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wii pc casemod, or as i like to call it: nintendowindo xp

computing | hacks-mods | video games

Nintendo Wii PC Casemod

While most people like their Nintendo Wii just the way it is, this casemodder just couldn’t leave well enough alone, and insisted on gutting his Wii and replacing its innards with a PC.

I’m not really sure if this should be considered an upgrade or a downgrade, but Japanese modder “Mr…

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August 28th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! author: technabob

solar media player emulates nes, genesis, gameboy

media players | mobile tech | video games

Media Street EM-SOL2GIG MP3 MP4 Game Portable

Not only can this portable media player crank out movies and music, but it can play games from classic consoles from Nintendo and SEGA too. It can even charge itself or other devices with its built-in solar panels…

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August 23rd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

donkey kong jenga is monkeylicious

just plain fun | retro | video games

Donkey Kong Jenga

Remember the beginning of Donkey Kong? You know - the part where Kong climbs to the top of the building, stomps his feet, and the girders all fall diagonally into place? That’s sorta what this new version of Jenga reminds me of.

Shipping this September, Donkey Kong Jenga doesn’t monkey with the orignial Jenga block stacking and removing gameplay…

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August 22nd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

nes stealth edition game console pc casemod

hacks-mods | retro | video games

NES PC Stealth Casemod by Cbutters

Check out this excellent casemod which is so neat and tidy that you wouldn’t think that it’s anything but an old 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System. But hidden beneath the hood of this inconspicuous looking NES is a fully-functional Windows PC, loaded up with emulators for playing games from other consoles…

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August 17th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

fabulous lunchbox made from a busted nintendo case

geek art & craft | hacks-mods | video games

Nintendo Lunch Box

Do you love Nintendo AND tasty noontime sandwiches? If you do, then this Nintendo case lunchbox project is probably right up your alley.

Here’s the skinny: you open up the Nintendo case, take out the guts, file down the interior plastic rods with a rotary tool, attach hinges, reglue the power buttons on, and voila!..

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August 14th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: karen

cuddle up with this fleece galaga fighter pillow

geek art & craft | retro | video games

This Galaga pillow is sure to liven up your bedtime by adding a touch of pew pew pew! to your nightly ritual.

The fleece pillow is handmade by CrazyOwl and sports a fighter from one of the mostest awesomest video games of all time, Galaga. It can be yours from Etsy for a mere $8. Oh CrazyOwl, you should really value your time more highly. That pillow is worth at least $8.50!..

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July 26th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: karen

rock out like a real-life link with this playable ocarina

just plain fun | video games

Zelda Ocarina

If you’ve always dreamed of serenading your very own Zelda with the dulcet tones of an ocarina, now’s your chance. You can buy this playable replica, tri-force logo and all!

Anything that’s described as a “mesmerizing playable fairy flute” is sure to get the ladies lining up at your doorstep. Why, look at this enchanting fellow playing his ocarina…

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July 23rd, 2008 3 comments stumble it! author: karen

nes console stuffed into a light gun: bang!

hacks-mods | retro | video games

NES in a Light Gun

Here’s another retro game console mod that’s sure to draw stares. This modder managed to cram a Nintendo NES 8-bit game system into a light gun controller.

Go figure that no actual Nintendos were harmed in the making of this system…

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July 21st, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

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