The Nintendo Sport Boy Advance SP is a favourite amongst retrogamers, however it could nonetheless solely play Sport Boy video games. Would not it’s cool if it may play video games from different handhelds just like the Sega Sport Gear — and even consoles just like the Atari Jaguar? Because of the work of John Maddison of Zarcade/Zega Mame Gear, that’s now potential. Maddison designed a PCB that allows you to exchange the unique Sport Boy Advance SP motherboard with a Raspberry Pi with the intention to emulate no matter you need.
This works with the Raspberry Pi Zero or Zero W and, presumably, the newer Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. These are all able to operating Linux distros designed for emulation, equivalent to RetroPie. They’ll additionally run commonplace distros with emulators put in. These emulators will allow you to play video games from an enormous choice of completely different consoles. Usually talking, you’ll be able to run video games as much as the fourth era of consoles. Simply load up your SD card with ROMs and you may have a catalog of hundreds of various video video games at your fingertips wherever you go.
The Zega Mame Boy Advance SP Equipment consists of the motherboard, LCD, PCB and cable for the LCD, shoulder buttons, headphone jack, quantity wheel, and low-profile button contacts. The consumer should provide their very own Raspberry Pi, a Sport Boy Advance SP shell, buttons, and speaker. The consumer may also must solder the varied elements and trimming could also be required.
If you wish to get your arms on this equipment, it’s presently accessible on the Zega Mame Gear web site for £35.84 (about $45.68). Add £10 (about $12.75) in order for you the motherboard to come back pre-soldered.
