Build your OWN retro game console with a Raspberry Pi!

Is it possible to have more fun building your game console than playing it? And heck, maybe we can build a game console that plays more retro games than a brand new Switch! It's certainly more open.

Here's all the equipment I used or purchased (affiliate links):

- Weller WES51 Soldering Station: https://amzn.to/3izaxRZ
- Menda Alcohol container (for my isopropyl alcohol): https://amzn.to/3mybDym
- WS-5 Adjustable stripper: https://amzn.to/3agpzax
- Dowell Micro cutter: https://amzn.to/3li57MN
- Hakko long-nose pliers: https://amzn.to/3iDiJAO
- Hakko CHP 7-SA Tweezers (for SMD components): https://amzn.to/3DgJNNP
- APT 1mm 1" Kapton heat-resistant tape: https://amzn.to/3oB4SP6
- AUSTOR Desoldering wick and solder sucker: https://amzn.to/3FruweY

Mentioned in this video:

- Null 2: https://www.null2.co.uk
- My Null 2 build blog post: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2021/raspberry-pi-zero-2-powers-null-2-retropie-gaming-handheld
- RetroPie Weekly Build: https://files.retropie.org.uk/images/weekly/

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Contents:

00:00 - Meet Null 2
01:19 - The build
06:02 - Getting software working
08:45 - Assembling the Acrylic case
11:03 - RetroPie setup and gameplay
14:00 - Things I like
15:31 - Things I don't like
16:21 - Results and Outtakes