NES & Atari Hacks

How to Hack and Customize a Retro Atari Game

How to Hack and Customize a Retro Atari Game

If you really want to call yourself a hacker, then gain some geek cred by hacking an old school atari game. Learning to reverse engineer an Atari game to make your own is an awesome project. More people have an Atari 2600 than any other classic...
Super Nintendo Toaster LED Case Mod

Super Nintendo Toaster LED Case Mod

There really are no limits in the world of case modding.テあ Who the heck comes up with the idea to use a toaster as a SNES case anyways?テあ The same person also stuffed a NES inside a toaster too.テあ The creator gives a step by step guide for...
Fantastic Retro Gaming Wallpapers

Fantastic Retro Gaming Wallpapers

DesktopGaming has an incredible collection of all your old school gaming favorites in the form of desktop wallpapers.テあ They simply grab screenshots from emulated consoles and stitch them together for common widescreen monitor sizes.テあ A few of...
Flat Screen Hacked into Virtual Pinball Cabinet

Flat Screen Hacked into Virtual Pinball Cabinet

Utilizing the epic free software Future Pinball, this modder used a flat screen TV to create a huge virtual pinball surface. Check out more details about the above project at the pinball forum. DIY arcade and gaming cabinets are actually quite...
Use a NES Controller on a Nintendo DS

Use a NES Controller on a Nintendo DS

By hacking an original Nintendo controller (NES) connection into the Nintendo DS, you can control all your old school NES favorites the way they were meant to be played. Furthermore, below you'll see another hack where you can use a SNES...
Make your own Portable Nintendo 64

Make your own Portable Nintendo 64

We've seen plenty of DIY portable consoles in the past (Atari, PS3, NES, Xbox 360, you name it) through standard text and picture tutorials.テあ This time, however, we have a snazzy video tutorial.テあ "Building a smaller, more portable package...
How to Emulate any Nintendo Console

How to Emulate any Nintendo Console

Whether it's the old school NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) all the way to the Wii, any Nintendo console can be emulated in Windows.テあ To find games for these emulators, search "console name roms" on Google.テあ If you're looking for simulators...
How to Make a Portable Gaming Console

How to Make a Portable Gaming Console

You've probably seen Ben Heck's incredible portable console mods. Although it may appear a daunting task, building your own portable console not too difficult. An outstanding 38 step tutorial will guide you through the entire build proces.ツ If...
HacknMod Christmas Giveaway: Free Shirts, Stickers & Project Supplies

HacknMod Christmas Giveaway: Free Shirts, Stickers & Project Supplies

**Update** Contest has ended - Thanks to everyone who entered. Merry Christmas! To show our appreciation this Christmas, we're giving away free gifts to our readers.テあ That's right, completely free, just sign up to win. tee shirts, thousands of...
Hack a NES Controller into a Security Keypad

Hack a NES Controller into a Security Keypad

Combine the power of an old school Nintendo controller with the Arduino to create your own security system.テあ It's even webcam enabled and takes a picture of anyone who attempts to enter.テあ The tutorial is quite thorough and will guide you step...