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Then, when inserted into the Raspberry Pi, it will boot automatically and present a user-friendly interface that makes it a doddle to get to and choose your favourite games.

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You essentially download it and install it onto your microSD card (previous Pi computers use a standard sized SD card instead).

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It gives access to the host of console and computer emulators needed to play games, and also other software such as the media player and streaming platform Kodi. It builds upon the Raspbian system and can be overlaid on an existing OS or installed as a standalone image. Retropie is free software available to download here.

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You can also get a Bluetooth retro controller, such as the 8bitdo SFC30, which will sync with your Raspberry Pi 3 wirelessly. You can also get versions based on the purple Super Famicom design. That's why we've chosen the former - an Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad, which looks exactly like the PAL Super Nintendo pad from yesteryear. There are dedicated USB controllers, even some styled around the original SNES or N64 pads, which go well. You will also need a joypad of some description. Or you can get them online for a little more. HDMI cable - from £1Ī HDMI cable from the pound shop will do just as well as any other. Third-party versions can be sourced for cheap.

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However, for the full effect we've added its own, dedicated power unit.

If you have a standard mini-USB cable to hand, that will do to power your Pi.

It will more than hold the Retropie operating system, plus has plenty of space left over for games. We actually opted for a 64GB microSD card at around £16, but to keep within a rough £50 budget, a 16GB version does the job just as well. Pocket-lint microSD card (16GB) - from £5 If your budget stretches a little further, you can buy a Raspberry Pi case that looks just like a tiny Nintendo Entertainment System. We particularly like the official sloped white and red case, but are equally as enamoured by a simple black case that suits the rest of the kit under our telly. It's up to you how you'd like your finished console to look. There are plenty on the market including some for even less than a fiver. But, for the price, you are best opting for the Pi 3 Model B which has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity built in, like the 4, but is cheaper. There's also the more recent Raspberry Pi 4, of course, which will improve the processing power.

You can actually use a Raspberry Pi 2 or even a first generation version, but they are slower in operation and will therefore struggle with some games. Pocket-lint Raspberry Pi 3 Model B - from £30 That includes NES, SNES, Megadrive/Genesis, N64, ZX Spectrum, C64, PlayStation, Amiga, Atari ST and more. You have to source the games online yourself, as you can only legally download and play them if you own the originals or if their licence has expired, but technically you can build a console that is capable of playing games for more than 50 systems.

5 fun Raspberry Pi projects you can do with your kids.

And, because the free software sets up the final build with emulation for a vast number of computers and consoles, it can be argued that you end up with a machine that's a lot better than many much sought-after reissues. We've done it ourselves, in fact, using a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B plus a free download of Retropie. There's also another way to get satisfy that retro gaming itch, you can make your own retro games console from scratch (see what we did there?). There are reimagined machines based on just about every console and computer of our youth, while digital download stores are crammed with old classics or retro-inspired games. (Pocket-lint) - Like vinyl records and homebrewing, retro gaming is in the throes of resurgence.