Hasta La Gadget!

It’s dangerous to eat dinner alone, here, take this Zelda N64 cake and have some dessert. It not only has Link and Zelda, but it also features an edible console with an equally edible cartridge and gamepad.

This wonderfully-detailed cake was created by Tracey at the Black Cherry Cake Company. It is based on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I’m not even sure where I would start with a cake like this. Which part do you eat first? I’d probably start with Zelda, then eat Link, then some rupees. I would save the N64 and the cartridge for last.

Hit the link to check out more pics. Be sure to stop by Black Cherry’s website for another awesome Nintendo cake.

[via That’s Nerdalicious]

We’ve seen a fair share of controller mods over the years, but a dual-analog Nintendo 64 pad intended for Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer? That’s certainly a simpler concept that can apparently turn out to be quite intriguing — and functional. As the story goes, a friend of a modder named Clarky is an avid player of the sci-fi title, especially a hidden mode that allows users to individually command both the left and right engines of their pod-racer using the joysticks of two controllers. To make the control scheme less fiddly, Clarky essentially chopped off the D-Pad section of one and the action button section on another to join the two as one. The final result is impressive as well — we’d be hard-pressed not to believe it’s some rare prototype from the Nintendo labs at first glance. The unit also functions with the classic shooter, Goldeneye 64, as well since the game supports a similar dual-analog mode. Notably, the gamepad plugs in with two cords, so it’s unlikely you’d be able to reap its full benefits on most of the system’s games. You’ll find a video of the controller in action below, and a full build log at the source link. Now, if only we could get our 4MB graphics Expansion Pack to work with the titles as well.

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Do you have a spare N64 controller laying around and collecting dust? Chances are you have at least two. Why not put them to good use and turn them into handy desk organizers. That’s what Graeme Abraham of GreenCüb has done here and it will make your desk look extra geeky.

He has turned this N64 controller into a neat retro desk organizer that will hold all of your things. It also has a USB extension as well as places for your pens and paper clips. And, crayons – for when you want to color that Super Mario coloring book you have.

It will cost you just $15.99(USD) from Etsy, where you can find other controllers and old consoles converted into desk caddies. Everyone can appreciate a geeky desk organizer, and they make a great inexpensive gift for your friends.

[via Neatorama]