Coming: Retroflag GPi Gameboy Case for Raspberry Pi Zero/W

MajorDangerNine

@rkoster Yes, the problems are present on the other hardware and I would list them the same when it comes to that hardware as well. I mentioned the resolution mostly from a console setup point of view, though the fact it has to be mentioned means the RPi0 doesn't have power to spare for those systems so the likelihood of a game not running full speed is higher.

Also, GBA, Genesis, Sega CD, and SNES all require the use of inaccurate emulators paired with further issues caused by the RPi0 hardware.

simpleethat

@MajorDangerNine thanks for the info! I had a feeling about most of that but most of my searching came up with a lot of conflicting info

GeneraleRusso

I'm wondering if this case could work (with some thinkering) with those BananaPi M2 Zero boards and similar form factor...

After all those board may need MORE power to run, but they could help in doing some slightly better emulation compared to a stock RPi0 W.

What are your opinions in regards of this?

blackshadow

@GeneraleRusso

dont quote me on this as its mostly from memory but im sure that the bananna pi has a raspberry pi 3 compatible gpio layout taking this into account it should....'technicly' be plug and play with a banana pi this isnt taking into account any script alterations required for shutdown scripts etc etc but hardware wise it should work fine

Spiky

here we go: https://www.reddit.com/r/RetroPie/comments/bzkw5p/retroflag_gb_case_officially_available_aliexpress/

order fast guys, looks like there are not many in stock

simpleethat

@Spiky well I was going to share a link to the Amazon page with "In Stock on June 22" but now it's saying currently unavailable... again

Spiky

posting this in case anyone will need help with safe shutdown script in future: https://howchoo.com/g/ndc3njbhytv/retroflag-gpi-setup#install-the-safe-shutdown-script

people are reporting it doesn't work properly, but it looks like following this guide helps

also, I was lucky I subscribed on howchoo.com to get notification email when GPi goes on sale. it was 3:20 AM when the notification woke me up and I actually got out of bed to order it. looks like it sold out again few minutes later

hiulit

Wow! They went out fast! :(

slosher

I was watching this with a lot of excitement! At first I was disappointed that I got to Amazon within an hour of release, only to find that it was already sold out. Now I'm more disappointed, and a little angry, to find that someone apparently scalped the product and is selling it for an ever-increasing inflated price. Currently it's going for $175... what's wrong with people? :/

HurricaneFan

I tried buying one and it kept saying my cart was empty when I would click the add button. I'll just have to wait for the next batch. Amazon needs a better system here.