Only slightly larger than an N64 cartridge: that's how big (or small) modder Gunnar Turnquist engineered his handheld N64 that plays actual game cartridges. He managed to fit his portable console into a 8.4 cm x 11.8 cm x 4.50 cm (3.3 in x 4.64 in x 1.77 in) package complete with a 3.5" LCD screen, a headphone jack, speakers and a built-in battery that lasts for around 1.5 hours. In comparison, the original N64 console measures around a height of 2.87” (72.9 mm), width of 10.23” (259.8 mm) and depth of 7.48” (190 mm).

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Even if Gunnar Turnquist completed his project last December, his work officially earned the title of "the world's smallest Nintendo 64 console" by Guinness World Records a couple of days ago. Below you can see Turnquist's video putting the device in action while explaining his design process:

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Do you think Nintendo should release an official version of such an "N64 Mini" that also plays cartridges?

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[Tom Bombadildo]

Always love seeing stuff like this, I like to lurk around the BitBuilt forums and check out all the portable console projects people do in the hopes that maybe one day I'll get around to making my own

 

[raxadian]

This one was done ages ago by Nintendo and a Chinese company.

Edit: Is not emulation I was wrong.

 

[Veho]

If it runs by emulation then us not a real Nintendo 64.

It uses original N64 hardware, just rearranged to fit into a smaller casing. No emulation.

 

[x65943]

Man that is so awesome

I feel like people always got these crazy ideas for if they got rich - like they would travel the world or buy an expensive car. But I would be sitting in a room filled with these hacked together portable consoles.

 

[Stealphie]

woah this is so cool

 

[sarkwalvein]

Do you think Nintendo should release an official version of such an "N64 Mini" that also plays cartridges?

Nope. It doesn't sound like something profitable. It will rely on the used games market / collected cartridges mostly, no income for Nintendo.

 

[chrisrlink]

just wait until Nintendo rips both of them (GBORR and the modder) a new one, they never let us have our fun

 

[Alato]

This looks like something straight out of six-year-old me's wildest dreams

 

[Lostbhoy]

If it runs by emulation then us not a real Nintendo 64.

This one doesn't use emulation and was done ages ago.

Did you even watch the video??? And how does the iQue compare whatsoever? It's not even a portable device by any means.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

just wait until Nintendo rips both of them (GBORR and the modder) a new one, they never let us have our fun

...for what? The guy bought an N64, cut the PCB down, and shoved it in an enclosure. Literally nothing about that is illegal in any way whatsoever.

 

[Silent_Gunner]

It looks cool, but IDK about how comfortable it'd be to hold and play. I feel like it needs something to grip onto.

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...for what? The guy bought an N64, cut the PCB down, and shoved it in an enclosure. Literally nothing about that is illegal in any way whatsoever.

...but if he did it in Japan...he'd have to do this to avoid legal action from the Nintendo clan:

 

[raxadian]

Did you even watch the video??? And how does the iQue compare whatsoever? It's not even a portable device by any means.

Is portable in the same way the Nes Mini and the Snes Mini are, only without emulation.

...for what? The guy bought an N64, cut the PCB down, and shoved it in an enclosure. Literally nothing about that is illegal in any way whatsoever.

It is in Japan since 2019.

 

[Deleted member 554161]

If it runs by emulation then us not a real Nintendo 64.

This one doesn't use emulation and was done ages ago.

It's an official device, that was engineered to be kinda portable.
The charm of the video one is that it's a custom-made :3

 

[Prans]

maybe one day I'll get around to making my own

If you do, send me a review unit and I'll see if it scores better than BotW!

If it runs by emulation then us not a real Nintendo 64.

The first line of this article says it plays actual cartridges.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

It is in Japan since 2019.

No, it isn't. In JP, it's illegal to distribute tools/programs for modifying saves and selling save/console modification services. It's not illegal to go around and cut your PCB and shove it in an enclosure.

 

[Lostbhoy]

Is portable in the same way the Nes Mini and the Snes Mini are.

Personally I don't class them as portable either. They're no more portable than an original SNES which you could take to a friends house in the same way you could a mini but either way you still need a tv and electricity.

This falls directly into the handheld genre and that's the point i failed to make earlier lol!

 

[mightymuffy]

...but if he did it in Japan...he'd have to do this to avoid legal action from the Nintendo clan:

Wrong, you just can't sell it ...I think a couple of you peeps need to start fully reading up on something before commenting on it, saves embarrassment in the long run!

Looks great anyway - add me to the 'wish I could have a go at doing myself!' list too! Especially when it comes to the N64...

 

[Deleted member 194275]

It is ilegal to modify devices to make it run custom code that was no intended by the manufacturer, so the law covers modchips and CFWs. Aesthetic modifications are authorized (and huge in japan btw), transplanting chips, custom pcbs, adding screens and custom/third party controllers are all allowed, so this afimation is wrong.

It is in Japan since 2019.

 

[raxadian]

The first line of this article says it plays actual cartridges.

You can do that in emulation devices like the "HD" Nintendo 64 clones.