Arcade machines and emulators are a match made in heaven. Your typical arcade cabinet bulky and hard to move particle board monstrosity, but not this one. Thanos designed a compact and modern bartop arcade with a great look and a nice big screen.
The machine is based on Raspberry Pi 3 and features at a vibrant 10.1-inch screen with classic arcade controls. The Zero delay controller electronics also breathes new life into these retro titles with superb responsiveness.
The sleek enclosure is 3D printed with thick walls and a back power entry for computer-style plugs. The power supplies for the LCD and raspberry are both inside the cabinet. A large speaker on the side uses HiFi I2S DAC from the raspberry with adjustable volume.
The cover of the cabinet is magnetic for quick accessibility. Extra mounting holes are provided if you prefer to permanently close it. Additional games can be added using an external USB. The internal SD card is 32GB, but USB sticks up to 128GB are supported as well.
A USB hub is located inside of the cabinet to easily add and modify the game selection stored on thumb drives. The emulation software is RetroPie, which plays games from NES, SNES, Atari, PlayStation, Sega Genesis, GameBoy, and plenty others.
With a classic arcade stick and button layout, combined with a gorgeous HDMI display, this miniature arcade cabinet is a retro gamer’s paradise. Check out the video below for a closer look:
