Author Topic: Gigantic NES (Read 15738 times)

missioncontrol · « **on:** October 04, 2006, 02:18:24 am »

A guy over at nesforums is in the process of building a huge NES to use as an entertainment center. Check out my RB write-up on it.....

http://www.retroblast.com/newsitem.php?cid=2550

ChadTower · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2006, 09:34:11 am »

The URL brings up a blank news item.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2006, 09:38:25 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on October 04, 2006, 09:34:11 am

The URL brings up a blank news item.

fixed.....Thanks Chad

ChadTower · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2006, 09:43:56 am »

That's awesome. Too bad that once he puts the TV and stuff in, all it will do is show a blinking blue screen.

Daniel270 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2006, 10:08:23 am »

I'm sure someone here can help him with at least plans for building the controllers, right?

Also, since he's got the shell built already, why not go ahead and mod it with a PC with a sliding CD ROM tray? use it for MAME and other emulators

ChadTower · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2006, 10:09:28 am »

That would have to be a bigass CD tray.

ChadTower · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2006, 10:14:17 am »

Looking at that, it would make a badass couch.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2006, 10:41:34 am »

He plans on making a giant controller and make it a coffee table

ChadTower · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2006, 10:43:09 am »

Sweet. NES controllers were indestructible. I broke someone's nose with one once. My friend's dog chewed on one for a month once, then we used it to play Tecmo Bowl. We found one in the park that had been outside all winter and used it to play Ninja Gaiden.

Stingray · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2006, 02:02:05 pm »

Quote from: missioncontrol on October 04, 2006, 10:41:34 am

He plans on making a giant controller and make it a coffee table

Sweet!

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2006, 02:03:39 pm »

It won't truly look like an NES controller until it has teeth marks in it.

Stingray · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2006, 02:04:54 pm »

The guy should also make a giant lightgun and use it for a lamp.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2006, 02:06:26 pm »

An NES MAX fridge that doesn't work very well.

horseboy · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2006, 04:52:25 pm »

I guess you would have to stick the NES Advantage in the corner and use it as a stripper pole/platform.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2006, 11:44:30 pm »

here's a picture with the tape off

here's a quick link to his site for more updates:

http://www.nationalgamedepot.zoomshare.com/

Quote from: Stingray on October 04, 2006, 02:04:54 pm

The guy should also make a giant lightgun and use it for a lamp.

-S

-S, he like the lightgun lamp idea......

shmokes · « **Reply #15 on:** October 05, 2006, 12:23:41 am »

I love the tiny little casters. They really don't look up to the task

. How in the name of god would that thing ever be moved into a house? Imagine trying to get it around a corner. And, if I'm not mistaken, a standard doorway is 6' 7", while that monster is 8' wide. Is it modular?

Daniel270 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 05, 2006, 01:42:59 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on October 04, 2006, 10:09:28 am

That would have to be a bigass CD tray.

imagine the storage space on a CD that big....

missioncontrol · « **Reply #17 on:** October 05, 2006, 05:38:29 am »

when building the coffee table let's hope he hacks his remote so he can control his TV with it

missioncontrol · « **Reply #18 on:** October 05, 2006, 05:45:54 am »

also I should note that he has this in his NES collection

is he going to have a helleva cool living room or what?

Samstag · « **Reply #19 on:** October 05, 2006, 06:17:35 am »

He needs to talk to the Attack of the Show guys.

Fully functional, if a bit hard to operate alone.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #20 on:** October 05, 2006, 07:09:00 am »

actually he said G4 did contact him yesterday

missioncontrol · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2006, 10:38:40 am »

update:

TechJet Imaging hooked him up with the decals he needed for his project.

NickG · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2006, 01:06:41 pm »

This guy made one too! or is it the same guy? I think this guy's was posted here before, everyone was drooling over his console game collection.

elvis · « **Reply #23 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:41:22 pm »

On the same sort of topic, someone else made a giant gameboy dubbed the "GameMan".

Discussion thread:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43527.0

Hall of Fame nomination thread:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=44122.0

Texasmame · « **Reply #24 on:** October 19, 2006, 02:40:39 pm »

Not to poop on this as Triumph would, but, um. . . what's the point? Is it functional in any way? Looks like a lot of great, high-quality work for something that'll just sit in the garage since it seems to serve no purpose other than to look at.

:

Again, not flaming at all - it's great. But *what's it do* is my question!

Eh, maybe G4 will buy it for $5k.

ChadTower · « **Reply #25 on:** October 19, 2006, 03:13:45 pm »

Try actually reading the thread. Its purpose is clearly stated.

Level42 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 19, 2006, 04:32:31 pm »

What is is that makes US people think big is always better ?

shmokes · « **Reply #27 on:** October 19, 2006, 07:42:27 pm »

I think the best use for it would be to clime inside and let it roll down the streets of San Francisco. Imagine some World's Craziest Police Chases-style footage of the thing flying through the streets and intersections and pinballing off parked cars. Just think of the headlines:

Nintendo Crashes through City
Giant NES Terrorizes Bay Area
3 Dead and 22 Injured in Videogame Attack

ChadTower · « **Reply #28 on:** October 20, 2006, 08:21:19 am »

Climb in and go over Niagara.

sphetr2 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 20, 2006, 05:44:45 pm »

Apocalyptic Shelter?

WAIT! How about the most kick arse military tank ever? That would be awesome!

mahuti · « **Reply #30 on:** October 24, 2006, 10:44:03 pm »

Quote

Giant Nintendo Terrorizes Bay Area

No... non-fact checking idiot media would probably use a more attention grabbing headline like;

Super Nintendo Terrorizes Bay Area

(okay so I paraphrased a bit)

ChadTower · « **Reply #31 on:** October 25, 2006, 12:44:12 pm »

Almost:

Super Nintendo Terrorizes Bay Area; Mortal Kombat at Fault
Children and elderly hardest hit.

Stingray · « **Reply #32 on:** October 27, 2006, 03:47:18 pm »

Quote from: Level42 on October 19, 2006, 04:32:31 pm

What is is that makes US people think big is always better ?

Because it is?

-S

sphetr2 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 27, 2006, 05:24:01 pm »

Close, but here it is:

Giant Nintendo terrorizes Bay Area, local hero Jack Thompson saves children.


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