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  • Date Created: 2 Apr 2018 2:54 PM Date Created
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I modelled my portable after the Nintendo Switch and it uses a Raspberry Pi 3 and RetroPie to play games on it's 6.5" screen. It's compatible with Nintendo Joy Con controllers and can use them for single or multiplayer games. I've posted the code and 3D files here: https://github.com/imdaftmike/RetroSwitch

 

Some of the parts I used are below:

  • Raspberry Pi 3
  • AT065TN14 LCD
  • Nintendo Joy-Cons
  • Adafruit PowerBoost1000C
  • Arduino Pro Micro
  • MAX17043 Fuel Gauge
  • 3.7V 3000mAh Lipo battery
  • 20 pin 0.5mm FFC Cable (100mm length)
  • 20 pin 0.5mm FFC Board Connector (Top Contacts)
  • 20 pin 0.5mm FFC Board Connector (Bottom Contacts)
  • PANASONIC  https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2079597&nsku=NULL&COM=noscriptESE22MH24ESE22MH24ESE22MH24 Switch
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  • davedarko
    davedarko over 7 years ago +2
    wow, just wow very well lit, camera work is on point, you have the console! I need to know how you've added the border / overlays(?) to the games. Good luck!
  • daftmike
    daftmike over 7 years ago +2
    Thanks guys, I really enjoyed building this and making the video was a lot of fun too.
  • Workshopshed
    Workshopshed over 7 years ago +1
    Hey Mike, power and connectors my dual nemises. Good job on both of those.
  • daftmike
    daftmike over 7 years ago in reply to shockslayer

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  • shockslayer
    shockslayer over 7 years ago

    I just realized you're the same daftmike from way back on the benheck forums and such. It's good to see you still active!

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  • nobble
    nobble over 7 years ago

    Honestly a very well thought out build! Great job! You really nailed all the points! I love your HDMI connection. It gives me ideas..

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  • jefflongo
    jefflongo over 7 years ago

    This is one of my favorite projects. Excellent work!

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  • noah_bb
    noah_bb over 7 years ago

    Wow, this looks fantastic. Great job!

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  • davedarko
    davedarko over 7 years ago in reply to daftmike

    well done, thanks for sharing image

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  • daftmike
    daftmike over 7 years ago

    Thanks for the kind comments everyone, I look forward to binge watching all the videos later today.

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  • daftmike
    daftmike over 7 years ago in reply to davedarko

    Thanks Dave, I spent a long time fiddling with retropie (probably too long tbh) You can set up overlays in the retroarch menu.

     

    I took a screenshot of each emulator and brought it into an image editor, then I could draw up a matching overlay for each specific console.

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  • daftmike
    daftmike over 7 years ago in reply to Workshopshed

    Thanks Andy, at first I wasn't sure those connectors would work for the HDMI.

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  • andywest
    andywest over 7 years ago

    Looks very clean and polished inside and out. Nicely done!

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