Hallo! Welcome to the Github repository for the 4DS.
The 4DS is a standalone project by Astronuat21 (me!!!) aiming to make a dual screen console akin to the Nintendo DS's but with stronger hardware, better battery life and specs in general. The device is also much larger than the ones you might have at home; coming in at around 19x11.5x(3?)cm, the device is better suited for people with bigger hands who may find uncomfortability using even the stardard XL models. This extra size is also used for more Wh's, airflow and more. The hardware pretty easily tops the Switch, using the Lattepanda Mu SoC and it's N100 CPU, alongside 16GB of RAM and expandable SSD Gen 3 storage. If you so choose, this project should also be compatible with the upgraded N305 version, and you can also get a bigger SSD (I don't play AAA so 512GB is enough for me! That's what I used to have on my main PC >:/ ).
This repository contains all the PCB files used in this project, including schematics and circuit boards. Assuming everything works, you should be able to reproduce the exact boards I used and reprint them for yourself. Also included are all the 3D files used in 3D printing or other purposes as well as some images to look at. They can be found in /3D Models and /Images respectively. You may also benefit from the additional programs included for things like the RP2040 MCU, which can be found in /Programs If I make some fun frontend stuff someday, you'll find it here!
I built this to challenge myself to make a console that I would be proud to daily drive. My 2DS XL is great, but it definitely can't play my Steam library, and while I can fit a Switch in some pockets, it dosen't quite have the extensive game library. Unlike the New (or not really) DS, which can play NES, SNES, GB/GBA and ofcourse DS and 3DS games (among many more!), the Switch needs Nintendo Online as far as I know, and I would rather explode then deal with subscriptions. So thats where Ive ended up now, with the great opportunity to flex superior intellect on some friends.
If you intend to use this repository for any reason, PLEASE CREDIT ME!! I am happy to have others use this project as a reference or recreate what I have built, you can contact me with whatever you make, I would be honored. In the future, a full-ish guide will be provided so that you can build your own 4DS if you'd like, but hopefully the repository is clear enough that you can do it on your own.
The 4DS Repository is under the AGPL-3.0 license. To be honest, I don't know too much about what that means. Still follow the law, kids.