First System: N64 portable - I am going to try to make this first because there's a ton of visual guides to get me started and adapted to properly crafting a solid piece of machinery. I want to learn to do this right and really hone my skills.

This will be a very detailed work log.



Goals:
Make very small
4+ hrs battery life
Include a headphone jack, volume controls, rumble pack/ memory card, expansion pak, av tv connector, charger/batteries, 3 controller ports

Parts:
MB - N64 - PURCHASED ($10)
SCREEN/SPEAKERS - Toshiba 7" Portable DVD Player - PURCHASED - ($25) (has av in/out so i assume it works)
CONTROLS - GC joystick (PURCHASED), PS1 triggers (PURCHASED), Gameboy d-pad/A/B/start/select buttons (PURCHASED), n64 c buttons (PURCHASED)
BATTERY - tbd
CASE - Most likely will design + commission someone once all parts are trimmed and wired
INTERNAL - rumble pack, memory card, and expansion pak, possible led lights for joystick/logo

Tools:
Dremel + drum sanding heads/blades/drillbits (PURCHASED $20)
Screwdrivers (PURCHASED)
Game Bit Screwdriver
Wires
Soldering Iron
Solder Wick
Capacitors/Resistors
Pliers
Pinsers
Wire Trimmers
Multimeter
Electrical Tape in multiple colors
Glue Gun
Sandpaper/Blocks
Screws

I'll be getting started on my work log as soon as my dremel arrives!

NOTES: the screen is 7" but I might make the whole thing horizontal anyways. This way it'll be pretty long, giving it a pretty unique shape with ease of working and game play. Hopefully it'll be short but long.

Here's my ideal N64 portable case layout (I used all the right dimesnions for a 7" screen):



EDIT: Disassembled a 1st party controller. The joystick has already been worn out.

You may want to use a third party controller so you can use a different joystick. That's what most people do.

Welcome to the forums and good luck!

Chopped up a first party controller. The hard part was separating the A+B from the C buttons! How'd I do?

Wired the controller! it works -- had to switch the ground for a+b and start buttons. What do you think??

I'm shortening the length of the wires for the controllers as suggested. I separated the controller ports. I took 2 vents from the n64 and put them together. I made a face plate for volume/contrast/brightness, I disassembled the screen and n64. I had to redesign the case. Thoughts?

Nice work so far! Definitely keep it up!

I'm liking this, it is inspiring me to use my 7" screen and just deal with the massive size.

Digging it. You could buy a project box, there is a poly case that would likely hold that puppy perfectly and be a lot cheaper than a commission. Just a suggestion

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I set the A, B, C pad, D pad, start buttons so they'd work with the mobo if clicked! I also cut out sections from the original controllers so I can epoxy them in when the case is ready! I've also cut out the nintendo logo... Everything fits great!

Dual D-pads. Looks so... professional.

Relocated the cart slot and av in port, wired the controller mobo to the n64!

Very nice.

I like the case. Seems like a good design.

You should always do the case work first however. The electronics come last...
This way, if you make a mistake in wiring to short, you do not have to de-solder and start over...

played around with the design



thx for the tip haunted

I'd recommend ditching the upside down cart slot

looking great so far! keep it up and keep us posted!