You could either turn an old Nintendo Wii into a Mac Mini, or use its motherboard to build a Wiiboy Color 2.0. Modder GingerOfOz’s latest creation builds upon its predecessor, and is essentially a portable Nintendo Wii, shrunk down to roughly the size of a Game Boy Color, capable of running both Wii and GameCube games natively.
How so? This is achieved by using a real Wii motherboard, trimmed and reconfigured to fit the compact form factor. The original Wiiboy Color, completed way back in 2020 after nine months of work, set the stage with a heavily modified Wii board—cut into smaller pieces to minimize space while retaining full functionality. The 2.0 version refines this process further with a cleaner circuit board layout to streamline assembly, while also adding an upgraded 480p display, Hall-effect joysticks to eliminate drift, and larger as well as flatter rear trigger buttons.
- Compatible with multi retro game: Miyoo mini plus support dozens of emulation multi classic game, support open source systems and downloading games in...
- Immersive experience: Stereo sound effects, 3.5'' IPS screen; Linux optimized game system with higher running speed, retro game running stable without...
- More power saving: Built-in ARM Cortex-A7 CPU & 3000 mAh battery , High Battery Capacity, up to 7 hours when fully charged
Wow! That’s absolutely amazing. Not only in design but also the general idea and craftsmanship that went into this. Truly a technical genius. Also. I feel inspired. I want to learn more about electronics. Now that I can see how much is possible. (Mainly to repair my Nintendo 2Ds.),” said one commenter.
