The Nintendo Entertainment System is a cherished artifact among gamers. Tributes to the NES are abundant, but only a select few do the gaming system justice.
From old-school gamer guitars to video game footwear, check out all of the amazingly creative ways you can use your old school NES. By the way, none of these involve getting mad when you have to blow on the game you are playing to get it to work again.
10 Tributes to the Original NES
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Game Controller Furniture
Coffee Table / Storage Box / NES Controller Works!
9
DIY Arcades
Cure Your Nostalgic Cravings With Your Own NES Gaming System
8
Classic Video Game Crafts
The NES iPhone Case is a Nostalgic Necessity
7
Multimedia Coffee Tables
The Digitable
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Video Game Controller Belts
Nesbuckels
5
Old-School Gamer Guitars
Six String NES Guitar Gets the Mario Song Permanently Stuck in Your Head
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Video Game Board Games
Nintendo Monopoly
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Video Game Footwear
Nintendo Right in your Sneakers
2
Gamer Survival Rewards
Supermandolini Medals for 'Console War' Veterans
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Controller Credit Card Carriers
The NES Controller Business Card Case for Gamers
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Low-Cost Gaming Devices
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