Today has seen the release of the PokeFami DX or better known as the Snes Portable. Not an official release from Nintendo but one that will please a lot of fans of 16bit gaming. The Handheld is compatible with the vast majority of Snes games from all regions.

Compatible with most SNES games
Directly playing games with LCD display
Connects to your TV via standard AV out
Special plug 2 player adaptor compatible with original SNES controllers
Built in rechargeable Dual Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery for over 7hours play time (1800 mAh 7.2V Battery)

Heres a pic of the adaptor:



On sale at tototek for $59 --> http://www.tototek.com/store/index.p...roducts_id=146 ...

News from Flashlinker Europe of a price drop for the N64 Flash Cart ED64Plus

ED64 plus is a Game Cartridge emulator for your N64 Console. It allows you to play your favourite backup game on your N64 console via ED64 plus.

Besides the game cartridge emulation function

- card based on Everdrive 64 V1.x 64Mbyte (512mbit) SDRAM for ROM data
- SD and SDHC cards are supported - FAT16/FAT32 support

Emulation features

- Game saves support (SRAM, SRAM128Kbyte, EEPROM16k, EEPROM4k, FlashRam)
- Region free (will play a PAL ROM on a NTSC system, and vice-versa)
- Multi CIC chip compatible*
- Stores cartridge based saves directly on the SD/MicroSD card**
- Supports all save types, even FlashRAM save type
- Reset button takes the user back to the ED64Plus menu
- USB port included (Plug and play)
- Firmware update by SD card
- Extended slot for Boot Cartridge - Supports all regions (PAL, USA, Japan)

What's inside the box of ED64plus Game Save Device

- ED64plus Game Save Device x 1
- Tools CD x 1
- USB Cable x 1

* The ED64Plus cart require a commercial N64 game cartridge with CIC6102 to be plugged into it as a dongle for the CIC microchip protection check.

** The ED64Plus launch a ROM with corresponding save type automatically. All save types are fully supported. However, the ED64Plus menu allows changing of the save type prior to launching a ROM. This is done by pressing the L/R buttons to cycle through the different cartridge save types. When game is playing, press Reset button will take the user back to the ED64Plus menu, and the ED64Plus automatically creates a save file on the inserted SDCard within the /ED64P/SAVE folder. Each save game will have an extension corresponding to what type of save it is. ...

Hailrazer is clearly a fan of the Nintendo 64 and GameCube, but his projects have kept the systems as separate beasts. Until now, that is. His latest mod puts a Nintendo 64 into a GameCube's GameBoy Player add-on, linking the audio, power and video to those of the more modern system. Gamers just have to plug in relevant controllers and flip a switch to play whichever console best triggers a nostalgia trip. About the only setback is the absence of space for a proper Nintendo 64 cartridge slot, which effectively mandates using a not-quite-above-board storage format instead. Given that the two-in-one console is strictly a personal labor of love, it's still quite the achievement -- and it guarantees that Hailrazer's inner circle won't have to travel far for a trip down memory lane.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/31/h...ameboy-player/ ...

Casemodding has moved far beyond the old portabalized Ataris and NESes of only a few years ago. Now, the new hotness is more modern consoles including the GameCube, Dreamcast, and the venerable N64. Two N64 case mods rolled into our tip line over the past few days, and we can’t think of a better display of case fabrication and console modification than these two.
First up is [Travis]‘s N64 handheld. The case was constructed out of a sheet of ABS plastic with Bondo used to make everything sleek and smooth. There’s a 7″ display in this handheld as well as two LiIon batteries able to provide up to three hours of play time. The fit and finish on this build is spectacular, a testament to [Travis]‘ patience and Bondo skills.
Next up is a very very tiny build claiming to be the smallest N64 portable. It’s the work of [bud] and is barely larger than an N64 cartridge. Inside is a 3.5 inch screen and enough LiPos to provide about 2 hours of gaming time. Unlike other (larger) builds, [bud] put the cartridge slot on the outside of the case allowing the cartridge to stick out at a 90 degree angle.
Both very awesome builds that really show off what can be done with a lot of sanding and body filler. You can check out the videos for each casemod after the break.

http://hackaday.com/2012/12/13/a-pair-of-n64-portables/ ...

The newest version of GoldenEye X has been made public! Every weapon is now available in multi, as well as two bonus maps. Simulants are now more intelligent when it comes to choosing and utilizing their weapons. Check out the RHDN page for addition details and a download link. If you’re a fan of GoldenEye 007 and/or Perfect Dark, you won’t be disappointed. Try it today!
For those of you unfamiliar with this mod, GoldenEye X is an enhancement project of the original GoldenEye 007 for the N64. It uses its spiritual successor, Perfect Dark, as the base game. Everything from GE007 is then modified and imported to PD. The result is the game you all know and love, but with a ton of new features and capabilities. Bots in multiplayer, the ability to select the body and head combination for your player, nearly complete control over your choice of scenario, weapons, limits, and soundtrack, 30 Virtual Assignments (think of them as mini-missions), and so much more. And this is only for the VR/Multi portion of the mod. The mission campaign will be focused on soon, and you can expect to see additional enhancements there, too.
RHDN Project Page
Relevant Link: (http://www.goldeneyevaul....com/viewfile.php?id=202) ...

You might know that the multiplayer mode for GoldenEye 007, the seminal N64 shooter, was only added to the game late in development. What you probably don't know is that the mode was also added unbeknownst to the management at developer Rare and publisher Nintendo. The revelation comes by way ofGoldenEye 007's director Martin Hollis, who delivered a postmortem presentation on the game at GDC Europe.

Hollis' presentation included stories from many of GoldenEye 007's developers, including Steve Ellis, who was responsible for programming the multiplayer mode, a feat he accomplished in a month. Wrote Ellis:Hollis said that "quite a few features" were "snuck in" throughout development, which he chalked up to management trusting the team. "I'm sure there were six-month stretches where no member of Rare or Nintendo management came into the team offices," he said. "Which is really quite extraordinary, and all credit to them that they felt able to take that much of a leaned-back approach and place that much trust in the team."

So there you have it, GoldenEye 007's multiplayer mode – a vital, fondly-remembered component of a landmark game – was unplanned, coded in a month and might never have existed at all if it weren't for some serendipitous managerial oversight.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/go...unknown-to-ra/ ...

Star Wars Episode 1 Racer for the Nintendo 64 has a rather interesting feature: by entering the code RRDUAL on the cheats menu, it’s possible to plug two controllers into the console and control each engine independently. This gives the game an awesome arcade feel, but dual-wielding N64 controllers is a bit of a burden. [Clarky] thought it would be a good idea to combine two controllers into one, and the Star Wars Racer controller is the result.
Like most console mods, the build began by tearing apart two N64 controllers and gluing them together. With a ton of bondo, sanding, and fiberglass, [Clarky] had a mutated N64 controller perfect for the Episode 1 game.
[Clarky] will be updating the build with a built-in rumble pak, but for now he’s doing his best to learn how to fly a pod racer with both hands. You can check out the demo of his build after the break where he plays the Star Wars game as well as a round of Goldeneye using his akimbo controller.

http://hackaday.com/2012/08/05/n64-c...-games-akimbo/ ...

In 1999, TIME's cover warned readers to Beware of Pokemon ('For many kids it's now an addiction: cards, video games, toys, a new movie. Is it bad for them?'). But Pokemon wasn't as easily felled as Lehman or Bear Stearns. Thirteen years later, 16-year-old Manoj Sunny has his eye on a Pokemon world title, having earned the chance to travel to The Big Island with 35 fellow Americans for the 2012 Pokemon Video Game World Championships, which will be held Aug. 10-12. Sunny, who also captains his school's chess team, credits his success to a good memory, intuition, daily practice, the use of an online simulator, and a competitive attitude ('I hate losing. Once I lost, I needed to get better.')"

http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/0...-like-its-1999 ...

We’ve seen portable N64s before, but none were at the level of [Bungle]‘s oversized N64 controller casemod.
Instead of the usual ’sanding Bondo and gluing styrene’ method we’ve seen in other casemods, [Bungle] decided to make a silicone mold with a positive master. Not only did [Bungle] end up with a case indistinguishable from something produced in a factory, but the molding process left him with more internal room and the ability to make identical duplicates of his over sized controller.
The electronics are the standard fare – a slightly modified N64 with a PSone LCD screen. Because the rumble and memory packs are built in to the body of the gigantic controller, [Bungle] added a multifunction pak to provide ports for power, brightness controls, a/v, and a second controller.
This is an amazing build that really steps up the game for console modders. You can check out [Bungle]‘s demo video after the break.

http://hackaday.com/2012/06/21/n64-i...64-controller/ ...