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Retro gamer mods NES into control pad

Retro gamer mods NES into control pad

This NES control pad mod is so cool that it made my teeth hurt.

An enthusiastic NES nut case has managed to squeeze a fully-functional Nintendo Entertainment System hardware clone into one of Nintendo's famous NES control pads.

This isn't an entirely new idea, as there have already been a slew of customised devices like the portable SuperNES2Go. Even though things like this have been done before, it doesn't take away the inherent coolness associated with a device like this; this is especially true if you're a fan of Nintendo's classic NES console.

The NES hardware clone is what's known as a famiclone, a name that comes from the Far East, as the NES was known as the Famicom (or Family Computer) in that part of the world. The particular famiclone used inside this modification comes with around 70 bootleg games built-in, so it's not exactly a 'legal' piece of kit.

As if 70 classic games weren't enough, the esteemed console hacker also added a cartridge connector on the back for games that aren't included on the famiclone. In addition, he added a second player controller port to the device, which also works with the lightgun, too. Finally, for those of you that like bright lights, he's also back-lit the Nintendo logo.

We've attached a few pictures below and you can see more pictures here (beware, many are showing up as "bandwidth exceeded").


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DeX 16th January 2007, 14:55 Quote
Nice. But how do you play with one of those huge cartridges sticking out the back of your controller?

Still, it's amazing how much smaller these things can become nowadays.
DXR_13KE 16th January 2007, 15:58 Quote
very very very nice. imagine a XBOX360 inside the 360 controller in some years..... :D
Swafeman 16th January 2007, 16:01 Quote
heres a challenge, fit a x360 in a wireless controller

oh, and make it silent
calking13 16th January 2007, 18:01 Quote
hey looks likes he's from indiana, great to hear from hooiser modders in the heartland!

not to mention a kick-ass console mod!
DaSuperFly 16th January 2007, 22:40 Quote
Slick.
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