Worklog Tendii Flip (Wii Portable)

[ToxicBananaFish]

I want to make something like a Nintendo Switch, but as a Wii Portable. When I say "something like a Nintendo Switch," I'm not referring to the way it looks or feels. I'm referring to the ability to "dock" it for external TV output and support for external GC controllers. I hope for my portable to be mostly similar to Ginger's Louii. When I say "dock," I don't mean it will actually slide into and hide inside of a dock. I want the dock to be more like a stand, so I can also set it on a table while using an external controller. Due to various reasons (mostly money, but also laziness), updates will likely be few and far between. For TV output, I had the idea of using the AUX audio port, since cables exist to convert this to composite, and it shouldn't affect how the headphones work. The issue with this, though, is that I wouldn't be able to use a VGA screen, unless I were to make it turn the screen off every time the cable is connected (this wouldn't work, because then it would turn off every time headphones are used). So I'll try to come up with some ideas.

Oh yeah I forgot to specify that the name, Tendii Flip (subject to change, idk), is supposed to be a bad pun on the name of the Nintendo Switch

I'm now thinking that I might just have to have USB C specifically for charging and file transfer, and then making a custom connector to get the audio and VGA (to convert to HDMI?), and GC controller ports, and maybe even 5v to be boosted for an external Sensor Bar. (I forgot to specify that I'll be relocating the Bluetooth module.) I want this console to be a portable console that I can use as a normal Wii if I want.

I juts found out that someone has already done something similar with USB as a mod to the G-Wii, I think they called it Starlight or something like that. Anyways, I'm definitely going to check that out, but I still think I'd prefer having something more similar the the Louii, but this should be a good start, since I'm pretty much too lazy to design everything on my own.


Edit:
I know I stated multiple times that I wanted my design to look more like a Louii, but the more I think about it, the G-Wii seems to feel more and more desireable. I think I'll try to recreate the Starlight mod of the G-Wii, but with HDMI and GC controller ports attached to a dock, which I'll probably pass through USB ports.

[MOD EDIT] - Merged quad post.

 

[Stitches]

Electron-Shepherd sells a VGA switch board that would allow what you want to do with the docked video

 

[ToxicBananaFish]

Okay, so my current plan is to start off with a G-Wii Rev 2 (making sure to include bluetooth), and I'll have an extra port at the bottom, of which will have at least 12 pins (4 gc controllers, r, g, b, hsync, vsync, gnd, 3.3v, and a pin to recieve 3.3v, which will be used to switch from built in controller to external using a relay). Most likely I'll use an HDMI port, but I'm still looking at optins, as I'd prefer a less common port that nobody would try to use directly from the Wii. The dock will have the male connector for the port, connecting controller ports and bridging the 3.3v to the relay. It will also have a VGA to HDMI adapter for video out, and I may or may not include an alternate charging port on the dock, and also may or may not boost the 3.3v to at least 7.5v for an external Sensor Bar. Again, these are just plans, as I'm only just beginning to even set up my workstation. If any of my ideas are incorrect or unreliable, or you have another idea, feel free to share! (P.S, I plan on calling this the G-Flip, as I'll reserve the Tendii Flip name for when I come up with my own portable design)