We live in a golden age for console mods. Thanks to the success of the Switch and Steam Deck, multiple users have taken on the task of creating portable versions of homemade hardware. This is the case of a youtuber who transformed a PlayStation 1 It is a piece that all collectors want to have.
Through his YouTube channel, the user known as YveltalGriffin shared a video where we can see how he transforms a PlayStation 1 into a portable console that everyone wants to have. The PS Hanami, as it called its creation, required a substantial modificationsince the motherboard had to be split in two and then flattened into a book shape to function properly in a device that measures around 18 centimeters long.
This is the PS Hanami, my handmade Playstation 1 portable that I designed and built in one month! It uses a REAL PS1 motherboard that I cut in half, folded like a book, and rewired. NOT emulation! Details in🧵https://t.co/WF8F8KgAiw pic.twitter.com/yajk4sB0o3
— YveltalGriffin (@YveltalGriffin) April 14, 2024
Regarding games, the PS Hanami does not have a disc reader, and instead uses Xstation, an optical drive emulator that launches games from an SD card. For its part, On the screen we find Shinobi, an open source resolution scaler. Last but not least, the laptop makes use of the vibration technology found in the first DualShock.
However, not everything is perfect, as the PS Hanami does not have volume controls, the power button does not work properly as it turns off easily, and it does not contain any analog joystick. And if that was not enough, Battery life only lasts about two and a half hours on a single charge.
Although this is just something a fan made and will never be for sale, It gives us an idea of the potential that a portable console of this type has, even if PlayStation doesn't see it that way.. On related topics, the PS2 had sold more than thought. Likewise, former PlayStation director joins Nintendo.
Editor's Note:
The idea of a classic console in portable format is a wish we have all had. Having a GameCube, PlayStation or Dreamcast to take everywhere with a screen is something that seems literally impossible, but thanks to emulation and devices like the Steam Deck or ROG Ally, this is now a reality.
Via: YveltalGriffin
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