Darth 64 mega-mod results in portable N64 that breathes funny

We wouldn't go so far as to say that the apprentice has become the teacher, but over three years after modder extraordinaire Benjamin Heckendorn crafted his very own portable Nintendo 64, along comes one of his dedicated followers with another take on things. The Darth 64 is easily one of the most convoluted console hacks we've ever seen, utilizing bits and pieces from an N64, PSOne, GameCube and a Lazer Doodle. Somehow or another, hailrazer was able to actually make those seemingly unrelated components work together to form a "handheld" N64 console -- one that's battery powered, no less. Tap the read link for lots more construction pics, and don't forget to bow down upon entering.

[Via NintendoWiiFanboy]

[Ignatius @ Sep 17th 2008 9:05AM]

Maybe they should have just slapped in a GameCube controller instead... the N64 controller was probably one of the worst things I've ever held.

[CraigJ @ Sep 17th 2008 9:09AM]

That's what she said! WOO!

[Yubastard @ Sep 17th 2008 9:29AM]

^^^ hahaha! that made me laugh so hard I almost peed!

[Gordon @ Sep 17th 2008 10:57AM]

really? I always hated game consoles UNTIL the Nintendo 64, because of the thumbstick. there have been better ones since, to be sure, but it was one of the first GOOD ones.

[konshuss @ Sep 17th 2008 9:14AM]

the photo kinda makes it look like a mario tamagotchi. aww, he's sleeping.

[Randavance @ Sep 17th 2008 9:19AM]

Absolutely spectacular. I wish one of these guys would put together a how to like Ben did for the Xbox laptop. But then again the N64 is suppose to be the hardest console to work with. Congrats to the creator.

[TareX @ Sep 17th 2008 9:42AM]

Looks cute.

I can't wait till an Android developer writes emulators for these game... with the G1 keyboard and touchscreen, handheld emulation will be taken to the next level.

[Hellios @ Sep 17th 2008 9:52AM]

Hasn't Nintendo released an official N64 handheld back in 2004?

[Zinger314 @ Sep 17th 2008 9:53AM]

I find its lack of a Z button...disturbing.

[HybridStorm @ Sep 17th 2008 12:06PM]

It has dual Z buttons....

[Christina Warren @ Sep 17th 2008 10:12AM]

Dude, that is so badass. I want Mario 64 in my pocket!

(and yes, that is what she said ;-))

[phanbouy @ Sep 17th 2008 11:45AM]

indeed she did

[Magallanes @ Sep 17th 2008 11:57AM]

i will pay to watch the size of this pocket.

[phanbouy @ Sep 17th 2008 12:00PM]

Magallanes can watch but he has to pay $100

[xcrunk @ Sep 17th 2008 10:37AM]

Hey, it's the new DS ULTRA PHAT. Nice.

[Eric @ Sep 17th 2008 10:40AM]

And this actually could have been made smaller. The chipset is much smaller for the 'Hey You Pikachu' N64. I realize they're kinda pricey, but if you're going for true portability that would have been a better option. It might have left a clamshell option open.

Still, quite impressive!

[riggs @ Sep 17th 2008 10:46AM]

Itsa *breathes* me *breathes*.......marioooooo......*breathes*

[Platinum_Skeet @ Sep 17th 2008 10:59AM]

I think the internet definition for portable should be the ability to "fit in your pocket"....

[Hellaphunt @ Sep 17th 2008 11:43AM]

I want one. Make me one Ben.

[webon @ Sep 17th 2008 12:16PM]

mario... I am your father

[Hailrazer @ Sep 17th 2008 4:17PM]

Thanks for the comments guys.

@Ignatious....Actually the controller I used is a Hori Mini Pad which has the same joystick and d-pad as the Gamecube controller.

@Zinger314....... As mentioned it has dual z buttons on the back for lefties and righties.

@Eric..... Actually the Hey You Pikachu N64 has the exact same size motherboard, it's not smaller.

[Evangelion @ Oct 15th 2008 6:13PM]

OMG! Portable Smash Bros!

[anna @ Nov 21st 2008 5:23AM]

I will be surprised if anyone doesnt find N64 to be a portabloe console.

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