The aluminum card case has two compartments: one is for your business cards, and the other is business cards you receive during your meeting. The case is scheduled to drop this October and comes in two versions. One has a mock "mic" modeled after the old Famicom controllers. Feel free to scream in it when you get totally pissed off.

For Geeks By Geeks NES Controller Type Card Case [Geek Stuff 4 U via Akihabara News via Boing Boing]

And as far as Japanese indie chiptune record labels go, Vorc Records is right up there. Vorc was chiptune-centeric website originally launched way back in 2001, and the record label is an off-shoot of that dating from 2006.

The label's latest effort is 8-Bit Prophet, a chiptune-slash-Vocaloid tribute to Japanese pop outfit TM Network. Album's out June 3.

Check out a sample from 8-Bit Prophet here and a sample from another VORC record Overlapping Spiral here.

Vorc Records [Official Site]

The store has posted on its site every cartridge ever submitted for the exhibition, from the sublime to the absurd and everything in between.

And hey, even if you're not interested in the Famicom art, the site's still worth a look from a technical point of view, because it's hosting them in one hell of a 3D gallery.

Famicase Chronicle [Meteor, via Offworld]

This year, My Famicase Exhibition is 58 carts strong. Like a lot of art, some of the cartridges are social commentary, and some are even politically charged like Bush Jr. from Tokyo-based British designer Hawken King. In an interesting twist, King has created Donkey Kong websites for marketing in Europe.

My Famicase Exhibition runs until May 31.

My Famicase Exhibition [Official Site via JeanSnow.net]

Ai says the bikini was inspired by this erotic game, but we're prone to believe she cribbed it from this design. But, hey, whatever!

Back in 2006, Ai released a cheese cake photobook called Samurai Girl about gamers and otaku culture. Click through the link below to watch the NSFW clip.

Nintendo girl - Japanese Sexy Strip - Amano Ai (天野 あい ) [Hobby Blog via Boing Boing Gadgets]

And voilà! You have a Famicom cart that can play Famicom games. Perfect in case you find yourself stuck at a party with people that would be impressed by this kind of thing.

modder squeezes famicom into famicom cart (sort of) [technabob]

The "Gold" edition of Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match (M.U.S.C.L.E. in the West) is exceedingly rare — only eight copies of it exist.

During the mid-1980s, they were given out as prizes for a Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match tournament that was held in eight locations across Japan.

Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match is considered one of the worst games of the Famicom/NES era.

日本に８本存在！「キン肉マンマッスルタッグマッチ」ゴールド版日本に８本存在！ [Yahoo! Auctions Japan via my game news flash]

A 1/6 scale version of the new President is relaxing under a kotatsu. There are mikans and a nearby Famicom — not a Wii. But really, consider this to be an excuse to post pictures of Barack Obama doll wielding katanas, automatic weapons and fighting Darth Vader.

The figure is from Japan's DiD Corp. and and will set you back US$59.99. Katanas, light saber, Darth Vader, machine guns and Famicom not included. Thanks Yokai Attack author Matt Alt for the tip!

Obama Banzai [AltJapan]

Now, they're apparently back on the market. It seems after arranging to purchase the set, the buyer backed out. So if you've got lotsa money and a Famicom (but no cartridges), does Akihabara retailer Mandarake have a deal for you.

Imagine, someone getting cold feet about buying US$7,000 worth of old Famicom cartridges. Inconceivable!

「ファミコンカセット１０５１本フルコンプ　６５万円」　キャンセル？→販売再開→瞬殺 [Akiba Blog]

Akihabara retailer Mandarake had a "complete set" of 1,051 Famicom cartridges for a mere ¥650,000 (US$7,300). Had because someone is buying the set.

May he or she enjoy all 1,051 Famicom cartridges — but only one at a time.

ファミコンカセット１０５１本フルコンプ　６５万円」　もう売れた [Akiba Blog]

The "complete set" of 1051 Famicom cartridges is yours for a mere ¥650,000 (US$7,300). Mandrake's prices tend to be on the high side — especially for a complete set. And "complete set" here refers to all the retail Famicom games sold from 1983 to 1994 and not the crazy rare (and pricey) cartridges like The Gentle Physics and Science of Hazardous Materials

ファミコンカセット　６５万円　１０５１本フルコンプリートセット [Akiba Blog]

The Gentle Physics and Science of Hazardous Materials is less a game, more a collector's item.Developed by Konami in 1990 for petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan, the title is an instructional tool for employees and never offered for retail sale. To run the game, it's necessary to use an adaptor called a "Q-ta."

Initially, bidding started at ¥1,000 (US$10.50) on Yahoo! Auctions, but skyrocketed. The closing price? A whopping ¥401,010 ($4,213). For those interested, here's a list of rare, never-for-retail-sale Famicom games. Like most things in Japan, it's in Japanese.

激レアファミコンソフト『危険物のやさしい物理と科学』が出品中！！ [gemgemmania]

That makes this lovely little feature information and fun, a sort of "edutainment", if you will. Do check it out, as it's gorgeously photographed and loaded with easily digestible NES era minutiae.

Inside Nintendo's Classic Game Console [PC World]

I'm not a kidnapper, but if I wanted any amount of money in trade for the life of someone's son, even if I was that son, I'd probably ask Dad to like, withdraw it himself, bring the cash, alone, no cops or you'll never see me again, etc. etc. I'd use one of those creepy voice modulators too, because that's rad. And I would use it to buy a Coleco Adam.

Anyway, Yang is in trouble with the cops. And his folks, I assume. No word on whether he got his Nintendo Computer.

Computer Crazy Youth Fakes Self Abduction [China Daily via Destructoid]

Harry Potter is playable and there are some decent enemy patterns to fly through. At the start of the game Harry is sluggish. Slower than the Vic Viper without any speed power ups slow... If you shoot an entire formation you might get a weapon power-up, a speed boost or an extra life represented a by flickering Harry Potter head.

Harry Potter Shooter [Siliconera]

Business Use Home Consoles [via Danny Choo]