Turn your Lenovo Legion Go into a mini arcade machine and play games the old-school way
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We’ve seen the Lenovo Legion Go used as more than just a handheld gaming device, with one recent example being a mini-laptop thanks to a custom keyboard case mod. While there are ways to use the Legion Go as a desktop replacement, the gaming experience can still feel a bit limiting. Sometimes, you just aren’t in the mood to pick up the handheld and play it the traditional controller way.
Well, one modder decided to change that and transformed their Lenovo Legion Go into a mini-arcade machine. This 3D-printed Legion Go Arcade Dock, called the Legocade, is available to download on Thingiverse, and essentially lets you play games on your handheld using arcade buttons and a joystick, giving you a whole new way to experience gaming on the device.
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It's not a complicated project
According to the creator, this is a rough model built using Tinkercad, a free web app for creating 3D designs, so while there might be a few imperfections here and there, it’s still “functional and fun.” Building the Legocade isn’t a complicated process, and you only need a few of the right components, including a 3D printer and some basic 3D printing skills. Here are the three main components you’ll need:
- Arcade buttons & Stick
- Tactile buttons + Wire
- USB B to USB C right-angle cable
The assembly is also quite simple, and as the creator mentions, “the whole thing can be assembled using a glue gun, cutting tool, and a soldering iron for the front panel tact buttons.” You’ll also need small screws, and the creator warns that the letters might be a little tight to fit in, possibly requiring a cutting tool, so keep that in mind as well.
That said, the Thingiverse page for Legocade has all five files you’ll need to build your own, which include the top, panel, logo, bottom, and base. So be sure to check it out and give it a try yourself!
So, whether you’re looking to jump into Street Fighter 6, or some arcade classics, this arcade stick handheld combination looks like a ton of fun. We can only hope that a heavy dose of button-mashing isn’t too much to handle.
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