We live in a golden age for console mods. Thanks to the success of the Switch and Steam Deck, many users have taken up the task of creating portable versions of the homemade hardware. This is the case of a YouTuber who made a transformation PlayStation 1 This is a piece that all collectors want to have.
Through his YouTube channel, a user known as YveltalGriffin shared a video where we see how he transforms a PlayStation 1 into a portable console that everyone wants to own. PS Hanami, as it was called in its creation, required a significant changeSince the motherboard had to be split in two and then flattened into a book shape to work properly on a device 18cm tall.
This is 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 reattached. No imitation! Details at 🧵https://t.co/WF8F8KgAiw pic.twitter.com/yajk4sB0o3
— YveltalGriffin (@YveltalGriffin) April 14, 2024
Regarding games, PS Hanami does not have a disc reader, and instead uses Xstation, an optical drive emulator that runs 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 uses the vibration technology found in the first DualShock.
However, not everything is perfect, as the PS Hanami has no volume control, the power button doesn’t work properly as it closes easily, and it doesn’t have an analog joystick. And if that’s not enough, Battery life lasts about two and a half hours on a single charge.
Although it will never be just for a fan to make and sell, It gives us an idea of ​​the potential for this kind of portable console, even if PlayStation doesn’t see it that way.. On a related note, the PS2 sold more than expected. Similarly, former PlayStation director joins Nintendo.
Editor’s note:
We all had the idea of ​​a classic console in a portable format. Taking a Gamecube, PlayStation or Dreamcast everywhere with a screen is something that seems literally impossible, but thanks to emulation and devices like Steam Deck or ROG Alley, it is now a reality.
Through: Yveltal Griffin