{"id":3824,"date":"2018-02-22T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/?p=3824"},"modified":"2018-05-14T16:19:03","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T16:19:03","slug":"building-a-retro-gaming-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/building-a-retro-gaming-console\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Retro Gaming Console"},"content":{"rendered":"<div   class='avia-fullscreen-slider main_color   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link av-control-default' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue877' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><div  class='avia-slideshow av-av_fullscreen-a8fa67505255f9d50de94ecbbefc3e46 avia-slideshow-extra_large av_fullscreen avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-slider-scroll-down-active av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:true,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0,&quot;slide_height&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;image_attachment&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 50.133333333333%;'><li style='background-position:top left;' data-img-url='https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/NESPi-CASE_02-1500x752.png' class='avia-slideshow-slide av-av_fullscreen-a8fa67505255f9d50de94ecbbefc3e46__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3824'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_fullscreen  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Raspberry Pi based Retro Games Console<\/h1>\n<p>So this is something that I&#8217;ve actually wanted to build for a long time but for one reason or another, I never got around to it. I have built some systems already using the cheapo replacement shells available online for the original GameBoy, the DMG-01. You can find out more about building one of those over on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sudomod.com\/\">sudomod.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Checklist:<\/h2>\n<p>First things first, Lets get a little parts list going:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-av_iconlist-a98d21aa7682842f3ee59bf46c3a11b8  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-av_iconlist-a98d21aa7682842f3ee59bf46c3a11b8 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/ie.rs-online.com\/web\/p\/processor-microcontroller-development-kits\/8968660\/' title='Raspberry Pi 3 Model B' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-8cbcc8089c7491e9e6df8edf9513a67a avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue810' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/ie.rs-online.com\/web\/p\/processor-microcontroller-development-kits\/8968660\/' title='Raspberry Pi 3 Model B' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raspberry Pi 3 Model B<\/a><\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/New-in-stock-Mini-NES-NESPI-CASE-Retroflag-Nespi-Case-with-Cooling-Fan-Designed-for-Raspberry\/32831265781.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.41242d2av17YoG&amp;ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10343_10340_10341_10084_10083_10618_10304_10307_10302_5711215_10313_10059_10534_100031_10103_10627_10626_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_5722415_5711313-5711215,searchweb201603_25,ppcSwitch_5&amp;algo_expid=1a352170-7290-4413-9e96-cddb48b121a4-0&amp;algo_pvid=1a352170-7290-4413-9e96-cddb48b121a4&amp;priceBeautifyAB=0' title='NesPi Rasberry Pi Case' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-84ca3bbd8e99c509c51e46c4e8f06717 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue810' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/New-in-stock-Mini-NES-NESPI-CASE-Retroflag-Nespi-Case-with-Cooling-Fan-Designed-for-Raspberry\/32831265781.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.41242d2av17YoG&amp;ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10343_10340_10341_10084_10083_10618_10304_10307_10302_5711215_10313_10059_10534_100031_10103_10627_10626_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_5722415_5711313-5711215,searchweb201603_25,ppcSwitch_5&amp;algo_expid=1a352170-7290-4413-9e96-cddb48b121a4-0&amp;algo_pvid=1a352170-7290-4413-9e96-cddb48b121a4&amp;priceBeautifyAB=0' title='NesPi Rasberry Pi Case' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NesPi Rasberry Pi Case<\/a><\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-0d88a44b1bd95f557f521526e32c353d avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue810' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >16GB SD Card<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/mausberry-circuits.myshopify.com\/collections\/frontpage\/products\/shutdown-circuit-use-your-own-switch?variant=1253823028' title='Mausberry Circuits Shutdown Switch' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-037e98e5f4d456c49d5baf270653a8bd avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue810' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/mausberry-circuits.myshopify.com\/collections\/frontpage\/products\/shutdown-circuit-use-your-own-switch?variant=1253823028' title='Mausberry Circuits Shutdown Switch' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mausberry Circuits Shutdown Switch<\/a><\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/retropie.org.uk\/download\/' title='RetroPi OS Image' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-3af777073cdd95c7f7f13f2f79bc9ce5 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue810' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/retropie.org.uk\/download\/' title='RetroPi OS Image' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RetroPi OS Image<\/a><\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-042041c8f6d6d096f2787737ef51c4c2 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue810' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='http:\/\/www.8bitdo.com\/' title='Game Controller'>Game Controller<\/a><\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-dcd2069817a0e3d34ae04cad8f3443c7 hr-default  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Raspberry Pi Computer (\u20ac37 \/ \u00a333 \/ $45)<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div id='av-masonry-1' class='av-masonry av-av_masonry_gallery-a4644f6675af63c89ab8bc38bb05120a noHover av-fixed-size av-large-gap 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100vw, 1000px\"  aria-label=\"image Raspberry Pi3\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-3857' data-av-masonry-item='3857' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3857 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"Raspberry Pi3\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-1-1619x1080-e1571829697248-705x470.png);\"  title=\"Raspberry Pi3\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-Ports-1-1833x1080-1030x694.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-Ports-1-1833x1080-1030x694.png 1030w, 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title=\"Raspberry Pi3 Ports\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-Ports-1-1833x1080-705x475.png);\"  title=\"Raspberry Pi3 Ports\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-e1571829687205.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-e1571829687205.png 1000w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-e1571829687205-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-e1571829687205-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-e1571829687205-705x471.png 705w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-e1571829687205-450x301.png 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"  aria-label=\"image Raspberry Pi3\"  id='av-masonry-1-item-3856' data-av-masonry-item='3856' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3856 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"Raspberry Pi3\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Raspberry-Pi-3-e1571829687205-705x471.png);\"  title=\"Raspberry Pi3\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You can use some of the older Pi&#8217;s for this project, but for the best gaming performance it is reccomended to go with the Pi 3. You can find them on loads of sites. I get mine here.\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/ie.rs-online.com\/web\/p\/processor-microcontroller-development-kits\/8968660\/\">Radionics &#8211; Raspberry Pi Model B 3<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-dcd2069817a0e3d34ae04cad8f3443c7 hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>NesPi\u2122 NES Style Case (\u20ac17 \/ \u00a315 \/ $21)<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div id='av-masonry-2' class='av-masonry av-av_masonry_gallery-85333de8072ba4cc3daa303d8a5a2d0d noHover av-fixed-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay-active av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-5 av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery ' data-post_id=\"3824\"><div class=\"av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled\"><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image '><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/back_view.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/back_view.png 588w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/back_view-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/back_view-260x185.png 260w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/back_view-450x321.png 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\"  aria-label=\"image NesPi Case back side rear hdmi power\"  id='av-masonry-2-item-3843' data-av-masonry-item='3843' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3843 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"NesPi Case back side rear hdmi power\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/back_view.png);\"  title=\"NesPi Case back side rear hdmi power\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/front_view.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/front_view.png 596w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/front_view-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/front_view-450x317.png 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\"  aria-label=\"image NesPi retroflag case front view\"  id='av-masonry-2-item-3844' data-av-masonry-item='3844' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3844 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"NesPi retroflag case front view\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/front_view.png);\"  title=\"NesPi retroflag case front view\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/front_view_2.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/front_view_2.png 598w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/front_view_2-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/front_view_2-450x316.png 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\"  aria-label=\"image front_view_2\"  id='av-masonry-2-item-3845' data-av-masonry-item='3845' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3845 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"front_view_2\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/front_view_2.png);\"  title=\"front_view_2\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/right_view.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/right_view.png 588w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/right_view-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/right_view-260x185.png 260w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/right_view-450x321.png 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\"  aria-label=\"image right_view\"  id='av-masonry-2-item-3846' data-av-masonry-item='3846' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3846 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"right_view\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/right_view.png);\"  title=\"right_view\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pi_pcb.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pi_pcb.png 835w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pi_pcb-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pi_pcb-768x618.png 768w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pi_pcb-705x567.png 705w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pi_pcb-450x362.png 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\"  aria-label=\"image pi_pcb\"  id='av-masonry-2-item-3854' data-av-masonry-item='3854' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3854 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"pi_pcb\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pi_pcb-705x567.png);\"  title=\"pi_pcb\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The NesPi case is available in lots of places online but if you&#8217;re not in a hurry, you can have it shipped from china for really cheap. I got a kit with heatsink and fan included for around \u20ac17.00.\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/New-in-stock-Mini-NES-NESPI-CASE-Retroflag-Nespi-Case-with-Cooling-Fan-Designed-for-Raspberry\/32831265781.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.41242d2av17YoG&amp;ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10343_10340_10341_10084_10083_10618_10304_10307_10302_5711215_10313_10059_10534_100031_10103_10627_10626_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_5722415_5711313-5711215,searchweb201603_25,ppcSwitch_5&amp;algo_expid=1a352170-7290-4413-9e96-cddb48b121a4-0&amp;algo_pvid=1a352170-7290-4413-9e96-cddb48b121a4&amp;priceBeautifyAB=0\">AliExpress &#8211; NesPi Case<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This case is really cleverly made and includes an additional circuit board inside. This board handles the power delivery and switching to the Raspberry Pi. The Pi sites really neatly into the base, sharing some of its mounting holes with those for screwing the case shut.\u00a0 There&#8217;s an RJ45 connector and a USB inside that will plug straight into the Pi and this allows you to use the front mounted USB and network port on the case. The power and reset buttons simply cut the power to the Pi to force restart it. This isn&#8217;t ideal though, as it can cause the SD card to be corrupted, so we&#8217;ll be doing some modding on that later on with the help of the Mausberry soft shutdown circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-dcd2069817a0e3d34ae04cad8f3443c7 hr-default  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Mausberry Circuits &#8211; Soft Shutdown (\u20ac15 \/ \u00a313 \/ $18)<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div id='av-masonry-3' class='av-masonry av-av_masonry_gallery-4a47d2d29a027b8112f9a2e701b3e8f9 noHover av-fixed-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay-active av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-flexible av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery ' data-post_id=\"3824\"><div class=\"av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled\"><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image '><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mausberry-1.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mausberry-1.png 325w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mausberry-1-300x240.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\"  aria-label=\"image Mausberry safe shutdown circuit\"  id='av-masonry-3-item-3866' data-av-masonry-item='3866' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3866 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"Mausberry safe shutdown circuit\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mausberry-1.png);\"  title=\"Mausberry safe shutdown circuit\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mausberry2.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mausberry2.png 600w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mausberry2-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mausberry2-450x385.png 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"  aria-label=\"image mausberry\"  id='av-masonry-3-item-3867' data-av-masonry-item='3867' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3867 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"mausberry\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/mausberry2.png);\"  title=\"mausberry\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As far as the Mausberry Circuit goes, this isn&#8217;t actually essential but it adds some really nice functionality to the NesPi case. The case comes with Power and Reset buttons that actually work, though they only act as an interrupt on the power input. While this works, it can cause issues with the SD card when the Pi is shutdown abruptly. The Mausberry Circuit shutdown switch is a really neat little solution to this. Instead of just breaking\/making the contact with the power, this sends a signal through a GPIO pin on the Raspberry pi that in turn triggers a shutdown script. This script safely commands the Pi to shutdown before cutting the power.<\/p>\n<p>You can order it here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mausberry-circuits.myshopify.com\/collections\/frontpage\/products\/shutdown-circuit-use-your-own-switch?variant=1253823028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 Pin Spring Header<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(UPDATE: The newer versions of the NesPi case have a built in safe shutdown feature, so you don&#8217;t need to worry about any of this Mausberry stuff. :))<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='hr av-av_hr-dcd2069817a0e3d34ae04cad8f3443c7 hr-default  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Game Controller &#8211; 8bitdo<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-bd31c781591ec36f07c6d49c2d33e386\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-bd31c781591ec36f07c6d49c2d33e386 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-bd31c781591ec36f07c6d49c2d33e386 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-bd31c781591ec36f07c6d49c2d33e386 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-3910 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3910 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sn30pro-spec.png\" alt='' title='sn30pro-spec'  height=\"175\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sn30pro-spec.png 1200w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sn30pro-spec-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sn30pro-spec-1030x150.png 1030w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sn30pro-spec-768x112.png 768w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sn30pro-spec-705x103.png 705w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sn30pro-spec-450x66.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-c92328e31ef5e02d13996700739ba644\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-c92328e31ef5e02d13996700739ba644 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-c92328e31ef5e02d13996700739ba644 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-c92328e31ef5e02d13996700739ba644 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_image '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-3899 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3899 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sf30-spec.png\" alt='' title='sf30-spec'  height=\"175\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sf30-spec.png 1200w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sf30-spec-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sf30-spec-1030x150.png 1030w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sf30-spec-768x112.png 768w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sf30-spec-705x103.png 705w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sf30-spec-450x66.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-a9e68ada5853db558a5f5b56fc70605c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-a9e68ada5853db558a5f5b56fc70605c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-a9e68ada5853db558a5f5b56fc70605c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  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https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nes30pro-spec-705x103.png 705w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/nes30pro-spec-450x66.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-11a76adfa541bf8e0bc92dcb04705ecc\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-11a76adfa541bf8e0bc92dcb04705ecc img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-11a76adfa541bf8e0bc92dcb04705ecc .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-11a76adfa541bf8e0bc92dcb04705ecc av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-3908 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3908 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/zero-red-spec.png\" alt='' title='zero-red-spec'  height=\"175\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/zero-red-spec.png 1200w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/zero-red-spec-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/zero-red-spec-1030x150.png 1030w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/zero-red-spec-768x112.png 768w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/zero-red-spec-705x103.png 705w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/zero-red-spec-450x66.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This bit it entirely up to your own preference. You can use PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 controllers etc or you can go for something a bit mor retro looking. The guys at 8bitdo make some really good controllers in various styles including original N30 Arcade, NES and the SNES in both US and International styles (Button colours ).<\/p>\n<p>I went with the teeny 8bitdo Zero, a tiny bluetooth enabled controller than can easily be pared to the Raspberry pi either by bluetooth or through the built in USB port.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the link for the full range of controllers they do.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.8bitdo.com\/\">8bitdo Game Pads<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-dcd2069817a0e3d34ae04cad8f3443c7 hr-default  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>RetroPie Image<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div id='av-masonry-4' class='av-masonry av-av_masonry_gallery-568cb5d24330f7d30403b1aa5bc019ea noHover av-fixed-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay-active av-masonry-animation-active av-masonry-col-3 av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery ' data-post_id=\"3824\"><div class=\"av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled\"><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image '><\/div><a 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class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/es_retropie3-705x441.png);\"  title=\"retropie menu mega drive sega nimtendo\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropielogoredbig-1030x935.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropielogoredbig-1030x935.png 1030w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropielogoredbig-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropielogoredbig-768x697.png 768w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropielogoredbig-705x640.png 705w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropielogoredbig-450x408.png 450w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropielogoredbig.png 1322w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  aria-label=\"image retropie logo\"  id='av-masonry-4-item-3883' data-av-masonry-item='3883' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3883 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"retropie logo\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropielogoredbig-705x640.png);\"  title=\"retropie logo\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><a href=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropie-1030x579.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropie-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropie-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropie-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropie-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropie-1500x844.png 1500w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropie-705x397.png 705w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropie-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropie.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"  aria-label=\"image retropie\"  id='av-masonry-4-item-3882' data-av-masonry-item='3882' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-3882 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image' title=\"retropie\" alt=\"\"    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/eirsoft.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/retropie-705x397.png);\"  title=\"retropie\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/a><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>RetroPie is a custom operating system for the Raspberry Pi that has been specifically built with the purpose of running retro games. The enables us to run game from a whole host of systems, including the NES, SNES, GameBoy, MegaDrive and so on&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You can download the image here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/retropie.org.uk\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RetroPie Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to burn this image to the SD card and there&#8217;s lots of programs out there to help you with that. Etcher is a nice and simple example that works on Windows, Mac and Linux. You can download it here.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/etcher.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Etcher download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once the image is written to the SD card, you&#8217;re ready to throw it into the Raspberry Pi and boot up!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-dcd2069817a0e3d34ae04cad8f3443c7 hr-default  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Building the Console<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>At this point, if you are not using a safe shutdown circuit, you can simply install the Raspberry Pi in the base, hooking up all the cables and you&#8217;re good to go!<\/p>\n<p>That wasn&#8217;t the case for me though&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>You see, the power and reset buttons on the case are just simple interupts in the power circuit to the Pi. This makes for a very simple circuit, but it can also lead to issues with your SD card becoming corrupted due to an unsafe shutdown. Put simply, the Pi doesn&#8217;t like when you just pull the plug without shutting it down first.<\/p>\n<p>To address this, I&#8217;m using the Mausberry Circuits safe shutdown circuit mentioned above. If you happen to have one of the later versions of the NesPi case then you won&#8217;t have to worry about any of this since they have actually implimented their own safe shutdown. 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