If you’re a man of a certain age, you can probably recall the NES Konami Code that would unlock 30 extra lives in Contra just as just as you would your Social Security number.
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Equipped with Contra and other classic two-player titles like Metal Slug, Gauntlet, Street Fighter, Tetris and Frogger, the Cary42 console by Swedish designer Love Hultén is about the least-nerdy way to carry around 100 video games we could imagine.
Handcrafted from American walnut, the briefcase-style gaming console features black-and-white buttons and joysticks, a 12-inch LCD screen and a pair of 10-watt stereo speakers. Preloaded with 100 games in all, the unit’s 16-GB flash drive allows players to add their own via a USB.
“I want my objects to create a state of curiosity — using references from both past and present,” Hultén says of his work. “Nostalgia is involved to a certain extent, yes, but not by looking
Limited to a run of just 50 units, the Cary42 is available for preorder for about $3,000 and is set to starting being delivered next month.
Here’s a look at what you can expect from Hultén’s handsome console.
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