Most excellent video. This will be my next science day project for when my Grandson comes over. I'm going to tell him he is going to build his own gaming console. I'll do the RetroPi and update to eliminate the black border. I'm going to have him do the assembly and the mandatory stickers. Keep broadcasting!!
GeekMustHave That’s what I’m talking about! I have 3 kids oldest is 6 and she loves building stuff with me. She will remember theses thing forever. Thank you
Both fine examples of Parenting right! Your kids and grandkids will long remember these fun moments of learning and making, shared with the both of you.
@@kiwi9402 It's been awhile but I never got around to doing this with the Raspberry Pi. Instead, I learned how to solder and started modding Gameboy Advance's instead :P. If I want to emulate something, I usually just do it on my phone. I do think the project could still be viable, but I'm sure there are newer/better ways to do this.
Youre very inspiring. Youve opened the world of Raspberry Pi to me. Thanks to you, Im going to get father into this as well and hopefully we can do some projects together. We used to play NES together back in the 80's and this will get that nostalgic feeling going.
I completed this a couple of years ago, and it’s just been sitting in my drawer. I recent started playing retro games again and this thing is still awesome
So here we are, it’s nearly 2022, any thoughts on using a raspberry pi4 with this screen? I am seeing on the Amazon page for the waveshare screen, a number of reviews that are claiming difficulty with the newer versions of the pi.
I'm curious about the way you record your videos. Is the audio recorded at the time, or are you redubbing over it later? For that matter, do you even talk while you're filming, or do you just silently gesture and point at things, knowing your script ahead of time?
My assumption was always that it was the latter (redubbing) -- but I don't actually know. -- It just seems like the most obvious choice. -- I bet he mumbles through the script or something similar while recording to help with timing, but then redubbs it after. -- Again though, I don't actually know.
best bet for speakers is to take headphones, take em apart, and 3d print places to put them and if u shape the area right it will will amplify the sound
I will probably stick to Retroflag Gpi when it comes out but it’s certainly a good video to show what you can do if you enterprising enough and are not bothered to try.
Super helpful! I have everything already around the house, but the screen. Getting my first Pi in a few days so I will look into something like this. Thanks!
Thought about doing one of these. How would a 6,000MAh battery do for this project? Asking this because power supply is important for performance. Games are sluggish and unplayable if not enough power.
I would just recommend a $30-50 prepaid android phone. It will out-perform this and be way less bulky. I have been doing this with an LG Tribute 5 for years. Actually super nice because the resolution of the screen is only 480p which means integer scaling on NES/SNES (2x) -and- more importantly GBA (3x).
I've found that using a cheap android tablet and a Bluetooth controller to be a high quality and cheap portable gaming solution.... Compact and powerful and less expensive.
This is cool and DIY and all, but if you have an Android phone, you already have what you need. It's my go-to emulation solution right now. Besides the pi.
I think they make loud speakers that are powered by the 3.5mm out. I remember searching for one years back for an iPod touch snes emulator or something.
Word of caution though, there were a batch of the sn30 pros & sf30 pros that would suddenly freeze after a minute of use. Just request a replacement immediately if you experience freezing, don't try flashing the firmware it may get bricked.
@@sugars205 Out of 8 controllers we had only 1 that had problem. There's probably only a few out there with defects. And we've all been using 8bitdo before with no problems.
You do know that if you wanted to play street fighter with some one else you could buy USB controllers from Amazon and take the one that's on it off so you can play street fighter.
I have a small suggestion instead of using the double-sided sticky tape used Velcro cape that way it's easier to take the battery pack on and off when need be
would be interested in the lighter battery version, is it possible to show how to use a display not through hdmi but through some serial connector? so that it makes connecting to a tv easier without removing hdmi dual connector
cool video. i know its an old one and may not get a reply but have you thought of doing one of these with the Pisugar2 Pro Portable . I believe i saw on your channel you used something like it for the pie 4
How many GPIO pins are still available after using this display? (does it only use the GPIO header for power?) And as a sidenote; instead of buying an 18650 cell, holder, charging circuit, etc... for my build i picked up a 3 cell battery for $15, and removed it from the case, distributing the cells inside of my Lynx... It works great and lasts for hours!
I have re built this myself and was wondering if there was a way for me to plug this up to a TV without removing the LCD from the pi. Just removing the twin HDMI and plugging the one from the TV in. Please help!
Random question ... I like the sound out of the Pi over the sound attached to the screen. How do I go about using the sound on the pi instead of the sound through the screen?
Awesome m8!!! I was just thinking you could put your Switch on the FC30 with that clip mount thingy though the screens you've got are heaps better sized for it. Might have to purchase one of those screens just for the hell of it! Nice vid!! :)
it's a cool project. but to be hones... at this point you can just strap your old phone to the controller and install the emulators there. i'm sure almost everyone have an old phone somewhere in their home. you don't need the phone functionalities. the pros - a lot lighter and not so bulky, higher battery life for the size/weight (you would use only the emulation, so no phone coverage, you can play in airplane mode or just turn off the sim and so on), it won't look like put together from scraps. the con - it won't be that powerful. unless you use your new expensive phone, emulators won't be as powerful as they would be on the raspberry pi 3
Eh, my terrible Mali-400MP-powered tablet is able to run Commander Keen in DOSBOX along with many N64 games, Doom and anything i want it to run so it's good enough. Sadly it has no gamepad support so while pairing it with a cheap Logitech F310 is a no-brainer it's not possible. And i suppose this is the case with many other old phones.
@@TDRR_Gamez isn't f310 a cord controller? what pairing are you talking about? Also what do you mean "no gamepad support" whatever the controller is giving as an input the emulators can map it to the corresponding key. unless the device is not giving any indication of a button pressed, then you should be fine.
Really cool project!!! What do u think, will make the portable version much smaller in height??? Would be RP Zero a good choice??? And to control it via the controller to make it easier.
I was looking in the description, and I was wondering if we should by the eBay screen with the Amazon or should we buy only one of the items? I simply must know to do this before I buy everything
Got this setup exact screen kit, battery, and controller 👍 my question though is does it matter where I put the file in config.txt. Does it go on a certain line or can I add it at the bottom of everything?
Hi ETA Prime. Thanks for the video on this. I'm about to build this. My 3.5" screen did not come with a backplate, though. Maybe I can find one on Amazon... As for the speakers, I am going to try the INTSUN mini portable speaker 3W from Amazon and see if there's room for it to fit, and how it sounds. Take care!
@@artemisfowl577 The speaker worked out good for what I was needing. No wires to get in the way, and I could easily point the speaker toward me since it plugged directly into the audio jack. It has a rechargable battery, seems like the battery life was good too. I can recommend it if the speaker is still for sale. I found it on Amazon.
Most excellent video. This will be my next science day project for when my Grandson comes over. I'm going to tell him he is going to build his own gaming console. I'll do the RetroPi and update to eliminate the black border. I'm going to have him do the assembly and the mandatory stickers. Keep broadcasting!!
GeekMustHave That’s what I’m talking about!
I have 3 kids oldest is 6 and she loves building stuff with me. She will remember theses thing forever. Thank you
Both fine examples of Parenting right!
Your kids and grandkids will long remember these fun moments of learning and making, shared with the both of you.
GeekMustHave nice granddad your grandson has ;)
GeekMustHave your granson is so lucky even kinda unfair that I didnt get to do this as a child
@@ETAPRIME any ideas for getting Bluetooth speaker working for this
I HAVE NEEDED THIS TUTORIAL FOR A YEAR THANKS. I'm still a middle schooler and i can't solder. THIS IS SO HELPFUL. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH.
graham crackers
@@xatoor yup
How’s it go? You think it was worth it?
I'm glad I'm not the only middle schooler wanting to do this ;w;
@@kiwi9402 It's been awhile but I never got around to doing this with the Raspberry Pi. Instead, I learned how to solder and started modding Gameboy Advance's instead :P. If I want to emulate something, I usually just do it on my phone. I do think the project could still be viable, but I'm sure there are newer/better ways to do this.
As if I don't already have enough RPi3 projects on my to-do list... Thanks for this, ETA Prime!
LOL!!
Nicholas Collins tell me some, I have no ideas of what I would want to do which actually has some use
I build his ghetto pi boy but my screen cracked ;-;
The king of explaining technical know how to the masses. Excellent work as always. Not many are as detailed as you!
Have a few raspberry pi’s laying around. So just ordered everything I need to build this baby. Can’t wait.
Youre very inspiring. Youve opened the world of Raspberry Pi to me. Thanks to you, Im going to get father into this as well and hopefully we can do some projects together. We used to play NES together back in the 80's and this will get that nostalgic feeling going.
Totally going to do this over the weekend! It's perfect for dummies such as myself. I can barely boil spaghetti without screwing it up.
Everytime I have some weird idea I find out a video on your channel that explains to me how to do... More useful channel ever! Thanks
I’ve been using mine as a console and I’m ready to take it on the go!
This has to be the greatest gaming DIY of all time
I bought the bittboy and let’s just say I keep coming back to this.
I completed this a couple of years ago, and it’s just been sitting in my drawer. I recent started playing retro games again and this thing is still awesome
What do you need to put in the raspberry pi anything plz say the parts
And how did you setup the Bluetooth for the controller
And how did you install the game
I have eecently nuilt one of these, and it was the best decision ive ever made. I tale it everywhere.
that's it? no wonder RPI3 is so popular
I broke mine xD
Yasyas Marangoz me too
@@yasyasmarangoz3577how..
@@Cargo_Bay Blasted a Fan on it
ETA PRIME where is the video of the thinner version running on the 18650 cell?
yeah! where is it?
I'm here from 2021 and still wondering where this is at 🤔
On The Bus
Me: im board
Friend: i got a game console!
Me: What is it, a switch?
Friend: NO, Its A Handheld RetroPie Gaming Console!
i dont know why but i cant stop watching your videos
Missed out this video of yours, damn.. this is really awesome !
Pretty simple process but looks like it will be top heavy!
I'm so excited, the materials I ordered for this are coming in 3 days
How did it go?
So here we are, it’s nearly 2022, any thoughts on using a raspberry pi4 with this screen? I am seeing on the Amazon page for the waveshare screen, a number of reviews that are claiming difficulty with the newer versions of the pi.
Does the screen come with the HDMI "U" adapter? You didn't specify. Excellent video.
I'm curious about the way you record your videos. Is the audio recorded at the time, or are you redubbing over it later? For that matter, do you even talk while you're filming, or do you just silently gesture and point at things, knowing your script ahead of time?
now that you say that im curious as well
My assumption was always that it was the latter (redubbing) -- but I don't actually know. -- It just seems like the most obvious choice. -- I bet he mumbles through the script or something similar while recording to help with timing, but then redubbs it after. -- Again though, I don't actually know.
I think he talks while doing it so he knows the timing and then mute it and redub while editing
best bet for speakers is to take headphones, take em apart, and 3d print places to put them and if u shape the area right it will will amplify the sound
I made something similar but I used a 5inch touch screen and custom made bracket on my ps3 controller.
I will probably stick to Retroflag Gpi when it comes out but it’s certainly a good video to show what you can do if you enterprising enough and are not bothered to try.
Super helpful! I have everything already around the house, but the screen. Getting my first Pi in a few days so I will look into something like this. Thanks!
very cool raw portable pi setup!
Since the Pi 3 has Bluetooth built in could you use a Bluetooth Speaker for the external sound?
Chris Fau
The raspberry pi does not support Bluetooth speakers.
That's not completely true anymore with Raspbian Stretch.
www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=198501
Thought about doing one of these. How would a 6,000MAh battery do for this project? Asking this because power supply is important for performance. Games are sluggish and unplayable if not enough power.
I would just recommend a $30-50 prepaid android phone. It will out-perform this and be way less bulky. I have been doing this with an LG Tribute 5 for years. Actually super nice because the resolution of the screen is only 480p which means integer scaling on NES/SNES (2x) -and- more importantly GBA (3x).
Kid: Mom can we have a Nintendo Switch?
Mom: No we have Nintendo Switch at home.
Nintendo Switch at home:
Insanely great comment.
Well done.
Slow clap
But seriously this looks like a pretty decent build.
Cant find any battery banks that have high enough amps. All give me the lightning?
I've found that using a cheap android tablet and a Bluetooth controller to be a high quality and cheap portable gaming solution.... Compact and powerful and less expensive.
great job ..you can use for sound pam8043 small amp stereo
This would be good for planes or long car trips
I doubt you can bring that on planes.
This is cool and DIY and all, but if you have an Android phone, you already have what you need. It's my go-to emulation solution right now. Besides the pi.
I think they make loud speakers that are powered by the 3.5mm out. I remember searching for one years back for an iPod touch snes emulator or something.
i had that idea but with a 4 button nes controller seeing this makes me know it is possible thank you
I watch all of these thinking "how do I use this for shows". Great tech.
The 8bitdo sn30 pro & sf30 pro controllers are amazing.. worth every penny I tell ya!!!
Word of caution though, there were a batch of the sn30 pros & sf30 pros that would suddenly freeze after a minute of use.
Just request a replacement immediately if you experience freezing, don't try flashing the firmware it may get bricked.
@@carlangelo653cheers, interesting to know. We have solely used these for Android emulator's and have yet to experience any issues.
@@sugars205 Out of 8 controllers we had only 1 that had problem. There's probably only a few out there with defects. And we've all been using 8bitdo before with no problems.
I was just watching your videos on this last night lol. Im getting my first raspberry pi tomorrow lol. Im very excitef
To have this would be like a dream
Would this pi be able to handle(or even support) Bluetooth headphones along with a Bluetooth controller?
Yeah, he uses a bluetooth controller in the video, and im pretty sure you can connect some bluetooth headphones
You do know that if you wanted to play street fighter with some one else you could buy USB controllers from Amazon and take the one that's on it off so you can play street fighter.
Im gonna use the ipega knight and 5inch screen for good looks on it
Ill call mine the game box
Nice video ETA prime 🙂 it's a nice no frills portapie
Did you ever release the video powering this setup off the 18650? I can't seem to find it.
Did he get back to you on that? I'm interested in the single battery setup myself
I have a small suggestion instead of using the double-sided sticky tape used Velcro cape that way it's easier to take the battery pack on and off when need be
Tey-Jay Trahan Jr it would make it too bulky
Hello so were can I find a hdmi u adapter
Very tempted to do his, is there a solution to do the exact same thing with the 5 inch screen or is it only possible with having to solder?
Cool! But I have a few questions.
1._ Does this works with the RPi 4B?
2._ Does anyone here knows about some better PocketJuice model?
I have the 8Bitdo SFC30 & Xtander Clip. I need the NES30 Pro Controller, the battery, & the Raspberry Pi 3.
Super love you, can you say how much tall is the raspberry + the screen attached?
use the speaker and circuitry from a wii controller great for tight spaces
You could use a piezoelectric speaker to save space, and you don't need great audio quality for something as small as this
How do you plug in the wired controllers?
How heavy is the Rpi + screen + battery pack ? I don't want to cramp my wrists after playing only 5 mins
Nice! Just played Blazing Star on my Pi that's hooked up to my tv. :D
would be interested in the lighter battery version, is it possible to show how to use a display not through hdmi but through some serial connector? so that it makes connecting to a tv easier without removing hdmi dual connector
Awesome! Would love to see a video about making a portable gamestation w.screen with the Pi Zero 👍
You deserve a 10m subsciber
cool video. i know its an old one and may not get a reply but have you thought of doing one of these with the Pisugar2 Pro Portable . I believe i saw on your channel you used something like it for the pie 4
This is great but how do I set up Bluetooth for the Bluetooth controllers?
Telescopic controllers seem better to recommend for bulky things since they keep the weight lower and more ergonomic.
did you make a follow up to this video??
Would this be the exact same steps if i decide to go with a Rasberry pi 4 instead of Pi3???
How many GPIO pins are still available after using this display? (does it only use the GPIO header for power?)
And as a sidenote; instead of buying an 18650 cell, holder, charging circuit, etc... for my build i picked up a 3 cell battery for $15, and removed it from the case, distributing the cells inside of my Lynx... It works great and lasts for hours!
At amazon,they keep telling me the screen doesent come with a bezel. Any way i could get one without all the cutting and 3d printing required?
Will it be better if i use raspberry pi 4?
Hi, can this be done with the orange pi zero? sorry, I've never done anything relating to hardware.
Is it possible to get audio out through the GPIO pins? Might be a stupid question.
I have re built this myself and was wondering if there was a way for me to plug this up to a TV without removing the LCD from the pi. Just removing the twin HDMI and plugging the one from the TV in. Please help!
Random question ... I like the sound out of the Pi over the sound attached to the screen. How do I go about using the sound on the pi instead of the sound through the screen?
never mind ... I figured it out. I had to go into raspi-config and set the audio under advanced options.
Awesome m8!!! I was just thinking you could put your Switch on the FC30 with that clip mount thingy though the screens you've got are heaps better sized for it. Might have to purchase one of those screens just for the hell of it! Nice vid!! :)
How bright is the backlight on the display? Would you say that it’s bright enough to play outdoors?
So will I have to pair the controller everytime before I go out or will it automatically pair
Great video.. loads of ideas and inspiration there.. much obliged!!!! 👍👍
it's a cool project. but to be hones... at this point you can just strap your old phone to the controller and install the emulators there.
i'm sure almost everyone have an old phone somewhere in their home. you don't need the phone functionalities.
the pros - a lot lighter and not so bulky, higher battery life for the size/weight (you would use only the emulation, so no phone coverage, you can play in airplane mode or just turn off the sim and so on), it won't look like put together from scraps.
the con - it won't be that powerful. unless you use your new expensive phone, emulators won't be as powerful as they would be on the raspberry pi 3
Eh, my terrible Mali-400MP-powered tablet is able to run Commander Keen in DOSBOX along with many N64 games, Doom and anything i want it to run so it's good enough.
Sadly it has no gamepad support so while pairing it with a cheap Logitech F310 is a no-brainer it's not possible. And i suppose this is the case with many other old phones.
@@TDRR_Gamez isn't f310 a cord controller? what pairing are you talking about?
Also what do you mean "no gamepad support" whatever the controller is giving as an input the emulators can map it to the corresponding key. unless the device is not giving any indication of a button pressed, then you should be fine.
Thank you! I've been looking for something like this!
Really cool project!!!
What do u think, will make the portable version much smaller in height??? Would be RP Zero a good choice??? And to control it via the controller to make it easier.
I was looking in the description, and I was wondering if we should by the eBay screen with the Amazon or should we buy only one of the items? I simply must know to do this before I buy everything
Are you able to use other models of the raspberry pi? I have a raspberry pi 4.
Great vid but does anybody know where I can get s good screen and controller that he recommended they are sold out
Excelente. Muy bueno el vídeo. Ya me diste idea para mi próximo proyecto. Saludos desde Argentina.
I see a gamesir g3, I've had one sitting around for awhile and haven't tested it yet!
Youre incredible, mate. Really appreciate your videos. Would love to play games with you.
Got this setup exact screen kit, battery, and controller 👍 my question though is does it matter where I put the file in config.txt. Does it go on a certain line or can I add it at the bottom of everything?
Hi ETA Prime. Thanks for the video on this. I'm about to build this. My 3.5" screen did not come with a backplate, though. Maybe I can find one on Amazon... As for the speakers, I am going to try the INTSUN mini portable speaker 3W from Amazon and see if there's room for it to fit, and how it sounds. Take care!
How did the speaker turn out?
@@artemisfowl577 The speaker worked out good for what I was needing. No wires to get in the way, and I could easily point the speaker toward me since it plugged directly into the audio jack. It has a rechargable battery, seems like the battery life was good too. I can recommend it if the speaker is still for sale. I found it on Amazon.
Awesome video prime.
Thanks for the heads up on that screen. $30 Is nice.
does it work with the raspberry pi 4?
What about using a Moga Power Pro? It's a really solid controller with a built in clip and battery out.
Sadl, that battery out won't stand the power needed by the Raspberry.
Does ist also work with an powerbank except the battery pack?
I saw where you won the referral contest for the GameShell. I hope they give you an early one for review.
Dear ETA PRIME can I install batocera on it and if yes tut? thanks for reading this ❤ ps: how to setup Bluetooth?
Loved the video but I just have one question for you. Do the games come pre installed to the retro pi or do I have to install them?
I'd like to see this modded to use the PiJuice Hat... That would be sweet.
How usable would raspbian be on that screen? A dual boot with one of those keyboard/controllers would be kinda cool.
hey could you use a 3.5 inch screen without a HDMI port with retro-pie (does have GPIO)
How do you install retro pi? Do you need an sd card? If so, is sandisk fine?