A Nintendo fan from Australia has taken the modification of old gaming consoles to a whole new level by transforming an NES shell into a fully operational battle robot. The creation of the deadly combat robot was the result of a member from Electrosync team, a manufacturer known for producing amazing inventions like the fastest Roomba in the world and an underwater drone controlled by head tracking. The Nintendo fan at Electrosync fused his passion for old video games with his skills to create the NESdestroyer, a charming example of disruptive art.
This new invention by Electrosync is not the first time the NES console has undergone significant modifications. The consoles have been transformed into a toaster, guitar, and even a shoe by modders in the past. However, the transformation into a deadly combat robot takes the modification game to a whole new level.
The robot is mobile and equipped with a lethal circular saw blade that can easily slash through flesh, watermelons, and beer cans. To create the robot, Electrosync added salvaged 3D printer components, and a motor from a crashed drone to the original NES console, regarded as one of the greatest gaming consoles. After constructing and testing the contraption, Electrosync put it to the test against a watermelon and a beer can. The NESdestroyer quickly destroyed the beer can and watermelon in a gory display.
Electrosync has hinted that there will be more action, as they end their video by declaring that the NESdestroyer's next opponent will be the Sega Master System, home to some of the best console games and Nintendo Entertainment System's ultimate foe, calling the fruit and beer simply "training." This is a reminder that the modding community is still thriving, and fans of old gaming consoles are still finding new and innovative ways to breathe life into these classic pieces of technology.
The NESdestroyer is also a testament to the creativity of Electrosync and its passions for classic video games, 3D printing, and robotics. It remains to be seen what other amazing creations Electrosync will come up with in the future. For now, fans of the NES and the modding community can marvel at the NESdestroyer.