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DIY Retrogaming Clock

October 28, 2014 By Ms. ausretrogamer

Stuck what to buy for your gamer partner? How about upcycling (Ed: oo’er, fancy word!) that tired old clock you have hanging on the kitchen wall? What a great idea!

Not only will you save money, you will also get a sense of fulfillment by creating something that is uber cool and not to mention feeling proud of your DIY retrogaming time piece hanging in the games room.

OK, let’s get our hands dirty – trust us, this is straight forward and shouldn’t take you too long:

  1. Find four cool video gaming artworks (try here)
  2. Take old clock

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  1. Stick background images together (leave one join open)

2a

2b

  1. Slide onto clock face and trace to outline onto the back of the paper. Cut the circle.

3

  1. Glue down backing paper, then glue space invaders magnets in place to mark numbers.

4a

4b

  1. Hang on wall!

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Filed Under: Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: diy, DIY project, ms ausretrogamer, retrogaming, retrogaming project

Nintendo Delights: Customised Consoles

July 2, 2014 By ausretrogamer

There are some horrific customised paint jobs on Nintendo consoles, then there is Zoran’s creations, which are, simply put, stunning. From the Super Metroid themed SNES (Ed: oh that scorched orange!), Choplifter II camo original Game Boy, and to my favourite, the TRON: Legacy N64, complete with beautiful lighting – perfect for playing Perfect Dark or Goldeneye 007 in the dark!

Just take a look at some of Zoran’s creations and let us know your favourite via Twitter or Facebook.

Uber cool Star Fox N64
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The sleek Mario Kart 64 , N64
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The only time I would like to see ‘Game Over’!
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The very sexy Tron: Legacy N64
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We could not leave out the Zelda fans!
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Scorching Super Metroid SNES (NTSC)
Custom_snes_super_metroid_themed_by_zoki64

Bowser has never looked this good!
Custom_bowser_n64_controller_by_zoki64

Chrono Trigger SNES (NTSC) anyone?
Custom_pearl_white_chrono_trigger_snes_by_zoki64

The mother of all GBAs!
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Play with this!
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Battle-hardened Game Boy 
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Oh yeah, go Yoshi!
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image source: Zoki64




Filed Under: Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: custom artwork, custom paint, customised consoles, diy, Game Boy, N64, nintendo, Nintendo 64, retrogaming, SNES, super nintendo

DIY: Mario Birthday Party

January 12, 2013 By ausretrogamer

Have you ever wanted to create your own ‘Mario’ themed birthday party? If you are a fan of Nintendo’s mustachioed plumber, then of course you would.

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Who wouldn’t love a Mario hat (Source: giverslog.com)

For those of you that are into arts and crafts, or even a budding DIY’er, you are in luck. Head over to giverslog and check out the cute Mario inspired gear you can make for your next birthday party. The kids (and even adults) will love it.

Filed Under: Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: crafts, diy, mario, mario party, nintendo

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