VapeCube, The Modified GameCube E-Hookah, Is Now Available For Purchase

VapeCube, The Modified GameCube E Hookah, Is Now Available For PurchaseVaping is a pretty popular activity these days and is used by cigarette smokers as a way to kick the habit. Given that vapers have the choice of not adding nicotine in their mixes, it is also a fun past time for non-smokers to get in on as well. Of course there is debate over potential health and safety concerns of vaping, but that’s a debate for another time. Now you guys might recall that not too long ago, a certain vape mod was making its rounds on the internet and what mad it so unique was the fact that it was made out of a modified GameCube console, which was dubbed the VapeCube and was put together by Nebula.

The mod allows for up to four pipes to be attached to it at once, meaning that this looks like a great addition to parties and for friends to come together, enjoy a vape session, and just hang out. Well the good news is that if you wanted to get your hands on the VapeCube, it is now up for sale and comes in two versions: a wired version and a wireless version, with the difference being that the wireless version runs on batteries, while the wired version needs to be plugged into a power supply. They are priced at $199 and $249 respectively, which is admittedly rather pricey, and you will have to buy your own e-liquids.

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    Nintendo GameCube Hookah: This Console Smokes the Competition

    You use your GameCube for playing games right? Turns out, you’re doing it wrong. You’re supposed to smoke it. Well, that’s the case with this one anyway. This modified version was seen at the Nebula Vaping Lounge in Mesa, Arizona and goes by the name the “VapeCube”.

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    Before you ask, no, it is not for sale. Who knows, that may change in the future if they think this is popular. If that doesn’t fill your smoking/gaming void, you can always pick up some electronic cigarettes made out of NES controllers.

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    I wonder how much a pack of Nintendo Entertainment Smokes (NES) costs.

    [via Kotaku via Nerd Approved]

    ​Wii Mini Coming to U.S. With Mario Kart Wii for $99.99

    ​Wii Mini Coming to U.S. With Mario Kart Wii for $99.99

    Nintendo is easing out the full-fledged version of their super-successful Wii console. But, for folks in the market for a Wii machine without the U in the name, there’s the Wii mini. It’ll come with Mario Kart Wii, which seems slightly counterintuitive for a console without online functionality.

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    Nintendo Extends Eternal Darkness Trademark Yet Again

    Nintendo Extends Eternal Darkness Trademark Yet Again

    Cult-classic Nintendo Gamecube title Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem seems to still be in the mind of Nintendo as the company recently extended its trademark for the game.

    The trademark was submitted back in December, but an eagle-eyed NeoGAF user was able to spot the trademark extension this past week. This doesn’t necessarily mean a sequel is in the works, but considering Nintendo will be remaking The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the Wii U, it could mean an HD remake is being planned for the game. Or, it could mean the same thing it meant the last time Nintendo extended its trademark for the game: absolutely nothing. (more…)

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    Nintendo 64 Stuffed in Game Boy Player, Makes GameCube Backwards Compatible

    Console modder Jon Jandran aka Hailrazer is back with another Nintendo related project. Instead of working on portable versions of old game consoles, Hailrazer decided to combine two consoles – the Nintendo 64 and its successor, the GameCube – into one playable unit.

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    Hailrazer crammed the guts of an N64 into the case of a Game Boy Player – the GameCube add-on that allowed GB or GBA cartridges to be played on TV. Because of space constraints, Hailrazer had to fold the N64′s cartridge slot, making it unusable. He loads N64 games on his frankenconsole using an SD card system based on the Everdrive 64 flash cart.

    Hey Hailrazer, can you make an Xbox 360 that can also play PS3 games (or vice versa)? Head to Hailrazer’s thread on Bacteria’s Forum for more info on the hack.

    [via Engadget]

    Hailrazer stuffs a Nintendo 64 into a GameCube GameBoy Player (video)

    Hailrazer stuffs a Nintendo 64 into a GameCube GameBoy Player, creates a nostalgia singularity  video

    Hailrazer is clearly a fan of the Nintendo 64 and GameCube, but his projects have kept the systems as separate beasts. Until now, that is. His latest mod puts a Nintendo 64 into a GameCube’s GameBoy Player add-on, linking the audio, power and video to those of the more modern system. Gamers just have to plug in relevant controllers and flip a switch to play whichever console best triggers a nostalgia trip. About the only setback is the absence of space for a proper Nintendo 64 cartridge slot, which effectively mandates using a not-quite-above-board storage format instead. Given that the two-in-one console is strictly a personal labor of love, it’s still quite the achievement — and it guarantees that Hailrazer’s inner circle won’t have to travel far for a trip down memory lane.

    [Thanks, Jon]

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    Source: Bacteria’s Forum

    Editorial: Why America’s most popular gaming genre likely won’t work on Nintendo’s new console

    Editorial Why America's most popular gaming genre won't work on Nintendo's new console

    When first-person shooters made the transition to consoles from PCs over a decade ago, they weren’t very good. Or even just good. Despite being today’s go-to genre for blockbuster console game franchises (Call of Duty or Halo ring any bells?), the first-person shooter got a rough start on consoles. Game developers — used to the precision allowed by a mouse/keyboard setup — had no idea how to design shooters with console gamers in mind. Early approximations like Nintendo 64’s GoldenEye and Perfect Dark from Rare were held up as the gold standard for years, while PC gamers snickered and stuck with their superior control mechanics.

    Bungie’s sci-fi shooter Halo: Combat Evolved heralded the launch of Microsoft’s Xbox in 2001, and it marked the end of Nintendo’s short-lived console FPS dominance. The first Halo game and its developer Bungie Studios are to thank for the modern console FPS — a streamlined, slower version of its PC progenitor that stands on its own. In the decade since Halo: Combat Evolved launched, Bungie and many, many other game development studios have honed and perfected FPS gameplay on consoles, to the point where it’s the leading sales genre in the US (for the past five years, with the exception of 2008, according to NPD). Nintendo, however, has taken a back seat in this genre — starting with the GameCube and even more so with the Wii, Nintendo eschewed first-person shooters for the better part of the last decade. Beyond the company itself not publishing or developing within the genre (the lone exception being its Metroid series), third-parties mostly offered watered down ports for the last two Nintendo consoles.

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