Make a Raspberry Pi Portable Arcade Console (with Retropie)
Find out how to make an easy portable arcade console (cabinet) using a Raspberry Pi. You can bring it anywhere, plug it into any tv, and play all your favorite classic ROMs. This arcade has 4 general buttons and a joystick, but you can also plug in any old usb enabled controller. We use a Raspberry Pi 3 in this video, but you can also use an A, B+ or any other Pi. Hacker House is supported by fans on Patreon. Help us make more projects by donating here: www.patreon.com/hackerhouse This project has a hackaday.io page. Find our parts, diagrams, and modeled case here : hackaday.io/project/13070-raspberry-pi-portable-arcade-console All of the modified code and diagrams can be found on our Github project page: github.com/HackerHouseYT/Portable-Arcade/blob/master/README.md If you have any suggestions or improvements to add, please leave a comment below. To Subscribe: www.youtube.com/channel/UCEcNXmr7DYq1XxpWHSxaN0w?sub_confirmation=1 MATERIALS: 1 × Female to female jumper wires: www.adafruit.com/product/266 6 × Arcade buttons: www.ebay.com/itm/6-Blue-30mm-Arcade-Push-Buttons-Can-replace-Sanwa-OBSF-30-USA-Free-Shipping-/252458140606?hash=item3ac7ad83be:g:HFUAAOSwyDxXhEAt 1 × Joystick: www.ebay.com/itm/Sanwa-Original-Japan-Arcade-Joystick-JLF-TP-8YT-with-Green-Ball-Top-stick-mod-/181514275628?hash=item2a43180b2c 1 × Electronics box (optional housing): www.ebay.com/itm/ABS-Black-Plastic-Project-Box-2-62-x-7-44-x-4-44-PB114E-/161207362467?hash=item2588b523a3 4 × 4mm screw and bolt 1 × Raspberry Pi 3 1 × Mounting tape: www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Scotch-1-in-x-1-66-yds-Outdoor-Mounting-Tape-411DC-SF/100575385 OTHER PARTS/TOOLS USED: Wiring - Wire heatshrink - Silver solder - Soldering iron If no 3d printer available: - Clamps - 1 1/8", 1/2", 1/8" Drill bits - Dremel Raspberry Pi parts - HDMI cable - Micro USB power source USEFUL LINKS: Retropie Setup: github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup Retrogame: github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-Retrogame Super Mario World ROM: www.emuparadise.me/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_(SNES)_ROMs/Super_Mario_World_(USA)/35787 Joystick pinout diagram provided by Adafruit Subscribe to Hacker House: www.youtube.com/channel/UCEcNXmr7DYq1XxpWHSxaN0w?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Hacker House on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hacker_house_/?hl=en MUSIC: DJ Quads - Stop: soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads/stop-vlog-music *Disclaimer* The methods shown in this video should be used as a guide only. HACKER HOUSE ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS ARISING FROM INDIVIDUALS UNDERTAKING ANY OF THE TASKS DESCRIBED. IN PARTICULAR, IF UNSURE YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONTACT A QUALIFIED TRADESMAN BEFORE PROCEEDING.
