New NES Old Nes Aluminium NES/Famicom

It looks like Analogue Nt has done it again. Taking a retro gaming machine, and rebuilding it into a solid gaming device that suits the time of being. This time they took the much beloved Nintendo Entertainment through the makeover, and delivered us a solid aluminium housing with 4 controller ports, RGB output and slots for both the NES & Famicom cartridges.

I can only say: This is perfect for parties. Take My Money!

Sadly I just replaced the original 72 pin connector on my NES. A feat that is pretty easily done. Just be sure to remember which one is the old, and which one is the new. Luckily you notice it as soon as you insert a game, and the game is almost stuck because the pins are so strong.
But after that the hardest work starts, cleaning your games. And contrary to popular believe, blowing does not clean you games. It actually destroys the connectors with all the acids in your breath. Better clean it with some alcohol and cue tips. Dip the cue tip, scrub the connector. You’ll be amazed by the amount of filth that comes off of it.

Maybe even more interesting than the project itself is the Famicom 3D seen in some of the pictures. From wikipedia:

The Famicom 3D System[1] is an accessory for the Family Computer that was only released in Japan[2] in 1987. The 3D System consisted of a pair of liquid crystal shutter glasses that received video signals through dual 3.5mm jacks on a special adapter. It gave compatible games the illusion of 3D depth, like the Master System’s SegaScope 3-D Glasses. With the exception of Falsion, games would play in conventional 2D until a “3D mode” was activated by use of the select button.[3]

Yes you read that right, 1987. I am intrigued as to how this would look and play. But this just plays into the vast history that 3D has, going back well into the start of the 20th century. A tech that was always around the corner.

Head on up to http://www.analogueinteractive.com/ for all the sweet pictures of the system and pre-order one.