Since the 1990s release ofPokemon Red and Blue,Pokemonfans have been known to get creative with their enthusiasm for the franchise with unique fan art and impressive DIYs. OnePokemonplayer has decided to make aPokemon Silvercartridge entirely out of actual silver.
The YouTube channel called Modified started creating content only about a month ago, but it has made interesting gaming modifications like an aluminum Nintendo Switch dock as well as a more user-friendly one, and a similarly metallicXbox Series X. Modified has crafted a $10,000 custom Xbox Series X in the short time that the YouTube channel has been creating content, and it may have made the most valuable copy ofPokemon Silverthus far. In a recent video, Modified showed off the process of turning a bar of silver into a copy ofPokemon Silverthat actually includes the game’s software for any machine that might be able to play it.
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Modified introduced theirPokemon Silvervideo by highlighting a $750 1 kilogram bar of .999 fine silver before explaining the process of measuring and modeling the Game Boy Color cartridge so that it would fit in the handheld device. Utilizing a mix of 3D printing and metalwork techniques, Modified first created a cheaper aluminum copy of theoriginalPokemon Silverbefore moving on to the intended material just to know that the process would work. The YouTube content creator cuts out the front and back of the silver Game Boy Color cartridge on one side before proceeding to the more intricate internal details that allow both pieces to connect in order to enclose the software inside.
Where thePokemon Silvercartridge would normally say Nintendo Game Boy, the customized silver version has Modified engraved into the top part, while theLegendary Pokemon Lugiafittingly adorns the majority of this copy of the game. The silver used in thePokemon Silvercartridge created by Modified weighs 5.8 ounces upon completion, while the aluminum counterpart weighed significantly less at about 1.5 ounces. According to Modified, the weight difference is noticeable when bothPokemoncartridges are held, and the video concludes with thePokemon Silverfan inserting their custom cartridge into a Game Boy Color to highlight the fact that it plays as any copy of the game would.
Since Modified posted their YouTube video, manyPokemonfans have expressed enthusiasm for the custom cartridge on Reddit, suggesting that the team take cues from others tocreatePokemon Crystal,Diamond,Gold, orPlatinumnext. While somePokemonfans may love to include thisPokemon Silverin their collections for how rare and unique it is, Modified stated that it will remain part of their personal Game Boy display and suggested that other metal shops wouldn’t do such work on pure silver.
