The Pop-Culture E-Zine
You would have all guessed it by now that we are huge fans of Namco’s timeless classic arcade and iconic vertical shoot’em up, GALAGA. The constant pew pew pewing at enemy ships as they stream down and across the screen never gets old!
It seems that we are not alone in our love of Galaga, as Etsy seller Wardingers has created these awesomely cute 1 inch Galaga Enamel Pins which we would proudly wear on our lanyard as we blast those pesky enemy ships!
source: Wardingers on Etsy
We have previously featured customised GameCube consoles, like the Mario Sunshine one, but these custom painted consoles by Mago Serenil (CustomsGameCubes on Etsy) are just so darn gorgeous!
The best part is, these custom painted GameCube consoles are available from Mago’s Etsy store (Mago is currently on a break, but you can still get in touch via Etsy).
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Well, Thank Gawd It’s Friday, or better yet, #TGIF!
Friday always feels good as it is the end of the working week and knowing that the weekend shenanigans are nigh.
To make Friday flow even easier, we thought we’d go shopping for some cool retro gaming and general pop culture stuff that you may also be interested in. Oh yeah, if you are keen on any of the gear below, just click on the pic and it will take you to the relevant merchant/store – too easy, here we go!
When our friends at Pinball Press covered handcrafted and unique pinball products on Etsy, we have a lot of you asking us to do the same for retro gaming. So your wish is our command!
Here is a selection of pretty cool retro gaming items on Etsy to suit any budget and any occasion – let’s go shopping!
Sega Seal Of Quality
Streets Of Rage 3D Shadow Box Art – framed
Hylian Shield Wooden Pin – Zelda
Awesome Nostalgia Retro Gaming T-Shirt
Game Over – enamel pin
Street Fighter – Ryu: 3D Shadow Box Art (framed)
80’s Retro Gaming Cartridge Throw Pillow Case
Altered Beast T-SHIRT / Beast Mode Gym / Retro Gaming / Unisex
Video Game Controller Poster
Oregon Trail Mug
Pokemon 3D Shadow Box Art (Framed)
NES Controller Patch
Retro NES Controller Card – A Card For Any Occasion (Birthday, Christmas, Gift)
Pixelated Heart Deco Coin Necklace
Custom Commodore 64 Printed Converse Sneakers
Do you like pinball? Do you have a special someone in your life that is into pinball?
If you answered yes to either of these questions, then we have some really unique and cool handmade and vintage pinball related gifts (to suit any budget!) so you are all sorted for Christmas (or any other occasion)!
Oh yeah, just click on the link or photo to take you straight to the product item.
Attack From Mars Shadowbox Art
Same Player Shoots Again Enamel – Pinball Pin
3″ Vintage Reproduction Williams Electronics Manufacturing Corp. Pinball Company
Guns & Roses Data East Pinball LED Backbox Display light box
Gottlieb Haunted House Pinball Shadowbox Art
Vintage 70s Pinball Wizard t-shirt
Pinball Flipper Pendant Necklace in Brushed Pewter
The Machine: Bride of Pinbot Williams Pinball BackBox LED Display light box
Mini Virtual Pinball Machine
The Walking Dead Pinball – Pile of Skulls: Pinball Flipper Bat MOD
25 Cent Pinball Arcade Video Game LED Night Light
Pinball Flipper Keychain
Pinball Pop Bumper Button / Keychain
Pinball Addict Necklace – for her (or him)
Pinball Obsession Greeting Card
Pinball Addict 3″ Embroidered Patch
INDIANA JONES The Pinball Adventure – keychain (gold)
Midnight Pinballing (Giclée Fine Art Print)
Shaky Pinball LCD Handheld Game
Tiger Electronic Vintage Handheld Pinball LCD Video Game – 1987
Miniature Football Theme Pinball Machine Clock
Night Shift – Pinball Oil Painting
Twilight Zone Pinball pin
The Addams Family Pinball LED Illuminated BackBox 3D Art Shadow Box – deluxe limited edition signed numbered
Solenoids & Asteroids – limited edition Pinball themed silkscreen print
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Do you want to collect retro gaming consoles and retro computers? Do you have a space issue?
If you answered yes to both questions, then Dave Nunez of Rabbit Engineering has a solution for you! Dave has created and 3D printed a series of more than 100 miniature devices and peripherals based on classic old school computers and video game consoles, each of which is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand (Ed: space issue solved!). They may not be exact replicas or to scale, but they definitely capture the spirit and style of the system to induce nostalgia!
Here is a sample of Dave’s very cool creations – you can check out the rest via his Rabbit Engineering Etsy store.
image source: Rabbit Engineering
[via: technabob]
UPDATE: 33 Games is no longer available via Etsy (as at May 1 2018)
If you don’t have the space or can’t afford a row of classic arcade and pinball machines at your place, then 33 Games may have the next best thing – miniature 1/12th scale arcade and pinball replica machines!
Standing 6 inches tall and mostly made of wood and plastic, these mini arcade machines and pinball tables are an absolute meticulous work of art by Alan Friggens of 33 Games. The range is quite extensive for both arcade and pinball machines – all the greats are there, from Robotron, Galaga and Final Fight, to Bally, Gottlieb, Williams, Data East, Stern and Jersey Jack Pinball machines! We just wish Alan made JJP’s Dialed In mini pinball machine (hint! hint!).
33 Games offers these scale miniature machines as a single buy (pinball $36.82 / arcade $27.61) or in a special ‘pick any 3’ for $92.08 for 3 mini pinball tables or $73.66 for 3 mini arcade machines of your choice. Oh yeah, the pinball machines also have a LED lighting option which adds custom fitted LED lighting under the playfield and behind the backglass to really make them pop!
Which 33 Games mini arcade and/or pinball machines would you get? Jump on Twitter or Facebook to let us know!
image source: 33 Games via Etsy
You’ll be the coolest person in the room at the next party you attend with one of these Stainless Steel, laser engraved Game Boy bottle openers by Etsy store RYEZEN. You’ll be opening bottles with power!
Source: RYEZEN via Technabob
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Ms. ausretrogamer
Co-founder, editor and writer 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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Chrystal Doucette started DigitalSoaps in January 2009, she was inspired to create her hand-poured retrogaming-themed glycerin soaps by memories of chocolate 5.25-inch floppy disks from her childhood. Although she didn’t find the chocolate disks, she found many molds shaped like electronics and the rest is history.
Check out Chrystal’s Etsy shop – it has enough soap and shampoo to even get Mario clean after a trip down the sewer! Here a few of the best (just don’t get them mixed up and try to use them with your precious consoles).
Chrystal and a SNES soap
The Legend of Zudsa Ocarina of Grime!
Press A to scrub
Gotta wash em all: Poke Ball with surprise toy inside
Soapemon Game Boy cartridge set
Soapy PlayStation
Bath time awaits! PS4
Genesis does what regular soap don’t
Soaper Mario Bros. 3
Soapic the Hedgehog 2
Mario Bath 64
Wetris
Jump in the bath: Xbox 360
Donkey Klean Country
Source: Geekologie, DigitalSoaps Etsy Shop
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Ms. 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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