A pair of modders have created the world’s smallest version of the Nintendo Wii and given it the incredibly appropriate name of ‘Nintendo Kawaii’.
To the great distress of Millennials, theNintendo Wiiis now classed as aretro console. A pair of modders decided to display their love of this console by creating a tiny version of the Wii. It’s so small it can fit on a keychain.
The Nintendo Kawaii is the work of moddersWesk_ModsandYveltalGriffin. Despite the diminutive size, the tiny Wii is fully functional.
Wesk and another modder, Drew, managed to work out the necessary steps. The pair needed to undervolt theWiiinternal hardware, which allowed for a purely passive cooling setup.
The main console unit is a mere 60x60mm and uses a magnetic pogo-pin connector to attach to a dock. The docking unit contains all the connectors forGameCube controllers, enabling the same backward compatibility as the console from which it is derived.
@YveltalGriffinand I have been cooking up something special over the past year or so and we are now happy to show it off.A Wii console the size of a keychain!CNC’d, anodized, laser marked, and passively cooledFollow the link for more details:https://t.co/MgZT0ZBV6Vpic.twitter.com/3trRBqoNiU
Wesk and Yveltal describe the planned specs as the following:
The modding duo is hoping to bring this minuscule custom console to production. They are offering people the option to buy in for an initial production run.
To cover the cost of CNC aluminum, anodizing, and laser etching, they are looking for a minimum batch of 30 units. For $55 a customer buying in will receive the shell in their choice of color along with all required screws. This will also cover shipping costs.
Those interested in purchasing the Nintendo Kawaii are asked to head to theBitBuilt forumsand fill in a form.
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Rebecca Hills-Duty was a Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team, specializing in PC components, VR, AMD, Nvidia and Intel. She has previously written for UploadVR and The Escapist, hosts a weekly show on RadioSEGA and has an obsession with retro gaming.
