About (daddelkischde)

The daddelkischde is a circuit board kit to build a Raspberry Pi Zero into a classic Game Boy case to play old (handheld) console games on it. The most important electronic components are already included on the boards. In combination with other parts and free software you can build a portable retro console.

New: We have recently released the strongly improved successor of the daddelkischde: the daddelkischde 2.

Features

  • SNES button layout (D-pad, Start, Select, A, B, X, Y and shoulder buttons L and R)
  • Integrated charging circuit for LiPo batteries (charging and playing is possible at the same time)
  • Stereo headphone jack with volume control knob
  • Audio amplifier for a mono speaker
  • 2-port USB hub
  • USB A port for external devices such as keyboard, additional game pad, USB stick etc.
  • Micro USB port for charging
  • Analog-to-digital converter for measuring the battery voltage (matching Python script for displaying a battery icon is available for download)
  • Soldering pads for LEDs (device powered on, empty battery, charging, fully charged)
  • STL files of the holding components for 3D printers free to download

Delivery

  • Main PCB
  • USB PCB
  • Shoulder buttons PCB
  • Headphone jack
  • Stereo volume control knob
  • 2x20 pin pin header

To build a complete Game Boy Zero you will need additional parts. You can find a parts list under build.