Raspberry Pi OS and RetroPie: Convert Your Old Netbook into a Portable Gaming Machine

Tutorial how to convert an old netbook Acer Aspire On D257 (or Asus EeePC) with Intel Atom CPU into a portable gaming machine with Raspberry Pi for Desktop (based on the Linux Debian distribution) and emulators provided by RetroPie. The video demonstrates Wii Nunchuk controller connected to the netbook with the open source hardware USB (USB-C) adapter ANAVI Handle which lies on CircuitPython and an open source firmware available at GitHub. RetroPie is built with Raspberry Pi OS (Raspbian), EmulationStation, RetroArch and many other projects to enable you to play your favourite Arcade, home-console, and classic PC games with the minimum set-up. The particular setup tested and used in the video includes emulators and games for Atari, Nintendo NES and SNES.
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0:00 Intro
0:44 Acer Aspire One D257
1:35 Step 1: Raspberry Pi OS
3:20 Step 2: RetroPie
5:14 Step 3: Games
5:37 Game On!
8:50 Conclusions

[@MegaManNeo]

As a fan of those old netbooks (I had a Lenovo S10-3 back then), I'm happy to see someone making good use of these by turning one into a RetroPie like machine.
Also that adapter is very interesting. Wondered recently too if there is anything to connect my old Wii Classic Controller to my PC but as I dunno the plug's name I gave up on that idea :,D

[@LeonAnavi]

Classic Controller should have the same plug and the open source firmware for ANAVI Handle eventually can be update with a new feature to support it using the CircuitPython library: github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Wii_Classic

[@Kareem-Ahmed]

Nice project. Спасибо

[@LeonAnavi]

Thanks :)

[@Senux-Video]

more easy batocera

[@LeonAnavi]

Thanks for the recommendation. I was not familiar with batocera but I've just read about it. I will give it a try.

[@AkiraElMittico]

​@@LeonAnavi Hi ! Good video 👍 and yes Batocera is another easy option 👍

[@srvuk]

I don't think that most users would consider a nunchuck to be a viable first controller option. When your 'friend' gave you the set of ROM's, I hope that you realise that you were engaging in open piracy and the fact that you are running a Nintendo game may attract their attention.

[@LeonAnavi]

Yes, I agree Nunchuk is not a universal controller as some games require more keys. The benefit of using an old netbook is that it actually has a keyboard which can be used for these games. Of course alternative USB controller can be also used. As for the ROMs and the emulator I am neither recommending a particular emulator, nor a web site for downloading ROMs. The video demonstrates a retro setup for own use. Some of these games are 30-40 years ago and an emulator is an accessible way to enjoy the game again.