Louis Huang, a student at Babson College, has launched the Arduview on . This handheld console features a transparent shell, motherboard, and OLED display. Based on the open-source platform, the 50-gram device comes with 400 pre-loaded games.
The Arduview utilizes the ATmega32u4 microcontroller with 2.5KB of RAM and 32KB of storage. It lacks Wi-Fi or an app store, instead using USB-C for charging and computer connectivity. Early backers can secure a unit for $49, while the retail price is set at $100.
This project joins a trend of translucent hardware like the green Xbox Series X25 and Starlight C64U. While the Arduboy FX-C is currently on Amazon for $79.99, Arduview backers must wait until 2027 for delivery of this unique, fully transparent gaming handheld.