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It's getting tough for bands to out retro each other these days (what with even cassettes making something of a comeback), but Birmingham, Alabama's own Fort Atlantic has managed to come up with something that's likely to break through the nostalgia-filled haze. While you'll soon be able to buy the band's self-titled debut album in all the usual formats, you can now pre-order a limited edition version that ships a week before the proper release date and comes in the form of an NES cartridge modded to hold a USB drive ($25 and apparently limited to just 50). That includes the full album in both lossless and MP3 formats, along with an added EP, videos and other bonuses. Unlike past NES album releases, though, there's no chiptunes to be found here -- you can listen to one song from the album courtesy of the Paste Magazine link below, and see frontman Jon Black explain the cartridge decision in the video after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>albumcartridgefort atlanticFortAtlanticmodmusicNESnes modNesModnintendonostalgiaretrovideoTue, 24 Apr 2012 16:04:00 EST<![CDATA[NES controller lets you stomp Koopas, save Princess Peach in capacitive fashion (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/nes-capacitive-copper-circuit-controller-hack/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/nes-capacitive-copper-circuit-controller-hack/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/nes-capacitive-copper-circuit-controller-hack/#comments Is your NES controller in another castle? Maybe you're just pining for your smartphone's capacitive game controls for some reason. Regardless, here's a little piece of tech that just might put the fire in your flower: the capacitive touch NES controller. This sucker is milled from a copper board using a device called the MezzoMill, which -- besides making turtle-stomping peripherals -- also can be used to produce guitar effect pads, virtual keyboards, bicycle rim lights and all sorts of circuits that might tickle your fancy. Unfortunately, the creator isn't as well-funded as this inkjet-based control circuit project so he's trying to raise money through Kickstarter to make the mill in a large enough run to lower costs. Given how Kickstarter generated nearly $100 million in funding last year, maybe he's got a fighting chance. See the buttonless controller work its capacitive magic after the break.

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Vita schmita. This red mushroom-themed portable NES is the latest gaming tribute from modder LovableChevy, combining the original Entertainment System's innards with a 3.5-inch LCD screen, built-in controls and a rechargeable battery. The tinkerer has taken the time to include an AV out, headphone jack and an extra USB port for either a light gun or a second controller. However, the old tech involved takes its toll: the whole thing weighs in at around one pound (sans game) and offers up only three hours of play from a single charge. Think you can handle this portable heavyweight? Then check out the video after the break.

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HandyNES mod shrinks console, makes light gun look like light cannon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>consolediylight gunLightGunlovablechevymodmoddingnesnintendoNintendo Entertainment SystemNintendoEntertainmentSystemportableportable consolePortableConsolevideoTue, 29 Nov 2011 23:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Arduino hacker conjures NES and Etch-a-sketch wonderment (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/arduino-hacker-conjures-nes-and-etch-a-sketch-wonderment-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/arduino-hacker-conjures-nes-and-etch-a-sketch-wonderment-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/arduino-hacker-conjures-nes-and-etch-a-sketch-wonderment-video/#comments You never know when that creative spark will ignite in your brain and compel you to sketch out some ideas. But when that genius moment finally arrives, you might consider grabbing your original Nintendo controller, quickly wiring it up to an Arduino board, connecting that to some motors and then using those to drive the dials on an Etch-a-Sketch. Modder Alpinedelta32 tries it in the video after the break and it turns out to be a breeze -- and so much more tactile than other idea-capturing devices.

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Is the complexity of regular Super Mario Bros. getting you down? Good news: modder Retro Brad has been putting a lot of time into his own version of the game, recreating levels of the original title on an 8 x 8 LED matrix, with all of its characters represented by a single pixel. Below that screen is an LCD, which lets users keep track of their score, lives and level, while a Monofonic Audio Chip offers sound effects played through a built-in speaker. All of this is housed in a portable eight-button system that, for the record, is decidedly less clunky than Nintendo's new circle-pad add-on for the 3DS. Video of Super Pixel Bros in action after the break.

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Hold on to your Zapper, because we're about to blow some minds -- this Nintendo Entertainment System has been outfitted with a USB port, and its Tetris cartridge transformed into an 8GB USB flash drive. Not only that, there are simple step-by-step instructions to craft your own online, so you too can slot, socket, mount and feel blissfully anachronistic all the same time. Speaking of time -- it looks like we've finally got a sufficiently retro alternative to your Iomega ZIP drive.

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The humble NES controller has certainly provided plenty of inspiration for mods over the years, and even a little dreaming, but it doesn't look like the well is showing any signs of drying up just yet. The latest to take a crack at the iconic gadget is one man shop ProtoDojo, which did what many others have done and turned the controller into a flash drive, but went the extra step of adding an ingenious security measure to ensure that only true NES veterans are able to mount the drive. We won't spell it out here, but let's just say this drive stands a better chance at Contra than most -- all possible thanks to the magic of Arduino, as you might have guessed. Head on past the break for a complete overview on video.

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We've seen NES mods that incorporate a screen and controls into a cartridge in the past, but this example from Airz in BenHeck's forums is just so clean and well-polished that we had to give it some love. Inside Airz says it's just a generic Chinese media player that can play NES, Gameboy, and Gameboy Color ROMs, along with the relevant controller bits, a 2.8-inch LCD, 4GB of storage, and a rechargeable battery. Oh, and if you're feeling particularly retro, you can hook it up over TV-out and play on the big screen. Not bad -- and it's for sale if you're as in love as we are. Video after the break.

[Via 8bitfix; thanks, Gusto]

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We see tons of casemods, but the NES holds a special place in our hearts and memories, so anything in the black-redish orange-gray combo catches our eye pretty easily. The nesPod -- the fine work of flickr user recycledgamer -- is made of a gutted NES controller and an iPod mini circa 2004-2005. The back has been carefully cut out to allow access to the screen and clickwheel, and that's really all there is to it -- no intense mapping of buttons, hacking, or anything -- just a totally chill casemod. You cool with that? Because we are. There's a shot of the back after the break. Hit the read link for the full set of photos.

[Via Technabob]

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Not that we've never had the pleasure of seeing an NES phone mod before, but there's just something especially elegant about this one. The not-at-all-ancient Samsung a867 Eternity was chosen by one Taylor Merrill to be shoved inside of a now-defunct Nintendo Entertainment System controller. The result, naturally, is what you see above -- er, half of it, anyway. For a look at the whole thing in its entirety, hop on past the break and mash play. Per usual, we take no responsibility for damage dealt to your retro game consoles, existing handsets or pride should you attempt to replicate.

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[Thanks, stagueve]

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Sometimes you can't beat the classics. The gentleman who brought his old Super NES Advantage to bear on his Xbox 360 is back, this time working his magic on the Super Advantage joystick. This bad boy is wireless, runs off an internal battery (charged via standard USB), and sports an LED player indicator. If you've never been able to get used to the standard Xbox controller, keep an eye out for this bad boy on eBay. The modster in question has stated his intention to let this one go to the right bidder, but not before he makes another one for himself. The next trick, he says, is to add cross-platform compatibility with the Wii and SNES. Video after the break.

[Via Nowhere Else]

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[Via Nowhere Else]

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[Via technabob]

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Super Nintoaster gets us all ready for the N64toaster originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Modder hooks NES controller into Nintendo DS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The been-there-done-that competition of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii are a total yawn this holiday season, so we thought we'd give you a console war with a few more interlocking plastic building blocks mixed in to keep things interesting. These two otherwise-unrelated case mods each bring their own strengths to the competition: while the Lego PSX mod might be more technically impressive, it looks totally amateurish next to the classy Lego NES stylings. But, like with all things in life, there can only be one winner. This is America, after all.

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Lego console wars: NES vs. PSX... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This toaster may only have one setting, but that setting is NES, and that's good enough for us. Created by the same console modder behind the monstrous Super Genintari, this project is certainly a good deal less ambitious than that endeavor, but it hits all the right marks nonetheless, including a functional front lever that acts as a power switch, and some red LEDs that light up your cart but probably won't do much for your toast. Be sure to hit up the link below for plenty more pics and a look at the complete build process.

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Nintoaster mod makes NES games tastier than ever originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just as Mr. Adams wrote of the summer of '69, some heralded pop star decades from now will pen a smash hit recalling the summer of two-thousand and eight. Oddly enough, the tune will likely focus on the revitalization of the Nintendo Entertainment System, which has somehow wiggled into just about everything imaginable over the past few months. The latest concoction is a bit different, though, as the NES Belt Buckle doesn't really shove NES capabilities into a buckle; rather, the NES is the buckle, which is sort of weird to be frank. Still, for $300 you can have your very own, but we'd recommend boosting your self-esteem and saving your cash by just making your own with that dusty system that's still in your attic. Tons of laughs await you in the demonstration vid just past the break.

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NES Belt Buckle: most inelegant, awesome NES-in-a-whatever mod out there originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, okay -- we get it. So maybe there's just not enough room in a genuine Zapper to fit all the necessary innards of a Nintendo Entertainment System into, but it's just a bit weird to see the Big N's antiquated console crammed into some other light gun. Similar to the NES-in-an-NES-controller mod we peeked earlier this week, this unit includes a plethora of games and all the controls you need; just plug it up to a TV, pop a few batteries in there and you're golden. Is it any surprise this guy was tracked down on Ben Heck's own forums?

[Via Nintendo Wii Fanboy]

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NES gets crammed into third-party light gun, plans a 187 on Bowser originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This one has been around the block a time or two, but considering you have absolutely nothing else to do on a Sunday, you might as well dust off that DIY kit and get to work. What you're looking at above is a genuine (albeit modified) NES controller playing a bona fide classic on a laptop. Amazingly, all of the software required for such a marvelously good time is stuffed tight within the controller itself. Take a step back and digest that -- your very own NES emulator (with ROMs), shoved inside a Nintendo Entertainment System controller. Does it get any more awesome than that? Hit the read link to start building your own and let us know. Video of the action after the jump.

[Via Hack-A-Day]

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Modder shoves emulator, ROMs into actual NES controller originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not quite sure how Seth Sternberger, one member of 8 Bit Weapon, was able to pull this off, but he somehow compiled a number of old parts from local shops and eBay in order to transform an NES Power Pad into an instrument of awesomeness. Click on through for a video of Micro Boogie being performed on said Pad, and don't be shocked to find yourself immediately overcome with the need to get one of these in your own house (only to remember that you can't dance).

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Power Pad hacked into musical controller, DDR trembles originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking to put those dust-collecting tools of yours to use here on Independence Day? Then we've excellent news, you introvert you. Rather than grilling up some red meat (or chicken, or tofu, whatever) and handling highly volatile explosives, we have no doubt that modder "darkeru" is spending his day playing with his brand new toy: a Nintendo Entertainment System... crammed within an NES cartridge. We'll be honest, this one does feel a little incestuous for some odd reason, but we greatly appreciate the ingenuity. Hit up the read link for more pics.

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Modder shoves NES into an NES cartridge, makes us feel sort of uneasy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not willing to lay out the cash required to sneak the official Super Famicom Wii controller into the States? Don't feel like going through the insanity of making your own wireless NES and SNES controllers for the Wii? Raphaël's epic X2Wii project might just be your ticket to Virtual Console bliss. He's worked up an adapters for the NES, SNES and N64 controllers to plug straight into your Wii's GameCube port, and while they certainly aren't simple, it's all DIY magic.

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X2Wii hack sends NES, SNES and N64 button mashing to your Wii's GameCube port originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just when you thought it couldn't get any more meta than a full NES clone hacked into an NES controller, somebody goes and mods up an NES cart to play Famicom cartridges. The all-in-one unit includes a pair of controller plugs, video out and that all-important reset switch in a pretty slick package. That's great and all, but when our grandkids start building PS3 clones out of discarded Blu-ray cases, we're seriously going to start freaking out.

[Via technabob]

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Famicom clone closes the circle with an NES cart for a case originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samus grab the banjo, we'll grab the HarmoNESica, tell Snake to bring his mandolin -- let's meet on Shadow Moses Island at sundown for some Brawlin' good blue bluegrass. Video is after the break.

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HarmoNESica is exactly that originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yeah, the NES PC is old hat, but if you just can't find the time to create one for yourself, why not pay some diligent soul for their hard work rather than living another month without one? Available via eBay, this finely crafted piece of art won't crank through any of the latest PC titles, but it comes with plenty of horsepower (and peripherals) to handle all the emulation you can stand. Granted, Americans will have to fork over additional coinage to have it shipped in from France, but flooring a room full of nerds at your forthcoming holiday bash will most certainly make it worthwhile. Check out the auction along with an in-action video at the read link below.

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NES PC up for auction, emulation addicts rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via hackaday]

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Modded NES and SNES controllers work wirelessly with Wii originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via DSFanboy]

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Clever eBayer showcases NES purse originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPod NES hack explained originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>diydoomhackhomebrewipodmodnesnes controllerNesControllerportable audioportableaudioWed, 17 Jan 2007 21:16:00 EST<![CDATA[NES hacked into an NES controller]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/16/nes-hacked-into-an-nes-controller/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/16/nes-hacked-into-an-nes-controller/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/16/nes-hacked-into-an-nes-controller/#commentsSure, you could go out and buy one of those ready-made systems-in-a-controller that provide a handful of games to let you wax nostalgic about your button-mashing youth, but to really fulfill that old school craving without cluttering up your living room with dusty consoles, the DIY route remains your best bet. While it may not be quite on the level of some of Ben Heckendorn's own NES hacks, benheck.com forum member G-force nonetheless holds his own with his modded NES controller. Using the ever-versatile system-on-a-chip, the controller boasts 70 built-in, not-quite-legal games, and a cartridge slot on the back so you can put your well-worn collection of carts to good use. The controller also apparently manages to squeeze in a port for a second controller, or a light gun, should the Duck Hunt mood strike you. Of course, no hack would be complete without the requisite LED lights, which G-force artfully positioned inside to illuminate the Nintendo logo when the controller's in use (check it out in action after the break). Unfortunately, he hasn't provided step-by-step plans for the less-l33t among us to build our own unit, but skilled modders should be able to crib enough from the ample supple of pics to whip up their own variation.

[Via Ars Technica, thanks Mike]

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NES hacked into an NES controller originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via MAKE:Blog]

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NES gamepad-controlled espresso machine originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Control the NES R.O.B. with your PC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NES controller cellphone and "Zack Morris" Bluetooth headset mods originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3200bluetoothcellphonediyhackheadsetmobilemodmotonesnintendoperipheralsTue, 13 Jun 2006 10:35:00 EST<![CDATA[NES controller cellphone and "Zack Morris" Bluetooth headset mods]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/13/nes-controller-cellphone-and-zack-morris-bluetooth-headset-mod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/13/nes-controller-cellphone-and-zack-morris-bluetooth-headset-mod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/13/nes-controller-cellphone-and-zack-morris-bluetooth-headset-mod/#comments While mobile companies are doing their best to make cellphones as sleek and futuristic as possible, retro junkies keep taking them apart and turning them into ironic, yet functional, pieces of art like these. The first mod, from Grooveking.com, makes an old Motorolla DynaTAC 8000X or "Zack Morris phone" into a Bluetooth headset, that'll get 8-times the juice of a normal battery. The second project, from DIYHappy.com, takes an old NES controller (which has already gotten the Bluetooth treatment in the past) and fills it with the guts of a Nokia 3200 - yes, the American Idol phone. You need a little technical know-how to make these for yourself, but after you get the hang of it, all of your gadgets might end up crammed into NES controllers. Sadly, the Nokia 3200 doesn't have Bluetooth so you won't be able to use these two devices together, but we look forward to the future when our Xbox 360 controllers and Treos are turned into seemlessly-integrated retro kitsch.

[Thanks Zack and Sam]

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