Description
This board is designed to work with Raspberry Pi projects like the Game Boy Zero / 3 or even the Game Boy Advance SP DMG mod.
Game Boy Controller v1.1 featuring:
- Solder-friendly controller pads
- Volume pot soldering pads
- Built-in power strip
- Improved contact pads
Guides:
- Wiring Guide for Game Boy Controller v1.1.
- How to Wire The L and R Buttons.
- GPIO Button Guide for Game Boy Controller v2.0 / v1.1
- Download the X and Y drill hole template. Print the PDF in its actual size.
Additional Parts You May Need:
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Game Boy Cartridge with RetroPie Label Sticker and Serial Number Sticker
$5.95 Select options -
GearBest Screen 3.5″ LCD TFT RGB Display Module for Game Boy Zero
$19.65 Buy product -
Momentary Push Button Tactile Switches with Caps (2pcs, 6x6x10mm)
$1.25 Select options -
tinkerBOY Add-On Board – with Pre-soldered USB Type A Port and 3-Pin Volume Wheel, Back Buttons
$5.95 – $7.95 Select options -
Arduino Pro Micro Compatible with Atmega32u4
$7.95 Add to cart -
B103 Volume Wheel 10K Ohm 5Pin Double Dial Taper
$1.50 Add to cart -
Game Boy Speaker
$2.95 Add to cart -
Game Boy Zero Glass Screen Cover Protector
$7.95 Select options -
GearBest PowerBoost – 5V Boost Module and Battery Charger
$3.96 Buy product -
Micro USB micro-B Breakout Board
$0.95 Add to cart -
PAM8403 Dual Channel 3W+3W Stereo Audio Amp
$1.75 Add to cart -
PJ-325 3.5mm Headphone Jack
$1.55 Add to cart -
RetroPie Game Boy Cartridge Label and Serial Number Stickers (1 pair)
$2.95 Add to cart -
SPDT Slide Switch 1P2T for Game Boy Zero
$1.75 Add to cart -
USB Female Type A 4-Pin Socket/Port
$1.25 Add to cart
sudoer –
Very easy to solder pads! Good job!
Jacob –
I got mine yesterday and looks beautiful! Very solder-friendly indeed. I love the way the board was designed to include the volume and other power pads. It makes soldering so much easier.
Nice job!
T –
fast shipping. looks ez enough. i wish there was a diagram for the banggood power board tho
tinkerBOY –
It’s just a matter of connecting the 5v and GND output of the Banggood power supply to the Game Boy Controller v1.1 board. I will make a diagram soon.
tinkerBOY –
A pinout diagram for the GearBest PowerBoost can found at http://www.tinkerboy.xyz/gearbest-powerboost-pinout-guide/.
harry57 –
I got my board the other day. Took around 3 weeks I think. Board is pretty easy to solder on the connections and the volume wheel is now so much easier to connect. I love the diagram you made!
Piboy –
I bought both the green and black they look great! Very sexy design! 😊
AaronB –
Very well designed simple button boards for building GBZ. Just got my black v1.1 boards and they look awesome! 👍👍👍
GaryRetro –
This by far has to be the best quality pcb buttton for Game Boy Zero i have ever purchase. My order shipped a day of purchase and was shipped no less than 12 days to the US. Great quality and would buy from again.
Juros –
The black board is so sexy! 😍🤗 Hey thanks for the extra headphone jack!
Eric –
Got my v1.1 boards. They look great! So excited to get started with my first build. Do you know where 2 get the glass screen?
tinkerBOY –
http://www.tinkerboy.xyz/product/game-boy-zero-glass-screen-cover-protector/
Andrzej (verified owner) –
Do I need to install some other software on pi after soldering buttons to gpios? Or they will work without?
tinkerBOY –
You need the Adafruit Retrogame software to use GPIO as controller inputs. You can use my prebuilt RetroPie image at https://www.tinkerboy.xyz/retropie-image-with-built-in-support-for-usb-audio-gpio-controller-inputs-and-dpi/ and follow instruction to enable Retrogame.