Kawaii

[Derptastic1]

I wonder how long it'll be before someone's Kawaii has toddler teeth marks on it

That toddler would likely have to have some seriously crazy strong teeth with that metal shell, unless of course we are referring to the controller ports... i am curious if the metal is using anodizing for the color though. It would definitely help it retain the color even with scratches, but would cost a quite a bit to add it.

 

[JamesPi]

That toddler would likely have to have some seriously crazy strong teeth with that metal shell, unless of course we are referring to the controller ports... i am curious if the metal is using anodizing for the color though. It would definitely help it retain the color even with scratches, but would cost a quite a bit to add it.

Wesk's strength is generational, there's no question that his toddler would have strong teeth and crazy strength. And yes, the metal is beautiful anodized aluminum with laser etched graphics! People showed off their Kawaii shells starting here in this thread: https://bitbuilt.net/forums/posts/74201

 

[FearlessZ]

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OPEN SOURCE ON GITHUB!

Kawaii is a functional metal Nintendo Wii keychain created by @YveltalGriffin, @Wesk and @Ding.

It's a technical tour de force that prioritizes aesthetics over practicality, and fully utilizes the OMEGA trim.

Kawaii may be the zenith of Wii portablizing as an artform.

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Features:

• 60 x 60 x 15.8mm CNC aluminum chassis
• Anodized, with laser-etched artwork
• Fake compliance markings
• Keychain / tassel loop
• OMEGA-trimmed undervolted Hollywood-2 Wii Mini motherboard
• AVEflex and nandFlex
• Powered by Thundervolt
• Internal microSD card for homebrew and games
• Six internal addressable RGB LEDs
• Magnetic pogo pin docking connector
• Composite video, 480p YPbPr, and stereo audio output
• 4-player GameCube controller connectivity via magnetic dock

Gallery

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Building One
Kawaii is 100% open source, but due to the extremely challenging nature of the build, no assembly guide or build tutorial is provided. Keep in mind that this project is portablizer jewelry (it's literally a keychain) and NOT a console you want to daily drive.

Check out the hardware folder for all of the MCAD, ECAD, and BOM files. A full MCAD assembly is provided in both F3D and STEP format, which shows how everything fits together. The BitBuilt thread has lots of pictures from the assembly process of two Kawaiis and is a valuable resource.

World's Smallest?
Whether the Kawaii is the world's smallest functioning Wii is up for debate. Since it requires a dock or bundle of adapter cables to play games on a TV, it's certainly not the world's smallest fully self-contained Wii— that's still @loopj's Short Stack. Kawaii also requires an external fan to stay cool enough to touch during extended use.

Still, the Kawaii does contain a complete Wii. Its only inputs are power and GameCube controllers, and its only outputs are analog audio and video. So it may be the smallest functional Wii build, but not the smallest functional Wii console. The distinction is semantic and largely irrelevant to the project's goal, which was to create something beautiful, not to claim a title.

Credits

• YveltalGriffin: Concept, ECAD, MCAD, artwork, assembly
• Wesk: MCAD, sexy renders
• Ding: CNC machining, anodization, laser etching

where would i look for someone to build this

 

[Y2K]

where would i look for someone to build this

Personally I don't know of anyone reputable doing Kawaii commissions currently due to the difficulty alone. Regardless, I'd expect you to pay well over $1000 if you do manage to find someone willing to do it that's worth their salt. Kawaii is not at all meant for practical use either, so it's not really the most worthwhile investment for most people unless you're in it for the jewelry aspect.