Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an icon of gaming world. NES controllers made all the game lovers crazy as it provided the platform for the early popular games like Super Mario and Contra. NES controllers entered the market in 1980s and it traveled for almost 30 years now but its existence has not been faded as gamers have incorporated creative thoughts and recycled NES controllers to keep them always closer to their heart.
Let’s have a look at the seven ways to recycle old NES controllers:
1. NES PC card reader
Ryan McFarland has designed an amazing PC card readers by recycling old NES controllers. It can be created at your home itself by employing a card reader, an NES controller and a tool box having screw driver and glue. For making your own NES card reader, unscrew the NES controller and card reader then fit the circuit board of the card reader into an empty NES controller. After fitting the card reader’s circuit board into the NES controller, screw it up. This finalizes your NES PC card reader. NES PC card readers are fully functional and are also break resistant.
2. NES belt buckle
NES controllers can also be recycled into belt buckles with sound effects making it a fantastic option for party wearing. To prepare an NES belt buckle, you just need to merge a sound key chain’s circuit board into an empty NES controller. After gluing the sound key chain’s circuit board in the NES controller, screw it up. This finalizes your NES belt buckle. You can choose a sound key chain of your own choice and incorporate it into the NES controller. It is a fantastic product to enhance your occasional wearing.
3. NES USB controller
NES controllers can also be recycled into a USB device offering plug and play features. You just need to fit the USB controller’s circuit board into the NES controller after dissembling them. These USB controllers are fully compatible with all version of operating systems and they don’t require the installation of software after plunging it into the PC as they are plug and play devices. It also gives an extra dimension to the design of your tech products.
4. NES controller wallet
A wallet designed from old NES controller is a unique concept. For designing your own NES controller wallet, you need a NES controller, wire snippier, long zip and glue. For designing it, dissemble the NES controller and then glue the rubber buttons to ensure that it don’t fall. After fixing the rubber buttons, glue a long zip covering all the sides of the controller to finalize your wallet. NES controller wallets apart from having sporty look also offer durability.
5. NES controller mouse
NES controllers can also be recycled into a fully functional mouse. For structuring your own NES controller mouse, disassemble an NES controller and a mouse. After disassembling them, incorporate the circuit board of mouse into the NES controller. Don’t forget to open a hole for mouse sensor. After soldering all the wires, screw the NES controller which finalizes your NES controller mouse. It is a great design for those who want to experiment with their PC accessories.
6. NES controller storage box
A storage box can also be designed by recycling an NES controller. To create your own NES controller storage box, you just need to disassemble the NES controller and glue the rubber buttons to ensure that they are fixed at their place. This finalizes your NES controller storage box which has enough space to store push pins, paper clips, keys, etc. It is a great idea for gamers.
7. NES controller MP3 player
NES controllers can also be recycled into an MP3 player. For designing your own NES MP3 player, modify your controller in accordance to the shape of the MP3 player and solder the disassembled parts of the player into the empty NES controller. It is a concept design for those who are passionate for both NES controllers and music.
