Mono Enclosed Speaker — 3W 4 Ohm (https://adafru.it/uyB)
Acrylic case parts (16)
Nylon #4-40 screws and nuts (approx 25 each)
Blank microSD card
You will also need:
Raspberry Pi computer with 40-pin GPIO header,
except
for Pi 1 Model A+ or Pi 3 Model A+. Compatible boards
include:
Pi 3 Model B+ (https://adafru.it/Bi1) (using RetroPie 4.4 or later)
Pi 3 Model B (https://adafru.it/scY)
Pi 2 Model B (https://adafru.it/eCB)
Pi 1 Model B+ (https://adafru.it/dH0)
Pi Zero WH (https://adafru.it/Bi2)
Pi Zero W (https://adafru.it/vMD) (requires installing GPIO header pins)
Pi Zero (https://adafru.it/sTA) (requires installing GPIO header pins)
Soldering iron, solder and related paraphernalia
Masking tape
Tiny screwdrivers
For setup you will temporarily need a USB keyboard and HDMI monitor. Pi Zero boards will require adapters for
both of these.
Network connection to the Raspberry Pi board. Some models have WiFi built in, some can use Ethernet, others
require a USB WiFi adapter.
Game ROM files
Optional additions:
Wireless keyboard (http://adafru.it/1737)
USB Battery Pack (http://adafru.it/1566) for portable use
Hey! Don’t be fooled by the fun-and-games nature of this project. It’s a challenging build that draws on a broad range
of maker skills: fiddling with Linux commands, soldering, and even a bit of arts & crafts. Read through the whole guide
before starting, decide if you’re ready to tackle this and make sure you have everything you need.
Our original Retro Gaming with Raspberry Pi (https://adafru.it/dcs) guide is a little easier — same goal, fewer pieces,
using a regular computer monitor for the display. You might want to start there if this project looks a bit daunting.
If you have a current “Gen 3” kit, you can skip ahead to the next page.
Prior “Gen 1” and “Gen 2” Kit Contents:
Adafruit PiTFT Mini Kit (http://adafru.it/1601)
Analog joystick with breakout board (http://adafru.it/512)
16mm Buttons (http://adafru.it/1445) (4)
Arcade Button Quick Connect Wires (http://adafru.it/1152) (4)
Female/female jumper wires (http://adafru.it/266) (strip of 4)
Cupcade
Adapter PCB (https://adafru.it/eln)
26-pin GPIO ribbon cable (https://adafru.it/f74)
8 Ohm 1 Watt speaker (http://adafru.it/1313)
Right-angle 3.5mm audio plug to pigtail cable (http://adafru.it/1700)
Acrylic case parts (15)
