microByte: A tiny, open hardware, ESP32-powered retro-gaming console

Back this project: https://www.crowdsupply.com/byte-mix-... Get an Arduino https://amzn.to/37eNJ4e Get an ESP 32 https://amzn.to/3tSL7Tr Back this project: https://www.crowdsupply.com/byte-mix-... microByte is an open-hardware, battery-powered, handheld console that allows you to play games—from the NES, GameBoy, GameBoy Color, Game Gear, and Sega Master System platforms—on a backlit, color IPS display using built-in controls. And if you’re more interested in doing your own thing, microByte can help with that too. Not only is it fully compatible with Arduino IDE, it allows you to run your own sketches from a microSD card without having to reflash the device! And if you prefer MicroPython, rest assured that we’re hard at work on that right now. By the time you receive your microByte, you’ll have access to an open source library that you can use to make your own games (or whatever else you’re into). Whether you’re looking to play games, design games, build a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth traffic analyzer, monitor your home-automation system, control robots, or display sensor data—to name just a few sample applications—microByte is a great place to start. It’s also a perfect platform for those who want to learn (or teach others) about the Arduino ecosystem, about MicroPython, or about programming for the popular ESP32 module. And it all fits in a 7.8 x 4 x 1.7 cm package! A Compact, Ergonomic, Retro-Gaming DeviceYou might be wondering if it’s even possible for such a tiny device to deliver a pleasant gaming experience. A reasonable question and one that we asked ourselves when we first started working on microByte. Designing a pocketable game console requires a careful balance between ergonomics and cuteness. After five revisions of the PCB (and 30 of the enclosure!), we think we’ve finally nailed it: microByte fits in your pocket, but not on your keychain; it’s adorable, but it’s not that adorable; and you can actually play games on it. Without tweezers and a magnifying glass… The ControllerOur controller design was inspired by popular full-size gamepads, which we tried to emulate as much as possible without blowing past the 8 x 4 cm footprint that we consider to be an upper bound for "highly portable" devices. And, after testing a huge variety of pushbuttons, we decided to go with rubber button membranes rather than dome switches. You only have two thumbs, and we take them very seriously. The ScreenWhat about the screen, you ask? microByte includes a 1.3" IPS display with a 240 x 240 pixel resolution. It’s plenty small, but you’ll be impressed by the sharpness of the image when you see it. This is a screen that you can trust to render the tiniest details of your favorite games in vibrant color and with a wide viewing angle. The GamesWhich favorite games, you ask? microByte emulates the following consoles at 60 frames per second: GameBoy GameBoy Color NES GameGear Sega M ⚠ If there are any copyright issues please contact us. We will remove the video. Thanks. #crowdsupply #kickstarter #technology #kickbooster #indiegogo #newinventions #creative #gadgets #newinventions2021technology #campaign #advertisement #kickstarterproducts #kickstarter2021 #kickstarterprojects #wefunder