Reddit reviews Rasptendo SNES Classic Inspired Raspberry Pi 3 B/B Plus Case | Retro Gaming Arcade Console Emulator with Functional Power Switch, Reset, and Safe Shutdown (Grey)

There are a few that come to mind when it comes to soft shutdown cases. Most, if not all, cases in this list require the installation of a script, which can be done through the Raspbian terminal (accessed by quitting EmulationStation, either by pressing F4 or by pressing START while in ES and selecting the bottom menu item, then Quit EmulationStation). You could also access the terminal through SSH using PuTTY.

• RetroFlag NESPi Case+ (there is a script you can install, and on the case PCB there is a switch that needs to be in the On position for the script to work)
  
• Kintaro Super Kuma 9000 (This one has a script you can install as well). Probably one of the more popular console cases
  
• Piboxy Case from iUniker (Has a script you can install. You can either shut it down with the power button, but it also comes with an IR remote in which you could also use to shut it down with)
  
• Rasptendo Retro Gaming Case
  
• RetroFlag SuperPi Case (similar deal with the NESPi case in that the PCB has a switch you have to turn on so that safe shutdown works). There are two variants of this case, the one I linked was the US SNES variant. They also have a Japanese/European SFC/SNES variant as well..

So, I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to how I want my stuff to look.

The Rasptendo and the Nespi cases both enclose the pi completely, and have the usb ports at the front which makes it look like controller ports.

https://www.amazon.com/Functional-POWER-Button-Retroflag-Rasberry/dp/B073ZC4TZY

Rasptendo:

https://www.amazon.com/Rasptendo-Retro-Gaming-Case-Raspberry/dp/B076F7VDR2

Both of them have the working power and reset buttons as well, though the rasptendo gives you the option to make it a safe shutdown for both the power and reset switches. (Reset's optional but needs soldering to do safe shutdown, power button doesn't need any soldering.)

There's a third option now

https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-facing-Functional-Cooling-BassTop/dp/B0794V4HRQ/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1518188210&sr=8-14&keywords=snes+raspberry+pi

The nice part about these cases is that they SHOULD be able to support other SBC's that are the same shape as the pi as long as the ports are aligned correctly. (Like the tinkerboard).

This is my favorite set up to give friends. Looks good and mostly foolproof hardware wise!

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B

Rasptendo SNES Case (IMO, connect the power button as intended, but either solder the reset button as per the method mentioned in there or don't connect it at all. This way there's no way for the user to do a non-safe shutdown of the OS)

Dual fan heatsink

Bluetooth adapter (more reliable than built-in bluetooth, change /boot/config.txt to disable onboard Bluetooth)

PS3 SIXAXIS Controller (Dualshock 3's work too, but I like the legit OEM ones, and those are hard to find. The convincing bootlegs/fakes are usually impossible to tell apart from legit ones when ordering online. That's why I look for used SIXAXIS controllers - no bootlegs. Also, I use PS3 controllers because pairing can be done or re-done entirely by connecting up mini-USB cables. No menus necessary once you set it up the first time!)

Sandisk 64GB MicroSD

Canakit PSU

HDMI cable, Mini-USB cable.


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For a more serious, less user-friendly but more overclockable setup, ditch the case/heatsink above and go with these instead:

Some kind of heatsink, I'm using one from the Kintaro case but I suspect the cheap stick-on heatsinks are probably fine too

this open-air case (throw out the fan as it's way too loud... I'm sure other open-air cases will work but I like that this one has the 40mm setup for the below fan and the little grille to prevent curious fingers from getting in there at least)

this Noctua 40mm 5v fan (expensive, but quiet and provides solid cooling)