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ThinkGeek now has a new item in their store which will fit right into those hands of the retro gamers.  The new 8-Bitty is a wireless hand controller which has Nintendo Entertainment System style D-Pad controls and multiple buttons for those games requiring more than the usual A or B button.  The item was announced yesterday and is already out of stock with no ETA on new stock being delivered. Some of the fesatures of the 8-Bitty include: Classic retro-styled…

The ever popular iCade cabinet from ThinkGeek has been totally re-designed.  The newest design loses the cabinet and is a sleek docking station along the lines of the Atari Arcade.  The primary difference is the fact that this version will support landscape mode as well.  The launch of the product is expected to be sometime during 2nd quarter 2012.  While the cabinet is no longer part of the unit, the new product will still likely cost $100.00 USD Source: Engadget

The iCade started out as an April Fools joke, but was soon realized by the popular gadget company ThinkGeek.  The iCade — Ipad Arcade Cabinet — harkens back to the old school  type arcade style and enhances any game experience, especially those old 1980’s games.   Many manufacaturers have looked for the iCade as a standard for their game play and while the price for the cabinet is normally $99.99, ThinkGeek is running a special for Black Friday sales with a…