How I Made a Handheld NES on a $1 CPU
I built a handheld NES from scratch, and programmed most performant NES emulator on the ESP32. In this video, I break down the design, the brutal optimization process, and how you can build your own for less than $20. Github Repository: https://github.com/Shim06/Anemoia-ESP32 Want to make a PCB? NextPCB offers PCB fabrication and assembly services with fast turnaround times and affordable pricing to help bring your electronics projects to the next level. Check out NextPCB: https://www.nextpcb.com?code=Shim These are the exact parts used in this project. These are affiliate links. Buying through helps support me at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support. ESP32 → https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c36... 240x320 ST7789 Display → https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c33... PAM8403 Amplifier Module → https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3b... MicroSD Card Module → https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3u... TP4056 Charging Module → https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3Y... S09 Buck Converter → https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4M... SS12F17 Slide Switch → https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3d... 12×12×7.3mm Tactile Push Buttons → https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4W... 40mm Speaker → https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2z... Credits & Attributions Clips/footage I used in this video: [1:22] – @greatscottlab→ • Arduino Basics 101: Hardware Overview, Fun... [1:45] – @LuccasLab→ • A beginner’s guide to ESP32 | Hardware & c... [3:43] – @ModernVintageGamer → • How NESticle changed NES Emulation forever... [5:55] – @theslowmoguys → • How a TV Works in Slow Motion - The Slow M... [15:55] – @SimscaleSimulation→ • Thermal Analysis of a Printed Circuit Board [16:04] – @satisfactoryprocess→ • How It's Made: Multilayer PCB Manufacturin... All clips are used for educational/illustrative purposes. Full credit goes to the original creators. Introduction - 0:00 Chapter 1: Choosing the Hardware - 1:21 Chapter 2: Writing an NES Emulator from Scratch - 3:33 Chapter 3: PCB Time - 13:20 Chapter 4: The Sum of All Parts - 25:54 Ending - 28:13

Making A Bare Metal Portable Game Console

Dumping and reverse engineering a very cheap NES phone case

10 Game Boy Games That Look Incredible on the ModRetro Chromatic

Wait, you can overclock the NES CPU?

Microscopes can See Video on a LaserDisc - Andonstar AD246S-P

I Built the Ultimate PlayStation from Junk

Building a brand new NES in 2025 is EASIER than you think | The SM-Tendo

We Programmed a 60s Computer

Dreamcast Modding Is Getting Out Of Hand

Building a clock with no microcontroller and 6 metres of brass wire

I Saved & Upgraded Nintendo's Forgotten Console

FIxing a NES motherboard with c0pperdragon PPU digitizer

Testing Technology That Was Ahead of Its Time

Hacking Super Mario So It’s All One Long Level

I Built the ULTIMATE Handheld PC

EEVblog 1752 - Texas Instruments SCREWED UP the NE5532!

Once You Understand it, You Will Think Everything Else is Silly - Toyota E-CVT

How I Made A C64 Laptop From Scratch - The Portable 64 (Emulation)

Making an SNES Game the Way Nintendo Intended

