Jul 31 2007NES MP3 player and speakers
Gamer Morte Moya put together an MP3 player from an old NES controller, and then took it a step further by making a speaker out of an NES game cartridge. He says:
“Some of you may have seen my NES Controller MP3 player. This is a companion project for it. I sometimes like to sit around and listen to music so I made these powered speakers. And since it was to go with the NES controller I made it in a NES cartridge.Now before you even read any further. These are not really loud. Just so you know. They are great for sitting at your desk, but you would not want to have them as music for a party or anything. Now you could make a larger more powerful amp, but I didn’t. Just FYI.”
First a computer mouse, and now an MP3 player and speakers? I'm excited to see what the future holds in the noble art of NES controller stuffing. I think if I try hard enough I might be able to fit my entire car into there.
More images and video of the NES sound system after the jump.
NES MP3 Player and Speakers [Hacked Gadgets]
Reader Comments
1. TQ - July 31, 2007 4:22 PM
meh. a sloppy mod at best.
2. Sever007 - July 31, 2007 4:52 PM
Second! ha
3. snes_fangirl - July 31, 2007 5:32 PM
sweet.
4. Jacket Off - July 31, 2007 6:16 PM
I'm actually kind of sad because Rush'n'Attack was pretty much my favorite game ever, and I hope that cartridge was already broken before he destroyed it. As a young, impressionable child I thought the title was an incredibly clever play on words and loved being able to stab Russian ninjas in the feet. Actually, I just loved stabbing everything in that game. Then it was a total rush when you got the bazooka, grenades or the handgun. However, I was always disappointed it was a Konami game, but that the up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-b-a-b-a-start code didn't work.
5. papa bear - July 31, 2007 6:42 PM
you should see this suitcase nuke I made out of Athena! Wait there is a knock at my door...who could this be...
http://www.sithomeandrot.com
6. proteon - July 31, 2007 6:52 PM
This is so lame I've just invented a new word. That's right I invented it just now.
WHYBRID (n): A piece of merchandise created by merging two straightforward and existing objects (predominantly existing inventions) into a synthetic third object which neither bears the greater strengths of either object but illicits a kitchy vibe to iPeople who will spend absolutely retarded amounts of money to have something none of their iFriends or iFamily has. Example the lamp that looks like a giant thumbtack.
THANK YOU AND GOOD DAY
7. Lily - July 31, 2007 8:37 PM
The sad part? I still own the game system and all the 8-bit games I could find!
8. Kupo - July 31, 2007 8:42 PM
Oh Lily. You are so lame
:O
But Kupo still <3's you any way.
I think it's kinda cool, personally...
9. RandomNigel - July 31, 2007 9:14 PM
Speakers aren't so hot, but the mp3 player itself it pretty rocking.
If you felt the need for a biger speaker, you could always use an actual console.
10. buzz_clik - August 1, 2007 12:56 AM
All that effort and the speaker slots look like they were gouged out with a spoon?
#7 - I'm sure I'd be considered even sadder if I counted the all-too-numerous thousands of dollars I've spent on my retro collection. Lucky for me that instead of facing up to it, I choose to insert my fingers into my ears and sing loudly. That way I can retain my coolness.
11. SuperStoned420 - August 1, 2007 1:12 AM
#10 i agree.
Heres an idea for a mod. turn an old guitar amp into a speaker. yeah it's so obvious you'd be stupid not to do it.
12. alfred - August 1, 2007 3:19 AM
proten you're a wanker. the speaker wholes look awful and the whole idea is shithouse.
13. berlinmassive - August 1, 2007 3:24 AM
very disappointing, geekologie... why dont you put this on your damn "so freaking hot" list?
this site has pissed me off a lot, lately...
also, papa bear needs to vanish...
14. luciano - August 1, 2007 10:28 AM
Nice!
http://www.lucianobove.blogspot.com
15. Lily - August 1, 2007 10:50 AM
Maybe they should have used Mario instead, as if each game it's self has better sound quality. But I'd much rather hear my music coming from an 8-bit Italian man then an 8-bit Rambo.The Italians have pasta mmmm pasta...
16. papa bear - August 1, 2007 7:01 PM
I'm sorry I'm not up to your high standard Berlinmassive. I'll try to engage you and learn all about you and your ways. Yeah, I'm getting right on that.
http://www.sithomeandrot.com
17. supercheese - August 1, 2007 11:11 PM
#4? the konami code is up up down down left right left right b a start
don't you remember the wireless nes controller?
18. Jacket Off - August 2, 2007 10:58 AM
#17 - Ahhh, yeah. I had too many b-a's in there. There was also a Rad Racer code where if you held down up and right and then hit B like 64 times it would just play the ending. Then while you're touting your trophy, a pixelated blond bitch steals your ride.
I had an off-brand wireless zapper, but it never really worked. I think it was because our TV was built in 1972 and inherited from my dead grandmother. I have no idea what was actually displayed in the corners of most video games.
19. Morte Moya - August 19, 2007 11:34 PM
Thanks for posting it up. I really just did it as a joke. I never thought it would get this much attention. LOL
Thanks again.
20. lolitacomplex - March 8, 2008 2:31 AM
gee dang with the negative comments. okay so the holes are a little hacked, but so what, id pay some decent dollar for a nes pad mp3 player. *nudges morte*
- haha, just realized his name means "dead bitter"
or dead mary. oo er
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