About: I am a highschooler who has an unhealthy obsession with the unusual and the esotoric. DIY seems to fit in perfectly with this.

My daily bus ride to school and back takes up a total of an hour, and has taken up a total of an hour for the past few years. This has never been much of an issue for me... but I believe that the best DIY projects are the ones that solve non-issues. Why wait in a bus when I could entertain myself and my friends with something unusual? Why not build a portable Wii?

As a high schooler, I couldn't afford to buy custom screens or anything of the sort. This build works around budget limitations by taking advantage of parts found inside cheap consumer gadgets. The total cost of my build only came up to $50. Reuse and recycle!

It took weeks of design and prototyping, but the final machine was eventually born. This Wii laptop:

Is sleek, compact, and lightweight,

Can run for up to three hours on battery power,

Has an integrated sensor bar and speakers,

Can be hooked up to a TV and used as an ordinary Wii,

...and can be built entirely out of old and recycled electronics on a small budget. It has provided me and my friends with countless hours of fun, and it's been running strong for a year.

Be warned - this Instructable is not for the faint of heart. You should have some prior experience with electronics before attempting this. If done incorrectly, you could be left with a broken Wii. But if done correctly, it will prove to be a challenging and rewarding experience. Give it a shot if you can!

If you like this project, please consider giving it a vote in the Battery Powered contest. I'd really appreciate it.