NES & Atari Hacks

How to: Tetris Fridge Magnets

How to: Tetris Fridge Magnets

Who doesn't want Tetris on their fridge? Learn to easily construct your own Tetris refrigerator magnets to entertain your various lady friends, your kids, or even your hamster. ThinkGeek featured a package of these you can purchase, but of course,...
Retro Mario Stage Performance

Retro Mario Stage Performance

This is brilliant. I don't want to give away the content of this video, but if you're an old school NES (original Nintendo) fan you'll find this absolutely hilarious. I can say no more, just watch the video, rofl, and enjoy. Be sure to check out...
Fix your NES Blinking Screen

Fix your NES Blinking Screen

The odds are, you've popped in Super Mario Bros to your NES and came face to face with the blinking screen of death. Blowing on the cartridge may work, but the real issue lies in the console's 72 pin connector. It's affordable and easy to replace. ...
Fix That NES Blinking Screen

Fix That NES Blinking Screen

If you're like me and have a NES that likes to blink on and off when you wanna play - this is for you. Click here to...
Play Retro Games on Modern Consoles

Play Retro Games on Modern Consoles

Tips and Tools for playing the classics. Read...
If Nintendo Made Halo 3

If Nintendo Made Halo 3

Take a bunch of classic Nintendo games, throw them in with the Halo 3 environment, and you get what Halo would theoretically be like if created by Nintendo. Imagine Pokemon snap with the Aliens or Final Fantasy with Master...
NES Controller Belt

NES Controller Belt

This is the DIY version of the NES Controller Belt buckle. Its very easy to do and looks really awesome when its...
Apple Remote stuffed in a NES Controller

Apple Remote stuffed in a NES Controller

Have a spare NES controller lying around (if not, you can get them dirt cheap on ebay) What are you waiting for, shove an Apple remote inside it! Attach a few leads from the Apple remote to the pins attached to the buttons on the NES controller....
NES Controller into a Reader Card

NES Controller into a Reader Card

Nintendo controller into a card reader Put a card reader inside a Nintendo Controller Tools and materials You'll need some stuff for this project. A Nintendo Controller A card reader of your choice Small screwdrivers A rotary tool A hobby knife...
Make your own Vintage Arcade Marquee

Make your own Vintage Arcade Marquee

Ah...the warm glow of the arcade machine, so retro, so inviting. We all spent our fair share of quarters at the arcades, so why not bring your favorite title into your living room Learn to build your own back lit arcade marquee (arcade header)...