Project Summer Fun - NesPi4 Build - Part 1 The Build
So here we are it's the middle of July and as work slows down I tend to look for fun things to do. This summer I want to playt some retro video games like Tetris, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Space Harrier. Games from my childhood as I grew up in the 8-bit and 16-bit console era. Since I do not have an older TV to play these older systems on I think I am going to build a retro game console.
To do this I am going to need some parts. So here is the parts list:
Raspberry Pi 4B 4GB (that should be plenty of Ram for most every retro game I want to play)
Retroflag NES-PI 4 case. This case is awesome. It looks like a retro Nintendo Entertainment System case. It has an AC adapter, SATA SSD adapter cartridge and a CPU cooler in the box. It is the perfect retro gaming case for this project. It even has working power and reset buttons.
2.5 inch SSD drive or a Micro SDXC UHS1 drive. If you are using a Micro SDXC flash drive you will need a USB card reader.
Micro HDMI to HDMI cable.
8BitDo SF30 Pro game pad. It is designed like a Super Nintendo Entertainment System controller, only wireless. It also has the benefit of having dual analog sticks. This should allow for game emulation up through the PS2.
A PC (Mac, Windows, or Linux)
I am going to refer you to a video over at DB Tech. His assembly of the NesPi 4 case is great.
Once you have assembled the NesPi4 Case you are going to need an OS. We will cover that in the next article.
MacSwitch - Project Summer Fun - NESPI 4 Build Part 1 - The Build
Once you have assembled the NesPi4 Case you are going to need an OS. We will cover that in the next article. In this case I chose Batocera Linux. It's a great Retro Gaming OS. It even seems to have the fix for booting Batocera from the 2.5" USB 3 hard drive.
