DIY Raspberry Pi Zero Handheld Game Console (Part 1)

2016-10-16

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Previous video: /youtube/video/ZiD_X-uo_TQ

Part 2: /youtube/video/bhWTfATkg6w

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Other Handheld Game Console projects shown in the video:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/game-boy-zero/

https://learn.adafruit.com/pigrrl-zero/overview

Detailed information (pictures, schematics, config files,....) on Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-Handheld-Game-Console/

Parts list (not complete, see Instructables for more information, affiliate links):

Aliexpress:

1x Raspberry Pi Zero: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWGfTrt

1x NiMH batteries: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTEKVGT

1x 3.5 inch LCD: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYRVbWr

1x PAM8403 Audio Amp: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d8AadZl

1x Housing: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUmEPqP

1x Slide Switch: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZXwjTZ

1x 3.5mm Jack: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Bfh8VFnt

1x Potentiometer Wheel: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d63fShp

1x Speaker: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7hiswb

3x Tactile Push Button: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYrF9mP

Ebay:

Raspberry Pi Zero: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=231988882861&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

NiMH batteries (I recommend Eneloop): http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=162133873802&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

3.5 inch LCD: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=181624579344&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

PAM8403 Audio Amp: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=161995184749&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Housing: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=222166648981&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Amazon.de:

Raspberry Pi Zero: http://amzn.to/2eFXSgR

NiMH batteries (I recommend Eneloop): http://amzn.to/2e9uw7R

3.5 inch LCD: http://amzn.to/2eG1LCv

PAM8403 Audio Amp: http://amzn.to/2e9qVXc

Housing: http://amzn.to/2eFYXF8

In this project I will show you how I used a Raspberry Pi Zero, NiMH batteries, a homemade over-discharge protection circuit, a rearview lcd and an audio amp to create a handheld game console that can play retro games.

Music:

2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats

Ecstatic Wave, Jens Kiilstofte

https://machinimasound.com/music