Friday, July 26, 2013

PC Engine and Dreamcast designs for your Animal Crossing: New Leaf pad

Early yesterday, the guys over at tinycartridge.com published a post about a trio of Animal Crossing: New Leaf designs that, after being applied to the cushions that can be purchased within this addicting 3DS title, allow players to plop adorable Mega Drives, Super Famicoms and even PlayStations in front of their retro TVs (or, if they're like me, their modern/mixed-wood TVs).

As much as I liked those designs, I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed that the person responsible for them didn't create Dreamcast and PC Engine ones, too--especially since both of those systems actually were square-shaped, unlike their aforementioned 16-bit and 32-bit counterparts.

So, what did I do? I whipped up a few of my own designs. Four, in fact: a white Dreamcast, a properly gray Dreamcast, a PC Engine and a PC Engine Core Grafx II.

Here's what my first PC Engine design looked like after Re-Tail's Cyrus got through with it:



I've since changed it up ever so slightly, although I'm guessing most folks won't notice the alterations.

Here's a closer look at the design, by the way, as well as its associated QR code:



And here's the Core Grafx II design I came up with, as well as its QR code:



Like I said earlier, I ended up making two Dreamcast designs--one of which is gray, and one of which is white. 

I know the Dreamcast's actually a light gray, but for whatever reason I prefer the white design to the gray one. (Maybe because a cushion bearing it is sitting beside a PC Engine cushion in my male New Leaf character's "man room," and I've always had a thing for symmetry.)

I'm pretty sure most hard-core Sega fans are going to want their Dreamcasts to be gray, though, so I made a design to please them, too.

Anyway, here's the gray Dreamcast design:



And here's the white one:



Finally, here's a screencap of the Dreamcast and PC Engine designs--affixed to cushions courtesy of Cyrus, of course--sitting in my above-mentioned man cave. 



Should I make any other console-inspired designs? If you think so, feel free to let me know which ones in the comments section below.

Note: just in case anyone's wondering, I realize the lid on the Dreamcast design is a bit smaller than it should be. It was the proper size in my original design, but it looked all sorts of wrong when applied to a cushion. So, I shrunk it a bit, as my intention was to make a cushion design. If anyone would like me to make and share another Dreamcast design--one that features a properly sized lid (so you can hang it on your walls or something)--let me know in the comments section below.

See also: other Animal Crossing: New Leaf-centric posts

26 comments:

  1. Kevin Bowling10:41 AM

    How'd you do that? That's awesome!

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  2. That's one of the best uses I've seen for customizng the cushions. I may have to download those for home.

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  3. I just made 'em, Kevin--you know, using the in-game design-maker thingy. I looked at photos of the actual systems while making them, of course, but they're freehand, not scans of those photos, etc. Anyway, thanks!

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  4. I know, right? I obviously can't take credit for the idea, as the person mentioned in the tinycartridge post inspired me to make these designs.


    Anyway, if you have yet to catalog the cushion, let me know and I can bring you one or two :)

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  5. Benjamin "Parcheesi" Crenshaw1:37 PM

    The old XBox is squarish enough to work... something like the PS3 or Wii U on their sides, or a ColecoVision would do fine.



    Anyway, you should send these to QRCrossing.com if you already haven't.

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  6. Ah, I didn't even think of the original Xbox. I may give that a try, too. Thanks for the suggestion.


    I think the PS3 or Wii U on their sides would be too boring, personally, but I appreciate that suggestion, too.


    Someone on Twitter mentioned the Mega Drive 2 earlier, which I think is perfect. So, I'll be working one of those up tonight.


    May work up a Saturn or two, too, even though they were rectangular :)


    Oh, and thanks, too, for the suggestion to send these to QRCrossing.com. DIdn't even know that site existed!

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  7. Riven4:29 PM

    There's a lot of clever cushion designs, but I hadn't seen console ones such as these yet! Right now I'm using one that looks like a cat sleeping on top of a cushion, and it sits right next to my cat tower, which would be otherwise kitty-less. XD


    Nice job on your designs!

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  8. Oh, I like the sound of that design, Riven! I don't suppose you'd be able to share its QR code?


    Also, thanks for the kind words about my designs :)

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  9. Riven6:21 PM

    Here's the kitties I'm using currently:

    http://25.media.tumblr.com/24c373523e9a1a93706bddad404b952a/tumblr_mnstx2R51M1s1gk0ao1_500.jpg

    And here's a few more!

    http://geeksarefoxy.tumblr.com/post/56563711966/primrosenewleaf-kitty-pillows-kawaii-desu

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  10. Oh, MAN, those are *cute*! Think I'm going to have to put a light kitty cushion in my girl character's home tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. I have the cushion, thanks. For awhile I had one with Tom Baker from Doctor Who on it. lol

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  12. Ha! And what's on it now??

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  13. Atari VCS would be the obvious choice I think :P

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  14. Justin Difazzio8:51 AM

    That's the most creative and awesome thing EVER! Try an NES.

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  15. You know, I can't even remember what an Atari VCS looks like, Simon. Off to the Googles!

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  16. Thanks, Justin! I'll try an NES, but I'm not sure it'll work as well given the shape of the cushions (they're too thin, I think)...

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  17. Kensloth10:49 AM

    Awesome. Really love these, thank you for sharing them.

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  18. You're very welcome, Kensloth! Also, keep an eye out for Mega Drive 2 and Saturn designs if you're into either of those systems :)

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  19. Justin Parr2:30 PM

    Finally I can replace that Wii fit board.
    Nice job!

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  20. Ha ha! Yes, finally a replacement for that damn Wii Fit board :)


    Who knows, maybe stuff like this will prompt Nintendo to put Famicoms, NESes, SNESes, etc. in the next Animal Crossing :P


    As for making an Atari Jaguar: hmmmm, I don't know! Let me think about it and try it. The only thing I'm worried about is that it was rather weirdly shaped, wasn't it? Not sure how that will/would translate to a square cushion...

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  21. Sweet! Too bad I found out about these long after the Able Sister's shop is closed.

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  22. Well, there's always today, Reggie! Or tomorrow. Also, more are coming :)

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  23. apricotsushi3:15 AM

    These are awesome, Bryan! I particularly like the Dreamcast ones :)

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  24. apricotsushi3:16 AM

    Gah these are adorable!!

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  25. Aren't they? I seriously need to use one soon--but which saved design am I going to dump for it? :(

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  26. Thanks, Anne! I'm kind of obsessed about this now. Just about to post Famicom and NES ones, and after that? GAH!

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