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PicoDMZ DEMO v1.1.1


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PicoDMZ β€” v1.1.1 Demo

This video shows the current state of the PicoDMZ project: a Nintendo Game Boy DMG rebuilt around RP2040/RP2350 hardware while preserving as much of the original hardware and feel as possible.

What you see in the video:

  • Original Game Boy shell and buttons
  • Original DMG-LCD-06 button board reuse
  • AA battery powered
  • RP2040/RP2350-based emulation
  • NFC-based cartridge loading system
  • ST7789 TFT display
  • Custom DMG-style boot animation and startup sound
  • Two original Game Boy cartridges are scanned and used to load their corresponding ROMs from microSD, recreating the physical interaction of swapping cartridges while using modern embedded hardware internally.

    ⚠️ Turn audio on β€” the custom startup sequence includes a recreated boot sound inspired by the original Game Boy.

    This project started as a simple proof of concept and somehow escalated into:

    β€œLet’s build a Game Boy.”

    Project repository and devlog:

    https://github.com/dodger-one/PicoDMZ

    Technical blog / devlog:

    https://dodger-one.github.io/PicoDMZ/

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