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Cideko Air Keyboard Conqueror

Conner Flynn — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:49 +0000

The Cideko Air Keyboard Conqueror is the mother of all gaming controllers. It’s a gyro mouse and wireless gamepad in one. It’s perfect for the PC and PS3 as well as your Home Theater PC. It has everything you need, whether you are killing bad guys or just watching movies and relaxing. It supports [...]

World’s Largest Video Game Controller

Hazel Chua — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:14:41 +0000

You could say you love video games this big or that big. But do you love it as much as British engineering student Ben Allen does? Or, let me say it differently: do you love video games enough to create the World’s Largest Video Game Controller because of it? The idea to build the largest gaming [...]

Men’s Joystick Tie

Hazel Chua — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:34:16 +0000

If you’re into gaming and in the market for some new ties, then check out the Men’s Joystick Tie. This tie in bright blue features a joystick controller at the very end, to add a bit of quirkiness and fun to your look. I know a couple of colleagues with totally eclectic ties that capture [...]

NES Controller Cufflinks

James Kelly — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:40:55 +0000

Cufflinks are a quick and simple way to show your appreciation for things you admire and GeekAlerts has shown you quite a few cool sets. There was Darth Vader, Star Trek, Pac-Man, and many other sets that would keep even the biggest geek fan satisfied for weeks. The classic NES system is still one of [...]

Air Flo Controller

Hazel Chua — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:25:52 +0000

Some video games can be pretty intense. Even with the air conditioning on full blast, I find myself sweating buckets–and don’t even get me started on my hands. (Gross, I know.) That also leaves me with pretty icky controllers. If you’re a jumpy gamer like me, then you might want to check out the Air [...]

Nintendo Controller Track Jacket

Conner Flynn — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:04:30 +0000

This Nintendo Controller Track Jacket is awesomely geeky because it displays your retro video gaming weapon of choice up front for all to see. It also looks pretty geek-chic. This is an officially-licensed Nintendo product so you can be sure that it is coming from the makers of Mario themselves. It is a pale grey, [...]

NES Belt Buckle

James Kelly — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:00:43 +0000

I happen to catch a rerun of the Big Bang Theory the other night and noticed that Howard had a very cool NES Belt Buckle on…poor guy still didn’t have any luck with the ladies that night. Since I was jealous of his cool Nintendo belt buckle, I did some research and found it. This [...]

Avenger Controller

Hazel Chua — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:44:39 +0000

Amp up your controller while playing your favorite games on your Xbox 360 with the Avenger Controller. It’s not just an adapter to make your controller look extremely cool and bad-ass, because it can also help you play better and get better control thanks to its extensions. The controller also claims that it can help [...]

Nintendo Controller Wallet

James Kelly — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:45:40 +0000

Everyone needs a wallet; even those of us short on cash. The Nintendo Controller Wallet is the perfect gift for adults and kids alike. Most of us grew up playing Zelda and Mario Brothers and still enjoy those classic on titles the Nintendo Wii system…I wish I still had my classic 8-bit NES. Reminisce about [...]

Nintendo Reversible Messenger Bag

James Kelly — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:09:24 +0000

GeekAlerts has shown you some cool messenger bags (Halloween Haunted House, Marvel Heroes, and Electronic Rock Guitar Bag), but this has to be my favorite. The Nintendo Reversible Messenger Bag lets you flash back to the times when the 8-bit NES video game console dominated the market and no one cared about 3D or first [...]

Control Your Woman Remote Controller

Hazel Chua — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:02:11 +0000

Often we hear of men who want to be able to exert more control over their domineering women. Remember that drama-comedy movie that starred Adam Sandler entitled “Click”? He didn’t have a controller that could manipulate his wife’s actions, but he did have a remote control on life. Using that controller didn’t pan out very [...]

USB Nintendo PC Gamepad

Robert Birming — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:41:10 +0000

Fans of retro games in general and Nintendo games in particular can now enjoy their modern day PC games with a gamepad that looks like the 80s Famicom controllers. Features: USB 1.1 connection 8 buttons design, with Turbo button for automatic firing Cable length: 1.8m Supports Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista (32/64-bit), XP, 2000, ME Direct [...]

Hemp-Mote: Nintendo Wii Controller Mods

Robert Birming — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:12:43 +0000

Modder DHRECK has just finished his first Nintedno Wii controller modifications, an original Wiimote and Nunchuk made with three kinds of 100% natural hemp string. In stark contrast with the original Wii-mote set, what was once sleek, cold, white and hard plastic has now become a slightly fuzzy, natural, warm and textured concoction. No more [...]

Classic USB Joystick Controller

Robert Birming — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:41:37 +0000

After having read about the USB Retro Arcade Controller featured here at GeekAlerts last week, Curt emailed us a tips about this cool Atari 2600 USB joystick. The controller is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux and works with almost any Emulator (MAME Stella, etc.) and almost any game that can map and use a [...]

USB Volume Controller

Robert Birming — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:08:55 +0000

If you can’t get enough of computer accessories to fill up your empty USB hub ports with, then maybe you should take a closer look at this slider volume controller. Features: Externalize your Volume Control, no need to hit the keyboard (or shake your mouse) to awake your PC and use mouse to click the [...]

USB Retro Arcade Controller

Robert Birming — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:05:56 +0000

This USB-powered gamepad is capable of playing MAME arcade games and it also features an extra port, so that you can plug in your good ol’ Atari 2600 joystick. Now you can have a joystick for your more modern emulated games, as well as a port so you can play those old Atari games properly. [...]

USB Mini Gamepad

Robert Birming — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:33:25 +0000

Here’s a handy USB computer accessory that is easy to bring along during travel, when you want to be able to play your games using a gamepad. Features: Mini size game controller Includes mini detachable steering wheel Ideal for travelling Easy storage Support Window Vista/XP/2000 Dimension: 101 x 65 x 34mm (approx.) Weight: 89g The [...]

Drum Your Way Through Donkey Kong

Robert Birming — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:39:01 +0000

This Taru-Konga drum controller lets you pound your way through the classic Donkey Kong platform game from Nintendo – smack left drum: Donkey Kong moves left, smack right drum: Donkey Kong steps right, smack both drums: DK jumps, clap: DK claps to create a sonic boom. Since every ape needs a snappy skill, Nintendo has [...]

Metallic Nintendo Wii Machine Gun

Robert Birming — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:37:49 +0000

Here’s something that outshines both the Wii Cyber Gun and the Wii 2-in-1 Combined Light Gun – at least when it comes to looks. This shooting game device will transform your Wiimote and Nunchuk into a silver machine gun with details in black. The Metallic Nintendo Wii Machine Gun measures 11.81 x 4.96 x 1.65 [...]

PlayStation Controller Cufflinks

Robert Birming — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:56:42 +0000

These cufflinks should definitely have been in the 10 Beautiful Geek Cufflinks list if they would have been around at the time of the writing. The Video Game Cufflinks ($150) are made of sterling silver and have a design that looks very much like the popular Sony PlayStation controller. Size: approximately 3/4 x 1/2 inches. [...]

NES Controller CD Case

Robert Birming — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:58:28 +0000

Here’s a nice way to store your CDs, DVDs and Video Games in a hard-core gamer style. Shaped like the classic NES controller, the Nintendo Controller CD Wallet ($16) holds up to 48 discs. The binder has the Nintendo logo in red ink.

NES Controller Storage Box

Robert Birming — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:07:20 +0000

The wonderful GeekGear Shop over at Etsy gives us yet another example of a fun and creative way to use of the classic NES controller. Gone are the lazy crazy days of the 80′s when video game controllers had less buttons than you have fingers. The question is what to do with all these old [...]