If you have a Game Boy Pocket that needs a little upgrade or repair you may be interested in a new Retro ESP32 board offering a drop-in replacement for the console’s motherboard and screen, providing the small games console with a whole new lease of life.
“Why? – We love Hard Kernel and their amazing product base including the Odroid GO. We wanted to design, build and solution on trusted SoC. The ESP32 Wrover was selected for ease of use and extensive build tools available across all development platforms. This STEM based ESP32 for your Game Boy Pocket is a real treat.”
Features include:
– 2.6″ 320×240 TFT Display
– Audio Amp (Headphone / Speaker)
– Volume and Brightness Control
– FTDI FT232RL USB UART
“What? – The Retro ESP32 is intended as an educational ‘toy’ for the world of Makers A low barrier to entry and NO soldering experience needed, AT ALL, there is NOTHING to solder, plug in and go! This is a great opportunity to get your STEM on! Really? Yes, It’s a drop in PCB with the form factor of the Game Boy Pocket.”
Support for:
– ESP-ISP Dev Toolchain
– Arduino Toolchain
– Whatever else you want to throw at it
Source: Hackday
