Gamers looking to build their very own handheld retro gaming system using the popular Raspberry Pi mini PC may be interested in a new project launched by the Kickstarter this week for the MidoJoy. A versatile piece of kit that can be used as a gamepad, a mini PC, a monitor or a power bank capable of providing extra juice for a variety of different mobile devices. Watch the demonstration video below to learn more about the MidoJoy.
The mini PC Midojoy case and display is available with either a 3.5 or a 5 inch display and available to back by a Kickstarter with early bird pledges available from $59 or £42. If all goes well and the campaign raises its required $10,000 pledge goal worldwide shipping is expected to take place during April 2018.
Equipped with a powerful 8,000mAh battery the MidoJoy is capable of recharging your smartphone or providing hours of gaming fun using a retro games emulator such as RetroPie or similar loaded onto an SD card of your choice. For more details, full specifications and a list of all available pledges and screen options jump over to the official MidoJoy Kickstarter campaign page by following the link below.
If you enjoy building Pi projects you might be interested in our comprehensive list of Raspberry Pi displays, HATS and small screens.
Source: Kickstarter
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