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Title: Anyone try making a portable NES?
Post by: Shredder on April 17, 2004, 05:56:51 pm

For a beginer such as myself, I've decided to try and start building my portable NES, using the instructions I've seen on someone elses page.  So far I've gotten as far as removing the RF Power portion of the board in the upper right corner, where the DC connector is plugged in..

For anyone who's managed to complete one, how long does this little project take to finish?  At the very least, maby I can turn my bendable NES into a Toploader using that new PCB Edge connector I found for $2's :)..

Title: Re:Anyone try making a portable NES?
Post by: TalkingOctopus on April 17, 2004, 08:23:30 pm

I saw a website displaying a really nice handheld NES probably about a year and a half ago.  He also was working on a portable n64 at the time.  Unfortunately, I do not remember the link, but I just wanted to let you know that these things are out there.  

I think it would be pretty time consuming to make a nice one of these, but I highly doubt it would take more time than making an arcade cab.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Good luck.

Title: Re:Anyone try making a portable NES?
Post by: visciouslymamed on April 18, 2004, 06:42:38 am

If you have a GBA, this might be an easy way.
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=182&products_id=4326& (http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=182&products_id=4326&)

Title: Re:Anyone try making a portable NES?
Post by: Shredder on April 18, 2004, 10:15:02 am

Hmm, most interesting.  And it even comes with a US Adapter seperatly...  This is definetly something to look into...thanks for the link..

Title: Re:Anyone try making a portable NES?
Post by: Mooters on April 18, 2004, 10:58:21 pm

I bet it was this site he's beeen in "Electronic Gaming Monthly" a couple of months ago and is trying to make a "NESp"
Here's the link:
http://www.classicgaming.com/vcsp/ (http://www.classicgaming.com/vcsp/)

Edit: Um... his NESp isntt a real nes so sorry didnt mean to bother you but there is a lot of other cool portable game consoles on his site.   Sorry tho...

Spyder

Title: Re:Anyone try making a portable NES?
Post by: unicron on April 26, 2004, 03:55:30 pm

There is an hk portable called the Game-Axe that plays nes games, but it's supposedly pretty fragile. Your best bet is NES emulation on GBA, works like a charm and no big clunky nes carts.

Title: Re: Anyone try making a portable NES?
Post by: Demon-Seed on January 05, 2005, 01:19:17 pm

Hey
I am looking into making one also.. there is alot on the market you can buy but thats no fun.......I have found a few links to help but still looking for more exact "how toos"..cause I am a total newbie as well.. let me know if you can help.

http://www.doomportables.org/
http://www.classicgaming.com/nestable/
http://www.benheck.com/

the forums on 3. is very good!