Raspberry Pi 3 Day Project: Retro Gaming Suite

Name: Raspberry Pi 3 Day Project: Retro Gaming Suite
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Emulate dozens of game consoles, including PSX, N64, Sega DC

Created byNick Thomas

Last updated 5/2016

English

What you'll learn

Install an Operating System on a Raspberry Pi
Emulate games NES, SNES, PSX, N64, Dreamcast, and many more systems!
Better understand the hardware that comprises the Raspberry Pi 3

Course content

4 sections • 21 lectures • 1h 8m total length

Introduction1:36
This lecture welcomes students and provides a preview of the course outline

Raspberry Pi 3 Hardware Overview12:28
This lecture includes a look at the actual Raspberry Pi board that we'll be using and a description of the main components is given, along with their purpose (both in general and for this course, specifically).
A More Detailed Look14:43
This lecture provides a more in-depth look at some of the components on our board and introduces some concepts of electronics design.
Thermal Analysis4:34
This lecture takes a look at some thermal photography of the Raspberri Pi models and gives some insight into the issue of heat when dealing with electronics. Students are also introduced to the concept of heatsinks.

Section Introduction0:52
Downloading our Files5:35
This lecture walks students through the process of downloading the following:
RetroPie 3.6 image archive: http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie OR https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/First-Installation
7-zip: http://www.7-zip.org/
SDFormatter: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/form
Win32DiskImager: http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32
Installing 7-zip0:30
Installing Win32DiskImager0:37
Installing SDFormatter1:24
Writing our OS to the MicroSD card with Win32DiskImager1:24
Verifying the Results of Win32DiskImager0:53

Equipment Check1:17
This lecture gives an overview of the peripheral devices that we'll be using for our gaming machine.
Physical Configuration0:59
This lecture shows where the peripheral devices that we're using should be inserted.
First Boot of RetroPie 3.63:26
This lecture shows the initial boot process for RetroPie 3.6 as it automatically expands the file system and loads EmulationStation.
Configuring WiFi1:13
This lecture shows us how to navigate the main EmulationStation and launch the RetroPie Setup in order to connect to a WiFi network.
Navigating the Raspi-Config and Retropie-Setup Menus4:10
This lecture takes a look at some of the important-to-know options within these two menus.
A Message About ROMs and BIOS2:12
This lecture addresses the laws surrounding emulation and outlines the approach that this course will be taking in regards to ROMs.
Copying ROMs from PC to USB, and from USB to Raspberry Pi4:37
This lecture shows the process that we must go through in order to set up our flash drive to accept ROM files. We then copy our ROM files to their respective folder and we're ready to start playing on our gaming machine!
Launching Our Games2:56
Emulator Compatibility Lists

https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Supported-Systems

https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Nintendo-64
Other Projects2:10
Raspberry Pi Retro Arcade using RetroPie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcsKNryPAzw

http://www.tinyarcademachines.com/retropie.html
Raspberry Pi-based GameBoy system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaSJHdPZC0o
Closing Video1:17
This video wraps up the course and encourages student feedback. Thanks for joining me!

Requirements

Raspberry Pi 2 or 3 (I'll be using the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B)
Micro SD Card
Micro SD Card Reader
USB Flash Drive
USB Wall Socket Power Adapter (you can resuse an old phone adapter)
Micro USB -> USB Cable
USB Gamepad (I use the PS4's DualShock 4 controller)
USB Keyboard
Windows Desktop or Laptop

Description

The goal of this course is to guide the student through a 1-day process of configuring their Raspberry Pi to work as a robust and powerful emulation machine. RetroPie, which is a free operating system for the Raspberry Pi, allows us to play games from dozens of systems using any USB-compatible controller. The course is aimed at beginners who may have just picked up a Raspberry Pi or are thinking about doing so.

Things you'll need:

Raspberry Pi 2 or 3 (I'll be using the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B)
Micro SD Card - At least 4GB
Micro SD Card Reader
USB Flash Drive
USB Wall Socket Power Adapter (you can resuse an old phone adapter)
Micro USB -> USB Cable
USB Gamepad (I use the PS4's DualShock 4 controller)
USB Keyboard for configuring your Raspberry Pi
Windows Desktop or Laptop

This is the first course in a series of upcoming courses aimed at those that have a Raspberry Pi and are eager to learn about technology! This "Day Project" will show students step-by-step how to set up their retro gaming machine. By following along with the instructor, students will be able to quickly configure their system while getting an introduction to the electronics behind the project.

Who this course is for:

Those who are interested in video game emulation
Those who have recently purchased a $35 Raspberry Pi or are willing to purchase one for this course

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Course content

Welcome to the Course!1 lecture • 2min

Raspberry Pi 3 Hardware Overview3 lectures • 32min

Downloading and Installing RetroPie7 lectures • 11min

Configuring the System and Loading ROMs10 lectures • 24min

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