The M1 chip has breathed new life into two tech classics!
A tech fan decided to turn two classics of this world into one and make it work. So, in an absolute display of patience and skill, YouTuber Luke Miani managed to turn a Nintendo Wii into a Mac mini
Of course, the process was recorded, recording detail by detail the details of the process. Before starting, Miani resolved the doubt of the majority, explaining What led you to take on such a challenge?
Two in one with the signature of Apple and Nintendo
In addition to desire, Miani observed that both devices had appropriate technical requirements for his idea to be viable. As the youtuber explains:
I was looking at an old Wii the other day and thought HMM, it looks about the same size to me. What if I put a Mac mini in there? A silicone Wii from Apple?!? Damn yes! Today we are going to build a perfect DIY Mac mini Wii conversion for retro gaming on Mac. Wii games, Nintendo Gamecube, even PS2 emulation via Dolphin and Aethersx2 in a Wii package? Damn yes!
As Miani reveals in the video, the Mac mini and Wii have designs that are easy to fix. Opening them, he listed a few modifications he would need to make to the Mac mini to fit into the Wii case, as shown in the video:
Once the first condition was approved, Miani began the process by getting to work to fix power problem. To solve most of these challenges, he used 3D printing to create custom components, make Bluetooth work, and more.
Thanks to the solutions you have found, Miani realized that the final product “works perfectly”. Despite the necessary modifications, the M1 chip can still hold its own. Benchmarks show that only a very small amount of performance is lost due to the removal of the full-size fan.
Finally, the litmus test came when the Mac mini inside the Wii worked to emulate classic Nintendo games, just like a regular Mac and more. And it does not stop there : Nintendo games are upscaled to 4K resolution.
While this isn’t the first time a user has transformed an Apple product, these creations rarely involve devices from other companies, which is why Miani’s work is truly remarkable.
