Mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition: Can't Find One? Build One Instead; Here's How
The very elusive mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition is hard to find. So why not build one instead? With the holidays fast approaching, many are clamoring for the retro-gaming console before Christmas. While retailers such as Best Buy and Target received new deliveries last week, their stocks sold out within the day!
The mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition retails at $60 but eBay and other scalpers sell the device for over $200 apiece. The nostalgia of playing retro games is the reason of the popularity, but those who do not want to shell out as much would want alternatives to mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition. There are other devices that do not cost as much, but there are also DIY devices for tinkerers who want to experience retro-gaming vibe as well.
Apparently, retro-gamers can create a version of mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition using Raspberry Pi 3 hardware and RetroPie software. A video by MW Technology explains how it works, stating that the Raspberry Pi3, when assembled correctly, is compatible with any NES Classic or replica controllers. After gathering the hardware, simply install RetroPie onto a blank SD card to load retro games.
Ars Technica posted an in-depth tutorial on how to build mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition using the Raspberry Pi 3. The tutorial said that while the one-upped device is flexible and customizable, the device is difficult to set up since it primarily uses Linux. The controller selection is also a great feature so players can add those with longer cords, cordless, and even Bluetooth-enabled. It costs way less than the marked-up mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition found on eBay, but it is only for those who are willing to learn.
Nintendo reportedly promised to produce a steady supply of Mini Nintendo NES Classic Edition in 2017. While waiting for the actual classic console, retro-gamers can easily build one using Raspberry Pi 3 and RetroPie software, just in time for Christmas.
