ReBoi - Raspberry Pi, in a GameBoy!

A project in London, UK by james Sargent
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A no-soldering-required kit, to replace the guts of a GameBoy with an entire computer.
Backers: 306
Average Pledge Per Backer: £97

Funded: £29,779 of £15,000
Dates: Dec 11th -> Jan 25th (45 days)
Project By: james Sargent
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Latest News

This DIY Kit Could Turn Your Game Boy Color Into a Mini Gaming PC

January 23rd - via: gizmodo.com
Those who remember playing their Game Boys by the staccato glow of passing streetlights while sitting in the backseat of their parent’s cars sure have a bevy of retro handheld revivals to choose from. Though we’ve had plenty of strong contenders, nothing really beats the original Game Boy Color design with its perfectly pocket-shaped shell. So, if you happen to have one of your old Game Boy Colors lying around gathering dust, a London-based DIYer is offering the chance to transform it into a pure emulation engine. (Read More)

ReBoi replaces the internal components of a GameBoy Color with a Raspberry Pi

January 22nd - via: notebookcheck.net
The ReBoi DIY kit is the first successfully funded Kickstarter project by London-based hobbyist and developer James Sargent. Buyers of his kit, which costs 95 Euro and is scheduled for worldwide delivery in August 2024, will need a real or replica GameBoy Color cabinet and the Raspberry Pi Zero. Everything else is included in the plug and screw ReBoi kit. (Read More)

Fully Funded!!

December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone. We made it, the ReBoi is going to be a real thing, I cant tell you how happy it makes me to know i get to do this properly, take the time and care to make it really slick, and get it done economically by leveraging the buisness-magic... (Read More)

Whoa, we're halfway there!

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported my little project. We've reached the 50% mark, and I'm genuinely amazed that we've come this far. Niche ideas always carry the risk of failure, making this achievement all the... (Read More)

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