We love a bit of retro gaming here at Gizmodo, but there’s one common flaw: playing old console games without the original controller just doesn’t feel quite right. Retrode 2 can help with that. More »
You thought that eBay lot of used Super Nintendo games was a good idea, until you discovered they were all either broken or horrifically outdated sports titles. At least you’ll have a pot to piss in, as long as you follow Price Charting’s instructions on how to build a video game urinal. More »
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These days, emulation makes having old school consoles hooked up to your TV pretty unnecessary. But if you must play Chrono Trigger from the original cartridge, the RetroN 3 is a pretty great way to do it. More »
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Need yet another reason to jailbreak your iPad? That’s the only way you’ll be able to pull this off, and it looks awesome. Sure, the lack of physical buttons sucks, but what can you do? More »
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After jailbreaking your iPad, you can install SNES4iPhone, which will not only play SNES romz – it will open the Bluetooth stack, allowing you to play Mario with a Wiimote. Nintendotacular! More »
Today, the formerly Japan-exclusive Wii Classic Controller Pro ($US20) arrives to American stores. It’s basically a recreation of Sony’s Dual Shock (which is basically a beefed up SNES pad), with double rows of shoulder buttons and dual analogue sticks. [Nintendo]
For about $US100, you can use the Retrode to convert your SNES and Genesis games into PC and Mac emulator-ready romz. Don’t ask about the legality of it all. Ethically, it’s fine by us. [StoneAgeGamer via Crunchgear]
