Hasta La Gadget!

There are some things in life that cannot be taken away from you, and those include fond memories of your far younger days, when you were carefree and had stuff like video games to play with instead of enjoying your time in the great outdoors. Well, those classic consoles like the NES, SNES and SEGA MegaDrive were certainly entertaining, and don’t you wish that you could get a feel of how those controllers felt in your hand once again? You can do so with the Classic Console USB Controllers which will retail anywhere from $14.99 to $19.99, where you can pick from the Atari, Gamecube, Genesis 6-button, N64, NES, or SNES controllers.

These controllers will be compatible with Windows and Mac OS, so it ought to cover a whole lot of area when it comes to games that you want to play with. I suppose booting up an old school MAME emulator might be one of the best options here, although the legality of the ROMs that run on your computer would definitely be up to debate. The original connectors on these controllers have been replaced with USB cables, which means there is no need for pesky driver installation and the ilk. Not only that, the buttons are also fully configurable, where all of it is tethered via a 2 meter long cord.
[ Classic Console USB Controllers brings back yesteryear’s memories copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Video games are definitely fun to play, and from time to time, you might even wish that you could end up in the shoes of the game’s protagonist, wielding all the power as well as magic (in some titles) as you go about saving the world. For those who love the Assassin’s Creed storyline, there is nothing quite like working stealthily behind the scenes, and there is one particular signature weapon of the heroic Assassins – the deadly hidden blade. The next time you decide to cosplay Assassin’s Creed, you might want to make sure that you have the $39.99 Assassin’s Creed Hidden Blade Replica as part of your costume’s repertoire.

This signature weapon that has dealt death to many in the game looks like the real deal, until you realize that the “metal” is not actually metal upon touch. How does it work to extend its brand of realism to the world? A hairpin trigger gets the job done, and it is also good news that the Assassin’s Creed Hidden Blade Replica comes with a safety so that it will also prevent accidental instances of setting it off.
[ Assassin’s Creed Hidden Blade Replica needs mad skills to make it realistic copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Going to school does have its fair amount of pressure among the students, as well as the kind of perception that society and advertising companies place subtly in their minds. One aspect of my schooling years that I absolutely loved was the fact that I could get a new set of stationeries at each new year. Don’t you find it liberating that you can write with a brand new pen or pencil at the start of a new term? Why not let your little ones do so in style with the $19.99 Star Wars Light-Up Lightsaber Pen, where you can pick from all three by forking out $49.99.

Not only do these unique Lightsaber Pens work like a regular writing instrument, they are also capable of lighting up just like the real deal. The thing is, they cannot cut through any physical material or organic matter, since these are not the actual Jedi weapon from the space opera that we have all come to know and love. The light within will light up at the press of a button or when you write, but do take note that the batteries within are non-replaceable, so it would be best to use the light up feature sparingly.
[ Star Wars Light-Up Lightsaber Pens brings the Force to the classroom copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

ThinkGeek is now selling an officially licensed plush Headcrab Hat. It sits on top of your head and doesn’t cover your face. Because that would just be silly.

The hat has an adjustable baseball cap-style closure at the back and is made of polyester. We think.

Prepare a crowbar and a torch and head to ThinkGeek to order the hat. It costs $30 (USD) and possibly your free will.

[via Gamefreaks]

…or at least try to do so. The electronics repair specialists at iFixit put together a set of tools that will help you dust off and possibly even repair a variety of gadgets. It comes with spudgers, tweezers, cleaning swabs, and most importantly a 28-bit driver set that works with a variety of screw heads and sizes.

ThinkGeek says you can use the Refurbisher’s Toolkit to open up and clean practically any console. That includes the Xbox One, the PlayStation 4, as well as Nintendo and Sony handheld systems. The kit should also come in handy with some smartphones, laptops and desktop computers.

You can order the Refurbisher’s Toolkit from ThinkGeek for $100 (USD), $20 off its selling price on the iFixit store.

[via Boing Boing]