Build a Nintendo NES PC author hatsuli dies of cancer

It is with great sadness that I share the news of hatsuli, author of the Build a Nintendo NES PC, dying this August. He suffered from cancer for almost two years. His mother wrote to tell me that he was a great fan of the site and visited it everyday.

hatsuli was a runner-up in the Use It Again! contest for his Nintendo PC, which is currently rated among the top 1% of all Instructables.

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May 20, 2011. 11:19 PMMamu says:
You people have no idea how wonderful I feel about your comments that keep coming to this page!
Hatsuli really lives forever.
He is in my thoughts every hour of every day.
Bless you all!

Hatsuli´s mom.
Feb 8, 2012. 7:42 PMdjgoldengorilla says:
My condolences, ever since he posted this i have had this on my mind. I thank him for his great ideas and i hope to finish one some day. I'll make my nes pc in his name.
May he rest in peace.

DjGoldenGorilla
Feb 5, 2012. 10:29 AMTheITSystem says:
What a great contributor! Thanks for being here while you could Hatsuli!
Oct 3, 2011. 1:59 AMegriff says:
while helping with my great grandma's estate sale I found an old NES, I will be honoring both their memories by building one of these.
Aug 12, 2011. 9:09 AMjrace70 says:
I completed my NES PC a while ago after reading hatsuli instrucable. I am very sad to find out that he has died.
But he is surely like the NES we all cherish so much, immortal.
RIP.
Jul 13, 2011. 7:28 AMItchyzombie says:
:(
Jun 24, 2011. 8:22 PMB3TAGA says:
I'm fairly new to this site, and I wanted a nice summer project. I saw the NES pc tutorial and I wept in joy. Now, I find he died? May God bless thee and thy loved ones. You made a lot of gamers happy, man. RIP.
May 16, 2011. 9:37 PMbuilderkidj says:
God bless him so he can make stuff up *sniff*
Apr 23, 2011. 1:13 AMjwoo2023 says:
May God bless him...
Your amazing thoughts still live on to the future...
Rest In Peace
Mar 7, 2011. 11:01 AMdjsplitsecond says:
LONG LIVE HATSULI! LONG LIVE HATSULI! LONG LIVE HATSULI!
Dec 14, 2010. 3:07 PMniceribs says:
I am very saddened by the news of hatsuli's demise, but a bit of him lives on with this great instructable......
Mar 21, 2010. 2:44 PMredfoxtrystman says:
Part of me was sadend from the use of the nes as a pc. but its a great idea. and i did not know Hatsuli but it seamed like he had some great ideas and there are not enugh people that can do things like this. so i will take my old nes and pc it in his name. i am a father of 2 little boys and i may not know what your going through but the thought just kills me. please be strong i know he is still with you. R.I.P. thank you hatsuli and mamu.
Sep 18, 2007. 5:04 PMKentsOkay says:
(silence) Tell his mom he rocked! I chated with him a bit, he was a good guy.
Sep 19, 2007. 12:22 PMMamu says:
He surely did ! Thanks for your kind words. (Hatsuli's mom.)
Mar 19, 2010. 9:52 PMdalekman says:
i feel really sorry for your loss i know wat it feels like. i am going to try and make that nes pc of his when i can get one. i hope hes in a better place
Mar 26, 2008. 1:35 PMaltmaker says:
Not knowing Hatsuli, just from his instructable i can tell he was a very smart guy, you must be very proud. I'm sorry to hear he passed away, only seeing the comment left after i had read his instructable. It even brought a lump to my throat! I'm sorry that such a brilliantly minded person had to be taken so early in life, but he should know that his creations have become legend in my small group of friends! (We're such nerds sometimes) T3h_muffinator couldn't have put it better, May he rest in peace.
Sep 19, 2007. 8:48 PMT3h_Muffinator says:
I'm so sorry for you loss. He was such an amazing innovator, and we thank you for bringing him up the right way. May he Rest In Peace.
Sep 20, 2007. 12:19 AMMamu says:
Thank you for your kind words. To be quite honest I cannot take any credit for what he was like. He just turned out to a wonderful young man, all I did was love him. I am so deeply impressed by your comments here. This world was something were were not part of. I mean I knew all his friends but the WWW. world was his alone. Now I get to know some of you and get to have a peak to this side of him. He was very talented in so many ways. Computer was only part of his life. He was a talented guitar player and did wonderfully in his studies. For some reason his life was meant to be this short but he seemed to have left a big foot print!
Jan 26, 2009. 9:43 PMGoodhart says:
all I did was love him.

But that is what makes the most difference, you know?

sorry I came on this topic so late :-(..
Jan 28, 2009. 5:38 AMMamu says:
Thank you for your kind words. And thank you for remembering hatsuli!
Mar 15, 2011. 4:02 PMevanwehrer says:
My friend just died from cancer :'( I'm so sorry for your loss
Sep 22, 2008. 9:13 PMStrype McClaine says:
What I hate most, is that quite often, its of a person, who you just want to smile, sit back, and watch what they come up with next in life. Doesn't quite matter what the passion is doing, its just the true spark of creation: Science, Music, Art, Technology, and a truly unique creator, is a gift to us all. Its sad that he was lost so soon in life, to something as disgusting as cancer. I for one, have lost too many as it is in my life, from essentially the body malfunctioning. I deeply feel for the loss not only in terms of your family, and your son, but the loss of true raw potential.
Feb 17, 2008. 7:23 AMultimatesx9 says:
i didnt realise this until after i wrote my comment on build a NES PC, im sorry for your loss and i wish you the best of luck in future. may he rest in peace
Jan 8, 2008. 5:18 AMspace_thief says:
if everyone was like your son the polar caps wouldnt melt iam sorry for you that he died god bles him
Sep 10, 2008. 12:50 PMMamu says:
thank you for your lovely words!
Apr 9, 2009. 12:41 PMINSTRUCTUBAL says:
ive never heard of him, and have only seen his NES instructable but i bet he wouldve found a cure for cancer! R.I.P. .
Apr 10, 2009. 2:07 PMrobots199 says:
He was my inspiration to join instructables which is a valuable site, his instructable showed me that a pc can be made out of anything
Mar 17, 2010. 5:27 PMluke96 says:

Thats to bad. I loved his instrutabl nes PC. He"s the only person I ever subscribe to. still remember in 2010.

Feb 1, 2010. 10:11 PMlimpport says:
 Apparently, someone on eBay has submited hatsuli's Instructable guide word for word as their own work.  

Not only is this illegal, hatsuli cannot defend himself!  It's disgusting.

Please help by reporting it.  Thank you.

reviews.ebay.com/Make-your-own-NES-Computer-PC_W0QQugidZ10000000006909034
Feb 3, 2010. 5:58 PMDoctor What says:
 I'll get my shiv.
Feb 3, 2010. 6:54 PMLithium Rain says:
Right behind you.
Mar 16, 2010. 5:24 PMThe Ideanator says:
I come bearing potato cannon artillery. There is mayhem to be had on hatsuli's behalf.
Feb 3, 2010. 2:41 PMKiteman says:
Reported, and perpetrator contacted.
Feb 3, 2010. 10:50 AMyokozuna says:
 reported.
Jan 30, 2010. 10:47 AMzack247 says:
as i posted in his instructable...

rock on, hatsuli, we shalt not forget thee
Dec 21, 2009. 9:13 PMallenmt says:
 it was a great instructable rip

Dec 21, 2009. 12:45 PMJavin007 says:
Wow.  I had just seen his 'Ible for the first time today, and was going to comment on how awesome it was, and how it's inspired me to do the same with one of my dead Atari 2600's.  :(  RIP man.
Dec 12, 2009. 6:05 PMWasagi says:
 
Oct 21, 2009. 5:06 PMRaicuda says:
He was a Genius. NES PC! May he Rest In Peace....
Oct 2, 2009. 3:19 PMBartboy says:
That's horrible!..... Is he the only member who has died?
Sep 21, 2009. 12:18 PMcdunne says:
Good journey, make sure heaven is fully tweaked before we join you.
Jun 27, 2009. 1:10 AMmage says:
my he respawn in a spawncamper-free zone
Sep 14, 2009. 10:08 AMpedroion says:
Amen to that. Rest in Peace, man. =[
Sep 20, 2009. 7:45 PMNatureBoom21 says:
Amen too.
Jul 15, 2009. 4:31 PM=SMART= says:
definitley
Sep 19, 2009. 10:32 AMsanty22 says:
*sad* *minute of silence* *buy nes pc form ebay/ ok sorry i couldn't hold that. but am i sad!
Sep 11, 2009. 3:55 PMGage987 says:
hatsuli's nes PC was one of the coolest things i have ever seen it is so sad he died i feel so sorry for you Mamu
Jul 19, 2009. 5:43 PMbrewingbango says:
you project was one of the best i have ever seen rip
Jun 24, 2009. 9:58 PMmetroid62 says:
RIP. Your still remembered in 2009.
Jun 7, 2009. 4:27 PMMikeGlass says:
That's too bad. I think a timeline would be cool also, fwjs28. I hope that hatsuli is in a better place now, telling people in heaven how to make things from old NES boxes. At the same time, I hope this wasn't a nasty joke played by someone.
Jun 22, 2009. 8:59 PMmg0930mg says:
No one would play a joke like this...
Jun 16, 2009. 12:37 AMdrwtbr says:
RIP bro
Jun 13, 2009. 12:54 PMmattyh says:
Reading the comments in the nes PC instructable and i was upset to hear that the author had died. I've favourited his instructable, i'll get around to doing it as it's way cool. Retro FTW! Rest in Peace man, you've left a little bit of yourself on this website. I'm sure when ever people boot up their nes PC they'll think of you . Too many people are snatched away from us too soon. RIP - hatsuli
Jan 28, 2009. 8:15 PMGildoth says:
We need a place here at instructables to remeber all of the great Makers that have left us. A virtual memorial wall for our fallen. The Makers amongst us represent the best of humanity and their passing should be mourned by all. RIP hatsuli
Jun 1, 2009. 1:55 PMfwjs28 says:
a timeline would be cool...
May 26, 2009. 7:13 PMPSPerson says:
omg wow. may he rest in peace
May 17, 2009. 4:55 PMz400100500 says:
alas, another chapter of life comes to an end. RIP. I became a member about 40 minutes ago after reading his NES PC Instructable...............
May 9, 2009. 2:47 PMfoxtrot4697 says:
This is what some people would call "Game Over" RIP hatsuli
May 9, 2009. 10:33 AMsniper94 says:
as a fellow nastolgic gamer i ask for a moment of silence ................................................................................. RIP
May 7, 2009. 5:36 PMvader406 says:
RIP
Apr 30, 2009. 6:21 PMCanWire says:
The preservation of legacy is his legacy, seemed like a good guy, I hope to be a good guy too.
Sep 18, 2007. 6:29 PMtechnick29 says:
He had 42 comments, surely that's a good sign for such a noble fellow maker. A great person, may he rest in peace.
Apr 26, 2009. 11:15 AMeichermacher says:
OMG........ 42 comments? Are you serious? That's the answer to life, the universe, and everything! At least, that's what Douglas Adams said.
Apr 27, 2009. 6:23 PMdombeef says:
OMG!
Apr 26, 2009. 11:07 AMeichermacher says:
I think this shows how great of a community this site is. Not like MySpace or Facebook, but like an actual community where people know each other and if not at least are kind to each other and give positive input. Thank you ewilhelm for making/running the site. RIP hatsuli
Apr 16, 2009. 10:05 PMdla888 says:
Forever let this be a cry of despair and a warning to humanity of what will cone if we do not take the quest for cancers cure seriously. I never knew him, but his one instructable tells me he was a great inventor.
Apr 11, 2009. 4:13 AMdjgoldengorilla says:
My condolences to his family. I remember seeing his instructable back when he originally put it up, he's maybe one of the reasons i registered as a member and not just some guy who looks at the site everynow and then. Well miss you man.
Apr 9, 2009. 1:46 PMHuman Being says:
Instructables will never forget you. RIP.
Mar 31, 2009. 10:11 PMDarkFireSquirrel says:
R.I.P., dude. Your intelligence was honored here. (And it still is.)
Mar 29, 2009. 8:26 AMmg0930mg says:
" I never managed to talk to him as I joined instructable too late, but still it is very sad to see a great maker pass away... ;-( " I feel the same Plasmana. R.I.P.
Mar 26, 2009. 10:59 AMoli1122 says:
Thats soo sad RIP and all my love goes to his family and friends
Mar 23, 2009. 1:08 AMaaronjehall says:
RIP
Mar 22, 2009. 7:13 AMRotten194 says:
That's really sad. RIP
Mar 21, 2009. 5:59 PMYerboogieman says:
Wow.
Jan 25, 2009. 4:02 PMsuchipo18 says:
His work will not be forgotten. Now he is learning from the greatest builder...... RIP
Mar 21, 2009. 8:04 AMbrewtendo says:
amen to that
Mar 19, 2009. 3:43 PMN1CK4ND0 says:
RIP, good to see someone who leaves an impression on a community
Mar 11, 2009. 2:21 PMTXTCLA55 says:
It's a shame that such talent such creative ability, went to waste thanks to cancer.......never forget RIP
Feb 5, 2009. 1:10 PMPlasmana says:
I never managed to talk to him as I joined instructable too late, but still it is very sad to see a great maker pass away... ;-(
Feb 1, 2009. 1:09 PMdaiatlus79 says:
i agree with Gildoth
Jan 25, 2009. 11:53 PMStevenMcFlyJr says:
just came across this insanely cool piece of tech. RIP dude. Your legend continue ... :D
Jan 18, 2009. 9:40 PMalex-sharetskiy says:
RIP
Jan 18, 2009. 4:33 PMpiekid says:
he is building bigger and better things now where ever he is RIP
Jan 13, 2009. 3:09 PMCapt. Fat says:
Sad. God knows what he would have built next... Probaly something incrediable.. Rip hatsuli
Dec 31, 2008. 5:56 PMReCreate says:
*gasp*
Dec 25, 2008. 4:42 PMSolderguy says:
His NES instructable was one of the very first instructables I saw on instructables . Rest in peace.
Sep 30, 2008. 7:43 PMSneaky Chopsticks says:
This is very sad. In honor of him, I will try to make a SNES PC :(
Sep 17, 2007. 9:30 PMKaotsen27 says:
Poor guy! I wish he traverses to wherever final destination is safely. *bows for his inpiration*
Sep 30, 2008. 6:51 PMagent says:
I wish he could build great things in his 'final destination'. He had some amazing idea (a NES PC is the perfect idea that I can never come up with!)
Sep 28, 2008. 1:28 AMDerin says:
(silence)
Feb 26, 2008. 8:57 AMGjdj3 says:
R.I.P.
Apr 6, 2008. 7:41 PMtigerboy says:
Yep same here R.I.P (He must have been a genius to do NES pc)
Feb 9, 2008. 3:26 PMdescartez says:
Very Sad. I just stumbled across his NES PC project recently and am very saddened to hear he passed away. I had heard rumors about the project and decided to check it out. Though it may be a little belated, I am sorry for your loss.
Jan 7, 2008. 10:01 PMspace_thief says:
god bles this guy! r.i.p hatsuli
Jan 6, 2008. 11:10 AMdsman195276 says:
very sad...
Jan 5, 2008. 5:18 AMmuchmoney67 says:
very sad indeed. may he rest in peace and Im going to build the Nintendo pc just to honor the guy.
Dec 21, 2007. 4:51 PMzjharva says:
Rest in peace.
Dec 11, 2007. 4:17 PMpainkiller45 says:
thats sad... may odin guide him
Nov 24, 2007. 1:04 AMhcold says:
To Valhalla.
Nov 19, 2007. 4:23 PMDemptNation says:
May god, Bless this man, Im going to build a NES PC In his honor, R.I.P hatsuli Rest in peace, Bless'd be our almighty
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