Retro video games are becoming more and more popular, we don't know if it is because of the classic "any time in the past was better", or because of the crisis of mediocrity that the video game world is suffering. The reality is that Nintendo has succeeded by launching its NES Classic Mini, it has found an avalanche of reservations, and we will not be able to enjoy the device until November (in Actualidad Gadget we will have the review). However, it is time to enjoy the retro design thanks to this fantastic project that shows how to mount a NES machine (emulated) on a cartridge from the console itself And with a ridiculous price, come in and we'll show you
Yes, once again the engine of this type of project is the Raspberry Pi Zero, the Raspberry logic board that costs around € 5, depending on the provider we choose. One more time, Howchoo has been the creator of the project and the name has been Pi Cart, to avoid reminiscences to Nintendo. Thanks to this camouflaged Raspberry we can enjoy up to 2.400 different titles from the retro-gaming environment. In addition, the system has a microUSB connection for operation (low consumption), 3 USB for controllers and an HDMI so that we can connect it to the television we want. Easier and cheaper impossible.
However, the challenge is finding a NES cartridge, paying a ridiculous price for it, and getting the Raspberry Pi Zero inside without losing anything along the way. In addition, we will not need the WiFi connector, we remember that we only intend to take advantage of it to play, a USB with games, the OS and the emulator will suffice. The reality is that it looks pretty good in the video and in the images. However, for those who are not so "handyman", they always have the possibility to act like a server, go to the nearest point of sale and pre-order the NES Classic Mini.