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Rebuilding Gameboy hardware completely on a breadboard is certainly an interesting challenge, but the time commitment for it is probably more suited for retirees or privateers.

But what if you climb a step higher in the abstraction tree, let the Gameboy itself be simulated by a Raspberry Pi Pico, and indulge in the fun of assembling all I/O components like buttons, display, and speaker on a few breadboards yourself?

Sound interesting? Vincent, maker and creator of the YT channel @YouMakeTech, has done exactly that and recently documented his approach in its entirety in a video.

Since the practicality of pushbuttons on a breadboard (let's say) leaves a lot to be desired, Vincent, in a follow-up video, built everything into a self-printed housing. With that, we return to the beginning and the topic of retirees or privateers. 😉

But decide for yourself.