Hasta La Gadget!

This… this is dedication. While most softcore gamers are totally kosher with using the standard DS button layout to hit up retro titles like Super Mario Bros., Parked Bowab is definitely not. In order to bring back a sense of dignity to the heralded titles of the past (and to show off his fantastic modding skills), he hard wired an original NES controller to a Nintendo DS. The result? Authentic NES controls for games made famous on the iconic console. Bravo Parker, bravo.

[Via Hack-A-Day]

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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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Remember that limited edition Super Famicom Classic Controller? You know, that one that was once available only to Club Nintendo members over in Japan? By some remarkable feat of magic, wit and unmatched skill, the crew over at Play-Asia has secured stock to sell to the public at large, and wouldn’t you know it, they have no issues shipping to the United States of America. Of course, you could also execute the X2Wii hack in order to make your existing SNES controller play nice with the Wii, but where’s the fun in that? Unfortunately, this piece will run you just over $80 shipped, so you should make sure you’re really as hardcore a gamer as you say you are before plunking down.

[Thanks, Marcus]

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Wii Super Famicom Classic Controller on sale to general public originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you thought that Wiimote hack for Left 4 Dead was hot stuff (and you did, it’s pointless to deny it), then you’ll be just as stoked — if not more so — for this one. From the same Ryan Tani comes this, a setup that enables four gamers to gather ’round an Unreal Tournament 3 deathmatch and exchange blows via Wiimotes. A guide on how to pull this off yourself is forthcoming, but ’til then, we’d invite you to check out a demonstration vid of the author (and three lucky pals) enjoying the spoils of his labor after the break.

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Unreal Tournament 3 deathmatches: now with 4-player Wiimote support originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It sure took ’em long enough, but Stanton has just announced that its completely boss SCS-1 System is finally shipping to eager DJs. The system is comprised of the SCS.1d deck and the SCS.1m mixer, both of which give funkmasters that digital flair while preserving the familiar feel of older school gear. One of the unique technologies is the HSS1394 protocol, which is a proprietary high-speed communications standard developed specifically for the SC System 1 in order to transmit MIDI messages rapidly over FireWire. You’ll also find a preset library for the System (Traktor Pro included), and Stanton has vowed to make updates available regularly and free of charge. Check the full release just past the break.

Continue reading Stanton’s SCS-1 digital DJ system finally ships

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Stanton’s SCS-1 digital DJ system finally ships originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve seen some goofy looking PS3 accessories — including Sony’s recent Wireless Keypad for the PS3 — but this one looks like a little bit of crazy mixed with a dab of mediocrity. A product of unknown make, the creatively dubbed “PS3 3-in-1 Wireless keyboard controller remote” certainly looks like it could function in a mind-blowingly awesome fashion — though we haven’t yet gotten our hands on an actual unit yet, so we can’t say for sure. It’s available now for an inviting $28.52.

[Thanks, Craig]

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Wireless keyboard / controller / remote control for PS3 could make your day / week / month originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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