Portable PS1: The Ultimate Throwback for Retro Gaming Fans
- Florida modder transforms original PlayStation into portable device.
- Streamers Visuals, known for making a portable Wii, is the creator.
- The portable PlayStation, "PS Hanami", runs games from SD card.
- PS Hanami uses Shinobi scaler and DualShock's rumble function.
- Creator acknowledges PS Hanami has room for improvement.
Reviving the Old with New Tricks: The PlayStation Transformation
Contrary to the old saying, it seems you can indeed teach an old dog new tricks. A modder from Florida has managed to teach Sony's original PlayStation console a rather unexpected skill.
With a combination of hot glue and magnetic wires, the modder transformed the home console into a portable gaming device.
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From Stationary to Portable: The Transformation
The creative mind behind this transformation is Streamers Visuals, an electrical engineer known for building a portable Wii in April 2021. This time, he took an old PlayStation, removed its motherboard, and turned it into a portable console.
The result is a piece of hardware innovation that required a lot of creativity. This handheld PlayStation, dubbed "the PS Hanami", is truly a unique creation.
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The PlayStation 1: A New Look
Imagine the PlayStation 1. To fit its large motherboard into a small chassis, Streamers Visuals had to cut it in half and fold it like a book. This allowed him to fit it into a portable console that's just over seven inches long.
Using a lot of hot glue and magnetic wire, Streamers Visuals managed to complete the entire project in a single month.
The PS Hanami: A Retro Gamer's Dream
The PS Hanami is impressive in its ability to run games. With no room for a disc drive, Streamers Visuals made it possible to run Xstation, an optical drive emulator that boots games from an SD card.
Combined with an open-source resolution scaler called Shinobi and the DualShock's rumble function, the PS Hanami feels like a dream handheld for retro gamers.
The PS Hanami: Room for Improvement
Streamers Visuals admits that the PS Hanami does have a few issues. However, with some tweaks and improvements, it has the potential to be an innovative addition to the gaming world.
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