight screen to not leave fingerprints - it's just a suggestion, you probably can get them cheap and fast at Halfords.

@BrockAnth 4 жыл бұрын

Damn the Seibu GBP is a dream 😍

@jusumji 3 жыл бұрын

Omg that Kirby Gameboy! So so so so cute. I wish I could find that 🤞

@Kalvinjj 4 жыл бұрын

Those screens with absolutely busted polarizers are the best candidates to backlight mod, nothing to worry about removing a good polarizer since it's dead after all. The GBCs have only one polarizer on front with a quarter wave retarder stuck on it too, just like the original GBA and AGS-001 GBA SP too, you can repair any those screens with a circular polarizer (circular being in reference to the light polarization, not format). By the way, funny enough, shipping from Japan to Brazil is usually the cheapest along with China because of e-packet (that's tracked on top of that), and things go really crazy expensive if you want tracked packets from anywhere else in the world.

@RatkingOddities 4 жыл бұрын

I have the pink hello kitty Gameboy pocket, didn’t realize it was that rare

@eekturk4258 4 жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting for that ds sp

@kaiins47 4 жыл бұрын

When my character eats pickles on rust 6:26

@airplane6417 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, the Orange hello Kitty Gameboy color, I saw that listing! Interesting.

@G9PsX 4 жыл бұрын

Just went onto Sendico for a browse and found 67 consoles for £8.50 each. You are about to bankrupt me Elliot

@Dustrick 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 33 years old and I have never seen someone gag at the sight of battery acid. ?

@sonofmeh3182 4 жыл бұрын

That looks sick. Maybe you should try to get a Toyota or ANA Gameboy next.

@beefy6747 4 жыл бұрын

I always wanted an atomic purple game boy. So cool.

@jurosss6221 4 жыл бұрын

Midnight blue Gameboy almost fell so close!

@kam_mil 4 жыл бұрын

That candy made me laugh hahah Was it really that bad?

@cozyninos 4 жыл бұрын

i actually like the look of the sun-faded gb color

@LNW54 4 жыл бұрын

search seibu lions gameboy.. japanese baseball team official merch. got yourself some bargains. loved the vid

@arianrod83 4 жыл бұрын

Saitama-Seibu Lions. The mascot picture is named Leo, known for a very energetic dance routine and regularly can do backflips and neat stuff like that in routines. He has a sister or a cousin, I believe, called Leina (I forget if that's her name) and they at one point were tourism ambassadors for Saitama. There's also a Honda manufacturing plant there

@kenshinflyer 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a simple man. I see Game Boys, so I gave the video a LIKE.

@fraztown 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you have ever talked about japan_4_u on your channel but I ordered a Gameboy dmg off their eBay page and it came in damn near perfect condition at a decent price. Just thought I'd mention it. Your videos are awesome by the way!

@ricosuave3497 3 жыл бұрын

I got a standard green Gb pocket for free and it came with duracel 'power check' batteries in it that said best if installed by 2003!! I was a bit disapointed thinking it would not work and put a new pair in and boom it worked lol it came with pokemon red, Gamboy printer and the camara with its manual. Saddly no boxes