Analogue consoles have been characterized by offering incredible performance with total respect for the architecture of the platforms they represent. All this is achieved thanks to the development of FPGA boards, which completely clone the operation of the original product without using any proprietary chip. That is, it has been designed from scratch to work identically, achieving better performance than emulator software. The problem? Its price.
A cheap Game Boy that you can build
But Funny Playing It seems like they have achieved something really interesting. They have designed their own Game Boy Color board with which to get a fully functional console at an extremely attractive price. And it is that, for only $69, you can get one of these boards, with a screen, speaker, USB-C port and battery included.
The youtuber Male Nacho has been able to test it and has shown that it works great, being able to configure the 3,5 inch with three different resolutions, apply color filters for Game Boy games and even choose between Game Boy and Game Boy Color cores depending on the game we insert into the slot.
The result is a machine that works just as well as the fantastic Analogue Pocket, although the difference is that this model, in addition to having to assemble it yourself, does not offer as many functions and options as the Analogue product. Of course, for its main function, which is to run Game Boy cartridges, it works wonderfully.
Assembling your own Game Boy
Thanks to the design of the board, everything is prepared so that you only have to connect the components. You will need a colored Game Boy case specially designed for the 3,5-inch screen, an accessory that you can buy on the store's own website. The total result is a pack that will cost you about 80 euros, and that will allow you make your own Game Boy Color from scratch.
In addition to the case, you will also need to purchase the button panel and the membranes so that you can press the buttons correctly, giving a touch of customization to obtain a completely unique console.
The assembly process is really simple, since the case has the necessary holes for each of the screws, not to mention that the only necessary connectors that we will have to insert are those for the speaker, the screen and the battery. This lithium battery also eliminates the need to use batteries, and we can easily recharge it through the USB-C port.
A craft for retro lovers
Whether because you never had a Game Boy Color, because the one you had broke or because you simply want to continue increasing your laptop collection, this Funny Playing pack is great for enjoying a good time of retro crafts.
Source: Funny Playing
Via: Male Nacho