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It actually looks like the knitting machine is a standard machine (if cheaper and "plastic-er"), and isn't actually hooked up to the NES in an electronic way.
by nostromo 14y ago
It actually looks like the knitting machine is a standard machine (if cheaper and "plastic-er"), and isn't actually hooked up to the NES in an electronic way.
However, the position of controller makes me think that when you pass the knitting machine head over that section, the software will keep track of what row you're on (i++).
Because you could use the cartridge or the knitting machine alone, I would describe this more as a video tutorial on how to use a knitting machine.
Which is a little disappointing because I wanted to see R.O.B. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.O.B. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.O.B.) with two needles and the latest neighborhood gossip. ;)
- muyuu 14y agoThing is, standard knitting machines are expensive and cannot be controlled from standard cheap consoles :-) A friend of mine has one of these, it's a massive, metallic and heavy version of the one in the article. It makes a big difference. If this was available and it wasn't too expensive I think it would be really cool.
- anamax 14y ago> Thing is, standard knitting machines are expensive and cannot be controlled from standard cheap consoles :-) The Passap line ($1-3k depending on model, IIRC) could be controlled by PCs, which were relatively cheap even then. One of the Passap accessories, not included in that price, was a motor to move the shuttle back and forth. Unfortunately, Passap is out of biz.
- muyuu 14y agoI have to look that up. Cheers.