Simple DS talkbox
Prolific podcaster jetdaisuke shares this super-simple recipe for a talkbox upgrade to Korg’s Nintendo DS synthesizer – using straw + tape.
Gaming
Mario room will make you want to be a kid again
“Landscape” by Antoinette J. Citizen is a mockup of the world of Super Mario where the “mystery” boxes even make the “cha-ching” sound when you press a momentary switch underneath them. Pretty fun idea that most little kids today would say is too “low-rez”, but would make grown-up kids giggle with nostalgia. Antoinette J Citizen […]
Amon’s scratch pizza maker
Amon found the usual post party debris the one morning/afternoon and decided to Hook Up some of the stuff to his computer and make something useful. With some pizza boxes, cups, a computer and Scratch, he made a Skeeball type game. Just like the one at the arcade at the mall, but less hungry for […]
Swiitboard – homebrew Wiimote jogging game
What do you do if the Wii Fit games aren’t intense enough for you? You build your own exercise gaming system, of course: wondered about a way to get fitter, work out without having to go running outside (although that is very healthy). I didn’t think the Wii balance board would do the trick, as […]
The Hemp-Mote
DHRECK sent in his interesting mod of the Wii-Mote. It uses several different kinds of hemp fibers to cover the original plastic case. I assume by the popularity of this project that more hemp-covered objects are in the works. [Thanks DHRECK] In stark contrast with the original Wii-mote set, what was once sleek, cold, white […]
Ebooks coming to the Nintendo DS
100 classic books are coming to the Nintendo DS on December 26 in the UK, with support for downloadable books. The DS could make a nice ebook reader if it’s done right: Turn your Nintendo DS into a pocket-sized library with 100 timeless novels from some of the greatest writers in history. Enjoy the exciting […]
M6G Prototype in foam
Vrogy has created a foam prototype of the M6G pistol from Halo 3. He originally intended to make a whole arsenal of aluminum cast weaponry from his designs. He discovered from this design that lost foam metal casting is somewhat a fussy art. I cast one, but it turned out very wrong.. metalcasting is a […]
