The pi-coleco cart with 3d printed case distributed by Arcade Shopper is a pre-assembled, plug-and-play flash multicart designed for the ColecoVision and Coleco ADAM systems. It is built directly upon the open-source hardware architecture designed by Andrea Ottaviani (aotta).
Hardware Architecture
- The Microcontroller: The board utilizes a specialized variation of the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller featuring expanded onboard flash memory. The emulated logic intercepts standard console address lines, translating digital storage files into data structures that the ADAM's Z80 processor natively interprets as a regular 1980s game cartridge.
- Preloaded Storage: The cartridge ships fully configured and preloaded with over 200 files.
- Gold-Plated PCB: The circuit board features gold-plated edge connectors and a beveled edge layout specifically engineered to reduce friction wear on your vintage console's fragile cartridge port pins.
- Durable 3D-Printed Housing: The entire circuit assembly is enclosed in a custom 3D-printed ABS plastic cartridge shell designed to slide cleanly into the native cartridge gate.
User Interface & Software Navigation:
- On-Screen Menu: When you turn on your Coleco ADAM with the cart inserted, it bypasses the standard SmartWriter environment to display a custom game directory index. You use a standard hand controller to navigate folders and launch files.
- In-Game Reset: The layout allows you to press the left button on your controller during active gameplay to break out of a ROM and return back to the primary directory menu instantly.
- Drag-and-Drop Management: If you want to update the onboard library, you can unscrew the top casing, extract the board, and link its USB-C port directly to a modern PC. It maps natively as a standard mass-storage thumb drive, allowing simple drag-and-drop file configuration.
Availability & Marketplace Status
- Pricing: The pre-assembled kit historically retails for $35.00 directly from the boutique supplier.
- Inventory Restrictions: You can verify current stock status or request custom part production directly on the Arcade Shopper Coleco Hardware Portal. Because this is a hand-assembled boutique accessory, it frequently moves in and out of stock based on active component delivery batches
