Oh my — we’re fallin’ in love. Our always-inventive pals in Taiwan have developed a “PDA Phone” called the Century Sutra 1688 that comes complete with a gamepad controller (not Bluetooth, darn) and an NES emulation system. If you’re fond of “Super Mario Brothers” and “The Legend of Zelda” from the NES craziness of the 80s, you’d probably hand over a month’s paycheck for one of these beauties just to take a trip down memory lane. We know we would. The gamepad for Windows Mobile isn’t exactly a new concept, but add in NES emulation — even though there are a ton of portable NES emulators out there — and we’re sold.

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While it may have trouble prying folks away from their do-it-all GP2Xs, Plezo’s new PMG-250 portable media player looks like it could attract the interest of at least a few nostalgic gamers, boasting some game emulation support in addition to the usual audio and video capabilities. Of course, you’ll be somewhat limited in your gaming options, with the NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Sega Mega Drive (a.k.a. Genesis) the only consoles supported, although that should still be more than enough to help you re-learn some of those old school skills you may have forgotten. The device itself also looks to be decent enough, with a 2.5-inch LCD, 2GB of internal memory, and an SD slot for some sure-to-be-needed additional expansion. Not surprisingly, this one looks to be exclusive to Korea for the time being, where it’ll set you back 169,000 won, or about $180.

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If you’re looking for another way to annoy co-workers, then check out this nifty palm-sized R/C helicopter. See it in action after the break.

These mini copters can take off from your hand and circle your desk as your co-workers gape in amazement. Full control allows you to hover and turn left or right as your copter moves slowly forward

With a controller as add-on-friendly as Nintendo’s Wiimote, we knew it was just a matter of time before peripheral makers everywhere hopped on the sure-to-be-overcrowded bandwagon of completely unnecessary adornments. That sleek, handheld device we once knew and loved will soon become the literal center of attention if JoyTech‘s smorgasbord of accessories gets ahold of it. While we knew a steering wheel contraption was coming down the pike, it looks like JoyTech is beating everyone else to the punch by unveiling a slew of Wiicessories that are supposed to “enhance your gameplay,” but stand a good chance of just adding unwanted girth. Nevertheless, we know the firm is pumping out a racing grip, golf grip, and racket grip to help hone your Wii Sports skills, while offering up Wii Silicon Gloves in a range of colors to presumably prevent the awful scenario only known as butterfingers from happening in your living room. Lastly, the Wii Power Station boasts dual battery packs, recharging ports, and a retractable cable to store your Nunchuck. While we’ve no idea how much money you’ll end up pouring into that fanciful controller, you can find these hanging around Wii displays shortly after tomorrow night’s launch.

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The V191 is a PSP-inspired GSM phone that sports a TFT-LCD display, 1.3-megapixel camera, built-in NES emulator (?), microSD card slot, and a media player. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. Comparison pictures after the jump. Here’s what Travis Hudson (Gizmodo) has to say:

A Chinese electronics manufacturer has done the stupid, and designed a phone that looks very similar to the PSP. I’m not sure why anybody would want to do this given that the PSP is a less popular product

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So you’ve seen what spud guns are capable of, now find out how to make your own with this tutorial. Parts needed include, a cannon barrel, reducer coupling, end cap, female adapter, two clamps, hardware (nuts, connectors, etc.), stun gun, and wiring.

You can use the Night Lighter both day and night, but when it’s dark, the clear PVC provides an excellent view of the interior ballistics. Also, the stun gun gives better performance than weaker sparks from piezoelectric or flint/steel igniters. It’s fun both to fire and simply to watch in action

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