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Handheld Gaming Gadgets

July 5, 2023December 9, 2019 by Brad

A collection of handheld game consoles and controllers. Included are a Steam Controller, a DualShock 4, two classic Game Boy-based handhelds, a classic Game Boy Advance-based Freeplay Advance, an Xbox One controller, a New Nintendo 3DS XL, an an 8BitDo SNES30 controller.

I enjoy putzing around with homebrew / homemade handheld gaming devices. I’ve built Raspberry Pi Zero systems inside a classic Gameboy shell. I’ve pieced together a Freeplay Zero in a Gameboy Advance shell. And I’ve purchased a premade Anbernic RG-350 straight from China. They all have their pros & cons. I just wanted to summarize some of my experiences here.

Arcade Cabinet: Putting It Together

July 5, 2023June 8, 2018 by Brad

Partially-assembled arcade cabinet, lying on its side on a pair of sawhorses

I’ll preface this part with a warning. If I did it again, I don’t think I’d do it this way.

Arcade Cabinet: Control Panel

July 5, 2023October 26, 2016 by Brad

Arcade cabinet, sitting outdoors, with photo focusing on two-player control panel

Here, I outline how I assembled the control panel for my arcade cabinet.

Arcade Cabinet: Marquee

July 5, 2023October 21, 2016 by Brad

The marquee serves no real functional purpose except to look really freakin’ cool. Building this part wasn’t exactly rocket surgery (although I had a couple struggles)