Inventor’s Nephew Designs Gift Card-Sized Raspberry Pi Gaming Console: GamerCard Boasts 4-Inch IPS Screen and Pre-Loaded Arcade Games

Oh man, retro gaming is back, like, hardcore. You know, those old-school vibes with new twists? It’s like every time I blink, there’s another gadget waving from the past, all shiny and new. And now, Grant Sinclair’s gone and made this itty-bitty handheld gadget the size of, get this, a gift card! Seriously, it’s like pocket magic.

So, first off, you might not know Grant, but he’s got some real throwback cred—nephew of THE Sir Clive Sinclair, the ZX Spectrum guy. Yeah, I didn’t see that coming either. There’s a bit of a retro shadow following him, clearly.

Anyway, his latest gizmo is called the GamerCard®, packed with a Raspberry Pi. It’s got this killer 4″ screen, and the clarity? It’s like trying to count pixels on a bird’s wing—super sharp, right? And those controls? They’re like these little round button clusters. I pressed them in my mind and they make this satisfying click-clack. Or maybe that was just me losing it.

Now, here’s a kicker, the GamerCard already hosts these awesome arcade games. Just grab it, hit a button, and bam! Retro heaven. Don’t even need to fish out cartridges. It’s like a fast ticket back in time.

The home screen’s a sight too—big, bold icons like a toddler’s first tablet. Only, you know, for nostalgic grown-ups. You got your games, and also emulators like Recalbox or RetroPie. It’s like a pizza, but digital, layering nostalgia with fresh toppings. You into coding little ditties? You could play around with MicroPython or BASIC. Again, don’t ask me why but there’s something about BASIC that’s so… simple? Nostalgic?

Oh, and hang on, the thing’s razor-thin. Just 6.5 mm! Like, almost invisible in your pocket until you sit down wrong. Ever see a game console dangling at the register like candy? Kinda surreal, if you ask me.

Okay, this isn’t all just about playing games. Under the hood, it’s like a mini-PC because of its Raspberry Pi brain. A quad-core processor, tons of storage, and even ports to turn it into a real computer—with a keyboard and everything. But, thinking about it, it might be the fanciest (read: priciest) Raspberry Pi device around. Still, kinda cool.

Costs £125, so I guess around $170? Look, my math’s shakier than a jittery toddler. I’ll be upfront; there are cheaper options if you’re sniffing around. But if you’re into quirky tech with a sliver of legacy? Might be your thing.

Gotta say though, it’s more about the art than the practicality. Wrapped it in tech nostalgia with a side of avant-garde flair. If you love staring deep into the glowing eyes of the past, this piece of futuristic past might just be… well, grab your shades—rose-tinted if possible—and hold on to those retro feels.