Nowadays, 3D printing has revolutionized how tinkerers and hobbyists approach their projects. This is especially true of gaming enthusiasts who want to build their own projects. The Mini NES that I wrote about in July – and I still dream about – is an example of the wonders 3D printing can achieve.
It is more amazing, however, to see a true craftsman design a mini system with only his hands. I present you lyberty5, an absolutely gifted artist who has created a tiny, fully functional SNES out of clay!
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The build is painstaking but glossed over too quickly to fully appreciate. He was able to craft a Super Famicom shell out of clay, carve out the necessary details, and paint it meticulously to achieve the proper look. A Raspberry PI Zero handles the emulation duties, and a little custom soldering and gluing handles the task of providing front-mounted USB ports. The resulting product is smaller than an original SNES controller, and is beautiful!
I absolutely love everything about this project. I only wish that I could mimic his artistry on my own. Unfortunately, I have the artistic talent of a bicycle wheel missing 80% of its spokes. If I make enough money, maybe I could throw it at him and get one. If not, I have to do it myself…and lose at least three fingers and a toe in the process.
