WTB Portable N64

[PawnTakesTheKing]

Hello all. I’m intrested in commissioning a N64 portable. I’d like it in the same vein as Gunnar’s build.

https://www.techeblog.com/nintendo-64-portable-n64-sp-version-2/

anyone to talk to? Thanks!

 

[Stitches]

Well, you could message Gunnar himself to ask if he's taking comissions. If he isn't, you're kinda out of luck unless you fancy learning PCB and CAD design to make one yourself. Clamshells are a real pain in the butt to build, and only Gunnar and Stoned Edge really have the fucks to give making them nowdays.

 

[PawnTakesTheKing]

Well, you could message Gunnar himself to ask if he's taking comissions. If he isn't, you're kinda out of luck unless you fancy learning PCB and CAD design to make one yourself. Clamshells are a real pain in the butt to build, and only Gunnar and Stoned Edge really have the fucks to give making them nowdays.

I did ask Gunnar and he said he wasn’t doing anything but the Ashida ATM.

 

[Stitches]

I did ask Gunnar and he said he wasn’t doing anything but the Ashida ATM.

Unlucky, but not surprising. Builds like the N64 SP are really finnicky and time consuming

 

[PawnTakesTheKing]

Unlucky, but not surprising. Builds like the N64 SP are really finnicky and time consuming

Yeah, and I have zero skill to do myself. I’m too shaky for a soldering rod.

 

[Darkside19]

there's one on the ebay website but for 3000$. Completly out of this world what the seller want. But take it to your watch list maybe he go down to a normal price.

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[PawnTakesTheKing]

there's one on the ebay website but for 3000$. Completly out of this world what the seller want. But take it to your watch list maybe he go down to a normal price.

Custom Handheld N64 SP | eBay

Entdecken Sie Custom Handheld N64 SP in der großen Auswahl bei eBay. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel!

www.ebay.de

I’ll keep an eye out. Yeah $3k is a bit steep.

I’m surprised there’s nothing on AliExpress yet.

 

[Darkside19]

it's to custom I think, because there is no kit or something else. I think that one from ebay is that one of the two that gman built.

 

[Stitches]

I’ll keep an eye out. Yeah $3k is a bit steep.

I’m surprised there’s nothing on AliExpress yet.

N64 portablising is much more involved, what with having to relocate the cartridge slot even if you aren't trimming the motherboard. Most of the chinese PS2 and Wii portables use the whole Wii/PS2 motherboard just dropped into a case and wired to the essential peripherals. N64s are to uncommon and too much work to mass produce portables of.

 

[PawnTakesTheKing]

it's to custom I think, because there is no kit or something else. I think that one from ebay is that one of the two that gman built.

There is really only 2 of those out in the wild?

 

[Darkside19]

I would say yes but you can ask Gman.

 

[Darkside19]

I'm happy that I actually live in germany. There is one guy that build the N64Boy Advance for around 500$(490€) but only in germany. I actually wait for my unit that are in progress. It's a newer version of the first one that Jonathan Wild built 2011/12.

N64Boy Advance is one fine lookin' Nintendo 64 handheld

If you head on over to the Modded By Bacteria message boards you'll find that forum member Hailrazer has put together a little somethin' that he likes to call the N64Boy Advance. And like all successful mods, not only does the thing look good, it also boasts tweaks suited to the builder's...

www.engadget.com

 

[Stitches]

I'm happy that I actually live in germany. There is one guy that build the N64Boy Advance for around 500$(490€) but only in germany. I actually wait for my unit that are in progress. It's a newer version of the first one that Jonathan Wild built 2011/12.

N64Boy Advance is one fine lookin' Nintendo 64 handheld

If you head on over to the Modded By Bacteria message boards you'll find that forum member Hailrazer has put together a little somethin' that he likes to call the N64Boy Advance. And like all successful mods, not only does the thing look good, it also boasts tweaks suited to the builder's...

www.engadget.com

Oh boy does that old thing bring back memories................

 

[Y2K]

Oh boy does that old thing bring back memories................

Same here, I think this is one of the first portables I ever saw back when I was first getting into electronics. What a blast from the past!

 

[Darkside19]

that's the one I will get very soon (not exactly this one but the same build again,in progress soon)

 

[Darkside19]

this unit got some improvements:
-2 Controller ports to play with 2 Original Controllers if you want to play mutliplayer
-one button, to choose between on screen or external AV
-D Pad (psp thumbstick) because of the little space
-choose between battery/external voltage imput/Charging

 

[Darkside19]

that 3000$ N64 Portable from Gman really got sold on ebay

 

[Stitches]

Always someone willing to pay for a bit of history