Can anyone recommend a handheld kit?
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@simpleethat Very cool, I didn't know I could scrape beforehand. Will definitely try that.
I'll probably try to put the ROMs on there beforehand, just to be completely sure I have to do as little as possible after completing the GPi Case. I'll also do stuff like install the theme.
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@BillyH I started doing it with Universal XML Scraper (which I believe is no longer being developed) then came across Skraper that I linked previously and found it fairly easy to use and it had plenty of customization. I'm thinking it might be wise to make the images a smaller resolution (no need for high-res on such a small screen).
As I've said, I find it so much easier to do things on a full screen. Retroflag does provide a way to easily revert to being able to use a conventional setup if you find the need to do anything major later down the road.
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I can highly recommend a Kite Circuit Sword Gameboy build like my own.
It's basically a RPi3+, so has a lot more raw power than the Zero builds like RetroFlag, but still no need for active cooling, fits into an original Gameboy case, and there's lots of batteries to choose from. Mine runs a 5200 mAh, which is charged via USB-C and holds power for around 10 hours.
Costs a bit, and takes a bit of tweaking of the case, but everything is pretty much plug'n'play, apart from soldering the speaker and a mode-button onto the board, but really worth it!
I just completed Links Awakening DX on this machine, before playing the new game on Switch, really enjoyed it.
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Well, I made a booboo.
My brother-in-law ordered the stuff for me (since the GPi and Pi Zero aren't available through my regular shops and he has an Amazon account), but since the Zero starter kit would take a month to get to my country, he asked if just a Zero was okay. I figured this would be fine, but it turns out I need USB to micro USB for the keyboard or for the USB ROM upload, which I don't have.
I booted up RetroPie through the GPi and it works, so now I just need a way to get my ROMs onto the Pi... The best way of which would probably be taking the Zero out again, and connecting it to a television with a micro HDMI to HDMI and using a micro USB to USB for alternating keyboard, USB stick and controller to do the rest of the set-up, mainly adding ROMs but also changing the theme and such.
Ah, well. Alien Isolation released today for the Switch anyway. Luckily the GPi and Zero came in so soon, I didn't expect them before Saturday, so easy come and easy go. I'll try to get the converters tomorrow, if I fail at that I'll order them online and I'll have them early next week.
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Well, my GPi case is working!
It also seems that SNES games work fine for me, though I don't know how it goes for extended use. At any rate, I've added my GB and GBC libraries to the GPi, so at the very least I can finally save my game in Pokémon Crystal again.
Thanks @Evert and @simpleethat for suggesting the GPi, and extra thanks to @simpleethat for all the additional support, your step by step guide really helped!
By the way, I've decided to just stick to a powerbank or plug for now, and not use batteries at all.
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@BillyH my pleasure. That's what this community is all about.
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