Hey all,
So I am making this worklog to log my progress on my first ever Wii portable, which will be a G-Wii. I have been wanting to build a portable for years but was always daunted by the task, until now. For my first portable, I wanted to build a purple "GameCube themed" G-Wii, as I always thought the GameCube's aesthetic was unique and lovely.
The 3d printed case shown in these images was commissioned from @cy's 3d printing service, which you can find right here. I absolutely love the way the print turned out. I asked for a GameCube logo in the back of the case, and I am extremely satisfied with the way it turned out in the end. For the screen and analog gates Cy was kind enough to print both grey and purple to allow me to decide when I got my hands on the shell (I am still deciding lol). Cy was extremely kind and patient with me through the whole process of making the shell, and I would absolutely recommend his service to anybody looking for a high-quality shell for their project. Thanks, Cy!
As of right now I only have my hands on the shell (and other 3d printed parts) as well as various other miscellaneous parts such as cooling parts, switches, speakers, and more. The other parts, such as the 4-layer tech boards, the Wii, and other parts, are still being shipped out to me, and tracking says they might take a little while to get to me, which gives me some time to research and plan. I am very excited to get to building this thing, especially with how the shell turned out. I will probably update this worklog once I receive the remaining parts.
So I am making this worklog to log my progress on my first ever Wii portable, which will be a G-Wii. I have been wanting to build a portable for years but was always daunted by the task, until now. For my first portable, I wanted to build a purple "GameCube themed" G-Wii, as I always thought the GameCube's aesthetic was unique and lovely.
The 3d printed case shown in these images was commissioned from @cy's 3d printing service, which you can find right here. I absolutely love the way the print turned out. I asked for a GameCube logo in the back of the case, and I am extremely satisfied with the way it turned out in the end. For the screen and analog gates Cy was kind enough to print both grey and purple to allow me to decide when I got my hands on the shell (I am still deciding lol). Cy was extremely kind and patient with me through the whole process of making the shell, and I would absolutely recommend his service to anybody looking for a high-quality shell for their project. Thanks, Cy!
As of right now I only have my hands on the shell (and other 3d printed parts) as well as various other miscellaneous parts such as cooling parts, switches, speakers, and more. The other parts, such as the 4-layer tech boards, the Wii, and other parts, are still being shipped out to me, and tracking says they might take a little while to get to me, which gives me some time to research and plan. I am very excited to get to building this thing, especially with how the shell turned out. I will probably update this worklog once I receive the remaining parts.
