NintendoAge http://nintendoage.com/forum/ -Sqooner FOR PRE-ORDER SOON: Custom Handmade NES Arcade Stick http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=187229 2019-05-23T00:52:46 -05.00 HeadcolorsTV 1 Within the coming weeks, I will be officially opening up pre-orders for my custom, made-to-order, hand-built, high-quality NES arcade stick that I have named the "HC One-Up".
  We all know how famous the NES was/is for its superb ports of arcade classics. However, their version of a home arcade stick, to many, left a lot to be desired. A few months ago, I set out to "build a better NES Advantage," and in late March, I completed the prototype for just that. After playing with it for hours and hours, and after seeing some of your reactions here at NA (and elsewhere), I decided that this was worth making more.

Pictured is the finished prototype; the new productions will come standard with:
  • Hardwood body, with an automotive paint & clearcoat finish, polished (your choice of body color)
  • Sanwa joystick, 2lb tension spring, upgraded actuator (your choice of ball-top color)
  • 8-direction octagonal gate
  • Suzo-Happ concave buttons (your choice of color for each button)
  • Cherry microswitches 
  • Brand-new, proprietary PCB with all-new components
  • 24 AWG wire throughout 
  • Hinges for swing-open access from the top 
  • Catches under the control panel for secure closing
  • T-molding trim (your choice of color)
  • Body interior given a protective clearcoat lacquer
  • Cushioned bottom (faux velour, foam padding) for lap comfort
  • Plexiglass overlay protector 
  • Overlay decal, matte, with your choice of designs (or send me your own!)
I'll be selling the HC One-Up for $199.99 USD each (+ S/H and tax where applicable).

I'm still finalizing how I'll be handling pre-orders (leaning towards PayPal, we'll see), but production will begin as soon as I receive 20 pre-orders. I'll have a "time-out" in place in which, if I don't reach a certain threshold within 30 days after the most recent order, I'll cancel and refund the pre-orders who were in waiting. I'm also putting whatever time I have into a new website that will feature a store for this type of thing in the future.

PLEASE PM ME WITH YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS IF YOU WANT TO BE PUT ON THE MAILING LIST FOR UPDATES.


***PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION LIVESTREAM***

Date TBD
Twitch.tv and YouTube.com

I'll be showing off the HC One-Up prototype, in action, live! I'll be stacking up some of the best arcade-to-NES ports from my own personal collection, popping them in one at a time, and showcasing how the HC One-Up handles each one--the way those games were MEANT to be played.

Tentative titles:
  • Donkey Kong Classics
  • Popeye
  • Gradius
  • Double Dragon
  • TMNT 2: The Arcade Game
  • BurgerTime
  • and more!
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