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NES Desktop Arcade
Over at instructables.com someone shows off a Nintendo themed desktop arcade. Parts used included a used 17" lcd monitor and nes controller ports ripped out of a four score.
You can connect regular nes controllers or use the joystick and buttons on the cabinet. The actual gaming takes place with a pc inside the cab through an nes emulator.
Via: instructables.com
The folks over at thenesdump.com are releasing a limited SPY VS SPY 2: The Island Caper game for the NES system. Comes complete in box with manual, cart, box and a laminated comic. Will be a limited run of 250 sets. There will also be a handfull of special edition carts that are custom painted half black, half white. First 100 of the run will be released around August 27th. Price is set at 55 bucks shipped within the US, add 5 if outside the US.
Via: thenesdump.com , Nintendo Age
Video game speed runs are a way to add a challenge to an old favorite or compete with other people on line for the lowest time. Here's five popular speed run videos from nes games including Contra and. Learning the shortcuts and tricks to a game can take weeks if not months of regular playing to shave down the finish time.
Custom Green Legend of Zelda Cart
From around Ebay: Custom Green Legend of Zelda NES Cart.
New translucent green cartridge case with a used original Legend of Zelda circuit board inside. Artwork is custom printed on extra thick photo proofing paper. Ebay member gen.jackd.ripper is selling them for a 29.99 Buy it Now with free shipping.
Donkey Kong on Your Wall
Kids room or game room these 8bit vinyl stickers will fit right in. Choose from either Mario or Donkey Kong. These are actually officially licensed graphics from Nintendo. The Donkey Kong package includes three 26” x 40” sheets of decals with 42 total movable and reusable decals per package. Mario 36 decals.
Cost: $65-$69 (That's alot of quarters!)
NES Cakes
Nothing says Happy Birthday or Happy Honeymoon like a tasty NES Cake. Although some people seem to forget what came first A or B.
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GFGames takes a humorous look at the process of hooking up your old NES system. Reminds me of the old disney "How to" cartoon series staring goofy from the 40's & 50's.
Crystalis NES CIB
Crystalis was SNK's top-down action rpg entry for 1990. It sported advanced graphics and a nicely orchestrated soundtrack for the time period. Crystalis was generally well received by critics and gamers as a solid NES game. It has a Legend of Zelda type feel to the game play as you advance screen to screen and engage in repetitive swordplay with various badies. Crystalis was later re-released on the Gameboy Color handheld in 2000. You can pick up a loose Crystalis NES cart for around 5 bucks on ebay and the gameboy version is going for $10ish. A notable milestone in the NES action rpg category and worth a spot in your NES collection. (more...)
Each of the 8 Contra stages from the NES game are recreated using the tools available in the LittleBigPlanet level editor. Little Big Planet is a puzzle platformer for the PS3 that has user-generated content.
Tenegn AC Adaptor for the NES
Tengen, the makers of Tetris, also had a line of Tengen Video Game Accessories. This listing on ebay features a factory sealed Tegen NES AC Adaptor. You rarely see these pop up on ebay opened and it's even more uncommon to find a factory sealed copy. Buy it now is set at $125 US with free shipping.
Via: Ebay , gameSniped
Tengen NES AC Back of Box
