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@Peexaa69
9 ай бұрын
Not really a hot take, but it is unacceptable that Nintendo has not done anything about the Nintendo switch’s stick drift.
@ReckArdo88
7 ай бұрын
🤝
@war2thegrave
3 ай бұрын
They have. They offer new ones for sale😅
@snappysausage
2 ай бұрын
@@war2thegrave are you restarted? or acoustic
@war2thegrave
2 ай бұрын
@snappysausage That flew right over your head, didn't it?
@chipklip2
2 ай бұрын
So aggressive
@pinatacolada7986
9 ай бұрын
The GameBoy Advance without an amp is way too quiet. For me, the amp and 2 watt speakers mods are essential. There is an argument that the operational squeaks, squeals and background noise are part of the GameBoy's character and charm. I imagine reproducing these glitchy sounds is something that emulators can't do accurately, therefore it makes the experience more authentic.
@patrickwilliams2530
9 ай бұрын
The thing which makes the sp shines is it's portability and fact it doesn't take lots of room. Yeah ergonomy isn't perfect but the portability is amazing.
@Chaosghoul
9 ай бұрын
The thing with repro carts is to *really* check what you're buying. A lot of them (talking GB/GBC/GBA here) are modded roms, that do not save like a regular game. They more or less overwrite game code when you're saving and you end up with a couple very wonky errors like Text being scrambled etc. These will ultimately stop working at some point and you *will* lose your save, please be careful when you're playing a game that you (plan to) sink hours into. You can identify these pretty easily as with these when you're saving the game (sound, music, etc.) actually freezes up, which almost no GB/GBC/GBA games do.
@Strashky
9 ай бұрын
The regular GBA just annoys me because the screen is exposed. I grew up with the DS and having an exposed screen laying around frustrates me. I also dont like the switch for that reason. i always need a case around to store it. Man i love that i can just shut a handheld close and put it in my pocket without needing a carrying case
@Atlazuko
6 ай бұрын
Hot Take: they should make handheld consoles with different size options for those of us with hands that are bigger or smaller than average. without us having to buy questionable and expensive peripherals to compensate after the fact. [like anything below a 3ds XL was to small for my hands to put that in perspective. I also always had to play my switch in handheld mode. if I didn't it was literally frustratingly painful]
@Ojhany
9 ай бұрын
honestly gba sp hinges are easy to deal with, there's like 2 really good vids on how to remove them and how to align them properly for insertion (i have 3 modded 😊)
@kiddhartt
9 ай бұрын
Before I found out about modded gameboys I wouldn’t have touched a regular advanced over an SP but now I like both equally but I’m using the modded pikachu gameboy right now lol
@christopherdecorte1599
9 ай бұрын
Membrane buttons are hit and miss in my opinion however i never been let down with nintendo products with Membranes nes controller snes and gameboys all came with great feeling Membranes the issues i run into with them now is that they are just worn from years of use and hard to find replacements that feel of the same quality. Clicky buttons are great on keyboards but if im out waiting playing on my device i dont like making clicky clacking noises.
@Purgatoriesify
6 ай бұрын
Really informative video; I’m new to GBA modding but played handhelds pretty much all my life. I’m planning on restoring an old GBA for my daughter and I’m going to definitely opt out from LiPo. There’s a modder that really pushes them and not only are they a pricy mod but they seem redundant.
@JS-oi5jt
6 ай бұрын
3:48 I agree a times a million!!! Please show us an easier DMGColor mod than MachoNacho made. DMG is the BEST size but needs a color screen !!!
@Chaosghoul
9 ай бұрын
Hot take on the Switch (not that hot actually): The Nintendo Switch should have never had removable Joy-Cons and should have just come with a Pro Controller in the box. The Single Joy-Con gaming "experience" is just *horrible* for whoever ends up with the left one and kids break the locks by dropping their Switches all the time. People really don't realise how much worse the handheld experience is and how flimsy it actually feels until they've held a Switch Lite which imho is a *way* better handheld experience even with the smaller screen.
@heckno15yearsago
9 ай бұрын
Ok _really_ hot take but I honestly would’ve preferred it if the Switch was a home console rather than a hybrid console.
@JakeSimmons
9 ай бұрын
I agree with your name. Heck no
@Deeppurp
4 ай бұрын
>Its too Thin Its too small Things I ALSO say about the 3ds and 3dsXL. Need to get myself a handgrip for my own again.
@toast1ngton
9 ай бұрын
I'd rather have had a 3ds 2 over a switch. the 3ds had the charm of having two screens, allowing for very unique gameplay, whereas the switch is just an android tablet with controllers
@JakeSimmons
9 ай бұрын
Spicy take for sure
@NewEvolutionTime
9 ай бұрын
I don't think the switch feels as underpowered as people make it out to be. I've seen people claim that playing games on the switch becomes an unpleasant experience bc of the hardware but I never felt that way. Most third party games that are optimized run fairly well and the interface still feels very snappy. Also most of the Nintendo exclusives look and perform very well on switch 99% of the time. I'm not against a new switch with better specs but I feel like people are overblowing how bad the switch hardware is.
@megamix5403
9 ай бұрын
Really? I feel like the regular GBA takes way too much love from the SPs. Before, no one really complained and the Afterburner was our only option for a lit screen back then.
@eduardolima5495
11 күн бұрын
Bro, I have one question. Do you studied something in college to learn how to mod like electronic engineering or something? Because I'm super insecure trying to mod my stuff because I have no formal knowledge
@kiddhartt
9 ай бұрын
PreferSP for sure because they fold up and fit in my pocket and also because it keeps my screen safer I think. I do want a regular advanced bad now that I’m into the mods but I don’t have the money but regular advanced without mod isn’t it cause that screen isn’t it lol
@homelesstogreatness6626
9 ай бұрын
I modded my GBA with IPS screen and Clicky buttons. Honestly, I don't have any preference whether it's clicky or not. It's just that the contacts from my GBA had severe corrosion. A new board would be cheaper and I had an extra board but the clicky buttons mod I did costs only about 12$ so I tried it. I also prefer rechargeable batteries. I feel like the amplifier mod is unnecessary though. When the sound gets weak, I just replace the capacitor for it.
@kiddhartt
9 ай бұрын
I agree with the end . My SP is loud enough and I usually turn the volume off cause that 8bit music gives me a head ache after too long lol
@kairos1993
9 ай бұрын
I once modded a gba and the membranes weren't how I remember. Perhaps I did something wrong but the 'down' button just took a little bit more force than the other directional buttons to register once I installed the new buttons
@ADAMuslarGnR
9 ай бұрын
Do you need a mod in order to use the Ladda batteries in a gameboy, or is it just plug and play?
@JakeSimmons
9 ай бұрын
LADDAs are just regular rechargeable batteries that can be used for anything
@ValkoorMoonblood
9 ай бұрын
The switch would have been better if it had a clamshell design like the DS line. It's too chunky to fit in your pocket and take anywhere.
@anerdyman
7 ай бұрын
Please HELP! I just finish to install my New IPS v5 on my GBA SP a few days ago, everything works fine (no welding) but suddenly the screen turns to black and white only😢 Sad world without Colors..
@JakeSimmons
7 ай бұрын
There are 2 touch sensors along the GBA SP logo. One adjusts brightness, the other changes color palettes
@anerdyman
7 ай бұрын
@@JakeSimmons you, my man, just became my New god ! 🙌
@Resolve_DigitalMedia
8 ай бұрын
Hey @JakeSimmons, what soldering kit do you use? Looking for a new soldering iron. The one I have gets the job done but it’s wired so it’s a pain to work with sometimes.
@LumbyMcGumby
2 ай бұрын
The switch joy con rails suck and the switch in general does a poor job at being a handheld because of that. The switch lite is legit though
@ZialShade
8 ай бұрын
Wait, we aren't supposed to use IPA for the SP?? What do you clean them with? I'm glad I've been lucky so far and not ruined anything.
@JakeSimmons
8 ай бұрын
Just don’t spray the board directly and be careful around the buttons and you should be fine. I’ll usually just spray the toothbrush with IPA and then avoid the buttons
@ZialShade
8 ай бұрын
@@JakeSimmons Got it, thanks! This was a great video, I like how you explained everything and I feel like I learned a lot :)
@NonyaDamnbusiness
4 ай бұрын
I just modded my own GBA SP with a new case and IPS screen. Took about 45 minutes. It was easy.
@joebo9378
2 ай бұрын
Hot take, Nintendo should make a Switch Lite OLED model.
@selva7370
9 ай бұрын
PS Vita is a better handheld console than the switch. It only lack popular mainstream games
@GP7shorts
9 ай бұрын
Nintendo should definitely make a pair of limited edition joy-cons with membrane buttons.
@JakeSimmons
9 ай бұрын
I actually really like the joycon buttons. It’s mostly just the way the SP does their buttons that I don’t like
@jackeyboy92
9 ай бұрын
I'm looking to replace my gba sp battery, could you recommend a reliable one please? Thanks
@Piele
9 ай бұрын
I got one for ye.. I own and play almost every retro handheld, never played a pokemon game or like to.
@Labyrnthdom
9 ай бұрын
I never played on the "Better GBA" so I can't compare. I have GBC and GBA SP. Like them both
@itranscendencei7964
9 ай бұрын
Switch (not so) hot take: It's a 7 year old console with an 8 year old ARM CPU that was already underpowered when it was released. It's a potato for performance now, and I don't know a single person who can actually enjoy playing it in handheld mode for more than 30 minutes because of hand cramps. Joycon drift... I'll just leave this right here. The only reason it's done so well is because Nintendo's first party studios actually make damn good games and Nintendo never drops their game prices. So they rake in hella money from software sales. If it wasn't for Mario and Zelda doing the real heavy lifting though, this thing would have flopped after the handheld/home console novelty wore off.
@remyy4995
9 ай бұрын
the oled switch still having a border while also having a bigger display bothers me, just that last quarter inch of darkness wouldve really made the screen real estate worth it, also $50 more for a oled panel is a little (just a smidge) over priced.
@JakeSimmons
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for porting your comment from the members only version🤝🏻
@remyy4995
9 ай бұрын
@@JakeSimmons didn’t want to miss out lololol
@JakeSimmons
9 ай бұрын
@@remyy4995 I was gonna tell you to but I forgot haha
@CaptSpeirsB744
9 ай бұрын
How do the LADDA batteries compare to the Eneloop in your opinion?
@JakeSimmons
9 ай бұрын
I have never tried eneloops but I’ve heard great things. LADDAs are cheaper but don’t come with a charger. I’d probably recommend getting eneloops and then getting LADDAs when you want more, if you don’t already have a charger
@CaptSpeirsB744
9 ай бұрын
@@JakeSimmons I have an XTAR Dragon VP4 Plus charger, which works great for a variety of batteries. I have to get some LADDAs and test them. Panasonics (Eneloop) are hard to beat but always looking.
@Devan925
9 ай бұрын
hi Jake! I really love your black ice gbc shell for the funnyplaying Q5 IPS! Is there any way you could make another so I can buy it or can you walk me through how you got it printed onto the OG shell?
@JakeSimmons
9 ай бұрын
All I’m gonna say is next week will be a little… icy😉
@Devan925
9 ай бұрын
@@JakeSimmonsreally? Oh my god I’m so happy! That shell was gorgeous, I’m planning on modding a gbc for my little cousin. Messing with gameboys always helps with stress from exams
@Devan925
9 ай бұрын
@@JakeSimmonsthank you!
@Devan925
9 ай бұрын
@@JakeSimmonsif you’re going to do a give away or such, could you please just do the shell? I don’t live in America and would have to pay huge customs bills. Thank you so much love your videos
@mauriciomucino1015
9 ай бұрын
Hot Take: The Lite is the Best Switch
@JakeSimmons
9 ай бұрын
This will definitely make it into the next one
@SonicManEXE
9 ай бұрын
My Switch hot take: they should have taken docked mode further. The Switch should overclock when docked. Watching modded Switch overclocking footage is really compelling and I think even first party games would have benefited from it
@JakeSimmons
9 ай бұрын
Yeah slap a fan in the dock with an overclock would’ve been nice
@earthskarma
9 ай бұрын
*kind of off topic* this was a great video. Since you've decided to take a little more time off (as have I) I think you may have become a little more of a smarta$$. I can personally appreciate this. You do good work, make great content, and deserve to breathe and vent a little. Honestly, I feel like this is one of your more enjoyable videos. Little more real. I was more frequent for your 50k subs, so a late congrats on 60k+. Good for you. Keep it up 🤘
@type102
9 ай бұрын
9:30 What's that? Jake won't do a bluetooth GameBoy mod? Boo.
@bigsighgaming1214
9 ай бұрын
Is it into the "AM" rhyming with Ham or into the "AM" pronounced A.M. as in morning time.
@DJOscar02
9 ай бұрын
Hi wuts up I like your Modding videos especially the Gameboy Advance SP and I went to your website store and I'm the one who Purchased the Classic Crimson Gameboy Advance SP my name is Oscar by The Way
@DCOneFourSeven
9 ай бұрын
Clicky buttons are actually 11 times better than membrane but whatever I guess 🙄🙄
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