Daily Drop: GameBoy

[Formica Archonis]

I'd just like to say something after having read this thread and seen almost everyone railing against the destruction of old quality: I love you guys (well, most of you).

Respect the vintage tech.

 

[Jopoho]

So that part at the start where they showed it working after at least the first drop (the screen cover was no longer on the GameBoy)... I guess you didn't watch that part? Because it was clearly a working GameBoy, at least before they crowbar'd it.

Check again. I can't be sure but it looks like the screen was showing a mess of pixels scrolling down as opposed to the word "Nintendo" that it normally shows. The system still made the noise, but perhaps it didn't actually run any software (although I certainly hope that if that was the case that they blew on the cartridges they tested beforehand).

Alternatively, they could have shown a working gameboy and then dropped another non-working one. Thats the wonder of movie magic!

 

[blackprince19]

aww man, I still have one.

 

[Zer0Saber]

You.....you monsters

 

[fyrh56]

You hit a gameboy with a crowbar?

Poor crowbar. I'm amazed you didn't snap it in half

 

[IckleMissMayhem]

Check again. I can't be sure but it looks like the screen was showing a mess of pixels scrolling down as opposed to the word "Nintendo" that it normally shows. The system still made the noise, but perhaps it didn't actually run any software (although I certainly hope that if that was the case that they blew on the cartridges they tested beforehand).

Alternatively, they could have shown a working gameboy and then dropped another non-working one. Thats the wonder of movie magic!

You get that block of pixels if there's no cartridge inserted. My bet's that it'd still have worked, at least up until it got crowbar'd. Maybe even after that... Anyone from LRR care to weigh in?

^Agreed. I have to ask. Did it still work after the initial drop?

Should have done... I threw my little brothers' out of a 2nd floor window once (what?! he took my copy of Six Golden Coins!) and his still worked... And that was, ooh... waaay too many years ago now.

Knew it's hae to get crowbar'd. But it makes me sad. Very sad.

Aye... they don't make 'em like that anymore... game cartridges used to still work after being through the washing machine too... Thems were the days. Actually, I've still got my GB and all the games. Might have to go have a play later on tonight! :O)

 

[crimson sickle2]

They should have hit it again, it didn't really break very much from where they left it off, but at least this proves that the original Gameboy is indestructible from brute force, unless you use military-grade explosives.

 

[SIXVI06-M]

Dude... that is an antique... destroying one of those is simply heresy D:

I mean... look! it even resisted your attempts!

This makes me miss MY gameboy even more ><

Destroying one of those crappy limited edition pokemon gameboys is fine - but that... you will regret that. The Nintendoghasts will sap the game out of you. And then forever you shall be noob at games.

 

[DazBurger]

No! Would have made a perfect bomb!

 

[Emo-Hawk]

Whilst watching this the Robot Chicken sketch where Mario ends up in either Liberty City or Vice City one or the other, was running through my head. Just for the last line that Mario say's "YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE YOU MOTHA FU" This was all I was hearing the Gameboy say as the crow bar was coming down

 

[CharrHearted]

-posts ever single no video in existence- -sniff- why... would you do this???

 

[leviadragon99]

Ohhh... poor gameboy, what'd it ever do to you...

One of the few times I didn't want ot see the crowbar coming in...

 

[RatheMcGrath]

So that part at the start where they showed it working after at least the first drop (the screen cover was no longer on the GameBoy)... I guess you didn't watch that part? Because it was clearly a working GameBoy, at least before they crowbar'd it.

Check again. I can't be sure but it looks like the screen was showing a mess of pixels scrolling down as opposed to the word "Nintendo" that it normally shows. The system still made the noise, but perhaps it didn't actually run any software (although I certainly hope that if that was the case that they blew on the cartridges they tested beforehand).

Alternatively, they could have shown a working gameboy and then dropped another non-working one. Thats the wonder of movie magic!

All that means is that there wasn't a game cartridge in it... it showed that screen if you turned it on without one.

 

[BakaMick]

I got a quid says, it still works!

 

[The Great JT]

The Game Boy: The little gray brick made of pure Indestructium. A game console so badass it survived a direct hit from a bomb and was still playable.

DAILY DROP GUYS used CROWBAR!
It's not very effective...

GAME BOY used TURN ON!
GAME BOY still works!

 

[aashell13]

Noes! gameboys are practically artifacts now...

 

[Z of the Na'vi]

Damn! Those things are built to last! Not even the crowbar was able to inflict serious damage.

I'll admit that I cringed when I saw the Game Boy hit the ground for the first time, and even more so the second time. Strangely enough though, I didn't when the crowbar made contact. I hope the Daily Drop team knows what they are doing in attempting to destroy an artifact such as that, because it looked to have had them beat.

I wonder what the crowbar could've done given another swing at the device. One solid whack on the screen was all it would take!

 

[Snipper64]

this is first time i am sad to see crowbar

 

[daxterx2005]

Was that the Gameboy from that LRR sketch "A Stitch in Time" from nearly a year ago?

Also, I guess you gotta EXPECT the crowbar if you know about this:
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm about to quote Men in Black II:
Jay: Didn't your mama give you a Gameboy?
Kay: WHAT IS A GAMEBOY?!?

And what the hell is that item for tomorrow? A tape dispenser?

EDIT: By the way, I'm not the only one who noticed Alex had to use BOTH hands when taking the crowbar to the GameBoy, am I?

I was about to post that video myself, good thing I read the thread first

I wouldnt be surprised if the gameboy still works after he crowbared it, Nintendo makes resilient products. My little sister dropped my gamecube down two flights of stairs (by accident) and the sucker still works to this day.

Dont mess with nintendo products! This isnt a game boy you just dont do it!

 

[Moriarty70]

They never made them like this, the creator was either a certified genius or an authentic wackko!

On a side note, my childhood was death, die-cast metal and plastic casing that would crack your skull.