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yobo fc3 plus: nes, snes and genesis games in one console

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Yobo FC3 Plus NES SNES Genesis Clone

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that console clone maker Yobo was working on a new system that could play games not only from the Nintendo NES and SNES, but also from the rival SEGA Genesis system.

The new Yobo FC3 Plus has arrived. The system has not 1 or 2, but 3 individual cartridge slots, and lets you play classics from your favorite 8- and 16-bit video game consoles…

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November 21st, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

super nintendo handheld: 16-bits of portable paradise

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Call me a sucker for old school gaming, but the Super Nintendo (SNES) has always been one of my favorite consoles. This custom-built handheld brings back those classic gaming memories.

Perfect for the occasional on-the-road game of Super Mario World or Star Fox, this portable SNES was put together by retro modder Kotomi, who’s earlier work includes the great NES in a cartridge mod…

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November 10th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

nes stealth edition game console pc casemod

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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! digg it! author: technabob

tiny super nintendo papercraft goes anywhere

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Tiny SNES Papercraft by ryo007

This amazing papercraft Super Nintendo system is so small that it’ll fit in the palm of your hand.

Created by Chilean papercrafter ryo007, the teeny tiny SNES even include a pair of minuscule controllers and a set of game cartridges. Best of all, ryo has provided the cut-out diagrams over on DeviantArt so you can make your very own mini SNES…

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April 9th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

super nintendo portable wood casemod

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Wood SNES Casemod

I’ve seen plenty of Nintendo casemods in my time, but this is the first time I’ve come across a SNES game console that’s not only been turned into a portable, but also in such a lovely wooden case.

According to the guys over at TechEBlog, the self-contained portable Super Nintendo was custom-built using parts from a modified PSOne display, and even has a built-in sound system…

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December 15th, 2007 5 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

super nintendo casemod: powered by vista

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Super Nintendo Casemod

Here’s a fun one. Some guys in Japan has taken an old Super Nintendo (known as the Super Famicom over there) and turned it into a Windows PC.

The computer is running a full version of Windows Vista Ultimate. Apparently they started with an MSI Axis 945GM barebones system and rejiggered it to fit into the gaming system’s case…

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August 14th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

classic nintendo controllers for your pc or mac

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Nintendo USB Controllers by Phreque

Do you long for the days of the simple, elegantly designed gamepad controllers from Nintendo’s classic gaming systems?

Perfect for playing emulated games the way they were meant to be played, you can buy custom-modded versions of the 8-bit NES and 16-bit SNES joypads, ready to use with your PC or Macintosh…

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July 7th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

the original nintendo sony playstation?

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Sony Playstation Super Nintendo Original Prototype

The dedicated gaming fanatics over at Game Rave claim to have gotten their hands on what could be a rare piece of video game history.

This chunky device is purported to be a prototype for the original Sony PlayStation. As most gaming geeks will tell you, Sony and Nintendo were originally collaborating to create a CD-ROM add on for the Super Nintendo gaming system…

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June 7th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

snes wii console case mod

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Nintendo Wii SNES mod

Have a hankerin’ for some old Super Nintendo games, but don’t want to spend all your cash on Virtual Console downloads? French game modder Kotomi has just the solution for you.

He’s taken a Super Nintendo console and smashed it down into the case of a Nintendo Wii …

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April 23rd, 2007 6 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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