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0:00 Pokémon’s Always Been There 0:30 Something Feels Off 0:57 Everyone Hits That Point 1:35 Playing Pokémon Today (Original vs Emu) 3:19 Gen 1 & 2 (The Rough Start) 4:11 The Best Way to Play Gen 1 & 2 4:45 The Modern Game Boy 5:49 Carts, Mods, and Fast-Forwarding 6:29 The Remakes HGSS and LGFR 6:51 Gen 3 (The Foundation of Retro Pokemon) 7:20 GBA vs SP 8:22 The GBA Clones Are Actually Crazy 9:05 Why the RG34XX Works 10:03 When Original Hardware Still Makes Sense 10:47 Gen 4 & 5 (Pokémon’s Golden Era) 11:25 The DSi XL Is Still KING 12:13 DS Emulation Has Changed 12:29 Ayn Thor and the New Anbernic DS 13:17 The DS Era Is Evolving Again 13:39 Gen 6 & 7 (The 3DS Era) 14:28 The 3DS Issue 14:58 Why Emulation Looks So Much Better 16:03 Most People Should Still Play on Original Hardware 16:23 The Ayn Thor Might Finally Fix the 3DS 17:34 Why I Still Love the 3DS Anyway 17:58 Other Handhelds Worth Mentioning 18:49 Retro Pokémon Is My Comfort Place
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0:00 Pokémon’s Always Been There 0:30 Something Feels Off 0:57 Everyone Hits That Point 1:35 Playing Pokémon Today (Original vs Emu) 3:19 Gen 1 & 2 (The Rough Start) 4:11 The Best Way to Play Gen 1 & 2 4:45 The Modern Game Boy 5:49 Carts, Mods, and Fast-Forwarding 6:29 The Remakes HGSS and LGFR 6:51 Gen 3 (The Foundation of Retro Pokemon) 7:20 GBA vs SP 8:22 The GBA Clones Are Actually Crazy 9:05 Why the RG34XX Works 10:03 When Original Hardware Still Makes Sense 10:47 Gen 4 & 5 (Pokémon’s Golden Era) 11:25 The DSi XL Is Still KING 12:13 DS Emulation Has Changed 12:29 Ayn Thor and the New Anbernic DS 13:17 The DS Era Is Evolving Again 13:39 Gen 6 & 7 (The 3DS Era) 14:28 The 3DS Issue 14:58 Why Emulation Looks So Much Better 16:03 Most People Should Still Play on Original Hardware 16:23 The Ayn Thor Might Finally Fix the 3DS 17:34 Why I Still Love the 3DS Anyway 17:58 Other Handhelds Worth Mentioning 18:49 Retro Pokémon Is My Comfort Place
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📀 34,621Once Again, Zelda Is Dividing the InternetIsaacOS2026-09-20 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is on it's way folks... and it's hard to tell if the year is 2026 or 2001.
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Chapters: 0:00 Spongebob Time Machine 1:04 Zelda is Dividing Us 1:52 Art Style 7:00 1:1 Clone 11:36 Why a REMAKE:? 14:22 The Zelda Cycle 16:08 Isaac's Lullaby
📀 81,372 #zelda #ocarinaoftime #nintendoI Guess the Perfect Handheld DOES Exist.IsaacOS2026-09-14 | Don’t miss FlexiSpot’s Fall Sale, with up to 60% off sitewide! Head over to the website and take advantage of the savings today. Enter my code 'C750' and save an extra $50 on the C7 Max chair! Shop through Flexispot C7 family: go.flexispot.com/bHgW8p (US), go.flexispot.com/3rngW6 (CA)
The Retroid Pocket Nova has arrived at my doorstep, and it's perfect. So perfect that it makes me question the reality of this hobby...
Chapters: 0:00 The Search for "Perfect" 3:14 Design & First Impressions 4:54 Controls & Ergonomics 7:31 THE NITPICKS 9:22 THE SCREEN! 11:12 The 4:3 Revolution 12:48 The SAUCE 14:38 The "Perfect" Paradox 18:29 Yoshi's Tongue
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📀 80,434 #retrogaming #handheld #gamingPokémon is Literally Getting Cut in HalfIsaacOS2026-09-05 | who knew Pokémon would go through exactly what I experienced in my childhood... just 20 years later
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📀 78,418 #pokemon #retrogamingEveryone Is Wrong About NintendoIsaacOS2026-08-29 | If you'd like to play an idle game that's got years of content and has absolutely ZERO ads, make sure to download Idle Obelisk Miner at idleobeliskminer.com/isaacos
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Chapters: 0:00 The "Baby Console" Problem 3:20 Nintendo's Golden Run 4:27 3D Graphics and The Fall 9:41 The Wii Gamble 14:06 Two Decades Later... 17:27 The Fun Strikes Back
📀 77,984 #nintendo #nintendoswitch2 #gamingMaking My Wife Play Weird Nintendo Games (pt. 2)IsaacOS2026-08-24 | back for round 2Okay, Maybe Your Phone IS the Best HandheldIsaacOS2026-08-22 | Check out REDMAGIC if you'd like to get a sniff of quality mobile gaming rmg.gg/a51d5f4e
📀 76,647 #mobilegaming #handheld #retrogamingMaking My Wife Play Weird Nintendo GamesIsaacOS2026-08-15 | lets hope she dont hate me after thisRetro Gaming Has Never Been This ModernIsaacOS2026-08-11 | VITURE’s 5th Anniversary Collection is here! viture.us/IsaacOS, featuring the new Pro 2 XR glasses for $299 and the pocket-sized Mobile Dock Mini for Nintendo Switch 2, with special anniversary pricing across the collection.
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#retrogaming #handhelds #romhacks 📀 75,192Nintendos Most Addicting Game in YearsIsaacOS2026-08-04 | i won't stop until everyone in my life plays and appreciates Splatoon the way i do
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Chapters: 0:00 the most misunderstood game on switch 1:12 what even is this game? 3:56 the moment it clicked 5:11 build your own chaos 6:50 dungeons = dopamine 8:02 finally, a hard Nintendo game 9:54 a story that actually got me 11:14 okay here's the biggest issue 14:05 the secret genius of this spinoff 16:47 Splatoon banger
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📀 74,514 #nintendo #splatoon #splatoonraidersThe Smartphone TrapIsaacOS2026-07-29 | local man complains about social media for the 800th time while also posting on social media
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📀 74,184 #smartphone #digitaldetox #ipodi cant stop playing this gameIsaacOS2026-07-28 | time to splat everywhereSplatoon Raiders is Finally HereIsaacOS2026-07-23 | time to splat everywhereOur Games Are DisappearingIsaacOS2026-07-11 | the digital world is upon us so I'm gonna build a digital fortress
📀 71,855 #iiSU #AYNThor #gamingNintendo is Finally Weird AgainIsaacOS2026-06-20 | Download Testerup using my link to get $5 just for signing up: bit.ly/3RIq866
The Nintendo Switch 2 era has been criticized for playing it safe, but the latest Nintendo Direct had me thinking otherwise. Between Ocarina of Time, Star Fox, Splatoon Raiders, Switch Sports Resort, and two straight minutes of thumb wrestling, I'm starting to wonder if Nintendo is finally getting... weird again.
📀 71,206 #nintendo #switch2 #nintendodirectThe Best New Pokémon Games Arent RealIsaacOS2026-05-23 | Pokémon ROM hacks are entering a new GOLDEN AGE BRO. From ambitious DS projects like Pokémon Iridium to massive adventures like Monomyth and weird masterpieces like Celia's Stupid ROM Hack, I spent the week diving into the best fan-made Pokémon games of 2026.
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Chapters 0:00 New Pokemon Games? 0:43 Romhacks Are Insane Now... 1:47 Celia's Stupid Rom Hack 3:45 Pokemon RecordKeepers 5:28 Pokemon Amethyst 7:51 Pokemon Eventide 8:43 Lazarus, Emerald & Alola Seaglass 9:15 Pokemon MonoMyth 10:22 DS Hack Improvements 12:14 Pokemon Iridiun 12:52 The Beauty of Romhacks 14:08 Art Made Without Expectations 14:50 How Romhacks Inspire Me
📀 68,838 #pokemon #romhack #retrogamingPokémon Fan Games Have Gone Too FarIsaacOS2026-05-13 | playing celia's stupid romhackThe Most Anti-Modern Game of 2026IsaacOS2026-05-02 | I've never played a Tomodachi Life game before, which is probably why I instantly fell in love with the Switch version. This weird little life sim feels like something Nintendo forgot how to make… and somehow brought back.
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📀 67,137 #tomodachilife #nintendo #retrogamingWhy are handhelds getting BIGGER?IsaacOS2026-04-25 | Use my code https://factor.yt.link/biPmFk2 for 50% of your first box + Free Daily Greens! T&C apply.
Gaming handhelds have evolved in more ways than one... but most notably in SIZE. We no longer have handhelds small like a DS Lite to carry around everywhere we go. So is the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck era actually just a couch trap?
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📀 66,424 #handheld #switch2 #retrogamingTomodachi Life is Actually InsaneIsaacOS2026-04-19 | TIME TO GET WACKY AND WEIRD WITH TOMODACHIPokémon Lost Its Style. This Fixes It.IsaacOS2026-04-18 | Besides me being nostalgic 24/7, I genuinely think Pokémon peaked in 2D. Games like Pokémon Black & White prove just how much personality and life those sprites had compared to modern 3D models. Which is why the future... IS HD2D BABY
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📀 65,791 #pokemon #nintendo #retrogamingPlaying Pokémon’s Most Beautiful Fan GameIsaacOS2026-04-14 | Pokemon in HD2D... yes pleaseWhy I Keep Choosing Worse HandheldsIsaacOS2026-04-11 | After years of emulation, going between the 3DS and stuff like the AYN Thor, I’m starting to get the hardware purists. At some point having everything just stops feeling good… and you start wanting something simpler. But at the same time, emulation still feels like the future?
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📀 65,161 #emulation #retrogaming #handheldNintendo Just Won by AccidentIsaacOS2026-04-05 | The Switch 2 had a rough start and honestly I was one of the haters. But dude the PS5 is $900 now, the Steam Deck is basically a myth at this point, and everything else is just falling apart. So all of a sudden Nintendo is looking like the move. Throw in some games that actually slap and Boost Mode dropping out of nowhere and this thing is my main handheld now.
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📀 64,570 #nintendo #switch2 #handheldThe Terrifying Power of NostalgiaIsaacOS2026-03-28 | I’ve been obsessed with nostalgia for a while now… whether it’s my Nintendo 3DS, retro handhelds, or random moments from my childhood. It’s one of the few things that can make me feel present again… but it can also pull me into a massive pit of sadness lol
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📀 63,704 #3ds #handheld #nostalgiaEverything Is Turning Into a Steam DeckIsaacOS2026-03-21 | Use displate.com/l/isaacos or code ISAACOS to get up to 36% off - Displate’s biggest discount of the year!
Valve’s hardware might be out of stock, but the Steam Deck is more of an idea now. With Gamehub and GameNative, we can fight off the nonstop ai doom I keep seeing on my feed today by getting excited about the future of handheld gaming. Playing steam games flawlessly on the Retroid Pocket 6 really hypes me up man...
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📀 62,735 #steamdeck #valve #handheldEveryone Is Buying a Switch 2 for THIS?IsaacOS2026-03-14 | 🕹 Your browser is holding you back. Level up with Opera GX: operagx.gg/IsaacOS Sponsored by Opera GX!
Pokopia might be the first real system seller for the Nintendo Switch 2, and after spending hours rebuilding its strange post-apocalyptic Pokémon world, and I've arrived to YAP about it. Beyond the hype and the controversial keycard release, does Pokopia actually deserve to be the game everyone is suddenly buying a Switch 2 for?
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📀 61,655 #pokemon #pokopia #switch2The First Hours of Pokopia on the Switch 2IsaacOS2026-03-07 | NEW POKOPIA BABY check out the new vid: youtu.be/ttnO09RwDmsPokémon Is Finally Good Again?IsaacOS2026-03-07 | POKEMON IS BACK BABY Upgrade your workspace with FlexiSpot! Shop now and enjoy the discount. Use my code "YTE730" to get an extra $30 off the E7 Pro and E7 standing desks! USA: bit.ly/4aOBTiE CAN: bit.ly/3MI6Zzb
Pokémon finally feels like it’s entering a new era. Between Pokémon Winds & Waves, classic games like FireRed releasing, and new projects like Pokopia, it genuinely feels like the Pokémon comeback might finally be happening. But I can't lie I have some doubts...
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⏱️chapters 0:00 Pokémon Is Dropping Bangers 1:35 The Pokémon Renaissance 3:54 The Switch Era of Pokémon 7:30 The Rise of Pokémon ROM Hacks 8:17 A Divided Pokémon Community 9:02 Pokémon Winds & Waves 13:32 Pokémon Is Still So Popular 14:17 Could This Be the 3DS Successor? 15:55 The Pokémon Comeback Begins
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📀 60,652 #pokemon #nintendo #switch2$20 Pokemon Just Started a WarIsaacOS2026-02-28 | Nintendo just re-released Pokémon FireRed for $20 and it has sparked a MASSIVE debate across the gaming community. Some players are celebrating the official return of a classic Game Boy Advance Pokémon game on modern hardware, while others are arguing that emulation makes it unnecessary and WE SHOULD ALL SAIL THE SEAS.
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⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Nintendo Outrage 0:33 $20 FireRed & LeafGreen 1:52 It’s Not Just About the Price 2:54 Why These Ports Are Actually Good 4:03 Why These Ports Are a Problem 6:44 Emulation Enters the Conversation 8:45 The Current State of Pokémon 10:14 My Honest Advice
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📀 59,512 #pokemon #emulation #nintendoWhy Retro Game Music Sounds So GoodIsaacOS2026-02-21 | Discover new deals every day and order from 100s of restaurants on Uber Eats! Head to https://uber.yt.link/jnQQSzL and use code ISAAC15 to get $15 off your first order with a minimum basket size of $20.
For my entire life I’ve been obsessed with video game music, especially retro. And for the first time in my life I finally discovered HOW these old soundtracks were made… and it literally changed my perspective on life and art. Felt like yapping about it today.
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⏱️ chapters 0:00 i’m addicted to video game music 0:20 the age of unlimited sound 0:51 the original magic 2:30 the beauty of the super nintendo 4:39 inside the snes sound chip 5:46 creating music with 64kb 7:58 how composers broke the rules 8:56 why limits create better art
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📀 56,580 #retrogaming #gamemusic #snesYou Still Can’t Beat the Modern 3DSIsaacOS2026-02-14 | The AYN Thor is exploding in popularity right now, and after months of gushing over it, it’s finally time for a real long term look. Time to break down my full custom setup, the best dual screen frontends like Cocoon and iiSU, and whether this thing is still worth the cash.
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📀 56,580 #3ds #retrogaming #handheldWhen Your Favorite Games Never EndIsaacOS2026-02-04 | From the birth of the Mann-Conomy in TF2 to the removal of player trading in the modern live-service era, the games I love are starting to show their age. I see a lot of people say these games are "cursed", but I'd like to believe there's still hope for them. And I'm showing it to you with my trash Photoshop skills.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 goodbye physical media 0:37 5,497 hours of car soccer 1:23 the future is scary 2:17 my photoshop creation 2:47 my first live-service game 3:05 TF2 STARTED IT ALL 4:53 valve's new invention 5:47 the end of TF2... 6:58 the live-service sequel 7:35 Rocket League's arrival 8:08 the live-service paradox 8:42 removing the "human" appeal 10:34 the Jynxzi impact 12:40 the Runescape path 15:02 what's the solution? 15:45 i don't want them to die 16:37 yelling into the void
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📀 56,580 #tf2 #rocketleague #liveserviceThe Best Retro Games Youve Never PlayedIsaacOS2026-01-24 | Free $15 on me off your first purchase on Whatnot (can be used ANYWHERE on the app) whatnot.com/invite/isaac_os
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⏱️chapters 0:00 gaming is on fire 0:48 the rom hack underground 1:07 what are rom hacks? 2:23 the journey begins! 4:53 why rom hacks exist 6:51 devs with no limits 8:25 category island 8:49 enhancement hacks 11:20 remix hacks go wild 14:55 new story hacks 17:13 snes music is INSANE 18:05 more story driven hacks 18:55 demakes and cursed ports 20:48 chaos hacks 22:19 where to start 23:25 how to play rom hacks 26:41 rom hacks are evolving 27:53 respect the devs!
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📀 55,001 #retrogaming #retrogames #romhackThe Anti-Smartphone Era Has BegunIsaacOS2026-01-17 | Social media fatigue and copy-paste smartphones have pushed a lot of people to reject modern phones altogether. Some choose full dumbphones, others are turning to hybrid devices that try to meet somewhere in the middle. As someone with a diabolical internet footprint, I felt compelled to yap about it.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 the new age of tech 0:58 everyone is online 1:45 the "dumbphone" 3:48 everything NEEDS a smartphone 4:21 dumbphones are evolving 5:46 growing up with social media 6:59 insecurities from social media 8:57 my lowest moments 11:59 my first dumbphone 13:38 my experience getting offline 16:06 hybrid devices 18:21 dumbphone controversies 19:49 it's a spectrum 21:03 it's dangerous... 21:46 online content has changed
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📀 53,887 #smartphone #dumbphone #digitaldetoxRetro Games Are Saving Me in 2026IsaacOS2026-01-10 | Between $70 to $80 new games, overpriced hardware, and the constant pressure to keep up, a lot of us are getting quietly priced out of a hobby we love. Retro games have become the easiest way for me to enjoy gaming again, protect my wallet, and actually have fun while the modern industry calms down. Please join me this year and bathe in nostalgia MY FRIENDS.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 the news is everywhere 0:35 video game inflation hurts 1:56 retro games are the solution 3:07 modern games are still worth it 5:01 retro games are the bridge 7:07 discovering hidden gems 9:10 "bad graphics!!" 10:01 nostalgia trip 11:18 ROM hacks & fan games 13:32 live service games? 14:24 gaming with a purpose 15:37 2026 backlog and retro goals 18:10 the future is still bright
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📀 52,380 #retrogaming #retrogames #emulationDual Screens Were Never Supposed to DieIsaacOS2026-01-03 | Thanks to the Anbernic RG DS and the AYN Thor, dual screen gaming has exploded back into relevance after years of being written off. It's time to yap about the history of dual screens, why the DS era proved this idea worked, and what makes these new handhelds feel special instead of gimmicky.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 The Idea That Changed Nintendo 0:41 The Rise and Fall of Dual Screens 1:34 The Dual Screen Resurgence 2:25 Why Dual Screens Actually Worked 4:10 Games That Defined Two Screens 8:46 Nintendo’s Last Dual-Screen Gamble 10:50 A New Era of Dual-Screen Handhelds 11:22 The AYN Thor's Impact 13:41 Anbernic’s Take on the DS 15:47 Where It Falls Apart 17:52 Where It Still Shines 18:43 Dual Screens Were Never the Problem 19:09 Modern Day DS?
📀 50,996 #retrogaming #3ds #nintendodsThe Only Tech I’m Keeping in 2026IsaacOS2025-12-28 | I spent 2025 buying, testing, and actually living with a ton of tech, and this is the stuff that genuinely earned a place in my life going into 2026. From gaming handhelds and digital audio players to e-ink readers, cameras, and dumbphones, this is about decentralizing the smartphone and using tech that does one thing really well. Let's hope my attention span won't be fried in the new year.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 a beautiful messy year 0:21 the smartphone problem 1:10 gaming handhelds took over 1:56 5: comfort pick 3:17 4: the retro go-to 5:45 3: the retro icon 7:12 2: the easiest recommendation 7:52 the biggest letdown... 9:25 1: the game changer 10:40 an insane year for handhelds 11:30 no more music streaming 14:01 i pretend i read now 15:57 the GREATEST device i own 18:11 intentional tech 18:29 reflecting on the year
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📀 48,941 #handheld #digitalminimalism #retrotechThe Best Pokémon Games You’ve Never PlayedIsaacOS2025-12-20 | Try Rocket Money for free: https://rocketmoney.yt.link/LXZndnm
Pokémon is the biggest franchise on the planet, and some of its most interesting games come from the fans who love it the most. I wanted to make this video as a love letter to Pokémon ROM hacks that expand, remix, and reimagine the worlds I grew up with. If you’ve ever wanted more Pokémon without losing that original spark, this is the perfect place to start.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 Pokémon Is the Biggest Franchise Ever 0:46 Why Older Pokémon Games Felt Better 1:05 What Are Pokémon ROM Hacks? 2:05 Back on the SS Anne 4:46 Why Pokémon ROM Hacks Exist 5:59 The Secret Power of ROM Hacks 7:09 Enhancement ROM Hacks 8:32 Demake Pokémon Games 9:46 Pokémon Difficulty Hacks 10:49 Fakemon in ROM Hacks 11:45 Original Region & Story ROM Hacks 14:09 Best Pokémon ROM Hacks to Start With? 14:44 Pokémon Unbound 16:14 Pokémon Emerald Seaglass 17:00 Pokémon Heart & Soul 17:24 Super Mariomon 18:10 A Pokémon Game for Everyone 19:06 What to play Pokemon ROM Hacks on? 20:10 Anbernic RG34XX 20:35 TrimUI Brick 21:13 Why Pokémon ROM Hacks Feel Special
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📀 47,691 #pokemon #romhack #retrogamingWhy New Tech Doesn’t Feel Fun AnymoreIsaacOS2025-12-14 | Thank you Titan for sponsoring! visit titanmattress.com/isaacos to get 30% off your order with code isaacos
Upgrading used to be the exciting part of having hobbies, and now it just feels exhausting. From squeezing every ounce of fun out of my 3DS and DS as a kid to constantly chasing the new thing, I felt like yapping about what’s changed, how it's happening, and how to get more out of your older hardware.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 I’m a “Hobbymaxxer” 0:51 Why I’m Suddenly Over It 1:16 The Upgrade Treadmill 2:07 Using What You Bought 2:49 People Are Upgrading Less 4:06 Modern Upgrades Feel Like “AI + Subscriptions” 5:11 Wait… We’re Getting Replaced 7:29 Stepping Off the Consumerism Loop 7:50 Refresh the Vibe, Not the Hardware 9:17 Cheap Mods That Scratch the “New” Itch 9:47 Customization Is the Whole Point 10:32 Old Limitations Are a Feature 12:15 Why Childhood Devices Hit 13:26 Exploiting Off Your “Lack” 14:33 Spending Money Can Still Be Worth It 14:58 Valve’s New Hardware 15:39 Attention Is the Real Currency 16:15 Consuming Is Fun…
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📀 46,698 #consumerism #retrogaming #moderntechThe Worlds Greatest Pokémon HandheldIsaacOS2025-12-09 | Check out Displate's Christmas sale and save up to 40% on your order! displate.com/l/isaacos
I have been on a mission to find the best modern handheld for retro Pokémon, and the AYN Thor might be the closest thing yet. With dual OLED screens, powerful Android performance, and a design inspired by the 3DS, this thing looks BUILT to be the ultimate Pokémon handheld. Time to test every generation and see if it actually lives up to the hype.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 My Retro Pokémon Crisis 0:37 Why Replaying Old Pokémon Sucks 0:58 Meet the AYN Thor 3DS Clone 1:16 The Pokémon Gauntlet Starts 3:42 Every “Ultimate” Handheld I Tried 5:34 Does the Thor Check Every Box? 6:28 Building the Ultimate Pokémon Setup 9:38 Gens 1 and 2 10:40 The Thor’s Secret Gen 1 Trick 11:56 Gen 3 & ROM Hacks 13:39 Thor vs RG34XX for GBA 14:21 Three Generations In... 14:38 DS Gens 4 and 5... 16:52 Can It Beat the DSi XL? 18:18 One Generation Left... 18:33 3DS Pokémon on Thor 19:24 3DS HD Texture Packs Look Insane 21:00 Spin Offs and PokeMMO! 22:20 The True Modern Pokémon Machine?
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📀 45,736 #pokemon #retrogaming #handheldValve Is Making Every Handheld a Steam DeckIsaacOS2025-11-21 | Valve might actually turn every handheld into a Steam Deck and I’m losing my mind over it. With SteamOS coming to ARM and the Steam Frame pushing this tech forward, the entire handheld space is about to change fast. It seems like my dream for a Steam Deck Mini is on the horizon...
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⏱️chapters 0:00 Steam Deck Beauty 0:52 Valve DESTROYING Everyone 1:15 The GabeCube (Steam Machine) 1:56 The Steam Controller 2:22 THE STEAM FRAME 2:52 Why The Frame Actually Matters 4:18 The Future of the Steam Deck? 5:05 My Fake Steam Deck Mini 6:33 Smaller Handhelds = Better 7:37 Gamehub & Gamenative 8:42 Increasing Handheld Value 9:53 Inside Valve’s Masterplan 11:00 SteamOS Reality Check 11:42 The Real Steam Deck Mini Roadmap 12:53 The Era Begins 13:22 The Duality of Man
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📀 42,548 #steamdeck #handheld #valveMy Modern 3DS SetupIsaacOS2025-11-15 | The AYN Thor has filled that DS and 3DS shaped void in my soul, and after a month of updates this thing supports a full dual screen setup like no other. Here's every frontend, shader, texture pack, and trick I use to make this feel like a true modern 3DS!
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⏱️chapters 0:00 Handhelds Got Crazy 0:28 The SouljaGame Flip Saga 1:03 Meet The AYN Thor 1:51 This Thing is BEAUTIFUL 2:18 Finding The Perfect Frontend 3:12 Why ESDE Wins 4:35 Wallpaper Engine Breakthrough 5:27 The Perfect Bottom Screen 6:21 Wallpaper Engine Changes Everything 7:09 The Best Alternative 7:57 My Retro Setup Formula 8:27 CRT Magic For Consoles 9:26 Dialing In Handhelds 10:00 Minimal Overlays 11:00 Designing My Own Overlays 11:47 GameCube And PS2 Glow Up 13:18 Cloning The DSi XL 13:44 3DS In Actual HD 14:52 Too Many HD Packs 15:40 Saving Lost Dual Screen Classics 16:15 This Community Is Wild 16:34 Charms, Grips, And Stickers 16:59 You Do NOT Need This
Growing up with a Nintendo DS and GBA SP, screens were never the problem. Everything changed when the iPhone took over my life. Funny enough, what finally fixed it were gaming handhelds like the Miyoo Mini and AYN Thor. This is how they helped me take my attention back.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 Trapped by Your Phone 0:37 When Screens Made Us Happy 1:32 Getting “Play” Back 1:58 The Real Problem Isn’t Screens 3:38 Why Social Media Feels So Toxic 5:07 The AI Takeover No One Noticed 6:24 I Tried a Full Phone Detox 7:43 The Handheld That Changed Everything 8:56 Escaping the Algorithm Trap 10:00 Handhelds That Actually Feel Alive 11:25 How to Take Back Your Attention 13:13 Breaking My Worst Habits 13:57 Finding Balance in Escapism 14:29 Growing Up in the Chaos of the Internet 15:41 Why I’m Still Optimistic About Tech
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📀 39,097 #handheld #retrogaming #digitaldetoxThe Modern 3DS is Finally HereIsaacOS2025-11-01 | The 3DS built the legacy… but the AYN Thor is here to challenge it. With OLED screens, Android power, and real dual screen emulation, this might just be the modern 3DS I've been waiting SO long for!
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⏱️chapters 0:00 The 3DS Is Showing Its Age 0:19 Meet the AYN Thor (Finally) 1:04 Dual Screen Smackdown Begins 1:37 Design and First Impressions 2:55 Sticks, D-Pad, and Buttons 3:30 Comfort Check & Ergonomics? 4:28 Dual OLEDs Are STUNNING 4:48 The Annoying Quirks 6:55 Setting This Thing Up 7:47 Hunting for the Perfect Frontend 9:27 iiSU and It's Potential 10:12 My Frontend Final Form 11:16 True Dual Screen Gaming 14:53 Why Emulation Isn’t Perfect 16:47 PS2, GameCube, and the Classics 18:00 Multitasking like a CHAMP 19:10 Android Games and Steam?! 20:10 The Best Dumb Use Case 21:29 Can It Replace a 3DS? 23:20 Where This All Is Headed 23:48 You Don’t Need the Shiny Thing
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📀 36,328 #3ds #handheld #retrogamingThe Biggest Regret in All of Retro GamingIsaacOS2025-10-11 | I sold all my childhood games to GameStop thinking I was a genius. Turns out I was just deleting a part of my childhood I’ll never get back. Those old Pokémon cartridges, scratched discs, and half-finished save files meant more than I ever realized. Keeping your childhood games is a way of keeping that part of yourself alive, and I'm here to prove it.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 Becoming a Kid Again 0:30 The New Pokémon Craze 0:50 Falling for the GameStop Trap 2:04 The GameStop Apocalypse 3:21 Learning the Hard Way 4:09 Why You Should’ve Kept Them 4:58 Save Files Are Time Machines 6:14 Revisiting Old Creations 7:44 Hidden Stories in Pokémon Saves 8:45 The Files I’ll Never Get Back 9:46 The Childhood Filter 10:54 The 3 Levels of Nostalgia 11:17 Emulation Reality Check 12:17 Buying Back the Past 12:38 Peak Nostalgia 13:18 The Digital Era Sucks 14:06 Why Physical Still Wins 14:52 What Digital Can’t Give You 16:59 Passing the Legacy 17:46 When Collecting Goes Too Far 18:40 When Selling Makes Sense 19:16 Back Up Your Saves 19:31 The Nature of Nostalgia
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📀 33,449 #retrogaming #nostalgia #pokemonWhy Being a Nintendo Fan Feels So Weird NowIsaacOS2025-10-04 | Being a Nintendo fan in 2025 feels weird. I grew up on Pokémon, Mario, and Zelda, but now it feels like the company that raised us forgot what made them special. Between $80 games, DLC before launch, and a colder, more corporate vibe, it’s hard not to feel torn. But at the same time... have things really changed that much?
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⏱️chapters 0:00 Growing Up Under Rules 0:33 Stuck With Nintendo 1:00 Nintendo Made Bangers 1:33 Being a Fan in 2025 1:58 Seeing Both Sides of It 3:03 The Nintendo Gasoline 5:25 I'm Broke and Can't Buy Games 6:06 Did Nintendo Lose Its Soul? 7:01 Patents and Power Moves 7:47 The Nintendo Cycle 9:02 Blinded by Nostalgia? 9:50 Reaching an Impasse 10:12 Finding Balance 10:57 What I’ve Been Playing 11:21 It's Always Been Like This?
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📀 32,190 #nintendo #switch2 #retrogamingThe 3DS is Starting to Evolve...IsaacOS2025-09-26 | The 3DS has evolved... but not in the way you’d expect. I got my hands on a new dual screen attachment that turns a retro handheld into a janky Frankenstein version of the 3DS, and the best part is that emulation works surprisingly well on it. Time to dive back into 3DS emulation, retro handhelds, and the future of dual screen gaming for Nintendo fans.
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⏱️chapters 0:00 War of the Dual Screens 0:42 Everyone Wants a 3DS Clone 1:26 Retroid Add-On Arrives 1:50 Premium or Frankenstein? 3:55 The Weirdest Design Flaws 4:23 Fighting With the Software 6:17 3DS Never Looked This Good 7:33 Zelda in HD Melts My Brain 8:28 DS Emulation Takes Over 11:21 Huge Red Flags 14:01 Can It Beat Original Hardware?
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📀 30,978 #3ds #retrogaming #emulationThe Steam Deck Has Already Made HistoryIsaacOS2025-09-19 | I grew up playing Steam games locked away in my room, begging my mom to let me install Terraria on her laptop. Now we can take our whole library anywhere, and the Steam Deck still feels different even three years later. Time to figure out why everyone keeps saying “Just get a Steam Deck, bro.”
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⏱️chapters 0:00 The Tech Tingles 0:24 Steam Deck: The Chosen One 0:53 From Terraria to a Miracle Device 1:44 Valve’s Experiments That Led Here 3:36 Built from the Best Ideas 4:18 From Philosophy to Hardware 5:11 Controls and Trackpads That Work 6:10 The OLED Sweet Spot 6:39 The Backlog Destroyer 7:51 Freedom and Polish in One Device 9:53 SteamOS Mods and Endless Possibilities 11:11 A Cult Following Like No Other 11:56 The Flaws and "Steam Deck 2" 14:27 Why the Steam Deck Still Wins