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Retro64
By: Mario
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SystemNintendo 64
Case TechniqueGucci Box and NES Plastic
Powering6000mAh Battery, ~5hrs Play Time
Time Spent~175
Dimensions7.5" x 5.25" x 1.5"
Build LogClick Here

This is an N64 portable built for about $125. Most things were recycled, like the Gucci Box case and the back panel.
A third party controller was used so I could include a different joystick, because the N64's original is bulky and worn out.
It's currently the smallest "complete" N64 portable, meaning it includes batteries internally. It has an LOB64 port for linking N64 portables together. I went with green and gold to make it Zelda themed, and painted the triforce logo on the back.

Here is the backside of it:


Here is a view of the guts:


And finally, a comparison to a stock N64:



14 comments found.


Skyone @ 2009-07-17 14:08:42
A very clean portable! Very nice job, Mario.

ShockSlayer @ 2009-07-17 23:06:37
One thing, I have a smaller n64 portable with internal batteries, so be prepared to edit that soon. :D

dragonhead @ 2009-07-18 02:35:00
paint that screen bezel! looks great though.

Life of Brian @ 2009-07-18 07:23:30
When I saw you starting out with that Gucci box I was so doubtful as to how serious you were about making a nice portable, and yet it turned into this beautiful thing and proved me quite wrong. Awesome portable!

ShockSlayer @ 2009-07-19 18:36:32
Oh, and where's that Dp-pad you promised us? Or have you achieved the wisdom that its not that necessary?

Mario @ 2009-07-20 00:10:43
Did you even see the first picture? :P

MarioOwnsAll @ 2009-07-23 21:01:32
im not seeing a start button any where

Mario @ 2009-07-24 12:23:34
It's on the back, under the R button. Under the Z button is L.

sonic4freedom @ 2009-07-25 20:24:44
just Beautiful...i tip my hat off to you..good job

REfan585 @ 2009-07-31 16:08:30
My Fav N64 project I've seen so far!

PyGuy @ 2009-08-12 23:37:27
Simply the best portable N64 out there...

french_geek @ 2009-10-29 04:18:41
Hey mario (1up), are you doing a new instructable? :D

SNESthebest @ 2009-12-11 17:23:39
Great job!

TechScreen19 @ 2009-12-30 18:09:40
Nice.
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