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cool boy game console: call the copyright cops

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Cool Boy Portable Gaming Console

The latest gadget to crawl out from the seamy underbelly of the Chinese gaming underground. Not to be confused with the GameBoy, the Cool Boy is a portable game system that plays a variety of old school 8-bit and 16-bit console titles…

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April 15th, 2008 10 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nes controller, gameboy swallow nintendo ds lite

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Nintendo DS Lite Felt Cases

These clever cases may look like retro Nintendo technology, but they’re actually designed to keep your spankin’ new Nintendo DS Lite safe and cosy.

Artist janis13 creates these great classic Gameboy and NES Controller pouches which are just the right size for the DS Lite. Each case is made from felt with hand-sewn felt appliqués to give them a nice 3-dimensional texture…

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April 10th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

classic consoles for really tiny gamers

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Tiny Clay Game Consoles

Check out these tiny little clay versions of video game consoles and their controllers. They’re so small that they’ll literally fit in the palm of your hand.

These tiny consoles may look like the work of Dr. Shrinker (or maybe Dr…

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March 20th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

super mario hidden quilt level scores extra points

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Super Mario Hidden Level Quilt

If you’ve got a serious Mario addiction, you might just have to break open your piggy bank for this. This fun quilt features the likenesses of Mario and his foes in the context of the NES platformer that really put the little Italian plumber on the map.

It looks like Mario just hopped out of his green drain pipe, only to have to face a tough decision…

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March 1st, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mike tyson’s punch-out scarf is a real t.k.o.

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Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out Scarf

One of the greatest boxing games of all time has been immortalized in wearable form. This oh-so-awesome handknit scarf features the fighters from the NES classic Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Created by El Paso crafter Beatboxtaun, the scarf features the likenesses of two of the game’s pixelated pugilists…

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February 26th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

atari 2600 super mario brothers, sorta.

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Super Mario Atari 2600

Ever wonder what a Mario game would have looked like if it came out on the Atari 2600 instead of the NES? The guys over at Geekstir dug up this great clip which shows off what that serious visual downgrade would have done for the game.

Imagine a world where you can barely make out the difference between the blocky little plumber and his squared off foes…

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February 21st, 2008 5 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nes controller pillowcases: sweet dreams are made of these

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Nintendo NES Controller Pillow Case by Penguinotic

When you sleep, do you dream in blocky 8-bit graphics? Are your sleepytime thoughts filled with visions of Link rescuing Zelda? Instead of counting sheep, do you count Koopa shells? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need a pair of these on your bed…

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February 13th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

handheld nintendo emulator goes solar

filed under: gadgets | media players | mobile tech | video games

NES GBA GBC Emulator Portable Solar Media Player

This portable gaming beast not only plays games from three classic Nintendo systems, it runs on the power of the sun. Out of the box, the player can handle NES/Famicom, Gameboy and Gameboy Color titles, as long as you can get the ROMs transfered to an SD card. Of course, I won’t tell you how to do that, but that’s what search engines are for, right?..

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January 22nd, 2008 8 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

the real gaming medal of honor

filed under: just plain fun | video games

NES Console Wars Medal by Supermandolini

Say you’ve got an Xbox 360 and you want to show off your gaming prowess. You’ve got an online scoreboard to show off your achievements. Sony is working on a similar skill tracking system for the PS3. But until now, Nintendo fans were out of luck. Thanks to these new gaming medals, Nintendo fanboys are no longer left standing in the cold…

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January 22nd, 2008 5 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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