NES Clock Is a Brilliant Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming Enclosure

Most Raspberry Pis — one would guess — are connected to wires in a haphazard fashion. Still some are housed in a somewhat boring enclosure, while others are highly decorated without really adding to the function of the device. This NES Clock by Victor Heid, however, checks all the boxes for protection, great looks, and added functionality with an LED clock face on the front.

Based on a Raspberry Pi 3A+, the unit is set up to run Jessie Lite and RetroPie, along with code that enables it to run a Pimoroni Scroll pHAT HDas a clock face. This display can be configured to run at boot, allowing the little NES-inspired device be useful even when not involved in actual gaming. Clock LEDs are cleverly diffused through a layer of thin black PLA, creating a nice “pixely” look.

After printing, the NES Clock went through a very involved process to make it look like something that was actually made by Nintendo. To finish it off, Heid employed a technique where the red “NES CLOCK” logo is laser printed in reverse, then transferred to the device using a very slow process of peeling the paper off. Overall, the module is beautifully crafted, and actually small enough to easily fit on a TV stand or mantle without taking up too much room.

[h/t: Reddit]