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For over 30 years, Hallmark has been creating limited-edition sets of popular culture-inspired holiday ornaments. Capitalizing on the popularity of video game nostalgia, they produced a miniature Donkey Kong arcade cabinet as part of the 2018 line. Featuring lights and sound from the game, it's a near-perfect homage to a bygone era designed by artist Orville Wilson. There's only one thing wrong with it: you can't actually play it. In this Very Special Christmas Episode, Matt declares war on the hapless ornament, tears it down to its shell, and rebuilds the interior with a Raspberry Pi, Adafruit OLED screen, and tiny control switches to create a one-of-a-kind PLAYABLE Christmas tree ornament! |
Supplemental Content:
- Come on! Come on! Do The Donkey Kong!
- 2018 Hallmark Ornaments Unboxing and First Thoughts
- Hallmark Donkey Kong Ornament Teardown
- Soldering Supercut
- Setting Up RetroPie For Use With A Tiny Display
Bill of Material:
| Part | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
Navigation Switch, 15 V, 20 mA, Solder, 4 | E-SWITCH | 1 | Buy Now |
Flash Memory Card, MLC, MicroSDHC Card, UHS-1, Class 10, 8 GB, Utility MicroSD Series | Delkin Devices | 1 | Buy Now |
| Tactile Switch, Non Illuminated, DTS-6 Series, 50 mA, 12 V, 100 gf | Mulitcomp | 1 | Buy Now |
| 2465 - Development Board, PowerBoost 1000. LiPo Battery Charger, 5V, 1A, USB Boost | Adafruit | 1 | Buy Now |
| 258 - Rechargeable Battery, 3.7 V, Lithium Polymer, 1.2 Ah, Connector | Adafruit | 1 | Buy Now |
| LED, Cool White, Through Hole, 5mm, 20 mA, 3.2 V | CREE | 1 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Product Name | Quantity |
|---|---|
Hallmark Keepsake 2018 Donkey Kong Christmas tree ornament | 1 |
OLED Breakout Board - 16-bit Color 0.96" w/microSD holder | 1 |
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