The Retropie and Raspberry Pi project has made it possible to recover old arcade video games, so much so that there are several projects that seek to create an attractive and personal arcade machine for the rest of the community.
But what Adafruit and its team have created is something extraordinary, and one that many will surely try to recreate. Philip Burgess has created an arcade machine using a Raspberry Pi Zero and RetroPie . But not just any arcade machine; rather, the smallest arcade machine on the market.
This arcade machine is created thanks to the Pi Zero and the Retropie project
The resulting arcade machine has a nearly one-inch OLED screen, functional controls that connect to the board, and two ports, a USB port and an HDMI port, in addition to the typical microusb port that powers the device.
But thanks to RetroPie, the arcade machine can also run older games like Pac-Man and Super Mario , which can be controlled using the included controllers and expanded via the machine's ports. This arcade machine is remarkably small, measuring just 67 x 33 x 25 mm , making it fit comfortably in the palm of your hand.
Unfortunately, this project, although well-received by the Adafruit community, won't be available for purchase directly from Adafruit or any other store. However, you can build it using components from Adafruit or other retailers, as the components are readily available and simple . This not only simplifies construction but also makes the project affordable. But if size isn't a concern, know that there are similar projects available with more powerful hardware. They might be larger, but they offer the same level of fun.