NES cart becomes NES system
by David Hinkle 
{ Apr 22nd 2008 at 2:15PM }
But, Kotomi, buddy, pal, couldn't you have gone with a game that was, oh, a bit crappier? Sure, Super Mario Bros. is a fairly common NES game, we get that, but if it were us, we'd probably find the worst NES game we could and rip the innards out of that. It sure would be satisfying to rip out the guts of a crappy NES game. But, hey, that's just us.
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Unbreakable_idea @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:29PM
It definitely beats the crap out of my NES cart mp3 player in both difficulty and execution. Unlike Kotami, however, I used the ever crappy MLB instead of the classic (but admittedly commonplace) SMB. Absolutely awesome mod!
Doctor Toilet Brush @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:33PM
WANT ONE.
Ben @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:34PM
yes, it is kind of sad to rip up an old SMB cart, but I also think it is a kind of homage to the NES.
bombtrak @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:37PM
Hmmm, I would've used Deadly Towers...impossible POS that it is.
Brian @ Apr 22nd 2008 2:51PM
Heh, this just shows the NES could have been a lot thiner.
Nintendo just thought fat was a good look in the .80's.
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:32PM
or that technology has advanced over the last 20 years and you can fit alot more power in a smaller space now days. my cell phone is more powerful than the NES lol.
sorry, im busting chops today.
Smoke @ Apr 23rd 2008 4:03AM
Nope, the original NES doesn't have that much emptyness in it. This one uses a NES-on-a-chip, like those cheap knockoff systems with a bunch of built-in pirated games. Basically reduces the NES to a single-chip system, although they're nowhere near perfect clones(Some games won't run properly or at all on them, sound and picture can be different when compared to a real NES)
NES carts however could have been a hell of a lot smaller, reduced to the size of Famicom carts.
There's a reason behind the design for the NES: Because of the state of the videogame market at the time(Thank you Atari) Nintendo didn't want to sell the system as a videogame system, but rather as an "entertainment system". This is the reason for the bigger game packs, the VCR-style front loading and the color scheme, as well as various released and unreleased addons.
BgRdDg @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:11PM
Will he be selling these?
Ghen @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:16PM
Thats worth $100 in my book. That is a seriously awesome design.
Tom @ Apr 22nd 2008 3:25PM
I would have used the E.T. game or the Quaker Oats game instead of destroying the purity that is SMB. still, pretty awesome mod.
Brento @ Apr 22nd 2008 4:38PM
I'm glad there was no picture of a NES cart plugged into that mod. It would almost be an unnatural act against God if they showed it.
Phil J Leitch @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:06PM
I'd buy one with no hesitation. Definitely. Very cool.
Phil J Leitch @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:06PM
I'd buy one with no hesitation. Definitely. Very cool.
Mike @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:10PM
So, how does it play games?
bojddo @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:16PM
http://bp2.blogger.com/_wPMggd7-_nc/R3pRlhaIv_I/AAAAAAAAAG0/mSX1C0noISU/s1600-h/fami04.jpg
Mike @ Apr 22nd 2008 5:55PM
Thanks for the picture.
Personally i still like the original nes
silwecad @ Apr 22nd 2008 6:53PM
He also should put the insides of SMB in a hollow NES, then he could play SMB in his NES on the NES in his SMB.
manaman @ Apr 22nd 2008 7:06PM
Hey,
I actually get where you're going with that! :) Right on!
Peace,
manaman
neil @ Apr 22nd 2008 7:23PM
that clearly isn't an original nes system in that, it's one of those clone systems with built in games hacked to accept regular cartridges, hence how minute it is.
someone's done this before with a nes inside of a nes controller, I can't think of where I saw it but try googling