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I'm loving the '14th century surgeon' approach to vintage console modding
@Nobrev Жыл бұрын
LMAO
@astral_ghxst Жыл бұрын
Best goddamn comment 😂
@MaxReplay Жыл бұрын
Is the shrek pod of super nintendos
@Paco8478 Жыл бұрын
Rip and tear until it's working-ish.
@extra_ram_noodles Жыл бұрын
Lung? Pshh you don't need that!
@Kyharra Жыл бұрын
James and Wade are like Ying and Yang, one is calm and soothing and the other is a screaming ADHD fueled by monster energy drinks.
@jezusmylord Жыл бұрын
Is like a coin, one side is chill and the other side is pure chaos lol
@Bane_Amesta Жыл бұрын
Both of them toss rubbish straight to the floor, though.
@scorbiot Жыл бұрын
yeah which is which though?
@Jagermonsta Жыл бұрын
James even has a Frank! Hope we get to learn their name!
@mikamo Жыл бұрын
there's also a parallel in that one respects technology (if you can call a nugget technology) and gets it to work by prayer and commitment and the other tears technology apart and forces it to stay alive and do his bidding
@starlitstreet Жыл бұрын
I've never seen someone defile a machine so thoroughly and still have it be useful. If I saw someone playing on this in public I'd probably beat them to death with my bare hands. Excellent work.
@COVENANT699 ай бұрын
You would b his meat. That's for sure.
@suprememasteroftheuniverseАй бұрын
James has the Same Chaotic energy as wade, yet so much more precise it’s like watching a Lazy chef who’s great at cooking without trying. I absolutely love it
@KidCit.y Жыл бұрын
which youtuber are you talking about
@jm-sh6qr Жыл бұрын
@@jm-sh6qr he is talking about dankpods The Channel of James friend Wade
@paufernandezboj551711 ай бұрын
And he even has a cat. This is the same pet chaos, but a cat instead of a snake!
@thomasfrye633511 ай бұрын
Alright, what's the Knorr cubes of vintage tech.
@aymuhspunj11 ай бұрын
James 🤝 Wade Throwing things on the floor
@PaulFisher9 ай бұрын
The scope of your technical engineering genius literally knows no bounds
@haydenbush Жыл бұрын
top gear reference i believe
@WaIterHartweIIWhite936 Жыл бұрын
@@WaIterHartweIIWhite936 sometimes my genius is... almost frightening
@UJustGotGamed Жыл бұрын
@@WaIterHartweIIWhite936 oh emn gee iz vat ve rael waltuh wite!?! wultuh watchz topp geer!!!
@bussesandtrains1218 Жыл бұрын
James knows his ol’ mate fixes.
@medicalbeverage Жыл бұрын
@@WaIterHartweIIWhite936 heisenburger????
@yaroslavspiridonov1170 Жыл бұрын
the “fuck it that’ll do” energy is so palpable in this video and i absolutely adore it
@skuzza405 Жыл бұрын
That's the true country Aussie spirit and I couldn't be prouder to see it.
@Groudon185p Жыл бұрын
Average first-world country people who live in hot climates
@reddagger3602 Жыл бұрын
@@reddagger3602 meanwhile me in Georgia (southern USA):
@DiamondKingStudios Жыл бұрын
@@DiamondKingStudios yeah for real, i live in fl and that’s how everyone does things
@reddagger3602 Жыл бұрын
mad lad energy
@mattbutler7848 Жыл бұрын
The absolute balls on James to make this his first video, knowing it will make the hardcore SNES fans seethe with rage is why I'm subbing
@TheHyperGamerVideos5 ай бұрын
I love how he clearly knows exactly what he is doing since he didn't run into any issues from removing parts the way he was, so he clearly knows the best ways to do something like this, but instead he chose to wrap the whole thing in duct tape and call it a day
@stevecarlstine3566 Жыл бұрын
Automotive and retro vidya game mechanic = good console modder
@brandontechnerd5 ай бұрын
Red Green would be proud
@frosty8484 ай бұрын
"If the women don't find ya handsome..." @@frosty848
@ProtoV33MK14 ай бұрын
stevecarlstine...just seen this...what a mess...ugliest console ever...but somehow it works...all this needs now is some 3D printing a shell...still be ugly though just less so
@markianclark96454 ай бұрын
James Channel is what AVGN could've been if he put more time into DIY and soldering. He Frankenstein'd his own "Gyromite controller" for the Nintendo ROB episode, imagine what more he could've done.
@ccricers3 ай бұрын
For a long time I felt bad for James for seeming relatively "sane" and having to deal with Wade's shenanigans, but it turns out James is also insane. I love it.
@randomcnando Жыл бұрын
Maybe He's insane in a sane way
@A_ARAFAT Жыл бұрын
He’s insane with these kind of things
@omega1575 Жыл бұрын
He's a calm and collected kind of insane. Possibly more terrifying than Wade who's merely pure chaotic insane :D
@rot_studios Жыл бұрын
James is basically Wade if you turned the volume down.
@Trelior Жыл бұрын
who the fuck is wade
@clankfish Жыл бұрын
Me: Mom, can we have portable SNES? Mom: No, we have portable SNES at home. Portable SNES at home:
@Juanus14 Жыл бұрын
Using the classic joke. Hahahaha
@gdaidantahanyt Жыл бұрын
bruh
@ninjaskillzyt Жыл бұрын
Best Aussie export since Vegemite!
@AB0BA_69 Жыл бұрын
i want it tho
@valentds Жыл бұрын
Are you 13 yet?
@suprememasteroftheuniverseАй бұрын
The way you just tore the thing apart and then taped the whole thing together, leaving the circuitry the only form of stress-relief... This is my new favourite channel.
@TDGalea10 ай бұрын
This may literally be the greatest console to hand held I have ever seen! You literally cavemanned those electronics into submission with clippers and duct tape! Incredible subbed and liked
@grant865311 ай бұрын
I think the silliest one I've scene is Peter Knetter's Shoe Switch console.
@Schnort8 ай бұрын
@@Schnort Oh no no no do not get it twisted. I have seen great console and handheld builds immaculate builds but the way this many literally goes caveman status on this the way he goes I need nothing at all but old trash the way he goes AMERICAN PARTS RUSSIAN PARTS ALL MADE IN TAIWAN!!! Beating it into a usable thing is ART!!!
@grant86538 ай бұрын
@@Schnort Also love your name whether family or just KZhead Schnort is a great name!
@grant86538 ай бұрын
@@grant8653 I asked my friend to name Sonic characters that she had never seen before, and that's what she called Big the Cat. Thought it was the funniest thing ever.
@Schnort8 ай бұрын
@@Schnort That makes me love your name even more! Also whoever this unnamed namer of Sonic characters! I love her too!
@grant86538 ай бұрын
I've always been afraid of accidentally destroying computer components by touching them in the wrong way. James, your channel has some how just obliterated my fear because I don't think I can ever do what you do here. AND IT WORKS. James, you're like an incredible expert engineer that has been imprinted with arcane unholy knowledge and have thus created an Eldritch child. I stand in awe and await some more.
@Vixeneye1 Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking the same thing, like I am so delicate when fiddling with electronics parts. James on the other hand, ahhh Cut this, glue that, won't need that, twist off the capacitors, All works XD
@Fireface1234 Жыл бұрын
He is somekind of arcane artificer that seems to be devoted to pure chaos...
@-Shinoray- Жыл бұрын
Same lol I have a few motherboards that I THOUGHT were broken cause I dragged a solder iron across them but I just found out they work!!!
@idocookingstuff2302 Жыл бұрын
james is so talented, he can cut off a piece of a fucking cable and it still works flawlessly
@marklohebany228 Жыл бұрын
I've seen the WII trims, so I wasn't surprised, and I'm certain there's even more that could have been done here.
@r3n846 Жыл бұрын
Words cannot express how starkly different yet similar you and wade are.
@GlueTubb Жыл бұрын
james is just wade without the nuggets
@UJustGotGamed Жыл бұрын
"Same same. But different. But still the same"
@TheRossMadness Жыл бұрын
One studied STEM, the other studied Jazz, and it shows. Two very different kinds of unhinged.
@goombizdvorakkiewicz5226 Жыл бұрын
"Oh my screws" is a perfect nod to "Oh my PKcells"
@Frank_Pods Жыл бұрын
He's just a slightly calmer version, but ultimately still the chaotic madness we love. I can see why they're such good mates.
@Zerbey Жыл бұрын
IDK if this is already a thing but I think this video should be classified as Solder-Punk. Kinda like cyberpunk, but instead of combining various digital and cybernetic components in a haphazard way to create a punk aesthetic, it's the combination of analog and PCB elements in a punk way. I love it!
@thetyguy77838 ай бұрын
I think the Cyberpunk genre does cover jank but functional approach to technology like this. Technology is so prevalent and often discarded every aspiring techie can weld together junk to do whatever they want. They way James did it, with pliers, hot glue and duct tape, is very reminiscent of how William Gibson described the Rastafarian space station and the the Finn's tech in Neuromancer.
@948320zАй бұрын
I’m genuinely surprised that no one has figured out how to play gameboy games with optimum portability. Until now.
@conaldeugenepeterson2147 Жыл бұрын
James is singlehandedly keeping the hot glue and duct tape industry alive and thriving
@adamgable9722 Жыл бұрын
LOL I can see Voultar throwing a whole fit over this.. or even Ben Heck
@adventureoflinkmk2 Жыл бұрын
The sheer confidence in this man to just cut things up so haphazardly yet so knowledgably, I feel like I'm watching an oximoron and I love it. Good video
@Absorr Жыл бұрын
totally agree OMG. as a beginner to electronics repair/modding, I feel like I'm 100x more careful than this and 100x more destructive not knowing what I'm doing
@fwah23 Жыл бұрын
That’s the power of experience
@matiasaguilar2500 Жыл бұрын
It's such a art form of someone's understanding of what they are doing: If they are capable of fully succeeding while simultaneously not even worrying about "Anything u don't need to worry about!"
@benmcreynolds8581 Жыл бұрын
Prison build
@frankiecal31864 ай бұрын
The way the cartridge doubles as a kickstand is a testament to James' genius
@JoyRender Жыл бұрын
the nintendo switch could never! falls right over, snapping off the kickstand. this one wont budge, unless the cartridge breaks
@MiMi-qb6tk Жыл бұрын
I've imagined this channel to be quiet and calm. But this is making me crack up just as much as Wade does. You manage to portray such chaotic calmness, love it!
@Dozeji Жыл бұрын
Have you seen what he does to a car to get it from dead to living even without the right parts? Or even without the WRONG parts? Of COURSE it was going to have a sort of A Team/Mad Max vibe to it 😂
@peterclarke7240 Жыл бұрын
It’s funny, because in the car builds, he comes across as the “mature, collected” one. Now, I’m starting to realize that the reason they get along is because they’re both different kinds of crazy. 😂
@sunchips18 Жыл бұрын
hes the man who made the shrek pod you should have known
@DimT670 Жыл бұрын
This feels like a technical marvel and a crime against all that is good at the same time, I love it
@nicetry980011 ай бұрын
I run a repair shop in Greece. One of the first videos I saw of your work I thought you were a mad scientist…. Nothing has changed….. SUBSCRIBED!
@playstationportal41314 ай бұрын
I often forget how resilient this stuff is. When I open my electronics for repairs, I'm always so careful. Watching James hacking away at this board with reckless abandon gives me anxiety!
@Nomad_Audio Жыл бұрын
Back then, these consoles were made out of pure Nintendium. Nigh indestructible!
@DoctorPortal_IX Жыл бұрын
Fun fact those cheap screens usually have a step down converter to make the 12v into 5v. you could bypass it and then not need a step up converter at least for the screen
@AriaPosting Жыл бұрын
What I like about this... is I know it looks like you're being super rough with components and soldering and such... but really I like that you're showing that this stuff can be easy and for the most part durable. It's a well done video.
@MarkMarkMark3 ай бұрын
Man, I never knew how much I needed a savage tech youtuber who just throws all caution to the wind like this. The dude is a straight-up barbarian.
@lbrown21494 Жыл бұрын
This!! It’s painful and exhilarating at the same time!! So wonderful!! Lol
@spg19993 ай бұрын
There's something immensely satisfying about seeing someone who obviously knows what he's doing and has the skill to do things properly just going full jenk and doing the kind of thing I would end up doing after trying to do it properly...
@samroberts7404 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's relatable and makes me feel less bad about my own shortcomings
@robotortoise Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate how you left the speaker totally covered by duct tape. I was expecting some holes poked in it or something. Elegance, perfection.
@nat_the_gray Жыл бұрын
This unironically
@the-np4mr Жыл бұрын
As a slight technician,I absolutely hate this man for him not de-soldering the stuff most of the time,but it makes it even more hilarious and goofy to watch.
@elisrealm1977 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe this man invented a portable gameboy. Obviously he had to use super gameboy as a workaround, but I still never thought I'd see the day.
@threemar37 ай бұрын
Getting victorian-era dentist vibes with how you just yank shit out and the fact it somehow still works is nothing but incredible
@Furufoo Жыл бұрын
this is the most chaotic collectable diy portable retro build ive ever seen and i honestly love it. good on ya james
@AspenFrostt Жыл бұрын
I've never seen someone literally attack sensitive components with such a Laissez-faire approach. It's like guerilla warfare on soldering and re-arranging of components. Keep up the good work!
and I thought dankpods was chaotic. Man is just ravaging that SNES and I love it.
@ValcortYT Жыл бұрын
will james have his version of the one grit? i cant wait to see that.
@jagenigma Жыл бұрын
LMAO, the 1/2 grit
@BlindingWulf Жыл бұрын
Man, I watch other building channels and they are so clinical and precise making sure not to damage anything and then there is you. You open and deal with things the same way I do, you might be my spirit animal.
@CazRaX Жыл бұрын
What i love about this is the confidence cutting things out cause you know so much about it that even if you fuck things up, it’s barely an inconvenience. I do the same with kitbash miniatures and creating concept art. Ive been doing it for so long that I don’t need to be much methodical about things, cut twice, never measure.
@rafindeed Жыл бұрын
The vision is incredible 😊 another amazing video, I can't believe how much knowledge you have on electronics Commentary is so entertaining The lol when the sound comes out wicked bro
@theexcellerantonehypertone794 ай бұрын
Okay I have to admit, please do not change anything of the way you do your videos- something about how the contrast between you and Dank is astounding, your 'no music, just the project' makes the moments when you just chuck something on the floor even funnier. I also, personally, adore the sounds when you do stuff like taking things apart, it's almost accidental ASMR for me. Anyways cheers mate!
@bigbrassballs Жыл бұрын
ASMR Ork making a pet project that benefits nobody, not even himself.
@aymuhspunj Жыл бұрын
Every time he chucks something on the floor, I can't help but think "floor noises" 😅
@nickbanale Жыл бұрын
I've been dying for this channel to start since I learned about James' collection of games and am 100000% here for it!!
@werekat314 Жыл бұрын
Same
@SauceTheSecond Жыл бұрын
At first when I watched this video, I thought "Why not just use an emulator on ur phone it's 113646 times easeirrdrsrtaqstg", then, as I saw you take apart the SNES and turn it into a portable console, I realized that this is much more respectable and fun to do especially since it's real SNES hardware, so good job on making a console where you can play your game boy games on the go.
@NCXDKG18 күн бұрын
I love it, no super long and dramatic intro just straight to the point. Nice editing and getting all the important parts + comedy is extra points! I laughed so many times
@dangerpillow52344 ай бұрын
i like how you are willing to break a board for a button instead of getting a bunch of them for cheap from any hardware store
@APGTV Жыл бұрын
Upcycling!
@renakunisaki10 ай бұрын
the sound of various SNES parts crashing into the ground is funny as hell
@redacted0_5 Жыл бұрын
60% tape, 30% hot glue, 9.999% snes, 0.001% (?). Loved the vibe.
@PyccoloSantos5 ай бұрын
I’ve just discovered this channel and I have found my happy KZhead place. Keep rockin!
@djhev2787 Жыл бұрын
There is not enough of this “throw electronic crap together and make it work” with convenience as an afterthought. Please make more!
@jamesdoesthings1096 Жыл бұрын
💯 we need more of this crazy genius 🙏
@Chris-ws5pd Жыл бұрын
i feel like james is the most calmly chaotic person i've ever had the pleasure of watching
@elyserho3287 Жыл бұрын
Your skills make up for all the nonexistent production quality of your videos. I love it. It´s charming.
@sikliztailbunch4 ай бұрын
I always love seeing creations like these. Reminds me of ShockSlayer's old portable console videos he had up on KZhead years ago.
@superspinosaurus1 Жыл бұрын
Wade wasnt exaggerating when he said that you are some sort of tech wiz and genius in multiple fields I love you presentation, technical knowledge, ingenuity and fun fact telling Best of luck to you mate
@ferdinandstrat Жыл бұрын
Never seen anyone get so technical and happy in putting together what is basically hot garbage, you got yourself a like and subscribe I guess
@idaho6992 Жыл бұрын
Given the mass of hot glue used, it might be both metaphorical and literal hot garbage.
@blakksheep73611 ай бұрын
Hot Gluerbage
@cmyk89645 ай бұрын
So this is the first video I’ve seen on your channel. I laughed through pretty much the whole thing, and have now subscribed! Well done!
@djlancematthew Жыл бұрын
Fantastical! I loves how it is so visually appealing. Good Job!
@joefpv644Ай бұрын
"A way to play gameboy games on the go" made me laugh lmao
@jaredikin455 Жыл бұрын
James, believe it or not, this is the exact kind of content in the exact type of format that I have been wanting for a long time. Awesome job =
@theunkownlot Жыл бұрын
Even better than DankPods? :(
@CelesteWuff Жыл бұрын
@@CelesteWuff Equally as good and enjojyable as dankpods
@theunkownlot Жыл бұрын
@@CelesteWuffDankPods isn’t competing against James. James is an awesome dude who is knowledgeable in areas DankPods (Wade) isn’t- that’s why they’re friends. Wade is “sharing” him with his audience by getting James’ channel off the ground, and I’m personally grateful.
@mvslice Жыл бұрын
Looks like a legit Nintendo product! Amazing job! 😂👍
@johnboydojo10 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😄
@Games_for_James10 ай бұрын
I admire your sheer confidence in ripping these boards apart
@salmonchutoy30098 ай бұрын
This feels like a How To Basic video but in the end everything actually works thanks to James being a tech-god
@Bakanoos Жыл бұрын
I'm the only tech god around here I have a portable everything NES SNES N64 GAMECUBE even
@M1H1yt9 ай бұрын
what looked like a hack job with you ripping stuff off that PCB seemingly randomly with your pliers ended up being one of the most amazing modding video i've ever watched. thank you for taking the time to put these videos together, absolutely brilliant :D
@morgunkorn_ Жыл бұрын
I have never seen anyone build something like this so on the fly and just knowing what has to be done. I love it
@mattish2037 Жыл бұрын
A lot of these sorts of videos are relaxing, chill experiences. This is nigh-on anxiety-inducing. Still entertaining as hell 👍
@DyunduАй бұрын
This feels like when you were a kid and you put a pen back together and had like 37 bonus pieces, except somehow the thing works better than it used to when you do it
@jamiejam9976 Жыл бұрын
Man after long enough it stops being horrifying and just becomes incredibly impressive. Like finding a car that should not have been road legal but with a jank fix or two is back in action.
@youknowwho543 Жыл бұрын
I love how it's so chaotic but you clearly know what you're doing and it works!
@joshme81573 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure James is a warhammer ork , what he builds works because of there belief it it working witch is awesome
@tristanvlietАй бұрын
Melting the plastic parts is called heat staking! Its used to permanently mount pcbs in plastic housings. Its cheaper and easier to automate then screws, which is why its used. Easiest way to remove them is to heat up the plastic with a heat gun/hot air soldering iron and pry up on the board (gently) Source: i used to be a service engineer for products that use heat staking
@MrMegabart Жыл бұрын
THAN* THAN* THAN* THAN*
@SkemeKOS3 ай бұрын
@@SkemeKOSshut
@adraxas133 ай бұрын
The mad chuckle James did as he grabbed the worst-looking nintendo from the pack got me. Glad to have witnessed Dr Frankenstein build his monster
@duser Жыл бұрын
The fact that all that works is amazing , not because how it looks but how much you know to make it work in that way, respect bro.
@liopo900010 ай бұрын
This is now my favorite channel! Thanks and keep up the good stuff :)
@helkhugan962511 ай бұрын
I see that you've taken a lot of inspiration or got some guidance from Wade. The camera looking down on a table with hands doing most of the talking, the random pet interlude at the end of the video, and you've even got the SNES equivalent to the ShrekPod. Feels a little empty without music but I'd say you got something going here!
@Sonen10 Жыл бұрын
I'd say some parts are better without the music tho "Don't need any of this!" * throws away screen housing *
@GaMeNu Жыл бұрын
@@GaMeNu I feel like that'd be a good oppurtinity for comedic timing.
@Sonen10 Жыл бұрын
@@Sonen10 yeah
@GaMeNu Жыл бұрын
This feels very gourmet without the music, though.
@goombizdvorakkiewicz5226 Жыл бұрын
i feel like Wade at least helped edit this. if not, James absolutely nailed Wade’s production style
@KeegoTheWise Жыл бұрын
Amazing how someone can be so calm yet so chaotic
@duuqnd Жыл бұрын
this man is the definition of chaotic neutral
@gavinthecrafter11 ай бұрын
I’ve never seen this channel and saw the thumbnail and thought “what garbage is this” but this has been more entertaining and informing for electronics than most “clean” builds. This is close to real hobbying. Not the thousands of dollar manufacturing you see in other channels.
@VideoBlitz953 ай бұрын
I love how jank, yet functional, this build is
@lego_minifig Жыл бұрын
I don't know if Wade infected James with his chaotic energy or if he's a natural too but these guys fit perfectly together
@ChaosPootato Жыл бұрын
Words alone cannot express my anxiety watching every step of this journey, nor can they match the shock I felt when the damn thing worked!
@strataseeker29815 ай бұрын
If it ain't broke... You aren't trying hard enough. If copious amounts of duct tape and hot glue don't fix it. It isn't worth fixing. Always greet the cat. Philosophies of life I learn from Master James.
@KRYmoltenzincАй бұрын
I usually watch people who mod consoles and stuff and they're super meticulous about making it clean and stuff, but how you were cutting PCB's and ripping stuff off the board caught me so off guard it made me laugh pretty hard. Awesome job!
@ifox100 Жыл бұрын
My old job was the final assembly of ECUs for brand new vehicles, and seeing the stark difference in how you handled this circuit board to how we were trained to handle them is honestly beautiful and horrifying. I kinda wanna send this to my old boss just to give him a heart attack lmao.
@michaelmcdoesntexist3845 Жыл бұрын
Do it
@SteveDe935 Жыл бұрын
This video was pure gold. Hats off to you sir :D
@cogo8610 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Games_for_James10 ай бұрын
As a Brazilian, i have the honor to award you James with the "Gambiarra Master" medal for pushing the boundary of technical engineering to a whole new level. Congrats
@joaohenriqueriboli Жыл бұрын
Eu não teria a coragem de fazer uma gambi dessas kkkkkk
@rafa1bertoldi1 Жыл бұрын
Definitely Gambiarra levels never before seen.
@AtsAreStupid Жыл бұрын
the greatest gambiarra magician, o cara é brabo demais
@Solid--Snake Жыл бұрын
Simplesmente um gringo que abraçou o conceito de gambiarra como poucos
@vitorkk328 Жыл бұрын
Now we not-brazilian peasants want to know more about the concept of "gambiarra".
@locked01 Жыл бұрын
I wish I had that level of knowledge to just casually make something like that.
@HerbalCoughdrop Жыл бұрын
OMFG Im loving this so much... Please more portable consoles projects. Mega drive would be awesome...🎉😅 Subscribed!😊 Congratulations James! Thats how real people do things!
@lfb- Жыл бұрын
I love those side cutters, theyre like magic, no clean up necessary, itll just fling it across the globe
@ItsYaboiiZac11 ай бұрын
I'll be honest, I was afraid this channel would lack Wade's chaotic energy but boy, was I wrong. Onya James, this is a thing of beauty
@lui5gif Жыл бұрын
This has that "no time to prep, we have to open him up now" energy.
@Apoc2K Жыл бұрын
this is the most effed up console build ive seen on youtube so far well done
@greenosk112 ай бұрын
THIS is the most beautiful SNES I have ever seen! Good job, was fun and entertaining to watch!
@allyouracid Жыл бұрын
The sheer amount of "fuck it we ball" energy is overwhelming
@frogpuffin Жыл бұрын
JAMES IS THE NERD KING. I've been tinkering for 35 years with old tech man. You and Wade - passing the torch - it just makes me so happy.
@mathewdeering Жыл бұрын
Man, this was incredible to watch, you're like a freakin mad scientist. I'm subbing to your channel, can't wait to see what's next!
@canadianguy-nl1xw8 ай бұрын
In a world full of precisely machined aluminum cases, and 3d printed parts and custom made PCBs and high quality screens it's so nice to see a guy gluing a lot of junk together and making it work LMAO
@mateuslira34115 ай бұрын
"desoldering is annoying" *proceeds to rip and tear everything out of any square inch of pcb* Love this channel already. Can't wait to see more.
@kweef5750 Жыл бұрын
Truly humbling and inspiring to see a master at work, operating with such precision and delicacy
@lpil Жыл бұрын
While I commend your efforts into creating a portable Super Nintendo, I would be terrified if I ever received this as a gift. I would think that this was made by a serial killer. *Aside from that, hats off to you for this one mate!*
@NebbedАй бұрын
God I love this. You know someone really knows what they're doing when they can just slap some component parts together with ducktape and hot glue and it works perfectly.
@YokiDokiPanic11 ай бұрын
I love how you not only left in your mistakes, showing how even the smartest of people screw up often, but also why you did them, what it did, and how you fix it! Very educational and "real" if that makes any sense. NEVER change from this style. I love it! Keep up the good work mate
I'm loving the '14th century surgeon' approach to vintage console modding
LMAO
Best goddamn comment 😂
Is the shrek pod of super nintendos
Rip and tear until it's working-ish.
Lung? Pshh you don't need that!
James and Wade are like Ying and Yang, one is calm and soothing and the other is a screaming ADHD fueled by monster energy drinks.
Is like a coin, one side is chill and the other side is pure chaos lol
Both of them toss rubbish straight to the floor, though.
yeah which is which though?
James even has a Frank! Hope we get to learn their name!
there's also a parallel in that one respects technology (if you can call a nugget technology) and gets it to work by prayer and commitment and the other tears technology apart and forces it to stay alive and do his bidding
I've never seen someone defile a machine so thoroughly and still have it be useful. If I saw someone playing on this in public I'd probably beat them to death with my bare hands. Excellent work.
You would b his meat. That's for sure.
James has the Same Chaotic energy as wade, yet so much more precise it’s like watching a Lazy chef who’s great at cooking without trying. I absolutely love it
which youtuber are you talking about
@@jm-sh6qr he is talking about dankpods The Channel of James friend Wade
And he even has a cat. This is the same pet chaos, but a cat instead of a snake!
Alright, what's the Knorr cubes of vintage tech.
James 🤝 Wade Throwing things on the floor
The scope of your technical engineering genius literally knows no bounds
top gear reference i believe
@@WaIterHartweIIWhite936 sometimes my genius is... almost frightening
@@WaIterHartweIIWhite936 oh emn gee iz vat ve rael waltuh wite!?! wultuh watchz topp geer!!!
James knows his ol’ mate fixes.
@@WaIterHartweIIWhite936 heisenburger????
the “fuck it that’ll do” energy is so palpable in this video and i absolutely adore it
That's the true country Aussie spirit and I couldn't be prouder to see it.
Average first-world country people who live in hot climates
@@reddagger3602 meanwhile me in Georgia (southern USA):
@@DiamondKingStudios yeah for real, i live in fl and that’s how everyone does things
mad lad energy
The absolute balls on James to make this his first video, knowing it will make the hardcore SNES fans seethe with rage is why I'm subbing
I love how he clearly knows exactly what he is doing since he didn't run into any issues from removing parts the way he was, so he clearly knows the best ways to do something like this, but instead he chose to wrap the whole thing in duct tape and call it a day
Automotive and retro vidya game mechanic = good console modder
Red Green would be proud
"If the women don't find ya handsome..." @@frosty848
stevecarlstine...just seen this...what a mess...ugliest console ever...but somehow it works...all this needs now is some 3D printing a shell...still be ugly though just less so
James Channel is what AVGN could've been if he put more time into DIY and soldering. He Frankenstein'd his own "Gyromite controller" for the Nintendo ROB episode, imagine what more he could've done.
For a long time I felt bad for James for seeming relatively "sane" and having to deal with Wade's shenanigans, but it turns out James is also insane. I love it.
Maybe He's insane in a sane way
He’s insane with these kind of things
He's a calm and collected kind of insane. Possibly more terrifying than Wade who's merely pure chaotic insane :D
James is basically Wade if you turned the volume down.
who the fuck is wade
Me: Mom, can we have portable SNES? Mom: No, we have portable SNES at home. Portable SNES at home:
Using the classic joke. Hahahaha
bruh
Best Aussie export since Vegemite!
i want it tho
Are you 13 yet?
The way you just tore the thing apart and then taped the whole thing together, leaving the circuitry the only form of stress-relief... This is my new favourite channel.
This may literally be the greatest console to hand held I have ever seen! You literally cavemanned those electronics into submission with clippers and duct tape! Incredible subbed and liked
I think the silliest one I've scene is Peter Knetter's Shoe Switch console.
@@Schnort Oh no no no do not get it twisted. I have seen great console and handheld builds immaculate builds but the way this many literally goes caveman status on this the way he goes I need nothing at all but old trash the way he goes AMERICAN PARTS RUSSIAN PARTS ALL MADE IN TAIWAN!!! Beating it into a usable thing is ART!!!
@@Schnort Also love your name whether family or just KZhead Schnort is a great name!
@@grant8653 I asked my friend to name Sonic characters that she had never seen before, and that's what she called Big the Cat. Thought it was the funniest thing ever.
@@Schnort That makes me love your name even more! Also whoever this unnamed namer of Sonic characters! I love her too!
I've always been afraid of accidentally destroying computer components by touching them in the wrong way. James, your channel has some how just obliterated my fear because I don't think I can ever do what you do here. AND IT WORKS. James, you're like an incredible expert engineer that has been imprinted with arcane unholy knowledge and have thus created an Eldritch child. I stand in awe and await some more.
I was just thinking the same thing, like I am so delicate when fiddling with electronics parts. James on the other hand, ahhh Cut this, glue that, won't need that, twist off the capacitors, All works XD
He is somekind of arcane artificer that seems to be devoted to pure chaos...
Same lol I have a few motherboards that I THOUGHT were broken cause I dragged a solder iron across them but I just found out they work!!!
james is so talented, he can cut off a piece of a fucking cable and it still works flawlessly
I've seen the WII trims, so I wasn't surprised, and I'm certain there's even more that could have been done here.
Words cannot express how starkly different yet similar you and wade are.
james is just wade without the nuggets
"Same same. But different. But still the same"
One studied STEM, the other studied Jazz, and it shows. Two very different kinds of unhinged.
"Oh my screws" is a perfect nod to "Oh my PKcells"
He's just a slightly calmer version, but ultimately still the chaotic madness we love. I can see why they're such good mates.
IDK if this is already a thing but I think this video should be classified as Solder-Punk. Kinda like cyberpunk, but instead of combining various digital and cybernetic components in a haphazard way to create a punk aesthetic, it's the combination of analog and PCB elements in a punk way. I love it!
I think the Cyberpunk genre does cover jank but functional approach to technology like this. Technology is so prevalent and often discarded every aspiring techie can weld together junk to do whatever they want. They way James did it, with pliers, hot glue and duct tape, is very reminiscent of how William Gibson described the Rastafarian space station and the the Finn's tech in Neuromancer.
I’m genuinely surprised that no one has figured out how to play gameboy games with optimum portability. Until now.
James is singlehandedly keeping the hot glue and duct tape industry alive and thriving
LOL I can see Voultar throwing a whole fit over this.. or even Ben Heck
The sheer confidence in this man to just cut things up so haphazardly yet so knowledgably, I feel like I'm watching an oximoron and I love it. Good video
totally agree OMG. as a beginner to electronics repair/modding, I feel like I'm 100x more careful than this and 100x more destructive not knowing what I'm doing
That’s the power of experience
It's such a art form of someone's understanding of what they are doing: If they are capable of fully succeeding while simultaneously not even worrying about "Anything u don't need to worry about!"
Prison build
The way the cartridge doubles as a kickstand is a testament to James' genius
the nintendo switch could never! falls right over, snapping off the kickstand. this one wont budge, unless the cartridge breaks
I've imagined this channel to be quiet and calm. But this is making me crack up just as much as Wade does. You manage to portray such chaotic calmness, love it!
Have you seen what he does to a car to get it from dead to living even without the right parts? Or even without the WRONG parts? Of COURSE it was going to have a sort of A Team/Mad Max vibe to it 😂
It’s funny, because in the car builds, he comes across as the “mature, collected” one. Now, I’m starting to realize that the reason they get along is because they’re both different kinds of crazy. 😂
hes the man who made the shrek pod you should have known
This feels like a technical marvel and a crime against all that is good at the same time, I love it
I run a repair shop in Greece. One of the first videos I saw of your work I thought you were a mad scientist…. Nothing has changed….. SUBSCRIBED!
I often forget how resilient this stuff is. When I open my electronics for repairs, I'm always so careful. Watching James hacking away at this board with reckless abandon gives me anxiety!
Back then, these consoles were made out of pure Nintendium. Nigh indestructible!
Fun fact those cheap screens usually have a step down converter to make the 12v into 5v. you could bypass it and then not need a step up converter at least for the screen
What I like about this... is I know it looks like you're being super rough with components and soldering and such... but really I like that you're showing that this stuff can be easy and for the most part durable. It's a well done video.
Man, I never knew how much I needed a savage tech youtuber who just throws all caution to the wind like this. The dude is a straight-up barbarian.
This!! It’s painful and exhilarating at the same time!! So wonderful!! Lol
There's something immensely satisfying about seeing someone who obviously knows what he's doing and has the skill to do things properly just going full jenk and doing the kind of thing I would end up doing after trying to do it properly...
Yeah, it's relatable and makes me feel less bad about my own shortcomings
I really appreciate how you left the speaker totally covered by duct tape. I was expecting some holes poked in it or something. Elegance, perfection.
This unironically
As a slight technician,I absolutely hate this man for him not de-soldering the stuff most of the time,but it makes it even more hilarious and goofy to watch.
I can't believe this man invented a portable gameboy. Obviously he had to use super gameboy as a workaround, but I still never thought I'd see the day.
Getting victorian-era dentist vibes with how you just yank shit out and the fact it somehow still works is nothing but incredible
this is the most chaotic collectable diy portable retro build ive ever seen and i honestly love it. good on ya james
I've never seen someone literally attack sensitive components with such a Laissez-faire approach. It's like guerilla warfare on soldering and re-arranging of components. Keep up the good work!
James: Causally destroyed SNES. Screws: Falls down. James: “No My Screws!”
and I thought dankpods was chaotic. Man is just ravaging that SNES and I love it.
will james have his version of the one grit? i cant wait to see that.
LMAO, the 1/2 grit
Man, I watch other building channels and they are so clinical and precise making sure not to damage anything and then there is you. You open and deal with things the same way I do, you might be my spirit animal.
What i love about this is the confidence cutting things out cause you know so much about it that even if you fuck things up, it’s barely an inconvenience. I do the same with kitbash miniatures and creating concept art. Ive been doing it for so long that I don’t need to be much methodical about things, cut twice, never measure.
The vision is incredible 😊 another amazing video, I can't believe how much knowledge you have on electronics Commentary is so entertaining The lol when the sound comes out wicked bro
Okay I have to admit, please do not change anything of the way you do your videos- something about how the contrast between you and Dank is astounding, your 'no music, just the project' makes the moments when you just chuck something on the floor even funnier. I also, personally, adore the sounds when you do stuff like taking things apart, it's almost accidental ASMR for me. Anyways cheers mate!
ASMR Ork making a pet project that benefits nobody, not even himself.
Every time he chucks something on the floor, I can't help but think "floor noises" 😅
I've been dying for this channel to start since I learned about James' collection of games and am 100000% here for it!!
Same
At first when I watched this video, I thought "Why not just use an emulator on ur phone it's 113646 times easeirrdrsrtaqstg", then, as I saw you take apart the SNES and turn it into a portable console, I realized that this is much more respectable and fun to do especially since it's real SNES hardware, so good job on making a console where you can play your game boy games on the go.
I love it, no super long and dramatic intro just straight to the point. Nice editing and getting all the important parts + comedy is extra points! I laughed so many times
i like how you are willing to break a board for a button instead of getting a bunch of them for cheap from any hardware store
Upcycling!
the sound of various SNES parts crashing into the ground is funny as hell
60% tape, 30% hot glue, 9.999% snes, 0.001% (?). Loved the vibe.
I’ve just discovered this channel and I have found my happy KZhead place. Keep rockin!
There is not enough of this “throw electronic crap together and make it work” with convenience as an afterthought. Please make more!
💯 we need more of this crazy genius 🙏
i feel like james is the most calmly chaotic person i've ever had the pleasure of watching
Your skills make up for all the nonexistent production quality of your videos. I love it. It´s charming.
I always love seeing creations like these. Reminds me of ShockSlayer's old portable console videos he had up on KZhead years ago.
Wade wasnt exaggerating when he said that you are some sort of tech wiz and genius in multiple fields I love you presentation, technical knowledge, ingenuity and fun fact telling Best of luck to you mate
Never seen anyone get so technical and happy in putting together what is basically hot garbage, you got yourself a like and subscribe I guess
Given the mass of hot glue used, it might be both metaphorical and literal hot garbage.
Hot Gluerbage
So this is the first video I’ve seen on your channel. I laughed through pretty much the whole thing, and have now subscribed! Well done!
Fantastical! I loves how it is so visually appealing. Good Job!
"A way to play gameboy games on the go" made me laugh lmao
James, believe it or not, this is the exact kind of content in the exact type of format that I have been wanting for a long time. Awesome job =
Even better than DankPods? :(
@@CelesteWuff Equally as good and enjojyable as dankpods
@@CelesteWuffDankPods isn’t competing against James. James is an awesome dude who is knowledgeable in areas DankPods (Wade) isn’t- that’s why they’re friends. Wade is “sharing” him with his audience by getting James’ channel off the ground, and I’m personally grateful.
Looks like a legit Nintendo product! Amazing job! 😂👍
Thanks! 😄
I admire your sheer confidence in ripping these boards apart
This feels like a How To Basic video but in the end everything actually works thanks to James being a tech-god
I'm the only tech god around here I have a portable everything NES SNES N64 GAMECUBE even
what looked like a hack job with you ripping stuff off that PCB seemingly randomly with your pliers ended up being one of the most amazing modding video i've ever watched. thank you for taking the time to put these videos together, absolutely brilliant :D
I have never seen anyone build something like this so on the fly and just knowing what has to be done. I love it
A lot of these sorts of videos are relaxing, chill experiences. This is nigh-on anxiety-inducing. Still entertaining as hell 👍
This feels like when you were a kid and you put a pen back together and had like 37 bonus pieces, except somehow the thing works better than it used to when you do it
Man after long enough it stops being horrifying and just becomes incredibly impressive. Like finding a car that should not have been road legal but with a jank fix or two is back in action.
I love how it's so chaotic but you clearly know what you're doing and it works!
I'm pretty sure James is a warhammer ork , what he builds works because of there belief it it working witch is awesome
Melting the plastic parts is called heat staking! Its used to permanently mount pcbs in plastic housings. Its cheaper and easier to automate then screws, which is why its used. Easiest way to remove them is to heat up the plastic with a heat gun/hot air soldering iron and pry up on the board (gently) Source: i used to be a service engineer for products that use heat staking
THAN* THAN* THAN* THAN*
@@SkemeKOSshut
The mad chuckle James did as he grabbed the worst-looking nintendo from the pack got me. Glad to have witnessed Dr Frankenstein build his monster
The fact that all that works is amazing , not because how it looks but how much you know to make it work in that way, respect bro.
This is now my favorite channel! Thanks and keep up the good stuff :)
I see that you've taken a lot of inspiration or got some guidance from Wade. The camera looking down on a table with hands doing most of the talking, the random pet interlude at the end of the video, and you've even got the SNES equivalent to the ShrekPod. Feels a little empty without music but I'd say you got something going here!
I'd say some parts are better without the music tho "Don't need any of this!" * throws away screen housing *
@@GaMeNu I feel like that'd be a good oppurtinity for comedic timing.
@@Sonen10 yeah
This feels very gourmet without the music, though.
i feel like Wade at least helped edit this. if not, James absolutely nailed Wade’s production style
Amazing how someone can be so calm yet so chaotic
this man is the definition of chaotic neutral
I’ve never seen this channel and saw the thumbnail and thought “what garbage is this” but this has been more entertaining and informing for electronics than most “clean” builds. This is close to real hobbying. Not the thousands of dollar manufacturing you see in other channels.
I love how jank, yet functional, this build is
I don't know if Wade infected James with his chaotic energy or if he's a natural too but these guys fit perfectly together
Words alone cannot express my anxiety watching every step of this journey, nor can they match the shock I felt when the damn thing worked!
If it ain't broke... You aren't trying hard enough. If copious amounts of duct tape and hot glue don't fix it. It isn't worth fixing. Always greet the cat. Philosophies of life I learn from Master James.
I usually watch people who mod consoles and stuff and they're super meticulous about making it clean and stuff, but how you were cutting PCB's and ripping stuff off the board caught me so off guard it made me laugh pretty hard. Awesome job!
My old job was the final assembly of ECUs for brand new vehicles, and seeing the stark difference in how you handled this circuit board to how we were trained to handle them is honestly beautiful and horrifying. I kinda wanna send this to my old boss just to give him a heart attack lmao.
Do it
This video was pure gold. Hats off to you sir :D
Glad you enjoyed it!
As a Brazilian, i have the honor to award you James with the "Gambiarra Master" medal for pushing the boundary of technical engineering to a whole new level. Congrats
Eu não teria a coragem de fazer uma gambi dessas kkkkkk
Definitely Gambiarra levels never before seen.
the greatest gambiarra magician, o cara é brabo demais
Simplesmente um gringo que abraçou o conceito de gambiarra como poucos
Now we not-brazilian peasants want to know more about the concept of "gambiarra".
I wish I had that level of knowledge to just casually make something like that.
OMFG Im loving this so much... Please more portable consoles projects. Mega drive would be awesome...🎉😅 Subscribed!😊 Congratulations James! Thats how real people do things!
I love those side cutters, theyre like magic, no clean up necessary, itll just fling it across the globe
I'll be honest, I was afraid this channel would lack Wade's chaotic energy but boy, was I wrong. Onya James, this is a thing of beauty
This has that "no time to prep, we have to open him up now" energy.
this is the most effed up console build ive seen on youtube so far well done
THIS is the most beautiful SNES I have ever seen! Good job, was fun and entertaining to watch!
The sheer amount of "fuck it we ball" energy is overwhelming
JAMES IS THE NERD KING. I've been tinkering for 35 years with old tech man. You and Wade - passing the torch - it just makes me so happy.
Man, this was incredible to watch, you're like a freakin mad scientist. I'm subbing to your channel, can't wait to see what's next!
In a world full of precisely machined aluminum cases, and 3d printed parts and custom made PCBs and high quality screens it's so nice to see a guy gluing a lot of junk together and making it work LMAO
"desoldering is annoying" *proceeds to rip and tear everything out of any square inch of pcb* Love this channel already. Can't wait to see more.
Truly humbling and inspiring to see a master at work, operating with such precision and delicacy
While I commend your efforts into creating a portable Super Nintendo, I would be terrified if I ever received this as a gift. I would think that this was made by a serial killer. *Aside from that, hats off to you for this one mate!*
God I love this. You know someone really knows what they're doing when they can just slap some component parts together with ducktape and hot glue and it works perfectly.
I love how you not only left in your mistakes, showing how even the smartest of people screw up often, but also why you did them, what it did, and how you fix it! Very educational and "real" if that makes any sense. NEVER change from this style. I love it! Keep up the good work mate