08.22.05

Generation NEX: Ultra-Slim NES

Posted in Hacked Gadgets, Nintendo at 1:14 pm by Bassam


It’s amazing that people are still playing the original NES, released 20 years ago. I still have a collection of at least 50 games gathering dust somewhere.
Some creative individuals have created a slim NES that’s 1.5″ thick, and has built-in support for wireless controllers. It will play all those NES cartridges that you haven’t sold for $3 (right?). You can get your own for $59.99, which, coincidentally, is the new lowered price for a Nintendo Gamecube with 2 games and 2 controllers.

Link to Joystiq article

07.21.05

Rocket-Powered Car (Engadget)

Posted in Useless, Hacked Gadgets, Vehicles at 12:32 pm by Bassam


Some stuck a couple of jet engines in the back of a Toyota MR2. I guess it can go very fast…

The best comment in the Engadget posting is the first one: “Is it street legal?”

Link

07.11.05

NES DVD Player

Posted in Hacked Gadgets, Nintendo at 4:05 pm by Bassam


Some enterprising person hacked their trusty old NES and stuck a working DVD player in there. The NES power button works, and the lid pops open when the tray is ejected. Muy cool!