Thursday, August 30, 2007

Gizmodo have discovered a 2001 controller prototype called GyroPod for Nintendo. It showed a detachable one-handed motion sensing controller from Gyration.

If you are a serious Nintendo fan, you know that Gyration is a company that holds most of the best motion-sensing patents. Nintendo licensed a number of those patents from Gyration in 2001, and brought the company on board that year to develop a one-handed controller. (Nintendo even became an investor in Gyration, which is now owned by Thomson.)

(Via Gizmodo)

Labels: accessories, gyration, gyropod, nintendo

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Posted by Jepoy on 8/30/2007 01:15:00 AM | 0 comments |

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Looking for some nostalgic PC gaming? Then the Buffalo Famicom controller is the answer to all your video game wet dreams. It looks almost exactly like the Family Computer controllers with the added shoulder buttons and two more above the A and B buttons.

The controller is similar to the cheap ones being sold at CDR-King for P100. Features plug and play for Windows XP, Vista, 2000, and Mac. Drivers are included for Windows 98 and ME.



This controller is manufactured by Buffalo in Japan.

Labels: accessories, emulator, nintendo, pc, usb

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Posted by Jepoy on 7/25/2007 12:36:00 AM | 0 comments |

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

No it's not a Bravestarr game but an accessory for your Nintendo 64 system. The 32X like contraption will allow you to insert and play your Super NES/Super Famicom and NES/Famicom cartridges on your Nintendo 64 console. Think of is as a Super GameBoy on steroids.

The Tristar is not licensed by Nintendo.

Click here for more information about the N64 Tristar.

Labels: accessories, n64, nintendo, nintendo-64, tristar

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Posted by Jepoy on 7/24/2007 10:06:00 PM | 0 comments |

Monday, June 25, 2007

Fortune Magazine dissected Nintendo's magical wand to price each of its components.

* Accelerometer: $ 2.50
* Basic Memory Chip: $ 0.25
* Audio Amplifier: $ 0.50
* Data Converter: $ 0.50
* Rumble Pack: $ 2.50
* Bluetooth Chip: $2.00
* Audio Translator: $ 2.00
* Plastic Casing: Unknown
* Wrist Strap: Unknown

One of its parts, the Audio Translator, is said to be designed and manufactured here in the Philippines.

Audio Translator - converts analog data such as human speech into a digital data stream. This feature is unused not but will probably be employed in future games. Manufactured and design in the Philippines and Japan by Rohm.

No one knows what this chip will do on future Nintendo games. I'm betting a "Hey You! Pikachu" sequel. :~)



FYI, this is not the first Nintendo component being manufactured here in the Philippines. Nintendo 64 RF Modulator is also made here. If you still have your RF modulators, check its box or the RF Modulator itself and look for MADE IN THE PHILIPPINES mark.

These markings atleast makes us proud despite the rampant piracy of Nintendo games here.

Source: CNN / Fortune

Labels: accessories, hardware, nintendo, wii, wiimote

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Posted by Jepoy on 6/25/2007 04:56:00 PM | 1 comments |

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Xbox 360 owners envious of the PlayStation 3 SIXAXIS and the Wii-mote controllers may have a reason to celebrate with Talismoon's Tilt Board product. Tilt Board gives your Xbox 360 motion sensitive controls similar to the PS3 SIXAXIS. You have to solder 7 wires and I really don't know what games this add-on would really make worth playing with tilt controls.

Umm... how about throwing your controllers to the TV when your Xbox 360 displays the dreaded red rings of death? :~)

SOURCE

Labels: accessories, sixaxis, tilt-board, xbox360

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Posted by Jepoy on 6/19/2007 01:49:00 AM | 0 comments |

Friday, April 27, 2007

MadCatz designers must be on drugs when they made this QWERTY attachment for the PlayStation 3 SIXAXIS controller. I rather type with the controller than to use my thumb to type text on top of the controller. Sheeesh! What were they thinking?!

Put the power of your console’s text messaging and web browsing capabilities in the palm of your hand with the Mad Catz Wireless ThumbPad™ for the PLAYSTATION 3. Ergonomically designed for comfort, it makes communicating online convenient and effective. Just clip it onto your SIXAXIS controller to easily text, chat, and browse the web though your console. The functional multi-key QWERTY interface permits access to all SIXAXIS controller buttons and the removable clamp means the pad is not restricted to use with gaming consoles. Ergonomics and versatility make the Mad Catz Wireless ThumbPad™ for the PS3 the ultimate solution for your online messaging requirements. Mad Catz promises innovative, quality products for all your gaming needs.

Product Features:

* Functional multi-key QWERTY interface
* Enhances in-game messaging capabilities
* Convenient clip-on design
* Fully compatible with PS3’s web browsing functions
* Plug and play technology
* All PS3 controller buttons still accessible
* Removable clamp increases versatility

This attachment is similar to the XBOX 360 QWERTY attachment.

Labels: accessories, playstation-3

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