A Pi HAT by definition, but a retro gaming console by function, this device will help transform any Pi 2B or 3B into an instant hit with the kids.
We heard you like playing games from yesteryear, so how does a DIY handheld retro-gaming build sound to you? If your Pi interest levels have been piqued then the Waveshare Game HAT should be high on your Christmas list. First launched a couple of years ago by prolific Shenzhen-based manufacturer Waveshare, the latest version of its Game HAT is a kit-based handheld display and controller solution. There’s no battery or Raspberry Pi supplied, but for around £40 the device is still reasonably priced.
It’s a straightforward yet ingenious little solution. Waveshare has taken a 480x320 3.5-inch IPS display, mounted it to a PlayStation Portable-style PCB, attached an average joystick, mediocre four-direction buttons, a couple of tiny paddle buttons and a speaker. With a backplate attached and six supplied bolts you effectively create a sandwich PSP-lookalike powered by your Pi.
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