Categories: Technology

Zelda NES Cartridge: Turned Into A 1TB External Hard Drive!

Zelda is one of those games that I remember the most from the Nintendo NES console game station. That golden cartridge was the coolest one in my collection, and I treated it like it was pure gold. If I am not entirely off course here, I think I sold my Nintendo NES when I saw the Amiga 500 for the first time. The possibilities seemed more to my satisfaction, and besides, you could program on it. A friend of mine and I used to create demos in machine code (also called Assembler) which we humbly spread to our friends. Later we also created a software we called “Geography Of The World” which we wanted to target for the schools. Those projects seem far less complicated now when I see what has become of these old cartridges.

It turns out that some genius mind created external drives out of them, and now has them for sale. They come in 1TB, 750GB and 500GB and use Toshiba 2.5″ hard drives that are fit inside of these cartridges. They are completely gutted and modded with a USB cable as connection.

Of course, it’s every geek’s dream shopping place, Etsy, that has been found by a brilliant modder calling himself/herself “8BitMemory” who is now selling (at time of writing) 39 customized Nintendo NES cartridges (only 1 Zelda Cartridge though I think) hard drives starting at $129.95-$179.95. As always with Etsy, it’s the one that gets there first that gets it. So if you’re an incurable Nintendo NES romantic, then hurry up and get your piece of history in an all new future packaging. Retro is the word!

Richard Darell

Richard Darell is the founder and CEO of Bit Rebels, a multifaceted online news outlet that reports daily on the latest developments in technology, social media, design and everything geek. Today this media entity welcomes more than 3.5 million unique visitors per month and is considered the go-to place for people in constant motion. As an Internet entrepreneur, he is dedicated to constantly trying to develop new ways to bring content faster and closer to the end user in a more streamlined way. His excitement for statistics has allowed him to further develop systems that continuously produce accurate and fast-paced analytics to better optimize the approach by which Bit Rebels presents news and content. His graphic design background has proven to be an important tool when designing new systems and features for Bit Rebels since the development of solid and stable code depends entirely on their structure and implemented procedures. Richard currently resides in Stockholm, Sweden and directs the Bit Rebels offices in both Stockholm and Atlanta. You can reach Richard at richard@bitrebels.com

Recent Posts

White Label vs. In-House Facebook Ads: Which Is Right For Your Business?

Are you an entrepreneur or the manager of a digital marketing agency interested in Facebook…

3 days ago

How Are Restaurants Going Green? Six Eco-Friendly Trends Increasing In Popularity

As more and more industries adopt eco-friendly business practices, the restaurants is joining the ranks…

3 days ago

Thane Stenner’s Insight On The Impacts Of High Tax Rates On Canadian Wealth

Taxes are a fact of life, but are they driving Canada’s wealthy to seek greener…

3 days ago

Creating Impactful Business Outcomes: Adam S. Kaplan’s Visionary Perspective

In today's rapidly shifting market, achieving impactful business outcomes is essential for survival and growth.…

3 days ago

Dian Shuai: From Baroque To Big Screen – A Composer’s Journey Of Emotion And Excellence

Dian Shuai, a music and film composer from Beijing, China, has been immersed in music…

4 days ago

The Unexpected Ways Digital Communities Are Changing Sports Betting Trends

We’ve seen a rise in social gaming sites over the years. These sites, which are…

4 days ago