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We've started Chapter 4 and we're in a weird town where people get turned into 3D pigs! Let's find out what's behind it and start our search for crystal star #4. UPDATE: Found the next castle but had to run back to check something. We'll hit it next time!

We are finishing up Chapter 3. We beat the boss last time but have to get through the Princess Peach section in the interlude. Let's see what other trouble and goodies we can find now that we have a yoshi-buddy. UPDATE: HELLO CHAPTER 4!

We're still in Chapter 3 but tonight we should be able to fight the big boss for the crystal star belt. Just a few more battles and we'll be the #1 contender! Let's do it! UPDATE: We got that 4th star and finished chapter 3! Nice!!!

Let's get ready to Rummmbbbllleeee. We're still in Chapter 3 of Paper Mario & The Thousand-Year Door. We're gotten ourselves signed-up in a tournament where we gotta work our way up to fighting the champ and beating him for his star-belt. We also got ourselves a new partner; let's see what he can do! UPDATE: I totally messed-up the first 50 minutes by not reading properly. Almost to the end of Chapter 3.

Let's do some more Paper Mario & The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Gamecube. We're in Chapter 3 now and have to figure out what to do to advance. I'm sure there's something in the the new town, Glitzburg. Let's check it out! UPDATE: Arena fighting and new partner!!!

There's more relaxing video game tunes with Relaxing Videogame Music Vol 6. Here's the tracklist: 01 Mystic Ark - Composers are always too quiet on their days off 00:00 - 02:32 02 Mystic Ark - Threads of Memory 02:32 - 04:48 03 Ark the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits - Yewbell ~ Balmy Breeze 04:48 - 06:49 04 Ark the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits - Peacefulness 06:49 - 07:43 05 Ark the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits - Sulfas ~ Liberation 07:43 - 09:15 06 Ark the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits - Moonlight 09:15 - 10:18 07 Dragon Quest IV DS - In a Town (Day) 10:18 - 13:12 08 Dragon Quest IV DS - The Unknown Castle 13:12 - 16:21 09 Dragon Quest V DS - Friendly & Peaceful 16:21 - 18:38 10 Dragon Quest V DS - Arrival of Spring 18:38 - 19:18 11 Dragon Quest V DS - Ocean Voyage 19:18 - 24:38 12 Dragon Quest VI DS - In the Town 24:38 - 27:12 13 Dragon Quest VI DS - Ocean Waves 27:12 - 31:55 14 Final Fantasy Legend 2 - Home 31:55 - 34:20 15 Guardian World - World Map 2 34:20 - 39:39 16 Guardian World - Shinden 39:39 - 41:52 17 Tales of Phantasia - Stream of Time 41:52 - 44:33 I try to keep the pictures consistent with when the song occurs in the game, but that may not be the case with all pictures. Enjoy!

Night 9 of the Retro Backlog Adventures with Paper Mario and the Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Gamecube. We're still in the tree dungeon but should be able to get through to the boss tonight. Lets have some fun and kick some butt!! UPDATE: Got the 2nd star and have started Chapter 3!

Does your Nintendo Switch Joycon drift? Come with me on an adventure of repair to alleviate your despair! In this video I open up a drifty right-joycon and even though I mess up at first I'm able to get back into it and have good results. It's a bit of a long video but stick with it and you'll learn what to-do and what not to-do. Here's a break-down of the video: 00:00 - 01:41 Intro 01:42 - 04:26 Opening the joycon 04:26 - 05:50 Removing the Joystick 05:58 - 06:47 Opening the joystick case 06:48 - 08:00 Result of first try (FAIL) 08:00 - 13:45 2nd attempt w/cleaning and disassembly 13:45 - 16:40 Reassembling the joystick case 16:41 - 17:13 Putting the joystick case back in place 17:14 - 18:19 Measuring the joystick case and placing the paper backing 18:20 - 18:59 Reassembling the joycon 19:00 - 22:16 Final result (SUCCESS!) I hope this is helpful and entertaining. In hindsite, I would recommend you try the paper backing first before you disassemble the joystick case. Otherwise, if you really have to now you know how to do it and what not to screw up (like I did). Enjoy!

I found another Nintendo Gamecube that wasn't reading discs. I had already done a video on how to repair these but I didn't use a multimeter to check the potentiometer (pot). I decided to do that in this video and show you the reading. The correct resistance for a working Gamecube laser (or motor, if you will) is between 150 ohms and 250 ohms. Stay tuned for what the number was for this one to work. By the way, I skipped over the disassembly part of this process. If you want to see me do that then watch this other Gamecube repair video I also have here on Rumble: https://rumble.com/v2x6aqo-nintendo-gamecube-laser-repair-adventures.html Also, I the potentiometer range from this video here on Rumble. Make sure you give him some love for his perspective: https://rumble.com/v2mnhi9-how-to-adjust-a-gamecube-laser-for-backup-discs-gamecube-pot-tweak-tutorial.html Thanks for watching, I hope this helps!

Volume 3 of the Action Music series; music from some of my favorite videogames during action scenes. Here's the tracklist: 01 Turok – Main Theme 00:00 – 03:33 02 Turok – The Ruins 03:33 – 07:56 03 Zoids: Battle Arena – Alright!!! Let's Get Ready to Ruuummmmbbbbllleee!!! 07:56 – 11:06 04 Zoids: Battle Arena – On the High Road to Victory! 11:06 – 13:02 05 Ys: Very Best of Collection – Palace of Salmon 13:02 – 15:03 06 Ys Seven – Innocent Primeval Breaker 15:03 – 20:08 07 Wipeout XL – Firestarter (Instrumental) 20:08 – 24:47 08 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 – Building 24:47 – 26:32 09 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 – Underwater 26:32 – 28:33 10 TMNT: Turtles in Time – Big Apple 3 A.M. 28:33 – 30:21 11 TMNT: Turtles in Time – Alleycat Blues 30:21 – 32:04 12 Legend of Zelda – Overworld 32:04 – 33:24 13 Legend of Zelda – Labyrinth 33:24 – 34:32 14 LoZ: A Link to the Past – Hyrule Castle 34:32 – 37:34 15 Super Mario Galaxy 1 – Buoy Base Galaxy 37:34 – 40:53 16 Shin Megami Tensei V – Da'at Ueno 40:53 – 48:15 I don't own any of the rights to this music. I'm just sharing it for the enjoyment of all on the internet. Enjoy!

In this video I'll repair a Sega Dreamcast that has a controller port that will not recognize a controller. I had previously addressed this issue in another video using alcohol and ear-swabs. I tried that method with this Dreamcast but it did not work. So I decided to get into the board and change the fuse that gives power to the controller board. Enjoy!

In this episode of the Sega Dreamcast Repair Series I'm fixing a drained battery that regulates the internal clock. If you've got a Sega Dreamcast that asks you to set the time each time you turn it on then that means that the internal battery is dead and needs to be repaired. Check out this guide on how to do that and even replace some other components. Here's the timeline breakdown: 00:00 Intro 01:14 Controller Port Motherboard Overview and removal 04:22 Battery Removal Process 06:10 Solder Wicking Demonstration 10:01 Battery Holder Replacement 11:10 Battery Holder Soldering Demonstration 12:05 Battery Placement into Holder 12:29 Transistor(?) Replacement Intro 14:00 More Solder Wicking Demonstration 15:36 Transistor(?) Removal and Replacement 19:00 Controller Power Transistor(?) Intro and Replacement 20:05 Controller Power Transistor(?) Removal and replacement 21:24 Round Transistor(?) Intro, Removal, and replacement 23:36 Finishing-up 24:16 The test 26:21 Update and End There's some fumbling in this video but I wanted to show what it's like to do this operation for someone who doesn't have very much skill. I hope this helps and that you enjoy!

It's night 4 of the Retro Backlog Adventures with Resident Evil 4 for Nintendo Wii. This game is maintaining it's level of fun and getting more interesting. Are we going to see our first boss fight tonight? Tune in to find out, I'll be finding out with you! UPDATE: First boss battle! Wasn't what I was expecting from the first boss but we got past him anyway.

I picked up a Gameboy Advance SP that was having issues with the power switch; namely that it wouldn't power on it switched on normally but would power on if you played with the switch while in the "on" position. It would also turn off while in the "on" position. I found out how to service it. Check out this video if you have a GBA with a power switch issue.

It's been a while and it's still cold so let's talk about my latest videogame pickups from the last few months. There's still good stuff out there!

NOTE: Fixed a big silent gap after Soul Blazer: Crime of the Heart. Relaxing Game Music, Vol 5. If you're looking for music to relax, study, or anything else, check out this collection of videogame music: 01 Theme from Dracula Legend Ending (Dracula Perfect Selection II Ver.) 00:00 – 03:26 02 Dracula X: Requiem for the Nameless Victim 03:26 – 05:59 03 Final Fantasy Tactics: プレイヤーメイクPlayer Make 05:59 – 07:44 04 Final Fantasy Tactics: 礼拝堂 Chapel 07:44 – 08:43 05 Final Fantasy Tactics: ワールドマップ World Map 08:43 – 09:36 06 Illusion of Gaia: In the Earthen Womb 09:36 – 12:25 07 Legend of the Mystical Ninja: Shapeshifting Vigilante 12:25 – 13:22 08 Legend of the Mystical Ninja: The Truth Reflected 13:22 – 14:18 09 Legend of the Mystical Ninja: Keep an Adventure Log 14:18 – 15:20 10 Borderlands 1: Welcome to Fyrestone 15:20 – 16:24 11 Lennus 2: Shrine of Farus 16:24 – 18:36 12 Pokemon Red/Blue: Pallet Town Theme 18:36 – 19:51 13 Pilotwings 64: Birdman 19:51 – 23:25 14 Pilotwings Resort: Glider 23:25 – 28:04 15 Rudra's Treasure: Crime of the Heart 28:04 – 29:39 16 Rudra's Treasure: Holiday in the Village 29:39 – 31:01 17 Soul Blazer: Into the Dream 31:01 – 33:31 18 Soul Blazer: Lively Town 33:31 – 35:26 19 Lunar Silver Star Story: Burg 35:26 – 37:45 20 Lunar Silver Star Story: Ending Credits 37:45 – 41:36 I tried to be as accurate as I could with the photos but I couldn't find all of the photos that go along with the songs, sorry! Enjoy!

This isn't really a repair video but it will help if you're having issues with the GD-ROM. In particular, you can use a multimeter to check the reading on the GD-ROM. I checked the potentiometer of the Sega Dreamcast that I repaired in my other Dreamcast Repair Video. This is a short one but has valuable information. Here's the video where I repaired the Top/Lid sensor on a Sega Dreamcast: https://rumble.com/v46oyvo-sega-dreamcast-repair-vol-2-disc-error-fix-via-toplid-sensor.html

It's another repair video for the Sega Dreamcast. In this video I diagnose a disc read error because of the top/lid and the sensor that it's supposed to activate. There are several methods to address this issue so I went through a few of the less-invasive ones before having to resort to tearing the console apart to get to the door sensor. This is a long video so I'll include some time stamps so you can jump around in you need: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Diagnosis 02:28 Lid disassembly 04:13 No-lid test 05:29 Alcohol-on-lid-sensor Method 07:45 Alcohol-on-lid-sensor method test 09:04 Lid adjustment Method 10:13 Lid adjustment method test 11:05 Book on lid Method 12:10 Lid assessment 13:17 Lid-tape Method 14:49 Lid-tape method test 15:38 GD-ROM Screw removal 16:56 Power-pack removal 18:33 GD-ROM Removal and disassembly 24:38 Lid-sensor disassembly 26:04 Lid-sensor cleaning 27:58 Lid-sensor spring oopsie 29:53 Lid-sensor spring oopsie correction 31:32 Lid-sensor reassembly 34:50 GD-ROM reassembly 39:24 Power-pack reassembly 41:00 Final test and End Result It took me a long time do conduct this repair and to do all the editing. I hope it helps you if you've run across a Sega Dreamcast that is giving you a disc read error. This is one method to correct that error. There's another way, but that's a video for another day. Enjoy!

My Sony Dualshock 4 controller stopped responding to any cables. I found a replacement part for the controller port and I figured I'll swap it out. Come check it out if you have Dualshock 4 connection issues.

In this video I have a Sega Dreamcast Controller that doesn't work. There's a simple method to try IF your controller isn't working AND the controller port is full-functioning. If this method doesn't work for your controller then either the controller is bad or the controller port needs repair. At the very least you will have eliminated one possibility. Enjoy!

More Super Mario Galaxy, but this time we've almost got enough stars for the next Bowser battle. Will 65 stars be enough to finish the game? If it is, what will BigZ play next? Stay tuned for a Christmas night livestream! UPDATE: BEAT THE GAME! AWESOME! One less in the retro backlog now.

We're almost done with Super Mario Galaxy, let's get these last 10-13 stars so we can fight bowser and then move on to another game. update: 2 more stars to go!

It's (probably) my last haul of 2023. I haven't done a pickups video in a while so come check out what I got and stick around for testing to see if they work.

Even more Super Mario Galaxy on the Switch. We're getting a little closer to the end...will I get tired of this game or will I soldier on? UPDATE: 13 more stars to go!!! Finished another Bowser stage, too.

We've got around 24 more stars to collect before the end of the game...I assume. Let's keep working on it. Let's see if this game is starting to be less fun and more of a chore. In which case I won't finish it. update: Still good, 5 stars tonight.