I love video games, but that’s kind of obvious. The only way I can express that is through writing. Well, that and editing videos. Getting pretty nifty at that, . Anyway, there are so many other talented people out there with skills I wish I had the knack for. Here’s a great example: custom console mods. Oh sure slapping on some paint, or a custom skin from an online shop wouldn’t be too hard. Some of the selections in this article are just that. The thing that really drives m🐎e wild are those that can actually mod their consoles into something else. I love game hacks and I love do it yourself projects, so I thought I should combine thosꩲe two loves into this list. It seemed like a fitting next step since I’ve covered both of those other topics.

So while I may not be up to snuff on the technical side, I can at least appreciate these creations from the sidelines, promote them, and make those creators feel all warm and fuzzy. Well, some of them at least. I also found quite a few custom jobs that were boring, lame, or just plain ugly. As one who can’t do it themselves, I realꦿize it’s hard for me to judge. Even with the bad ones, I know there has to be some passion behind these projects and that’s great. A failed experiment may lead into the Mona Lisa someday. The Mona Lisa of custom consoles that is. I think that’s a good enough warm up as any. Enjoy!

29 Dope: Nintendo 64 Advance

For those hungry for a portable Nintendo 64, but don’t care about four controller ports, this model is the one for you. It’s not an exact duꩵplicate of the Game Boy Advance body, but you can tell that’s what this modder was going for when they designed it. Compared to the other model it’s a lot sleeker too. I’m sure it still weighs a ton, but it just goes to show there’s a lot of😼 different ways to make a fan console based off of the same hardware.

28 Lame: Steampunk Boy

Part of me likes Steampunk. The other half thinks it exploded too fast and am starting to sour on it. A little can go a long way, but for a time everyone was doing Steampunk this, and Steampunk that. Thankfully it’s subsided over the years, but because of this trend, we got custom consoles lik🐟e this Game Boy. Ouch! It looks like iಌt would cut me every time I played and then I’d have to go to the hospital for a tetanus shot. No thanks.

27 Dope: The Real Wii U Experience

I covered this in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:my DIY article, but it bears repeating. This is not just a Wii♎ U pad. Oh no. This is a promise made real. Someone hacked the console and rigged it with a Raspberry Pi, turning it into a classic emulator on the go. While it’s still not as cool as the Switch, it at least is made useful again. I mean with every Wii U game practicallyꦦ out, or about to come out on Switch, why bother keeping it around? Here’s a reason.

26 Lame: Don’t Eat The Mushroom

I love fan art, but it takes a lot to please me if I have to look at it on a constant basis. When you take over a whole𓂃 console, well, things can get out of hand. Take this for example. The art completely obscures the Game Boy.

Wher𒆙e is the D-Pad? Oh, it’s that mushroom. I assume I could get used to the color arrangement, but I’d be more afraid someone would think I liked toking up. The art is very reminiscent of a ꦏhazy 90s culture.

25 Dope: The Super Switch

This is a simple custom skin overlay for the Nintendo Switchಌ that makes it look like the Super Nintendo. Excuse me, I mean the Superꦦ Famicom, which is the Japanese equivalent. Look. I love my gray and purple box with patches of yellow from fading just as much as the next guy for nostalgia reasons, but the Super Famicom is the prettier console by far. That’s why this a sick custom Switch. Now if only we can get some SNES games on the thing.

24 Lame: A Burnt Mess

Help, my Super Nintendo melted! Oh, wait someone just made it look like that. Cool… I can’t wait to show my friends how much care I take o🌱f my stuff. I really want a system on my shelf that screams, “I’ve been in the microwave!” On top of that, it tries to be a rugged Boba Fett homage. Okay, enough of this silly charade. If you can’t sense the sarcasm I don’t like this thing. This makes Boba Fett cry.

23 Dope: A Super Nintendo On The Go

Tracking down a fan made portable Super Nintendo was harder t🅘han I thought. Why? Dozens of companies have made their own SNES consoles for sale on the market. Even I have one called the SupaBoy.

Why switch when you can go super?

It’s pretty cool, but since that isn’t technically a fan mod I present this example instead. Not as cool as the SupaBoy, but the fact someone went thr🐲ough the trouble of creating a portable SNES on their own is still rad.

22 Lame: Pokémon Battlefield

What in the eight fingers of Homer is going on here? Is that a Nintendo 64? It is! Wow, I bet that thing fits nicely in one’s entertainment center and I bet those figures don’t heat up at all. I mean if this was a diorama, or something with the N64 I might admire it. As a console, it’s💫 just whack. I like the controller coloring though. Of all the Pokémon to choose, w꧟hy Mew and Mewtwo? I get that it’s a callback to the first movie, but that’s hardly the most epic battle in the series’ history.

21 Dope: The Sword In The Console

Normally I don’t go for gold consoles, but this mod is faint enough that I like the paint. This is an actual Super Famicom, which you can’t tell so much from the body, but the multicolored buttons on the controller are a giveaway. The art is ripped straight from A Link to the Past, my favorite Zelda game in the franchise. So this custom job speaks to me. Mad 🤡props to the controller skins especially, and choosing the Master Sword as the central art design.

20 Lame: Super Plastic Metroid

I’ll start off by complementing the Super Nintendo controller. It’s hard not to like it. The figures are also cool, but I bet this artist didn’t make those. Well, Ridley looks homemade in a janky way. That’s a good way to🅘 describe this piece.

Samus’ ultimate nemesis appears: Burnt Trash Ridley.

The creator just glued them onto their console, which they made to look like lava. It fits the Metroid motif, bu🌺t again, it’s just an eyesore on so many levels.