FlippyDrive ODE
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:54 am
Anybody following the FlippyDrive progress? It's close to release, and reviews are coming. I myself am very interested by the WiFi capability, and being able to keep your optical drive in place.
https://docs.flippydrive.com/
https://docs.flippydrive.com/
Pre-order launching in January 2024.
It will have have the following specs and features:
No-solder internal install into the original Disc Drive slot
Load Games from SD Card
Load Games over WiFi (RPi / PC / NAS)
No Software Patching (Games can run Stock)
Built-in Game Selection without using Swiss (Based on cubeboot)
Also Support for loading Games with Swiss
Uses commodity RP2040+ESP32 parts making a shortage unlikely
Original Nintendo Disc Drivers are not destroyed to get connectors
Keep your original Disc Drive installed and play physical Discs (optional)
Upcoming Features (Early 2024)
Bluetooth Controller support
Configuration with BLE using PC or Phone
Upcoming add-ons (Early 2024)
USB Drive Loader (Including SSD/HDD adapters)
USB Game Controller suppor