“Really fun kit, good assembly instructions (a few tricky display steps if you're not used to small connectors but it all worked), and the screen looks great!”
“Despite the fact I don't have any technical skills, it was pretty fun to build my Picade. The tutorial videos were pretty useful ;)
I enjoy playing on it! Nice quality!”
“The cabinet is well designed and fun to assemble. I ran into problems with the audio though. The XHAT becomes the default audio device, but it does not seem to work with the newest version of Buster Linux that is installed by RetroPie. I get no sound at all. None of the suggested solutions on the forum seem to work either. RetroPie does not allow downgrading their software, so no rewinding versions either. I'll just wait until RetroPie and Pimoroni release something that just works.”
“This thing looks really impressive and professional when sitting on my desk or a counter. The soft power-on/off button is a really slick. It's a great size for one person playing.
Building the Picade requires patience and some problem solving, as not everything is clearly spelled out. However, the instructions are ~95% of what you need to know, and there's YouTube videos too, that I did not use.
Minor quibbles:
The particular 4-way joystick included with mine is pretty finicky when playing games (doesn't always register the direction you think you're pushing).
I wish there were provided drop-in solution for retropie that configures the buttons with a reasonable default, as there's zero help there other than trial and error.”
“All things considered this is a really fun kit and a great conversation piece for your front room. The build is simple enough to follow with only a few minor frustrations. The 10 inch screen variant instructions were totally baffling and took some YouTube videos to decipher, but otherwise the build was fun and simple. One top tip I have for people complaining about the screen turning off and on... turn the screen brightness down. For some reason the screen is unable to save its settings, something I hope Pimoroni address in future, so you have to remember to turn the brightness down each time you use the system. This could be a really great project to do with your kids, if just for big kids alike”
