Super Game Boy: One of Nintendo's Best Ideas

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  • @lolman9630
    @lolman9630 7 ปีที่แล้ว +471

    I remember on my 10th birthday, my Mom gave me a Gamecube that was bundled with Zelda: Collector's Edition, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and the Gameboy Player. That was a good bithday.

  • @EpicLebaneseNerd
    @EpicLebaneseNerd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +271

    the gameboy was a gift from my grandma, she was old and never even knew what a video game was, yet she went to the shop, got me a gameboy with super mario land and gave it to me on my graduation.....i loved my grandma and it was things like this, such memories that reminds me of her and how much she meant to me as a kid....God bless everyone as this year ends and remember your late family members for their good deeds :)

    • @WinVisten
      @WinVisten 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Rami Merehbi R.I.P your grandma. :c

    • @kit7une_
      @kit7une_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Imagine making fun of someone’s dead family member just because they’re old

    • @inkbold8511
      @inkbold8511 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome grandma, did she bought anything for your sister?

    • @TheUltimateBlooper
      @TheUltimateBlooper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool grandma! Hope you still have that tank of a GameBoy! I never had one, so I bought one on ebay this year :D

    • @matthewlane518
      @matthewlane518 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dont grandmas rule? I miss mine too and shes been gone for over 20 years. She used to get me all the best Atari 2600 games!😊

  • @SkulShurtugalTCG
    @SkulShurtugalTCG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +263

    I got a Super GameBoy 2 a few months ago. It is, hands-down, the BEST way to play the Generation 1 Pokemon games.

    • @fshoaps
      @fshoaps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Pokemon Stadium built in emulator is substantially better.

    • @AverageSynth
      @AverageSynth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@fshoaps It's missing all the bonus features and only works with three games.

    • @fshoaps
      @fshoaps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      TerribleVidsHD but he was referring to plAying pokemon games

    • @AverageSynth
      @AverageSynth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@fshoaps yeah, but SGB has all the features and more provided you aren't transporting pokemon

    • @fshoaps
      @fshoaps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      TerribleVidsHD nah, but okay

  • @Coaster42
    @Coaster42 7 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    9:44
    I think the reason for not having a link cable port was because of the slight speed increase. That would quickly cause desyncs. The SGB2, which played games at the correct speed, did have a link cable port.

    • @EebstertheGreat
      @EebstertheGreat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You could presumably connect two Super Game Boys in two SNESes connected to two TVs, but it's hard to imagine any consumer demand for such a feature.

    • @frankmarano1118
      @frankmarano1118 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      But did they even realize there was a slight speed increase at first? That's what I wonder, because why not fix it if they had noticed it? They did fix it later so it seemed like they couldve fixed it whenever they had wanted to, & it seems far fetched to me that they didnt release something because of a slight speed increase like they were being held hostage by something that seems like it only needed a simple fix.
      What's more likely is that they simply did not believe it was wanted or necessary until pokemon changed customer demands. Occams Razor

    • @Coaster42
      @Coaster42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@frankmarano1118 The SGB1 uses the SNES clock speed divided by 5 as a timing reference, which is 4.295 MHz instead of the correct 4.194 MHz. This was done intentionally so that a crystal oscillator would not have to be included in the SGB, reducing manufacturing costs (I assume they decided it was close enough that most people wouldn't notice). The SGB2 does include a crystal oscillator, which is why it can run at the correct speed. I assume they only decided to do this so they could have the link port, as including the link port was probably the entire reason they made the SGB2, likely because of Pokémon.
      TL;DR the SGB1 runs too fast intentionally, so they could omit some hardware to reduce costs, not because of a software bug or something. The SGB2 includes this extra hardware, so it can run at the correct speed and have the link port.

    • @frankmarano1118
      @frankmarano1118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Coaster42 Ah thank you, you cleared up any doubts I had. Now it all makes perfect sense. Only once customer demand for that feature started showing up did they decide to attempt to fix the issue, where before it was a non issue & actually done on purpose to keep manufacturing costs low.
      I didnt expect such a swift reply from a 5 year old comment but I do appreciate it!

    • @ChristopherBurtraw
      @ChristopherBurtraw ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did it use the SNES sound chip's clock?

  • @Kamerzy
    @Kamerzy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +734

    - "SNES can't run GameBoy games,what do we do ?"
    - "Let's just put the whole goddamn console in there !"
    Nintendo,1994

    • @kidf766
      @kidf766 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Well, to be fair the SNES didn't run much things by its own lol, the myth is that even developpers joked about the SNES being a shell able to play all the chips they could fit inside the games haha.

    • @LotoTheHero
      @LotoTheHero 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      That was in regards to games that used the Super FX chip specifically, as the games were running off of the Super FX processor, and not the one in the Super NES.

    • @Tornado1994
      @Tornado1994 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      1993. Not '94.

    • @MaxwelThuThu
      @MaxwelThuThu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      "the SNES didn't run much things by its own".. Yeah... like 80% of the games. Not so much uh?

    • @MrMarinus18
      @MrMarinus18 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The SNES played a lot. It was only because the development of the N64 was behind schedule and the SNES had reached it's limits that special cartridge chips became commonly used.
      Also using a gameboy system is by far the easiest and most reliable way of doing it. If you take away the buttons, screen and batteries it can fit inside a standard SNES cartridge just fine.

  • @GamingHistorian
    @GamingHistorian  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1197

    Hi everyone!
    The Super Game Boy was a special accessory for me growing up, so I was really excited to make this video. Hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed making it.
    Have a safe and Happy Holiday / New Year!

    • @NotsoBright
      @NotsoBright 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gaming Historian Its not gaming history per say but you should look into retrobit they make a GBA version of super gameboy made for the super nes.

    • @ThatOldSchoolMagic
      @ThatOldSchoolMagic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Gaming Historian do the GameBoy color next if you haven't. If not do the Game Boy player

    • @8ByteBrian
      @8ByteBrian 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I totally agree, the Game Boy was my first system too (outside of an Atari 800XL {groan}) & I LOVED IT! Tetris & The Amazing Spider-Man were my first two games; I still have my original GameBoy today with my original games 25yrs later. Love that little grey brick.

    • @CaptainNnif
      @CaptainNnif 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gaming Historian Thank you for showing footage of Gargoyle's Quest. Not enough people know about that gem.

    • @aidanstenson7063
      @aidanstenson7063 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      im 15 now this channel helped me want a super nintendo which i got for christmas last year however for several months the only games i had for it were super metroid and super mario all stars so i decided to buy more games one of which was the super game boy and pokemon blue, kirby 2, and final fantasy legends 2

  • @basementninja676
    @basementninja676 7 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Love the high production quality, the editing and sound mixing are just wonderful. It feels like I'm watching an actual documentary, and a good one at that. Please keep making these.

  • @sbleed
    @sbleed 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The Gameboy was also my first personally owned system. When I bought my second system, a SNES; it came with a coupon for the Super Gameboy. I only played GB using that from then on. It is the best way to play GameBoy games. I'm glad there are people that appreciate this kind of amazing history. It's gotta be the start of the switch here.

  • @mattorama
    @mattorama 7 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Left out something massive important while covering Pokemon. The clock speed difference affected random number generation and while playing Pokemon red/blue/yellow on a SGB1, when you used a move that did between 3 and 5 attacks, it always, always did three. The clock speed fix in the SGB2 was specifically to address that, since the whole SGB2 was made for the Pokemon games.

    • @iknowihaveanincrediblysmal6103
      @iknowihaveanincrediblysmal6103 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      mattorama yooooo this kid’s hairline looking like a deadass spaid

    • @Wflash00
      @Wflash00 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seriously? I feel like that wouldn't be a clock speed issue, I overclocked my DMG and I have had it do more than 3 for like Doubleslap or wrap

    • @MrMarinus18
      @MrMarinus18 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      RNG is one value so other things like encounters would also be affected.

    • @justanotheryoutubechannel
      @justanotheryoutubechannel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mattorama Now that, is really interesting.

  • @just2good
    @just2good 7 ปีที่แล้ว +240

    You need to make a video on the GB Hunter. That thing is incredibly crappy. I want one.

    • @GamingHistorian
      @GamingHistorian  7 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      +just2good it's pretty bad. I'll be covering it in a future video on 3rd party Game Boy players!

    • @KatTrapable
      @KatTrapable 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      My parents when I was growing up with the Game Boy at night *Expecially while on the road.
      "Turn it off you'll hurt your eyes.."
      Noooh. This haz no save!
      D:

    • @GatorRay
      @GatorRay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oh hey Just2good. You sure get around. though it would be more interesting to see a video on the Phantom considering Valve recently came out with the Steam Machines.

    • @chinuochinu2070
      @chinuochinu2070 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There was another device WIDEBOY 64.There were 2 versions one could play GB and GBC games and other could play GB,GBC and GBA games.It was only available for devs only and it was developed by Intelligent Systems

    • @thespiderspartian
      @thespiderspartian 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      just2good awwwww I found you but not sure n your videos I subed

  • @RobG1981
    @RobG1981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    "Imagine this. You're playing all your favourite Game Boy (R) games on a giant 26-inch screen."
    Those were the days :D

    • @thecianinator
      @thecianinator 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Aiden the Tech Boy holy shit people are calling special characters emojis instead of alt codes now, I feel so old

    • @advanturepie
      @advanturepie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thecianinator that's because those are actual emojis and not the alt codes

    • @thecianinator
      @thecianinator 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@advanturepie They show up as vanilla unicode characters to me

    • @advanturepie
      @advanturepie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thecianinator I see

  • @justinvilo8231
    @justinvilo8231 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can not say how high the production value of your series is and how much I appreciate it. I can tell this is a passion project for you, this series could be a series on the history channel and it would be deserving.

  • @alwaysfallingshort
    @alwaysfallingshort 7 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    We hung out at a kid's house who had this and played Pokemon on the big screen. Watching color battles on their giant tube TV was AMAZING. It also added value to my gameboy, because I could play a game there, then take it with me when I was done to play at home. I borrowed several of their gameboy games this way, and we'd play our personal version of pokemon on it. The dream we had was to link-connect with the TVs. Later, Pokemon Stadium would be an underwhelming response to that wish.

    • @alwaysfallingshort
      @alwaysfallingshort 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That link cable on the SGB2 would've made our lives.

    • @Wflash00
      @Wflash00 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even though this didn't exist back then, there's way to mod the SBG to have a link port. And another one to remove that slight high pitch and slightly higher speed due to the incorrect clock speed.

    • @alwaysfallingshort
      @alwaysfallingshort 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is one of those things I want to do just to satisfy that loose end in my childhood wants. I can imagine putting all the effort in, playing it once and then never touching it again.

  • @NihilOni
    @NihilOni 7 ปีที่แล้ว +366

    I gotta admit I never knew a super gameboy 2 existed

    • @millieman76
      @millieman76 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Sonic 1991 Pretty sure the majority of us didn't

    • @holyballswappfalls1158
      @holyballswappfalls1158 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      they should make a super game gear

    • @holyballswappfalls1158
      @holyballswappfalls1158 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** kiss my supper balls thunder stealer

    • @Kimarnic
      @Kimarnic 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Human3v3 the resolution of the 3ds is 240p tho

    • @GatorRay
      @GatorRay 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't know about it until I watched Game Sack's Gameboy video.

  • @n2badsam420
    @n2badsam420 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    ahhhhhhh so much nostalgia great to see a youtuber who grew up with the original game boy

  • @thearbinator2487
    @thearbinator2487 6 ปีที่แล้ว +373

    This was the Nintendo Switch before the Nintendo Switch

    • @braelinmichelus
      @braelinmichelus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      No, that was the Wii U

    • @daijindekablaze1492
      @daijindekablaze1492 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      DatLegoMann: Yeah, like Usf2.

    • @davidv4018
      @davidv4018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @The SNES Man You can dock you handheld game into a tv (like if it was a regular home console). The comparison is pretty fair, and its only made for fun purpose.

    • @smirnoffvodka2618
      @smirnoffvodka2618 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      David V except that you dont dock this thing at all, the sega nomad was probably among the first if not the first you actually hooked up to a tv rather than just putting the cartridge into a home console
      not the same thing

    • @isaacthered
      @isaacthered 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The SNES Man Even other modern consoles?

  • @hollyhandgrenade42
    @hollyhandgrenade42 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Oh man. The Game Boy Player for the gamecube was sooo incredible.

    • @Frilleon
      @Frilleon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      How did I never know about this?

  • @keanukage644
    @keanukage644 7 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    God i love that Pokemon gold music

    • @Yagara28
      @Yagara28 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same bro

    • @xenodeath7065
      @xenodeath7065 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I could not recall the game, thank you

    • @Shadows5815
      @Shadows5815 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Damn, It brings up so much memories from middle school.

    • @flyforce16
      @flyforce16 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Opening song is actually from Pokémon Pinball for GBC!

    • @opportunityinchina9871
      @opportunityinchina9871 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think it brainwashed me. Even to this day, I can occasionally hear that screechy 8-bit, 16 bit?, music playing when I'm on my smart phone, especially if I'm playing games (Clash Royale.)

  • @Purrrple
    @Purrrple 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have NO idea how happy it makes me tosee Gargoyle's Quest getting some love. It was my all time favourite original GameBoy game, (and the first I ever owned), and it's mostly forgotten and criminally underrated. THANK YOU!

  • @silleywilley
    @silleywilley 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your channel man, I’m 39, and never stopped playing my NES, in fact still using the same console to teach my kids how to play, to this very day.

  • @kaydwessie296
    @kaydwessie296 7 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I had this and loved it
    I also later had the GBA one that plugs on the bottom of the Gamecube. That was definitely a good investment because my sister and I were always playing our GBAs, and sometimes one of us could take the TV and the other would watch while doing something else.

    • @kaydwessie296
      @kaydwessie296 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "They're pretty easy to find these days"
      I got mine in like maybe 2000, and I found it in a store that sold random old stuff. I remember it not being expensive

    • @hybridmoments333
      @hybridmoments333 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had a super game boy and it was AMAZING! I loved the different background templates, drawing them, changing color palates. It was the best.

    • @GR8GUYNo1
      @GR8GUYNo1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      E

  • @Larry
    @Larry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +329

    Oh something you might like to know Norm, while Space Invaders was region free, the SNES game locked inside wasn't. (Found that out the hard way as a kid - The Super Gameboy wasn't released for nearly half a year later in Europe, so I Imported a US one >.>)

    • @SonofTiamat
      @SonofTiamat 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That must have been a bummer.

    • @LAST_STAND_FAN
      @LAST_STAND_FAN 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Larry Bundy Jr I love how little people are commenting on this. It's Larry Bundy Jr commenting, yet it has 3 replies.

    • @RetroGamerVX
      @RetroGamerVX 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Larry Bundy Jr now where do i know you from? ;)

    • @Larry
      @Larry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Joego
      Lol, its not really something that you can respond to. but its "technically" the only region locked gameboy game.

    • @LAST_STAND_FAN
      @LAST_STAND_FAN 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Larry Bundy Jr Weird. Does that make the GB version of Space Invaders the smallest SNES cart?

  • @rickysoto3256
    @rickysoto3256 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love gaming historian and hearing and seeing the old school system true nostalgia

  • @travistaylor3186
    @travistaylor3186 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly, you make the best video game documentaries. Excellent job

  • @TheLarryburns84
    @TheLarryburns84 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I like the longer hair.. Super game boy seems rad

    • @Unitron2112
      @Unitron2112 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nice profile picture, that Coroner album is great.

    • @woldemunster9244
      @woldemunster9244 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      My brother and his many hippi-kinda friends, when i had an ponytail i would walk to small room to game and there are 4 dudes with ponytails too..... I noticed that if something is cool and works without effort, there must be some kinda trap...

    • @woldemunster9244
      @woldemunster9244 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      now i have to get smart look 2 times a year because it grows out of cntrl

    • @Ghosthound_X
      @Ghosthound_X 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He should grow a long beard to go with it. Really go for the ancient philosopher look.

    • @TheLarryburns84
      @TheLarryburns84 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      FearAbsentia No More Color was awesome, have a bootleg tape of it

  • @squalled90
    @squalled90 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Great video man! The Super Game Boy is one of the best accessories ever made!
    Also real talk, Donkey Kong on the Game Boy is so incredibly underrated.

    • @bobbybobbinson
      @bobbybobbinson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I really like that game too

  • @miner2268
    @miner2268 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just recently discovered these things and I finally got one just today! It’s by far the coolest thing I’ve bought for my Nintendo collection yet, and I just learnt about the mouse and printer accessories, as well as the second Super Gameboy so thanks for sharing that part!

  • @mwj9080
    @mwj9080 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man everything about this video brings back SOOOOOO many good memories! 😭😊
    I'm soo glad I was a kid in this era!!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @n40798
    @n40798 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    1:55 Thanks for showing this, since I was a kid I wondered how the stores connected Gameboys to TVs

    • @connief3730
      @connief3730 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I own. A sp but it was not a 101 model

  • @DeathToDrugUsers21
    @DeathToDrugUsers21 7 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    I swear every time one of your videos ends I think she's going to say "is funded in part by viewers like you"

    • @AmariieMaerthos
      @AmariieMaerthos 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I was thinking the same thing. Reminded me of my childhood watching PBS shows like Reading Rainbow and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego.

    • @DeathToDrugUsers21
      @DeathToDrugUsers21 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      J Williams I never really watched carmen, idk why. I watched it a few times. I watched Arthur mostly and later Zoom when I was at my grandparents house where they had antenna tv.

    • @Ristarite
      @Ristarite 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      DeathToDrugUsers21 Thank you.

    • @deezy81
      @deezy81 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      DeathToDrugUsers21 Arthur. I remember that show.. That was the rat with glasses. I just randomly remembered Bananas In Pajamas and Magic School Bus..

    • @lrgogo1517
      @lrgogo1517 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Arthur's actually an aardvark.

  • @sausje
    @sausje 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's fun seeing all the stuff from my childhood come by.
    I was a lucky one to own the NES/SNES/MegaDrive II/GB (with the HUGE addon for light and magnifying glass).

  • @jameswilson591
    @jameswilson591 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    After all the retro gaming videos I’ve watch in the last several years your channel finally popped up on my TH-cam radar. Just subscribed and looks like I have some catching up to do.

  • @spoonhanz
    @spoonhanz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    that glorious mane of hair tho.

  • @wesleyem3
    @wesleyem3 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another beautiful episode, Norm! Fantastic work!

  • @aholl
    @aholl ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on 1m man! Been watching since 2015!

  • @AssociationAdmirer
    @AssociationAdmirer 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep, really enjoyed this video. I'd picked up a vague impression of what the Super Game Boy does over bits and pieces I've heard over the years, but it's nice to have it all laid out and explained so clearly and thoroughly. The Super Game Boy has always fascinated me in a way, because the core premise - taking a portable gaming console and converting it into an underpowered home console - seems so counter-intuitive, yet at the same time there's clear value to the device.

  • @AiOinc1
    @AiOinc1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Can't wait for the GB Hunter / GameBoy Player videos!

  • @treycady7511
    @treycady7511 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really like your content. Thank you for all of the cool and informative videos. We all are here to support you! 😄👌🏼
    Also, I really like the "Funding for Gaming Historian is provided by..." at the end. It reminds me of when I was younger and the same message would play at the end of every PBS Kids shows.

  • @franzpattison
    @franzpattison 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm addicted to this series, I'm watching all of them :D

  • @RealMasterpieces
    @RealMasterpieces 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    0:18 I can't even bring my 3DS to recess at school without getting in trouble!

  • @WhiskeyPieSometimes
    @WhiskeyPieSometimes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My SBG came packed in with my SNES, along with Super Mario All Stars. Good times.

  • @SomeOrangeCat
    @SomeOrangeCat 7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    $10 to $15? That's practically a steal!

    • @Clay3613
      @Clay3613 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      The original GameBoy market is pretty neglected outside of Pokemon games. I think everyone prefers using the GameCube adapter due to it being superior.

    • @theodorerelic2718
      @theodorerelic2718 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I paid 14.99 for mine a year or so ago. Playing Donkey Kong makes it worth the purchase price for me.

    • @SomeOrangeCat
      @SomeOrangeCat 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      sickly sporification *strokes beard* Hmmmm.

    • @jig7810
      @jig7810 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andrew Vrba lol

  • @mickomoo
    @mickomoo 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love that you started the video with gold/silver music. Probably my favorite pokemon game.

  • @efraincordero9855
    @efraincordero9855 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Pokemon Gold and Silver music really broke my heart and reminded me of my childhood. Amazing video.

  • @elModo7
    @elModo7 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The music of the video is what makes me want to watch it... kirby, pokemon, pkmn pinball...

  • @Nexfero
    @Nexfero 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2:12 I was literally just playing pokemon silver on my gameboy and I was in goldenrod city with that same background tune.
    I thought I was going crazy hearing pokemon music in my head lol

  • @RocketLauncherwithInfiniteAmmo
    @RocketLauncherwithInfiniteAmmo 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video, well researched, entertaining, and educational. You've hit the trifecta.

  • @mach1mustangguy992
    @mach1mustangguy992 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved my super gameboy! It was one of my favorite things to play games with. It was so cool to finally be able to see what I was doing in some of those games. Plus the fact they had color too.

  • @RetroGamerVX
    @RetroGamerVX 7 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Arrgh, your hair has gone back to the 90s!! ;o)

    • @richardxavier5442
      @richardxavier5442 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He looks a bit like Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree, lol

    • @Lightspeeds
      @Lightspeeds 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      GENERIC 90'S GRUNGE SONG. EVERYONE IN DENIM!!! GENERIC 90'S GRUNGE SONG SOMETHING FROM SEATTLE!

    • @thevenom2731
      @thevenom2731 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EJ Taylor Lighten the f*** up!

    • @AnonymousFrogNG
      @AnonymousFrogNG 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yuck. No wonder you are not like that today!

    • @ethansvault4574
      @ethansvault4574 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ikr

  • @psp785
    @psp785 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    pokemon stadium and the gameboy transfer pak good times

    • @koopakape
      @koopakape 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I always wondered why they locked those things to only work with Pokemon games; they couldda sold a ton of transfer paks if they just let you use it like a SGB normally.

    • @aguchamp7766
      @aguchamp7766 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hip indeed This is due to the fact that the Transfer Pak is so rusty and overall poor with emulation.
      The Pokemon games are already dumped on the Stadium games(Why its also region locked).
      All the Transfer Pak does is access your save file and overall progress.
      People have modded the rom to play other games on it, but all it leads to is glitchy and unstable results.

    • @CheetosForBreakfast
      @CheetosForBreakfast 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      psp785 does get those things give me anxiety because the transfer package always come out while playing

    • @LianRozen
      @LianRozen 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      psp785 🦄

    • @KizulEmeraldfire
      @KizulEmeraldfire 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's why you always use two controllers: one that holds the Transfer Pak and your game, and the other one you use to PLAY the game. :D
      …It's worked for me. xD

  • @ianburnett8985
    @ianburnett8985 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, seriously, this is an amazing public service. Thank you for making these videos.

  • @prophetsnow5193
    @prophetsnow5193 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man this guy is soooooo chill to listen to

  • @LukaMusics
    @LukaMusics 7 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    Holy Christ, your mane is beautiful.

    • @Aj-me8mo
      @Aj-me8mo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Don't you just wanna pull it? Hehe...

    • @hekkn
      @hekkn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Luka Bucar you need to look at my user pic to figure out why I'm commenting this .-.

    • @SuperPiposaru
      @SuperPiposaru 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's beautiful!

    • @LukaMusics
      @LukaMusics 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Community Watch
      I can't appreciate somebody's hair without being a homosexual?

    • @hekkn
      @hekkn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Luka Bucar ...and you still can't see I am a pony.

  • @iCach0
    @iCach0 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Had one of these as a kid, my favorite accessory from the 8-16-bit era by far

  • @MoltThug
    @MoltThug 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, your videos are super good. You are very well spoken and you present information in a easy to digest way. Thanks for making these. :-)

  • @joelphillips2016
    @joelphillips2016 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    seeing all of these peoples stories about everyone’s special console gifts makes me cry tears of joy

  • @LeviathanRX
    @LeviathanRX 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember showing my friend Pokemon for the first time at his house on his Super GameBoy
    It was magical

  • @LivingWithTheGuzmans
    @LivingWithTheGuzmans 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks love your channel great gaming info

  • @vinnie9458
    @vinnie9458 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Completely forgotten about this. Brings back memories.

  • @TheNezperdian
    @TheNezperdian 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I didn't expect to hear the OST of For the Frog the Bell Tolls (Game Boy). Nice video!

  • @TVsMrNeil
    @TVsMrNeil 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That hockey hair is more fabulous with every vid, Norm.
    Say, there's a blog colorfully titled "F*ck The Super Gameboy" which is actually a really good resource for understanding the device and its use of color, particularly with the games that really pushed the device.
    For example, did you know that the Super Gameboy could actually do independently-colored sprites and tiles? Apparently it could, but it went unused for the most part. The only known example is the Mario Picross title screen. Even if you try to change the color palette of the game, the title image will retain its own unique color palette.
    I used to think that Donkey Kong '94 was the most advanced game use the peripheral, but based on what I've seen, Kirby's Dreamland 2 may have it beat. Granted, the platforming stages look like your typical SGB fare, but in every other regard, the game looks amazing. Even the pause screen is amazing, as it blends into the border. There are even screens that I'm not even sure how they mapped the colors.
    One other interesting tidbit, one which I learned from Gameboy World, is that the Space Invaders cart is actually a compilation unique to America. In Japan, the Gameboy and Super Famicom versions of Space Invaders were released separately, and there was no Super Gameboy support at all for the GB version. It was kind of a neat little feat of engineering to have a cart that could bypass the Super Gameboy and load a Super Nintendo rom.

  • @RealMasterpieces
    @RealMasterpieces 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I didn't know that Super Game Boy controller existed!

  • @adrian5b
    @adrian5b 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this channel so much.

  • @idxman01
    @idxman01 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and what an awesome accessory. The features and sheer simplicity make the SGB the best way to play GB on a TV. I didn't know about it until I crawled out from a rock earlier this year. :)

  • @mr_beezlebub3985
    @mr_beezlebub3985 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Your hair reminds me of the 90s. I love it!

    • @justinmohns8279
      @justinmohns8279 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It is impressive! I rocked the same style for most of my life. I miss it.

  • @computerkid1416
    @computerkid1416 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I always preferred the Gameboy Player personally, because of its form factor (always connected to the console) as well as ability to play GBC and GBA games. But to each their own I guess, especially if nostalgia is involved.

    • @ghostisblack
      @ghostisblack 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are actually a lot of problems with the gb player, they can be fixed though with stuff like the GBI software.

    • @swungsolid
      @swungsolid 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      computerkid1416 does the super gameboy play game boy color games?

    • @xoddf2
      @xoddf2 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I prefer to play DMG games with the Super Game Boy and everything else with the Game Boy Player.

  • @Buttermilkjug
    @Buttermilkjug 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't even play video games, and haven't in close to 20 years, but I love watching your videos~

  • @grasslandgraphics
    @grasslandgraphics 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember getting this for Christmas, and putting Metroid II in there and firing it up... one of my favorite Christmas memories to this day.

  • @skinhead-ej8ff
    @skinhead-ej8ff 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    big respect for the original pokemon pinball music

  • @wessrocket2831
    @wessrocket2831 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    That hair tho!

  • @ashspades5307
    @ashspades5307 ปีที่แล้ว

    That guide book was absolutely amazing by the way.

  • @PhazonOmega
    @PhazonOmega 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hearing the Pokemon music and seeing those old Gameboy classics...I was not expecting such feelings of nostalgia!

  • @TheRealDustinNunn
    @TheRealDustinNunn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Meh. I prefer the Game Boy Player add-on for the GameCube. The Game Boy Player was awesome because it was backwards compatible with your Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games which would allow you to play your Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games on your TV or on an attachable GameCube monitor.

    • @shaneg9081
      @shaneg9081 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And if you have the disc for that you have something that's as valuable today as the day you bought it. Or maybe more valuable. Good on you.

    • @gahlblah5649
      @gahlblah5649 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But super gameboy was doing it a lot longer. I like the GB player, but super gameboy was mind blowing back then.

    • @BatsuOhno
      @BatsuOhno 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      but....that didnt exist back then...when that SGB came out it blew minds and exploded hearts.

    • @KizulEmeraldfire
      @KizulEmeraldfire 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm a huge fan of the Game Boy Player, but I used to use it only for Game Boy Advance games - because trying to play GBC games on that thing… well. They all looked horrible, because the Game Boy Player doesn't run at 240p (…at least, by default…); instead, it runs at 480i, and is very, very blurry. :(
      I recently acquired a way to load GameCube homebrew, though, via an exploit in Super Smash Bros., and with that I can force the Game Boy Player Start-up Disc to run in 240p, which - on my ancient CRT television set - suddenly makes my GB/GBC games look GLORIOUS, and even my GBA games look better! :D

    • @what9681
      @what9681 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought the Game Boy Player for the Gamecube a few years ago just to play both Casltevania: Circle of the Moon, Aria of Sorrow (Harmony of Dissonance sucks!) as well as Metroid Zero Mission and the fan-made English reproduction cart of Mother 3 =)

  • @ItsRetroPlanet
    @ItsRetroPlanet 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I loved this thing. I always used the "Theatre Setting" And play something Like Donkey Kong and pretend it was a Nintendo Movie.
    Until The Mario Bros. Movie Came.

    • @JUSXTREME96
      @JUSXTREME96 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gorgo the Orc The mario movie came out before the sgb.

    • @bumparchive
      @bumparchive 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tpo100cofficial9 lol

  • @jotceka77
    @jotceka77 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And as always, it is a pleasure watching your highly entertainingly Videos !!
    Thank you so much for that 😊

  • @kmach844
    @kmach844 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job on the research, been watching your stuff for a while

  • @M613M
    @M613M 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Too bad theres no "Super DS" or "DS Player". I had to buy the goddamn "Nitro IS Capture" device for like $300 just to enjoy DS games on a television without use of emulation. :(
    Anyway, love your videos man!

  • @chanceishikawa1699
    @chanceishikawa1699 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    When Norm says "Pokemon" he sounds exactly like Professor Oak.

  • @jjeaze
    @jjeaze 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Geez this brought back memories. I remeber getting the super gameboy just to play pokemon then branched to other games with the super gameboy logo on them. Thanks for this vid.

  • @marcgreges
    @marcgreges 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this channel! So nostalgic.

  • @Aenima308
    @Aenima308 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I had a Chinese knockoff called a super Jimmy boy

    • @finnallen2576
      @finnallen2576 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jason Lee *Gotta blast!*

    • @neyoid
      @neyoid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Super Jimmy Boy, take out the dog.
      *cocks gun*
      _shoots the dog_
      For a walk, Super Jimmy Boy

    • @afriend9428
      @afriend9428 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      *ha! Ha! HA! HA!*

  • @magebit
    @magebit 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This thing meant playing Pokemon on a big screen when I was a kid

    • @RaymondCampesino
      @RaymondCampesino 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did it work?

    • @magebit
      @magebit 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RaymondCampesino Totally! Was fun to see the original pokemon in color.

  • @RetroGameView
    @RetroGameView 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I also always loved the Game Boy. The music on it is great and it has a lot of very special and fun games.

  • @EstaDePiPi
    @EstaDePiPi 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol your voice is perfect for these videos man, it's almost like watching how it's made XD, as always great vid

  • @NelsonFluckz
    @NelsonFluckz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Could you please name the tracks playing in the background. Because I don't only like the video but the music as well. :)

    • @owlredshift
      @owlredshift 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I feel like it was pokemon pinball... someone please correct me if I am wrong!

    • @Yostuba
      @Yostuba 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      fuck me have you never played pokemon red and blue

    • @Galiaverse
      @Galiaverse 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Funny you say that; At least one of the tracks come from Gold/Silver, not Red/Blue.
      Nelson Fluckz - The track at the start end was Pokemon Pinball, specifically the Blue game table.
      Next is Cherrygrove City from Gold/Silver I believe.
      Don't know the next track, but the track after that comes from Kirby's Dreamland 2. It's Red Canyon's area theme.
      Those are all the ones I could identify.

    • @NelsonFluckz
      @NelsonFluckz 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just started a year ago. :)

  • @hunterking572
    @hunterking572 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When you watch a lot of these videos in a short period of time the haircuts really stand out more than they should. And this is the most glorious.

  • @coldcaption
    @coldcaption 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're a very nice presenter among most TH-cam gamers, nicely done!

  • @TwinCherryStudio
    @TwinCherryStudio 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still have my Super Game Boy. Just found your Videos they are fantastic.

  • @Larry
    @Larry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Didn't get a notification that Norm had made a new episode. Thanks TH-cam >.>

  • @lucaswvargas3826
    @lucaswvargas3826 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This whole time I thought the GBA attachment for the GameCube was the first attempt.

    • @kuroibuta
      @kuroibuta 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Uncle Deluxe you must be young!

    • @lucaswvargas3826
      @lucaswvargas3826 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well I'm 28 years old. I never owned a SNES.

    • @xenodeath7065
      @xenodeath7065 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      There was also the Gameboy adapter for the N64 too

  • @serenityrain1158
    @serenityrain1158 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've finally subbed to your channel since these videos have been really fun for me and my friends to watch as of late. I loved hearing about the Super Game Boy, even though it and the SNES were way before my time. I'd actually love to hear more about the Game Boy in future videos. Maybe you could make a video about the Game Boy Camera as well as a video on the history of Pokemon, since that's my favorite Nintendo series next to Mario.

  • @samcortez420
    @samcortez420 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm enjoying your content. you've got yourself a new subscriber.

  • @emrewas_lit
    @emrewas_lit 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the first nintendo switch.
    PLAY ON GAMEBOY/PLAY ON NES/SNES

  • @u0aol1
    @u0aol1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gameboy Color was my first true love. I remember not having money for batteries and learning contortion to use a half meter dc adapter to play pokémon red.
    The memories heh

  • @Dazlidorne
    @Dazlidorne 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still have one of these. It's really cool and now you can play on HDTVs.

  • @stihl_joking570
    @stihl_joking570 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your channel man!! Keep em coming!!

  • @artart9671
    @artart9671 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Last week I had my birthday and i was going to be 12 years old, I asked my mom and dad if I can have an SNES because it was so retro and it had all those great games, and so this week they gave me a SNES with a super game boy and i was so happy with it and without this video I didn't know how to use it

    • @paultapping9510
      @paultapping9510 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh, whst a fantadtic present! you should totally get a N64 next year, amazing console!

    • @artart9671
      @artart9671 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paultapping9510 Thx! But, yes! That's a great idea! An N64! I am totally gonna ask that for my 13th birthday! Thx for the idea!

    • @SHR7778
      @SHR7778 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      AlSch Sch enjoy it dude! Definitely try to pick up MARIO land 2, Donkey kong , or Castlevania 2 Belmont’s revenge, Kirby’s dreamland 2 as well! They’re all platformers but they’re all pretty different, Castlevania being the hardest and kirby being the easiest

    • @artart9671
      @artart9671 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SHR7778 Yeah Thx dude! And 3 months have passed and i have all the games you mentioned and even more! Have a Nice day btw!

  • @marycollins1945
    @marycollins1945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    8:38 *_H A L P ! H A L P !_*

  • @WickedGamerCollector
    @WickedGamerCollector 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super Game Boy 2 did not know about the link support 😳
    Never had it ... i clicked this video see more about it.. awesome video ! 😎