Covers for peripheral equipment?

[KaiserWAVE]

UncleBob's poll for the GC Memory Card cover (http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=3262.msg30580#new) has really sparked my interest.

I was thinking about covers for the periphery that actually fits into DVD, DS or Universal Game Cases. Right now I have all the controllers and stuff in a drawer, like most people. But I would love to integrate them into my collection if it's possible. I don't have a UGC to test, but I tested it with a VHS case and they have pretty much the same dimensions in width.

So I was thinking, is there an interest in covers for a Wii classic controller, or a Dreamcast VMU, or a Playstation memory card or maybe even the Street Fighter IV Fight Pads? I guess the cases would require some serious modding, like cutting all the plastic inside an UGC to fit the controller in, and without further modification it will probably rattle around too. But I'm just asking about the general interest here. If this idea is picked up we could sort out the little things as we go.

Oppinions?

[dmc1974]

I think that's an awesome idea.  I made a few for my Dreamcast VMU's, PS2 DVD remote and controller extensions for SNES, DC, Gamecube and XBOX as well as memory cards covers for PS1, PS2 and GC.  None of them are up to the standards of this site but if somebody did make them I'm sure they would be appreciated.

[FellipeBr]

Maybe the VHS covers will work, because they don`t have too much plastic to cut inside it.

I will love to have my controllers, memory cards & other things displayed in my shelf in this cases.

[the7k]

The problem with cutting plastic to fit controllers is that, if the plastic isn't cut cleanly enough, it could cut your cords.

Aside from that, it's a good idea.

[Mick Dundee]

The problem with cutting plastic to fit controllers is that, if the plastic isn't cut cleanly enough, it could cut your cords.

Aside from that, it's a good idea.

I love Dremels....cut, sand, grind, sharpen.....its a very handy tool

[shenske]

Its not really that hard to cut out the extra pieces inside the UGC even with an Xacto Blade so i don't really see that being a problem.  I had the same idea and in fact I'm already doing this in some ways. I've used the UGCs for housing my portable systems, extra cords & some controllers.  You can kind of get an idea of what systems fit inside them from one of the pictures below.
I don't have any of my boxes for my systems (they are in storage at my grandparent's house). If i did have them i would have already scanned in the boxes and made some inserts for the portables i have.

Here are some of my portable in UGCs lined up (taken w/ my phone)


Here is the inside of the case thats housing my NDSlite w/ the power cable


The cases are really nice for storing any sort of things.  currently use them for my portables, SNES controllers, NES controllers, GEN controllers, GBC trading cable, PS3 sensors for my guncon, PS1/PS2 memory card reader for my PS3, etc ... the list can go on forever. 

[the7k]

Hmm... not bad. This might actually give me a reason to order some UGCs. It'd be nice to not have my portables just lying around.

[FellipeBr]

Really nice, I liked a lot of that idea, the only problem is that I live in brazil and I can't order UGCs (they're will cust A LOT!)

[sheep2001]

@ shenske - I was planning to do the same with multi disc DVD cases for my portable systems.

I can scan the boxes for GBA, GBA micro, NDS Lite, PSP if required.

Also just noticed that my game.com fits snugly into a vhs case too.

Just need to find a suitable recepticle for the game gear now!

[the7k]

Yeah, my Neo Geo Pocket Color fits great in a UGC (I only have one - got it from an EB a long time ago). I've still got the box, so I'll scan that in and make something for it.

[juan0tron]

Dude, the portable game system UGC's are a great idea! My drawer is so cluttered with chargers portables, and controllers that it's impossible to find anything these days. 15 N64 games wasn't enough to warrant a purchase of 100 UGC's but this definitely is

As for boxes, I've got the Daxter PSP, a black NDS Lite , the Mario Kart NDS Phat, and a kinda beat up one for the original GBA (ice blue or something...). Also the LG enV 2 if anyone actually keeps their phone somewhere other than on their person.

Nice handwriting btw 

[Paul]

Wow shenske.. this has to be the greatest idea i've EVER!!

I've been trying to figure out how I can store my portables in a stylish manner and this is it!

This is where they are right now:




(GBA couldn't fit and DSi I use all the time)

Sisters also have Crimson and White DS Lites.

I can only imagine how awesome these would look in UGC's...

[Zelimpdna]

I've been considering doing this with 8 and 10 disc dvd cases. Glad to see I'm not the only one.

I can scan the Game Gear and Game Boy Colour boxes if needed, both in fairly good condition.

[tiktektak]

I suppose a normal GameBoy and an old DS won't fit in an UGC especially the old Game Boy.

A Game Gear will also be a problem not to mention a Lynx, Nomad or Turbo Express....

[Zelimpdna]

I tried my original Game Boy in a 10-disc DVD case, which is considerably wider than a UGC, and yeah, it doesn't fit.