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NES Quilt Celebrates Nostalgic Diversity

nes nintendo quilt craft custom pixel 8-bit

There’ve been a lot of bad-ass 8-bit quilts spread across the Internet, but usually, they’re dedicated to one game, serving as a showcase for a single NES-era memory. Not so with this quilt; this bad boy is more about the entire experience, so it’s fitting that it’s called “THE” Nintendo…

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February 10th, 2009 by: Alisha K.

Off to Hyrule? Take This Zelda Cross Stitch Map

zelda_xstitch_map

If you ever find yourself in a pixelated 1992, and you find that green crystals pop out when you cut grass, you should be fine as long as you have this map with you. And as long as you arrive after… the Triforce has been touched.

Sprite Stitch Board member

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January 15th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Famicard NES on a Cartridge Gets Zelda-Fied

Zelda NES in a Cartridge

Remember the awesome Fami-Card – the casemod which managed to cram a fully-functional 8-bit Nintendo console into an old NES cartridge? Well the Fami-Card is back, and this time the circuit has made its way into a classic Zelda cartridge.

While the original NES on a cartridge began life as…

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September 24th, 2008 by: Technabob

Rock Out Like a Real-Life Link With This Playable Ocarina

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.…

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July 23rd, 2008 by: Karen M.

Link Knit Amigurumi: Cuter Than a Bowl Full of Kittens

Link Amigurumi by artoo1121

Looks like hero of Nintendo’s Zelda Juggernaut has gotten yet another makeover. This time, he’s been immortalized in adorable knitted amigurumi form.

Crafter Artoo1121 of Geek Central Station has really gone the extra mile with this amazingly detailed little Link. As a matter of fact, he’s so cute, I think…

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July 14th, 2008 by: Technabob

Avatar Place Cards for a Geeky, Gamey Wedding

Avatar Place Cards

Planning a geeky wedding? Here’s a tip for you- create super-detailed, individualized video game avatar name cards for each guests.

This couple took this project very seriously. The Mr. lovingly designed individual placecards for 77 guests, assigning each person his or her own specially chosen avatar. The Mrs. came up…

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June 23rd, 2008 by: Karen M.

Wii Crossbow Shoots Its Poison Arrow Through My Heart

Wii Crossbow

If you just can’t get enough of Link’s Crossbow Training… for the Wii, have I got an accessory for you. Sure the hour-long game already comes inside the package with Nintendo’s Wii Zapper, but that’s not really a crossbow, is it?

What’s kind of wacky about the weapon is that

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March 8th, 2008 by: Technabob

8-Bit Video Game Art by Jimi Benedict

Jimi Benedict Jimiyo Mario Illustration

You may think you know Mario and Zelda, but you’ve never seen them like this.

Artist Jimi Benedict (a.k.a. “Jimiyo”) created these 8-bit game inspired images which combine the pixel-blocky forms of the game’s original characters with a surreal mix of natural textures and literal illustration styles.

Not into video…

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February 5th, 2008 by: Technabob

The Legend of Zelda and the Quilt of Power

Zelda Quilt by Carolina Patchworks

If you’re a fan of the NES Legend of Zelda games, you’ll love this pixelated quilt inspired by the classic 8-bit games.

Created by CarolinaPatchworks, the same video game fanatics who brought us the Galaga quilt, it features a stitched scene of a blue Octorok and a Leever on the…

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January 9th, 2008 by: Technabob

Zelda Mosaic Immortalizes Link in Stained Glass

Zelda Link in Mosaic Stained Glass

Here’s something for true fans of Nintendo’s classic Legend of Zelda… adventure series. Etsy contributor ProphetofDoom recently created this wonderful mosaic version of the video game’s protagonist Link.

Handmade from thousands of individually cut pieces of stained glass, it took the artist over three months to complete. The $250 piece

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September 19th, 2007 by: Technabob

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