OK, its a bit thicker than an actual Game Boy Color if you count the rear triggers. But its incredibly close– and when have you had a Game Boy that can play Nintendo Wii and GameCube video games on the go?
Ginger states he used official Nintendo Switch joysticks, along with some buttons from the Nintendo DS Lite, and hooked them all approximately the guts of a GameCube controller– which did need him to include software application hacks to replicate a few of the Wiis controls. (You probably know the Nintendo Wii also plays GameCube video games and takes GameCube controllers, however those controllers cant operate the Wii menu or many of the Wiis own titles.).
Have a look at the video at the top of this post to see it in action, assuming youve handled to hold out this long. By the way: it sounds like Ginger takes commissions if you definitely should have among your own!
And let me reiterate that this isnt some overclocked Android mobile phone running an emulator. Theres a real Nintendo Wii motherboard inside this 3D-printed case– reduce to fit– plus his own custom circuitboards, a 3.5-inch 480p IPS display from a vehicle backup camera, a pair of standard 18650 Lithium-ion batteries, a USB stick for keeping games, a USB-C port for both charging and video game transfers, and a rear exhaust fan to keep all of it cool.
Transforming classic computer game consoles into on-the-go gadget gaming goodness is practically a time-honored tradition– I keep in mind blogging about Germss bulbous portable Nintendo 64 a years back.
@GingerOfMods new “Wii Boy Color” (by means of NintendoLife) is so clean, so compact, I simply have to share it with you.
It gets a reported 2-3 hours of battery life– however that USB-C port means its simple to add an external battery bank to keep it topped up. And obviously, theres a 3.5 mm earphone jack. What self-respecting portable enthusiast would leave that out?
