Build a Mario Bros Wide or Donkey Kong style cabinet?

[nordemoniac]

Hi! I'm considering building a simple cabinet for the office lunch room. Simple as in cheap, using parts available around, and painting it, no fancy stuff, but as nice looking as possible.

I was thinking of using the Donkey Kong design. Even though it's fairly big, it looks small and not to flashy (not a huge Marquee hanging over etc).

But the wide 'Bros cabinet seems to be much better for two player. Which would you recommend? It is going to be a two player cab...

[Drnick]

Which style do you prefer, If it's DK then qhy don't you just make a wide donkey kong?   

[Generic Eric]

Which style do you prefer, If it's DK then qhy don't you just make a wide donkey kong? 

I concur.  Pauline Vs The Grape Ape, even.

[nordemoniac]

Bah... OK, in other words:

Will the non-wide cabinet be large enough for two people? 2 feet wide...

[jdbailey1206]

[nordemoniac]

With time - Sure! I will most likely build a wide body when I move out of the apartment. But this is for my office...

I think I'll go with the Donkey Kong design, and a 19" 4:3 monitor (horizontal) and two players with three buttons.

[mgb]

If your goal is for two player fighters and other horizontals, the wide will be better.
My cp is 24" though and two players aren't bad.

[nordemoniac]

Hmm.. Will test with some cardboard mockups and see. Will probably be some fighters yes..