Game Boy Pocket - ESP32 Drop In Solution

Retro ESP32 is a Game Boy Pocket form factor, drop in solution for retro gaming.

Introduction

Do we need one?

From the makers of the Gaboze Pocaio

Features

Things you can find on this kit

2.6" TFT LCD
USB (Charge Port, Serial Port)
Brightness Control Thumbwheel
Volume Control Thumbwheel
Power LED - 3mm diffused
New Conductive Pads
Headphone Jack (LM4857)
Speaker capability (LM4857)
Audio Amp (LM4857)
FULLY ASSEMBLED PCB

Firmware

Something a little different

Installed for you is the base firmware for running all your other applications.

If you wish to jump straight into emulation... ...see the installation section below

Software

Custom Retro ESP32 Emulator Launcher

Installation

Copy, Mount, Flash

We kept installation of Retro ESP32 super simple.

Downloads the latest release
Unzip the file
Copy RetroESP32.fw to the odroid/firmware folder of your prepared SD card
Mount the SD Card back into your Retro ESP32 mainboard
Restart Holding the B button
Select Retro ESP32 from the firmware list
Sit back and relax while your Odroid Go flashes the new firmware

Supported Emulators

What else do you need to know

Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Game Boy
Nintendo Game Boy Color
Sega Master System
Sega Game Gear
Colecovision
Sinclair Zx Spectrum 48k
Atari 2600
Atari 7800
Atari Lynx
PC Engine

Wiki

Don't forget to read it

Retro ESP32 Wiki

What's Included

The Retro ESP32 mainboard. Fully assembled, soldered and ready to go

What's NOT Included

Game Boy Pocket Shell
SD Card
LiPo Battery

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Step 1: Backstory

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: