<p><a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/@kevie">Kevie</a>, co-host of <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/">TuxJam</a>, continues his series on uses for the Raspberry Pi with a talk about his experience of making a retro gaming console using the Raspberry Pi.</p>
<p>For the initial build I used:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://thepihut.com/products/superpi-4-case-for-raspberry-pi-4?variant=41123742318787">SuperPi Case</a>: &#163;22.50</li>
<li><a href="https://thepihut.com/products/retroflag-classic-usb-controller-j?variant=38150592168131">Retroflag Controller</a> (x2): &#163;27</li>
<li><a href="https://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b?variant=31994565689406">Pi 4 Model B</a>: &#163;75</li>
<li><a href="https://thepihut.com/products/pure-copper-4-piece-heatsink-set-for-raspberry-pi-4?variant=42012539453635">Heatsinks</a>: &#163;3.50</li>
<li><a href="https://thepihut.com/products/miniature-5v-cooling-fan-for-raspberry-pi-and-other-computers?variant=31955934417">30mm Fan</a>: &#163;3</li>
<li><a href="https://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-psu-uk?variant=20064004505662">Power Supply</a>: &#163;9</li>
<li><a href="https://thepihut.com/products/official-raspberry-pi-mini-hdmi-male-to-hdmi-female-adapter-cable">HDMI Adapter</a>: &#163;4</li>
<li>64GB MicroSD Card: &#163;7.50</li>
<li>Total price: &#163;151.50</li>
</ul>
<p>In retrospect I would now recommend purchasing a <a href="https://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-5?variant=42531604955331">Raspberry Pi 5</a> and use an NVMe SSD Drive for storage, also with a <a href="https://thepihut.com/products/argon-neo-5-m-2-nvme-case-for-raspberry-pi-5">suitable case</a> to hold these. I would also recommend a joypad with thumb sticks, such as the <a href="https://www.8bitdo.com/pro2/">8BitDo Pro 2</a>.</p>
