Grid, which turns your favorite handheld into art, is offering big Earth Day discounts
Vintage gadgets find new life with it Schedule, a company that deconstructs vintage game controllers and other accessories and turns them into clever works of art. Right now, this purveyor of tasteful video game art is offering a 15% discount sitewide through April 23 in honor of Earth Day. Each of Grid’s shadowbox pieces is made from completely original recycled parts, artfully displayed in a 13″ x 13″ black frame.
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While the Grid catalog contains an extensive collection of discontinued gadgets, including phones, tablets and media players, we’ve highlighted some of our favorite vintage handhelds and controllers below. Please note that due to the nature of these discontinued consoles and controllers, some are available in limited quantities and Grid may not have your favorite color in stock.
Grid Game Boy
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The original Game Boy remains one of the best-selling consoles of all time, even 35 years after its initial launch, and is largely responsible for the massive success of games like Tetris. The original beige brick is currently for sale at Schedule for $269 (was $300).
Grid Game Boy Color
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I couldn’t tell you the color of my socks, but I can remember the color of my Game Boy Color (it was lime green). Grid may not have your favorite color in stock, but you can still find the Grape Purple and the sheer Atomic Purple on sale for $169 at Schedule (was $199).
Grid Game Boy Advance
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The flatter, wider successor to the Game Boy Color, the Game Boy Advance, is currently available in its vibrant indigo glory for just $199 at Schedule (was $249).
Grid N64 controller
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The weapon of choice for Golden Eye And Star Fox 64 Many of us were introduced to the concept of the analog stick, which for whatever reason was placed right in the middle of the controller. If you’re looking to add the N64 controller to your collection, it’s currently available in bright yellow, transparent green, and bright purple for $179 starting Schedule (was $229).
Xbox Duke controller
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Before we got the sleek and slim design of the Xbox controller, we were introduced to Microsoft’s console with the giant ‘Duke’ controller with its completely useless Xbox logo right in the middle. If you want to hang this royal controller on your wall, you can pick one up Schedule for $169 (was $199).
Grid Nintendo Gamecube controller
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The ruler who enabled us to triumph over Mother Brain, rescue the president’s daughter, and lead us to victory in feuds of Super Smash Bros. can be yours for just $149 at Schedule (was $179). The Gamecube controller was a unique layout to say the least, but holds countless memories for fans of the classic Nintendo console.