Popular Post Justin Posted October 29, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Nintendo may have abandoned the arcade scene the moment that NES thing started to take off, but that hasn't stopped some fans over the years from developing their own arcade versions of some of Nintendo's greatest games. Among them, few are as impressive as this custom Legend of Zelda cabinet: Made by a fan known as Wyo on the Arcade Museum forums, this cabinet is actually just an elaborate housing for an NES running the game to a 20" CRT screen. The devil, however, is in the design details that Wyo describes via a post on Arcade Museum. "Basically, it’s an all wood construction," says the creator. "Primered and block sanded smooth and straight. I painted it with metallic gold automotive urethane, and then added a mid coat of .008 gold flake. After I cleared it, I wetsanded it 1000-3000 and then polished it. It turned out pretty cool." From Den of Geek: This Zelda Arcade Cabinet Is Totally from an Alternate Timeline What sorcery is this? http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/legend-of-zelda/259345/this-zelda-arcade-cabinet-is-totally-from-an-alternate-timeline Atari Adventure Square, Arenafoot, Atari 5200 Guy and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjustin6 Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Wow now that is cool Justin, The Professor and Doctor Octagon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Wow now that is cool I thought so too! I have a Donkey Kong Jr. arcade cabinet in storage that's in not-so-great shape. I'm tempted to remake it into a Zelda arcade machine now. The Professor and Doctor Octagon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRD Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Beautiful work made with obvious love (ok and talent) MAN that game was so amazing to experience the first time back in the day. Justin, Doctor Octagon and The Professor 3 Quote I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjustin6 Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 I thought so too! I have a Donkey Kong Jr. arcade cabinet in storage that's in not-so-great shape. I'm tempted to remake it into a Zelda arcade machine now. Does it play? If so it would be something to restore it and have it in the house The Professor, Justin and Doctor Octagon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Adventure Square Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Gorgeous design on that hylian beauty. The only downside is the required standing or stool-sitting for those extended (and extensive) hours of gameplay on the titles. I can only remember feeling sad at having to go to bed after a minimum of 3-4 hours of evening gameplay on the original. Never felt "Whew, that was fun. Oh well, better get some sleep now" Always more like "Curse this human body!" The Professor, greenween, Doctor Octagon and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Octagon Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Man o man that looks almost like it came from the factory that way! That bezel artwork looks right for the period too. You can tell so much detail went into this. I wonder if he will make more or if he'll publish tutorial materials. Justin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I didn't notice it the first time, but he made the speaker grille (on the front of the cabinet on the left above the coin mech) in the shape of a Tri-Force triangle. Creative! MaximumRD and greenween 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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