v0.2

Note

This README covers the old version of the PCB (v0.2) and 3D-printed case. The zip file containing the latest PCB version can be found in the PCB folder.

PCB with Raspberry Pi Pico or Pico 2

Create your own little Pico Based NES console and play with an orginal (S)NES controller. Several Companies can make these PCBs for you.

I personally recommend PCBWay. The boards i ordered from them are of excellent quality.

When ordering, simply upload the zip file containing the design. The zipfile can be found the PCB/v0.2 folder.

Note

Soldering skills are required.

Note

It seems that sellers on AliExpress have copied the PCB design and are selling pre-populated PCB's. I do not condone this in any way. For questions about those boards, please contact the seller on AliExpress.

Other materials needed:

• Raspberry Pi Pico or Pico 2 with no headers.
• on/off switch, like this
• Adafruit DVI Breakout Board - For HDMI Source Devices
• Adafruit Micro SD SPI or SDIO Card Breakout Board - 3V ONLY!
• Legacy game controller ports (You can use both, or one of them, depending what controller you have lying around)
  • NES Controller
    • NES controller port
    • An original NES controller
  • SNES Controller (This connects to player 1)
    • SNES controller port.
    • An original SNES controller
• (Optional) a second NES controller and controller port if you want to play two player games.
• Micro usb to OTG Y-Cable if you want to use a Dualshock/Dualsense controller.
• Micro USB power supply.

For two player setup you need an extra NES controller port. You must solder the GPIO connections directly onto the pico.

	Port 2 (Optional)	Note
GND		ground via on PCB
VCC (Power)		VCC via on PCB
NES Clock	GPIO9
NES LATCH	GPIO11
NES Data	GPIO10

When using a Pico, Flash piconesPlusAdaFruitDVISD.uf2 the from the releases page. When using a Pico 2 flash pico2_piconesPlusAdaFruitDVISD.uf2 instead.

Image: one or two player setup with usb controller and NES/SNES controller port

For single player games, connect either an USB controller or a (S)NES controller. Not both!

For two player games: Connect a USB controller for player 1 and a NES/SNES controller for player 2.

Image: Two player setup using two NES controllers or a USB controller and a NES controller

Choose either of the following:

• Connect two NES controllers
• Connect a USB controller for player 1 and a NES controller for player 2. You can use either NES controller ports.

For NES port 2: clock, data and latch soldered directly on the Pico. Ground and vcc soldered on the pcb.

3D printed case

DynaMight1124 designed a NES-like case you can 3d-print as enclosure for this pcb. This enclosure is suitable for one NES controller port. Click here for the design. Please contact the creator on his thingiverse page if you have any questions about this case.

For two player games: Connect a USB controller for player 1 and a NES controller for player2.

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