My 100% Solderless GAMEBOY COLOR XL (Prototype Unit #01) Is completed!!! (Pics inside!)

It of course plays Gameboy and Gameboy Color, but it also does Gameboy Advance, NES, SNES, PS1, DOOM, Kodi, Nintendo DS, and I use the Sega CD as a glorified CD Player (It will read .cue and .bin audio CDs just fine).

Parts List:

Raspberry Pi 3 computer: $35.00
7" 1024x600 IPS HDMI LCD: $42.77
8GB microSD card: $2.00
Chinese USB SNES Controller: $3.26
USB-powered Goodwill Speakers: $5.00
USB Audio card: $4.12
DROK USB power tester: $12.96
6-cell dual-USB power bank: Paid $20 (Discounted from $60)
Hot Glue: $5.97
Elmer's Foam board $1.77
X-ACTO knife: $2.97
Photoshop skills, for that sweet "from-scratch" splash screen: $0.00
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GRAND TOTAL: $122.86​



Total hours invested: 77 hours in total, off and on. Most of my time was spent tweaking the software, and shopping for USB-powered products. I put it all together in one 11 hour sitting. My neck hurts, and I'm going to bed. Enjoy the pictures.


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Ryccardo
So you paid more for a monitor rather than a computer :D

And six cells for 20 dollars seems too low to be true, honestly
 
H1B1Esquire
Duuuude, make some really abstract models, like a GBCXL in a dictionary/telephone book, out of corrugated cardboard, a wooden box, a DVD box set case, or made of clay.
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I was actually waiting for someone to make an IPS/TN joke; c'mon, guys.

I just had a thought for the next one, if you do make another: crocheted or Pearler beads.
 
ov3rkill
Just make the controller retractable and put a kickstand on the box. Enjoy and happy gaming! Good project nonetheless.
 
F
Should've 3D printed a small, more good looking model but still, amazing work.
If you really want to make this portable, reduce space and you also have to take SNES pad apart. Just my views but amazing work nonetheless!
 
Jayro
I don't know the first thing about 3D printing, and it's too expensive for me to get started. I already own Photoshop, that's why I didn't include it in the parts list. The parts list is just what NEW materials I had to buy. Just like I already owned the label maker, so I didn't list that.
 
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