@@jiggling86 wow are you that much of an asshole that you feel some sort of superiority complex in a youtube comment section? People here are getting along, and you just gotta be like "nope, not me. My mom dropped me on my head when I was a baby, and im taking it out on everyone."
That writing is indeed the address of the store that this gameboy would have been sold from. It reads: Uni Ozone store, Nagoya, East district, East Ozone town. Unfortunately it seems as though that particular store closed down in 2010. The purchase was made on Sunday the 25th of January 1998. The shop clerk stamped the store's address in on the form upside-down but penned in the date by hand.
Just to add a little extra info, the store is officially "UNY" when written in the Latin alphabet, and that location changed names to ピアゴ (PIAGO) before closing. Also the "ozone" in the name is not the english word ozone, but the name of a specific neighborhood in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and is pronounced with a long O, something like "o-o-zo-nay"
That stamped bit on the manual, according to Google Translate is "UNI Ozone store 261 Higashioozone, Higashi-ku, Nagoya." So I think you're right, it's the store.
The red one is probably a display unit at a store, customers can look at the contents of the box. The shop assistant probably got some dorayaki or tempura stains on the box at the counter while eating lunch lol
I love it when you scroll through the comments and someone quotes something in the video and you see that comment at exactly the same time as they say it in the video
I love the smaller,colorful,and compact handheld console boxes. The last few 3ds/2Ds boxes have been pretty average,but these old school packaging look so damn good.
The lid for the screwdriver case is actually doubled as a sorting grid on the inside to maintain organisation, Instead of using the magnetised mat. Far more helpful if you're taking apart something with lots of different types of screws
I can help with the translations. The Purple Gameboy's Warranty Card included with the packaging does, as you suspected, include the name of the store which was supplied that particular Gameboy Pocket. The poorly-applied, upside-down stamp reads: 名古屋市東区東大曽町23 ユニー大曽根店 Nagoya Shihiga Shiku Toudai Sochou 23 (Address) UNY, Ozone Shop (Name of shop) UNY was the store name, Ozone is the name of the shopping centre/mall that the store was contained within. That particular store appears to have closed as of 2010. You were also correct to read the numbers below the stamp as a date, however your confusion is totally understandable. The date reads: 平成１０年１月２５日（日曜日） 1999/01/25 (Sunday), so January 25 1999. The first two characters are "平成" which is the denotation for the era of Heisei. Japan has their own ways to record the year, you'll see dates written in the typical format, so the current year would be 2020 for example but there's also the "era" year which runs alongside the reign of an Emperor. Since Heisei started in 1989, for it to be the tenth year of Heisei would make it 1999. For those curious, 2019 marked the first year of the era of "Reiwa" (令和) in Japan when the previous Emperor abdicated and his son became the new Emperor of Japan. Hope it helps, apologies if someone else already commented with this information, I didn't scan all the comments before writing.
I also have the pro tech tool kit. I absolutely LOVE it. I recently started my own business fixing and refurbishing electronics. Mainly game consoles and I have a blast doing it. And the tool kit makes life a lot easier.
I opened mine in a similar fashion back in the day and held onto all the packaging for absolute ages. I think it was nearly a decade before I got rid of the packaging.
My greatest birthday gift was a friend who bought me an in box (but battered) red Gameboy Pocket and 3d printed me a classic gameboy cart holder. Those look so much better than mine!
Anybody who has doubts about the iFixit Toolkit: I have the 64-bit set at home and it is amazingly well-made and super handy for anyone doing custom computer stuff.
According to Google translate that stamp says "San-21 Ozone store: TEL 052-935-****" censored the number just in case. Tried googling both the number and the store name but found nothing but your assumption seems correct
4:20 the stamp is of the shop where the gb was bought. its for warranty, which usually asks for the shop where you bought it and the date. shops stamp it for you so that you dont have to look it up yourself. it seems like the gb was originally sold by Uny (discount store) in Osone, Nagoya (closed in 2010) on Sunday Jan 25th, 1998 (Heisei year 10)
I’ve watched every single video on this and your second channel over lockdown. Just wanna say thanks for entertaining and educating me! Keep up the good work! ✌️
This really takes me back. My first ever gameboy was a gameboy pocket, but it would have been 1998 that I "unboxed" mine, since I got it for Christmas the same time Pokemon Red and Blue came out in America.
Thinking back to 1996 pretty sure I just tore everything apart and inserted the cart and started playing. It is a bit nostalgic to watch the unboxing like this.
Oh, that's a memory I didn't know I still had. Now I'm totally remembering when I opened up my teal one back in the late 90's. Damn, that's an absolutely massive hit of nostalgia.
The date is probably the date when it was sold, stated Heisei 10 1/25, which translate to 25th Jan 1998, and the stamp is the shop that sold the gameboy.
Holy shit. This unlocked memories I didn’t even know I had. I owned a red game boy pocket with the matching copy of Pokémon red and still have it and play it to this day. Just awesome stuff.
the damage on the red box is external so maybe some other unit was laying on top of this one without protections and the batteries started leaking and spilled out on the unit underneath.
I have the ifixit manta driver kit. Other than needing extensions (which they should add to it). There's nothing I can't take apart with it. The quality is top notch.
I know this is an old video and someone has probably commented this already but the purchase date is in japanese format. Heisei 10 is 1998, and it's 25th of January.
Hey @theretrofuture loving the videos! Where on sendico are you finding all this??? What are you searching because after seeing how cheap you are getting these I went on sendico myself to find nothing at all it was really disappointing as I really want a gameboy and want to start a collection but coukdnt find any at all. Starting to think you bought them all 😂
4:38 The date is 25.01.1998 When dating documents, Japanese business and government sometimes use the era name rather than the year. 平成10 (Heisei 10) is 1998. Thought you might like to know that!
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Manual: “don’t put the game boy in your pocket”
Elliot: *visible confusion*
You just explained the joke! Gj!
@BlazarBlue how the fuck did i explain something? 🧐
@BlazarBlue you're right, he's a dick
Gameboy don't put it in your back pocket.
@@ylondes9927 Dick.
that purple box is probably one of the most beautiful sights ive ever seen(,:
Same
Agreed. Its sad that he had to unbox them, but it's still looks amazing
Yeah your right
Me sad me tv
@@FemboyCommie stop begging for subs
The quality of the packaging is out of this world. There are more expensive products today that still don't package their products that well. Stellar.
It makes sense. Japan takes great care of their products. I've purchased Gameboy games, in new condition, and was blown away. They don't screw around!
Hello :)
@@jiggling86 wow are you that much of an asshole that you feel some sort of superiority complex in a youtube comment section? People here are getting along, and you just gotta be like "nope, not me. My mom dropped me on my head when I was a baby, and im taking it out on everyone."
@@thecasualcanuck4590 wow you're mad.
@@jiggling86 rough morning to be honest. Kid woke up early, I spilled coffee. Rough sleep. My bad.
That writing is indeed the address of the store that this gameboy would have been sold from. It reads: Uni Ozone store, Nagoya, East district, East Ozone town. Unfortunately it seems as though that particular store closed down in 2010. The purchase was made on Sunday the 25th of January 1998. The shop clerk stamped the store's address in on the form upside-down but penned in the date by hand.
Just to add a little extra info, the store is officially "UNY" when written in the Latin alphabet, and that location changed names to ピアゴ (PIAGO) before closing. Also the "ozone" in the name is not the english word ozone, but the name of a specific neighborhood in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and is pronounced with a long O, something like "o-o-zo-nay"
@@Danny.._ Yes, that's all correct.
Cool!
that purple one, my god. looks like it got to you with a time machine straight from the factory.
I feel like he should be handling it with gloves like they do in museums
@@OneAndOnlyReaper kinda yes haha
That stamped bit on the manual, according to Google Translate is "UNI Ozone store 261 Higashioozone, Higashi-ku, Nagoya." So I think you're right, it's the store.
The red one is probably a display unit at a store, customers can look at the contents of the box. The shop assistant probably got some dorayaki or tempura stains on the box at the counter while eating lunch lol
When a full grown man discovers tools for the first time: 0:19
Then he acts like one
I love it when you scroll through the comments and someone quotes something in the video and you see that comment at exactly the same time as they say it in the video
I actually recently got a package from Sendico as well, and their packaging is fantastic. Lots of care put into it!
brand new sealed original iphone: *costs $13,000*
gameboys from japan: *visual confusion*
I love the smaller,colorful,and compact handheld console boxes. The last few 3ds/2Ds boxes have been pretty average,but these old school packaging look so damn good.
Mans makes one post about the ifixit toolkit and they sponsor him. Now you're playing with Power™
FPSpammers ...Super power!!!
Wow, Japanese packaging is always so elegant and premium!
The lid for the screwdriver case is actually doubled as a sorting grid on the inside to maintain organisation, Instead of using the magnetised mat. Far more helpful if you're taking apart something with lots of different types of screws
I miss the gameboy so much, was the greatest handheld platform ever made.
"I have, in front of me, a box."
I want a box now
You should make a video talking about how to get started with Gameboy modding and repairing, going through all the tools and components of the Gameboy
When i'm so early I can't steal a good comment...
Hold up
I see what you did there
@@Swyflix I didn't steal it 2 other guys did lmao
@@Eskiii lol yeah
@@Eskiii soz mate it was a beautiful set up
Game boy pocket packaging is fire 🔥
I can help with the translations. The Purple Gameboy's Warranty Card included with the packaging does, as you suspected, include the name of the store which was supplied that particular Gameboy Pocket. The poorly-applied, upside-down stamp reads:
名古屋市東区東大曽町23
ユニー大曽根店
Nagoya Shihiga Shiku Toudai Sochou 23 (Address)
UNY, Ozone Shop (Name of shop)
UNY was the store name, Ozone is the name of the shopping centre/mall that the store was contained within. That particular store appears to have closed as of 2010.
You were also correct to read the numbers below the stamp as a date, however your confusion is totally understandable. The date reads: 平成１０年１月２５日（日曜日） 1999/01/25 (Sunday), so January 25 1999. The first two characters are "平成" which is the denotation for the era of Heisei. Japan has their own ways to record the year, you'll see dates written in the typical format, so the current year would be 2020 for example but there's also the "era" year which runs alongside the reign of an Emperor. Since Heisei started in 1989, for it to be the tenth year of Heisei would make it 1999. For those curious, 2019 marked the first year of the era of "Reiwa" (令和) in Japan when the previous Emperor abdicated and his son became the new Emperor of Japan.
Hope it helps, apologies if someone else already commented with this information, I didn't scan all the comments before writing.
Team Sendico!💪💪
Soo glad you introduced us to it, got some good deals from it.
I'm going on a road trip tommorow and am bringing my Gameboy color and games. Am also doing the only playing Gameboy color for 30 days challenge.
Nice
Ok
I lived that challenge daily 20 years ago.. now daily on Chinese backlit DMG and color
I also have the pro tech tool kit. I absolutely LOVE it. I recently started my own business fixing and refurbishing electronics. Mainly game consoles and I have a blast doing it. And the tool kit makes life a lot easier.
your unboxing style is like a calm good kid who got a gameboy for birthday
I opened mine in a similar fashion back in the day and held onto all the packaging for absolute ages. I think it was nearly a decade before I got rid of the packaging.
Back in the day, my GB Pocket came with a plastic box. I'm surprised these don't have it.
Let me just open these priceless boxes that will be worth thousand in 20 years
Bro... that purple Gameboy is incredible.
Your videos make my day a bit brighter! Thank you
Champion unboxing! and that iFixit tool is really cool, gonna get one for my tinkering arsenals
I have the Atomic Purple Game Boy Color. I love the transparency sooooooo much! 😎👍😎👍
If its smoking DONT *I repeat* DONT eat it!!!!
4:55
My greatest birthday gift was a friend who bought me an in box (but battered) red Gameboy Pocket and 3d printed me a classic gameboy cart holder. Those look so much better than mine!
I love your content, i have so much nostalgia for the gameboy and this channel fulfills all of it!
I tried Sendico and found it hard to get the searches correct to find good gameboys.
Try translating your keywords to japanese you'll find loads more that way
*Chuck Norris smashed the Like button so hard, he punched his phone to dust.*
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Absolutely amazing find, I actually have never seen such a good condition MGB box it is a real sight to see
Anybody who has doubts about the iFixit Toolkit: I have the 64-bit set at home and it is amazingly well-made and super handy for anyone doing custom computer stuff.
According to Google translate that stamp says "San-21 Ozone store: TEL 052-935-****" censored the number just in case. Tried googling both the number and the store name but found nothing but your assumption seems correct
The "San" is a 3. So it's 3-21.
4:20 the stamp is of the shop where the gb was bought. its for warranty, which usually asks for the shop where you bought it and the date. shops stamp it for you so that you dont have to look it up yourself.
it seems like the gb was originally sold by Uny (discount store) in Osone, Nagoya (closed in 2010) on Sunday Jan 25th, 1998 (Heisei year 10)
I don’t know why they didn’t backlight it before.
Thanks!
I’ve watched every single video on this and your second channel over lockdown. Just wanna say thanks for entertaining and educating me! Keep up the good work! ✌️
Thank you so much!
This really takes me back. My first ever gameboy was a gameboy pocket, but it would have been 1998 that I "unboxed" mine, since I got it for Christmas the same time Pokemon Red and Blue came out in America.
Thinking back to 1996 pretty sure I just tore everything apart and inserted the cart and started playing. It is a bit nostalgic to watch the unboxing like this.
So cool you got the iFixit kit. Was the best thing I got myself too!
You should freak out your viewers by getting a mint in box gameboy, opening it and doing an IPS screen mod to it ;-)
This made me happy.
I had no idea what the packaging of gameboys looked like. Beautiful
Everytime I see one of these videos I hop on Sendico and do some shopping
I'll definetly check out iFixit when I FINALLY get out of quarantine so I can mod my Gameboy.
SO THIS IS A 1080p VHS TAPE FROM THE FUTURE! THE RETRO FUTURE!
Oh, that's a memory I didn't know I still had. Now I'm totally remembering when I opened up my teal one back in the late 90's. Damn, that's an absolutely massive hit of nostalgia.
I know said this on the last video, but would you ever try putting a circle past on the ds?
So minty fresh, poor old Mr Sheen didn't get off his shelf in this video.
i have that atomic purple gameboy. how rare rare is it. medium quality minor scratches in screen, lots of cartridge scratches. no stickers on it.
What a beautiful box and gameboy. 😍
I love the iFixit kits, I took apart my Xbox one controller with it. There well worth the money.
FYI: While iFixit is the only game in town I'm still waiting for delivery since June 16th.
This was a fantastic birthday present!!
The magnet is cool, but the lid for the screwdriver kit is way better for sorting screws.
Amazing vid! Keep up the good work!!!
Man, I loved the GBP, best of the originals
honestly, you are my favorite tech youtuber. That's about it. Yeah.
If there sealed and you open them im going to scream
You win this time trf
on the ifixit kit, if you flip the lid for the screwdrivers over theres a parts tray as well for organizing all your screws
The date is probably the date when it was sold, stated Heisei 10 1/25, which translate to 25th Jan 1998, and the stamp is the shop that sold the gameboy.
Not gonna lie I half expected this to be some weird asmr roleplay where you were a kid opening a gameboy on Christmas
Holy shit. This unlocked memories I didn’t even know I had. I owned a red game boy pocket with the matching copy of Pokémon red and still have it and play it to this day. Just awesome stuff.
Love your gameboy collection hopefully after this quarantine I'll start my own 👍
Gameboy is am amazing thing to collect
@@melskunk yeah its just hard in the city also cant really leave no my city js the most affected in the country 🤦♂️
If it was 1996 you’d probably just stab the box until there was a hole big enough to rip it open
That atomic purple gameboy Pocket brought me back about 18 years or so, and I am only 23.
He changed from RetroFuture to RetroPast lol
the damage on the red box is external so maybe some other unit was laying on top of this one without protections and the batteries started leaking and spilled out on the unit underneath.
I still have this gameboy pocket but is grey and it hasn't the battery led indicator
Plot Twist: It IS 1996
4:21 it a warranty card, the stamp could be the postage paid indication.
Nintendo: *Gameboy Pocket!*
Also Nintendo: *don't put gameboy in pocket.*
_For a full second we were all confused, and slightly lost in translation._ 😅🎮
The date says 平成10年 which means it’s bought in 1998!
And the stamp shows it was bought in ユニー大曽根店, a Japanese department store.
I enjoy watching your vids
4:57 "How to eat a new Gameboy Pocket" gets 10 million views
I have the ifixit manta driver kit. Other than needing extensions (which they should add to it). There's nothing I can't take apart with it. The quality is top notch.
4:58 "if its smoking... Don't eat it"
The stamp on the leaflet says something about 21 days it looks like, maybe it's a warranty card?
I know this is an old video and someone has probably commented this already but the purchase date is in japanese format. Heisei 10 is 1998, and it's 25th of January.
scotch tape! people need to use it for packaging collectables haha
Hey @theretrofuture loving the videos! Where on sendico are you finding all this??? What are you searching because after seeing how cheap you are getting these I went on sendico myself to find nothing at all it was really disappointing as I really want a gameboy and want to start a collection but coukdnt find any at all. Starting to think you bought them all 😂
Can u have a community post puting a clear fingerprint on the glass, then revail tomorrow it was a brand new glass screen on top.
Wow nice
We have the same screw driver kit!!
You know you made it when iFixit sponsors your video
Mad ey
According to my wife warranty card is the address of a supermarket in Nagoya.
Back in the 90s my parents couldn't afford a Game Boy so they got my brother a Donkey Kong themed water hoop toy that had yellow Game Boy shell 😂
4:57 “if it’s smoking... don’t eat it”😂
4:38 The date is 25.01.1998
When dating documents, Japanese business and government sometimes use the era name rather than the year. 平成10 (Heisei 10) is 1998. Thought you might like to know that!
Where did you manage to buy one of these gb?
Great Hall man they look so nice
You need to get a Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble. It's pink cartridge with motion sensor was amazing!
He bought them in my channel colors 😎
I knew he was a fan
Mate I got the same atomic purple and green one instead of red from sendico yesterday in mint condition so happy
I always watch it in Japan いつも日本で観てます
The pen date states that the purchase was made on sunday the 25th of january 1999 (the 10 stands for 10th year of the Heisei era)