The links in the above list are affiliate links which means I’ll get a commission for the referral. In regards to what my setup contains, it contains the following components, all of which can be found on Amazon: My setup looks like the following and when assembled, it is strapped to the back of my television:
When it comes to our project, there are a lot of options when it comes to hardware. For legal reasons, I won’t be referencing any ROM websites. Make sure you understand the laws before you choose to obtain a ROM. If you’re unfamiliar, ROMs are the actual games, not the software to play them. We’re going to see how to use an incredibly affordable Raspberry Pi Zero W to create an entertainment system the size of a pack of gum that can emulate all the classics using a custom flavor of Linux called RetroPie.Īs a disclaimer, it is potentially illegal to download or distribute ROMs for classic video game systems. If you’re like me and love video games and want to go back to simpler times, you can actually build your own entertainment station that contains a mashup of all the best consoles.
Did you grow up playing the classics on your Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Nintendo 64? I did, and I still can’t get enough of them. Are you into video games, because I certainly am.
