This tiny mint box is actually a gaming console

Watch out, Nintendo: Raspberry Pienthusiasts are building their own gaming consoles and this latest one is actually pretty awesome.Using a Raspberry Pi computer and an Altoids mint box, recreational inventor and YouTuber Sudomodhas designed afully-functioning gaming device that actually fits in your pocket.As the creator explains in a new blog post, the DIY handheld console builds on his earlier mintyPi project that aimed to cram a gaming console into a tiny tin box. Unlike the first version, however, the new device uses3D-printed parts to improve the overall design.You can watch the quirky gadget in action in the video below:Much like a regular handheld gaming console, the mintyPi 2.0 comes with an integrated display and a simple controller with a few buttons.To give you some more context, the unusual device also features a 3D-printed hinge to hold the screen open while playing as well as a USB sound card for sharper sound.What is particularly nifty is that the mintyPi also packs the recently introducedPi Zero W that bringswireless connectivity for effortless updates and custom configurations.Sudomod plans to release a detailed guide on how to build your own mint box handheld console like the mintyPi. Follow his blog here for more Raspberry Pi-inspired tech projects.SEE ALSO:You can do a lot with this $35 computer that can fit in your pocketJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: People are outraged by this shocking video showing a passenger forcibly dragged off a United Airlines plane
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