Amazing Case Mod: PC Inside a Super Nintendo
Now you can play your old SNES games emulated on this... SNES.
We love case mods, but we’re tired of all the old windows and LED lights. What really gets us these days are innovative designs where PCs are stuffed into things we don’t expect to find them in.
For example, inside the shell of a PAL Super Nintendo (which shares the same shape as the Super Famicom in Japan), is the innards of an Acer Aspire One netbook.
What’s special about this case mod is that all the functions of the original PC were retained while making use of the features of the SNES. For example, the power switch works to turn on the machine. The eject button also ejects the discs from the optical drive – but wait, the SNES doesn’t have an optical drive bay (and neither does the Aspire One)!
Amazingly enough, the modders managed to cram a slot-loading drive inside a game cartridge. Read the full mod story on Asobitech and expect to see this SNES PC on eBay sometime soon.
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awesome
This is refreshing to see. Usually ppl mod the old NES and fit a PC in tht.
This is refreshing to see. Usually ppl mod the old NES and fit a PC in tht.
I think I prefer that. The SNES doesn't have a good place to buy a disk drive.
Those top loading Saturn mods are pretty sweet though.
So.... it can still play SNES games? Does it like uber emulate them?
nice work!
So.... it can still play SNES games? Does it like uber emulate them?
It doesn't have SNES internals, so it doesn't play them natively. But you can play SNES games on pretty much any modern PC (aka made this millennium), and you can probably play it at higher resolution with various filtering and save states.
Pretty cool case but the coolest I've seen so far is the Wall-E case mod.
It doesn't have SNES internals, so it doesn't play them natively. But you can play SNES games on pretty much any modern PC (aka made this millennium), and you can probably play it at higher resolution with various filtering and save states.
My question then is... can it use the original controllers? =D
My question then is... can it use the original controllers? =D
Not without modification, but there are plenty of guides out there that, with a SNES controller, a USB cable, and a stop at Radio Shack, you can make a USB SNES controller that works great.
However, I much prefer using a Dualshock 3 wirelessly for my Emulation needs (NES, SNES, PS1, PS2, etc).
Not without modification, but there are plenty of guides out there that, with a SNES controller, a USB cable, and a stop at Radio Shack, you can make a USB SNES controller that works great.However, I much prefer using a Dualshock 3 wirelessly for my Emulation needs (NES, SNES, PS1, PS2, etc).
Cool. :3 Thankuu.
I really like that the modder used a PAL deck, those look so much better than the butt ugly pile of plastic Nintendo gave us in the USA. I bought a new boxed PAL one on ebay a while ago and "modded" it (I took the guts out of my NTSC/USA one and fit them inside it, they almost exactly fit I just had to dremel off a little plastic on my original SNES motherboard so it'd slide right in). I have it boxed up, still looks brand new.. people sometimes offer me money for it on my msn messenger
Backup devices fit properly on those too.
Cool. :3 Thankuu.
I should probably mention, I haven't seen any designs that were solder free. So you may want to practice a bit.
EDiT: I meant with the SNES controller, the Dualshock 3 doesn't require any internal changes, and works fine with a PS3 afterwards.
That case mod is pro. Even ripped apart the plugs to make it fit. Looks very clean.
is mine cool too? or are there too many of them out there?
wifi, bluetooth, dvdrw
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is mine cool too? or are there too many of them out there?wifi, bluetooth, dvdrw
not the best finish on the back of it, but nice anyway.
not the best finish on the back of it, but nice anyway.
Hah, he used LEGOS to plug up the old av/powerplug spot. Wow.
How is this new? I've seen/built systems in: NES, SNES, Pizza Box, Toaster, CRT Monitor (used an LCD), and soon a PS2 (dead PS2 I gutted).
YOU BUTCHERED A CLASSIC CONSOLE but apart from that nice mod
Er... isn't that actually a Super Famicom chassis, not an SNES? I realize they're basically the same thing on the inside.
Er... isn't that actually a Super Famicom chassis, not an SNES? I realize they're basically the same thing on the inside.
it's a UK PAL SNES,
it's the japanese version that is called the super famicom.
How is this new? I've seen/built systems in: NES, SNES, Pizza Box, Toaster, CRT Monitor (used an LCD), and soon a PS2 (dead PS2 I gutted).
it's new as in I've only just finished building it a few days ago.
I think I prefer that. The SNES doesn't have a good place to buy a disk drive.Those top loading Saturn mods are pretty sweet though.
that's why I put the CD drive inside the cartridge.
sort of ironic having a CD where the cartridge should be.
Not without modification, but there are plenty of guides out there that, with a SNES controller, a USB cable, and a stop at Radio Shack, you can make a USB SNES controller that works great.However, I much prefer using a Dualshock 3 wirelessly for my Emulation needs (NES, SNES, PS1, PS2, etc).
I took the original SNES controllers, took out the insides,
then bought a cheap ass USB SNES-a-like controller for PC off of eBay,
taking the insides of the cheap controller, I put those inside the original SNES controller,
Voila!!! USB original SNES controllers.
videos now up of the aaSNES1 in action.
http://www.asobitech.com/remix/aasnes1
also i've stuck it on eBay for those of you that want to own it.
I took the original SNES controllers, took out the insides,then bought a cheap ass USB SNES-a-like controller for PC off of eBay,taking the insides of the cheap controller, I put those inside the original SNES controller,Voila!!! USB original SNES controllers.
Was it a wireless controller? Or did you take the cord out before you took the picture?
Was it a wireless controller? Or did you take the cord out before you took the picture?
in the picture you can see the original SNES controller at the top, it has had the insides of the other USB controllet put into it.
at the bottom is just the casing left of the cheap nasty USB PC controller,
with no insides, that's why there's no cable.
sorry fort he confusion.
Check the new videos on the website.
Woah! That's friggin' awesome! Looks like a Super Famicon case, and a good use of one at that!
Just built an NES pc, used a zotac itx motherboard, works perfectly, using it right now. Heres some pictures
www.associatedcontent.com/slidesho [...] e_mod.html
check it out, see if you like it, leave a comment maybe