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The one thing the Nintendo Wii has going for it is the ability to download classic NES and SNES titles and play them at your free will. The problem is, the Wiimote sucks. It’s the worst controller in the world for playing games that require no more than a D-pad and two buttons. This nifty little adaptor from Komodo will let you hook up an N64, SNES or NES controller to your Wii, allowing you to experience a retro title in true gamer fashion. Look for it next month for about $20.

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From the Atari Flashback Portable to the portable SNES, it seems almost every system has been turned into a handheld at this point. Over at the Ben Heck forums, user Hailrazer posted an impressive DIY project of his. Using an old Lazer Doodle he found at a flea market, he modded it into an impressive portable Nintendo 64 dubbed Darth 64.

I’ve always wanted to play Blast Corps while traveling on the road.  After seeing this custom handheld, I can’t help but think: what would be my favorite system to go handheld?  Well, duh, the PS3.  Hey, one can dream, can’t he?

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So what will Nintendo do now that the Wii has been released and the initial flow of new games has stopped? Well, besides selling more and more Wiis, they are leveraging their Virtual Console platform to launch new (old) games. Having just released Wario Ware: Smooth Moves, Mario Kart 64 is set to be available next week on VC. Why is this significant? Only becuase Mario Kart 64 is one of the most significant racing games on any console. Even if you never owned a N64, chances are you have played the game plenty. So while Nintendo has also said that the VC games won’t improve the graphics, that might not be such a bad thing. Legacy graphics are so retro and nostalgic. – Nik Gomez

Mario Kart 64 on Virtual Console Next Week [1UP]