Best solution for "easy" setup with Raspberry Pi and native resolution output to RetroTink 4K/NTRView
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2026 6:10 pm
Hey guys!
I've been eyeing a New 3DS XL capture set up for some time, hoping there would be an eventual standalone HDMI out solution but it seems like a Raspberry Pi may be the way to go.
I'm curious if anyone has any recommendations for a possible setup. I'd like to ideally plug my 3DS into the Pi, automatically outputting the top screen in it's native resolution (similar to a Nintendo Switch) to a RetroTink 4K to handle scaling, then running NTRView on my WiiU to utilize the gamepad as the bottom screen.
To be a little more straight forward, my questions are:
1.) Is there a good "consolized" way to run the Pi so that it will automatically start streaming the top screen in it's native resolution when plugged in, similar to a Nintendo Switch? What would be the best setup for it?
2.) Is there a way to automatically switch the output resolution on the Pi to the DS native resolution when running DS titles? This would greatly help the RetroTink4K with scaling.
3.) Does anyone have any experience using Loopy's capture mod in conjunction with NTRView on a Wii U gamepad? I understand there can be a lag and slight stutter, but this isn't as important to me for the bottom screen. I'm mostly interested in achieving an as-close-to-OEM experience as possible with a bottom screen and controls.
Maybe some of these questions are misplaced with the nature of the mod in general, but Im curious if anyone has any thoughts or experience. Thanks for reading!
I've been eyeing a New 3DS XL capture set up for some time, hoping there would be an eventual standalone HDMI out solution but it seems like a Raspberry Pi may be the way to go.
I'm curious if anyone has any recommendations for a possible setup. I'd like to ideally plug my 3DS into the Pi, automatically outputting the top screen in it's native resolution (similar to a Nintendo Switch) to a RetroTink 4K to handle scaling, then running NTRView on my WiiU to utilize the gamepad as the bottom screen.
To be a little more straight forward, my questions are:
1.) Is there a good "consolized" way to run the Pi so that it will automatically start streaming the top screen in it's native resolution when plugged in, similar to a Nintendo Switch? What would be the best setup for it?
2.) Is there a way to automatically switch the output resolution on the Pi to the DS native resolution when running DS titles? This would greatly help the RetroTink4K with scaling.
3.) Does anyone have any experience using Loopy's capture mod in conjunction with NTRView on a Wii U gamepad? I understand there can be a lag and slight stutter, but this isn't as important to me for the bottom screen. I'm mostly interested in achieving an as-close-to-OEM experience as possible with a bottom screen and controls.
Maybe some of these questions are misplaced with the nature of the mod in general, but Im curious if anyone has any thoughts or experience. Thanks for reading!