Since common technologies like white LEDS and lithium polymer batteries were either not invented or not common when the Sega Game Gear was released, so to make the system have more features at the time, there were numerous accessories released, but the system all the while can seem quite dated by today’s standards . What would you do to make a seemingly antiquated video game system more modern and advanced? Watch Adam implement one of the most popular game gear accessories while bringing the handheld to the 21st century.
Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
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| 87655 3mm PLA Filament Black | TONER PLASTICS | 1 | Buy Now |
| 14 Conductor, 28 AWG, Ribbon Cable | 3M | 1 | Buy Now |
| Surface Mount Tactile Switch | Multicomp Pro | 6 | Buy Now |
| MIKROE-1120 Rechargeable Battery 3.7 V Lithium Polymer 2 Ah | MIKROELEKTRONIKA | 1 | Buy Now |
| Cool White LED 5mm | CREE | 2 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
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Sega Game Gear - broken model used in project |
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Variety of Capacitors - used to replace the broken ones found on the board. They are not needed if the Game Gear is working. |
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Sega Master System Connector - the connector used in the project was from the Master Gear accessory, since the Master Gear accessory was already used for creating a pinout. |
Top Comments
Nice build.
I am not a gamer, but I can appreciate your design changes.
DAB
Great mods! It's hard to tell in the video, but how even is the backlighting using the two LEDs with the reflector?
Thank you!