Friday, August 23, 2013

Repurpose Old Video Game Consoles and Controllers

Now that you can build an all-in-one video game console for $35, or just use your smartphone or desktop, old school consoles like the NES or Sega Genesis end up collecting dust. You don't have to let them waste away. Instead, give their hardware new life this weekend with a few clever DIY projects.

The Nintendo Entertainment System gets more DIY love than pretty much any other system around. Due to its size and shape, it won't take up too much space but provides plenty of room to work with should you hollow out its innards. Additionally, you get a super-simple controller that can turn into all sorts of things. If you want a great system to hack, start with the NES.

Let's take a look at a few awesome things you can do with it:

If you'd rather keept your NES as a gaming system but want a little more power, you can also build a computer inside or just add a Raspberry Pi.

Although people hack the NES primarily, other systems get a little attention, too. If you've a different classic console, check out these projects instead:

As you can see, you have a lot of fun options regardless of what system you've got lying around. You also don't have to start with an existing idea. If you think of something awesome, it isn't hard to hollow out a console case and put what you want inside. If you come up with anything worth sharing, come back and post it in the discussions. Have fun, and happy modding!

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