Modders gut an SNES, cram in a PC

by Richard Mitchell on Jun 20th 2009 1:00AM

The SNES you see above, ladies and gentlemen, is no SNES at all. It is, in fact, a fully functioning PC (an Acer Aspire One netbook, if you want to know). Built by quangDX and DuPPs of Asobitech.com, the AASNES1 packs all the connections you need, WiFi and even some cool USB extension cables that plug directly into the console's controller ports (its makers also modified a Super NES controller to work as a USB controller). The DVD-RW drive is located inside the Super Mario World cartridge and the modders even made the Super Nintendo logo on the back light up. It is, in summation, sweet.

Check out a video of the AASNES1 after the break and head over to Asobitech for a step-by-step retelling of its creation.

[Via Engadget]

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Tags: aasnes1, asobitech, DS, hacks, mods, Nintendo, snes, Wii

Reader Comments (61)

It's the Japanese version, The Super Famicom

This was also the design of the SNES in europe. :)

The cartridges where more round in Europe though, i think.

WHY!
Modding a SNES is like slapping god across the face!

I've tried to keep the SNES looking as original as possible,
as I too am a huge fan of the console.
But this way as a PC, it can do so much more,
play all the SNES games through emulation.

So instead of that boring beige box sitting on my desk, I've got a cool look SNES there.

Am I the only one annoyed by the title because I say SNES as Snez instead of S-N-E-S?

you can get USB SNES pad converters from eBay,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Super-Nintendo-Smartjoy-SNES-PC-USB-Controller-Adapter_W0QQitemZ290290635590

this will allow you add an original unmodified SNES controller to any USB port.
grab a 4 port hub and 4 of those adapters, and you're ready for some 4 player action.

Obligatory moment....

Thats great, but can it play Doom?

I am actually a big fan of this project and I wonder where it can all go. If SOMEHOW a built in monitor could be added, then I think I know I would be up for this.