Overview
- Gustavo Bonzanini integrated a Raspberry Pi Zero W running RetroPie into the sneaker’s tongue to emulate 16-bit SNES titles.
- Video output leaves the shoe via mini‑HDMI and is converted on board to analog RCA for authentic early‑’90s TV compatibility.
- A classic SNES controller provides input after a wireless conversion using an 8BitDo Bluetooth mod kit.
- A small battery inside the tongue powers roughly 30 minutes of play per charge, underscoring the project’s art‑piece nature.
- The build debuts for the SNES 35th anniversary with a Super Famicom‑inspired color scheme, and commercialization faces significant licensing hurdles.