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.
Batocera Linux.
Raspberry Pi Imager
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USB Keyboard and mouse
A PC (Mac, Windows, or Linux)
The Build
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.
