A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Gameboy and Konami Code Tattoo

For those of you know don’t know what Electracat‘s tattoo means, it’s the gaming equivilent of shouting “KEEP GOING! KEEP GOING! KEEP GOING!” Tattoo by Ace Wilde at Outlaw Ink in Des Moines, Iowa.

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208 responses to “Gameboy and Konami Code Tattoo”

  1. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    I agree with Brian too..

    The idea is great and so is the concept.. but unfortunately its so poorly done it really DOES look like marker.. which is unfortunate, at the very least.

    But like brian said.. we all start with a couple bad ones.. she can always get it touched-up or re-done sometime alone the way..

    ..I like the question-mark belly button!

  2. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    I agree with Brian too..

    The idea is great and so is the concept.. but unfortunately its so poorly done it really DOES look like marker.. which is unfortunate, at the very least.

    But like brian said.. we all start with a couple bad ones.. she can always get it touched-up or re-done sometime alone the way..

    ..I like the question-mark belly button!

  3. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    I agree with Brian too..

    The idea is great and so is the concept.. but unfortunately its so poorly done it really DOES look like marker.. which is unfortunate, at the very least.

    But like brian said.. we all start with a couple bad ones.. she can always get it touched-up or re-done sometime alone the way..

    ..I like the question-mark belly button!

  4. Leavethepoliticstomadmen Avatar
    Leavethepoliticstomadmen

    I agree with Brian too..

    The idea is great and so is the concept.. but unfortunately its so poorly done it really DOES look like marker.. which is unfortunate, at the very least.

    But like brian said.. we all start with a couple bad ones.. she can always get it touched-up or re-done sometime alone the way..

    ..I like the question-mark belly button!

  5. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    yeah, looks like an 8yr old did it…
    great idea. poor execution.
    i like the bellybutton tho 😀

  6. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    yeah, looks like an 8yr old did it…
    great idea. poor execution.
    i like the bellybutton tho 😀

  7. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    yeah, looks like an 8yr old did it…
    great idea. poor execution.
    i like the bellybutton tho 😀

  8. unquestioned_answers Avatar

    yeah, looks like an 8yr old did it…
    great idea. poor execution.
    i like the bellybutton tho 😀

  9. panties Avatar

    maybe it was done like that to make it look a little childlike on purpose?

    then again, i just bought myself a 10 pack of creaming soda cans so maybe im just a little too happy ha ha

  10. panties Avatar

    maybe it was done like that to make it look a little childlike on purpose?

    then again, i just bought myself a 10 pack of creaming soda cans so maybe im just a little too happy ha ha

  11. panties Avatar

    maybe it was done like that to make it look a little childlike on purpose?

    then again, i just bought myself a 10 pack of creaming soda cans so maybe im just a little too happy ha ha

  12. panties Avatar

    maybe it was done like that to make it look a little childlike on purpose?

    then again, i just bought myself a 10 pack of creaming soda cans so maybe im just a little too happy ha ha

  13. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I think you’re all being a bit mean about the quality of her tatt.
    It’s a kind of youthful, kid-like design and the texta look of it kinda suits the subject.
    Well, that’s just my opinion anyway 🙂

  14. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I think you’re all being a bit mean about the quality of her tatt.
    It’s a kind of youthful, kid-like design and the texta look of it kinda suits the subject.
    Well, that’s just my opinion anyway 🙂

  15. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I think you’re all being a bit mean about the quality of her tatt.
    It’s a kind of youthful, kid-like design and the texta look of it kinda suits the subject.
    Well, that’s just my opinion anyway 🙂

  16. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    I think you’re all being a bit mean about the quality of her tatt.
    It’s a kind of youthful, kid-like design and the texta look of it kinda suits the subject.
    Well, that’s just my opinion anyway 🙂

  17. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    it’s pretty cool but it’s a shame it wasn’t done a bit better. cool belly button also!

  18. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    it’s pretty cool but it’s a shame it wasn’t done a bit better. cool belly button also!

  19. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    it’s pretty cool but it’s a shame it wasn’t done a bit better. cool belly button also!

  20. elnois Avatar
    elnois

    it’s pretty cool but it’s a shame it wasn’t done a bit better. cool belly button also!

  21. Knix Avatar

    Shannon, yes, in the games I’ve played where it works (which is not all the Konami games), it’s done before you start playing, so it’s more of a charge than a re-charge. (I’m not trying to pick nits with you, I was really into video games in the 80s, have never heard it used that way, and am just trying to figure out what I missed.)

  22. Knix Avatar

    Shannon, yes, in the games I’ve played where it works (which is not all the Konami games), it’s done before you start playing, so it’s more of a charge than a re-charge. (I’m not trying to pick nits with you, I was really into video games in the 80s, have never heard it used that way, and am just trying to figure out what I missed.)

  23. Knix Avatar

    Shannon, yes, in the games I’ve played where it works (which is not all the Konami games), it’s done before you start playing, so it’s more of a charge than a re-charge. (I’m not trying to pick nits with you, I was really into video games in the 80s, have never heard it used that way, and am just trying to figure out what I missed.)

  24. Knix Avatar

    Shannon, yes, in the games I’ve played where it works (which is not all the Konami games), it’s done before you start playing, so it’s more of a charge than a re-charge. (I’m not trying to pick nits with you, I was really into video games in the 80s, have never heard it used that way, and am just trying to figure out what I missed.)

  25. Scurvy Avatar
    Scurvy

    I only ever knew it to work on Contra. If done before the start of the game it would give you 30 lives instead of 3, and added with the replays you got (which weren’t endless in those days) it brought the total number of lives up to 120.

    Neat idea for a tatoo, but I think the layout would look better in a circle like the numbers on a clock with the gameboy in the center.

  26. Scurvy Avatar
    Scurvy

    I only ever knew it to work on Contra. If done before the start of the game it would give you 30 lives instead of 3, and added with the replays you got (which weren’t endless in those days) it brought the total number of lives up to 120.

    Neat idea for a tatoo, but I think the layout would look better in a circle like the numbers on a clock with the gameboy in the center.

  27. Scurvy Avatar
    Scurvy

    I only ever knew it to work on Contra. If done before the start of the game it would give you 30 lives instead of 3, and added with the replays you got (which weren’t endless in those days) it brought the total number of lives up to 120.

    Neat idea for a tatoo, but I think the layout would look better in a circle like the numbers on a clock with the gameboy in the center.

  28. Scurvy Avatar
    Scurvy

    I only ever knew it to work on Contra. If done before the start of the game it would give you 30 lives instead of 3, and added with the replays you got (which weren’t endless in those days) it brought the total number of lives up to 120.

    Neat idea for a tatoo, but I think the layout would look better in a circle like the numbers on a clock with the gameboy in the center.

  29. Lily Avatar

    I think the tattoo is a cool idea but it looks weird, like not real 🙁

  30. Lily Avatar

    I think the tattoo is a cool idea but it looks weird, like not real 🙁

  31. Lily Avatar

    I think the tattoo is a cool idea but it looks weird, like not real 🙁

  32. Lily Avatar

    I think the tattoo is a cool idea but it looks weird, like not real 🙁

  33. Theo Avatar

    From someone who has a NES controller plug on his arm, I love it!!! (check my website for photo’s)

  34. Theo Avatar

    From someone who has a NES controller plug on his arm, I love it!!! (check my website for photo’s)

  35. Theo Avatar

    From someone who has a NES controller plug on his arm, I love it!!! (check my website for photo’s)

  36. Theo Avatar

    From someone who has a NES controller plug on his arm, I love it!!! (check my website for photo’s)

  37. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I agree with panties. I think the style in which the tattoo was done adds to the child-like subject of the tattoo. Reminds me of fourth grade.

  38. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I agree with panties. I think the style in which the tattoo was done adds to the child-like subject of the tattoo. Reminds me of fourth grade.

  39. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I agree with panties. I think the style in which the tattoo was done adds to the child-like subject of the tattoo. Reminds me of fourth grade.

  40. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I agree with panties. I think the style in which the tattoo was done adds to the child-like subject of the tattoo. Reminds me of fourth grade.

  41. Neurot1k Avatar

    I honestly don’t think it was the “style” that the tattoo was done in… It just looks kinda crappy cause it is. There aren’t many exceptionally nice studios in Des Moines, if any at all, in my experience (I couldn’t find any last time I was there, I used to live next-door basically). The theme of the tattoo is awesome though.

    & I noticed the “?” right when I saw it too, I looked at the ink then went to scroll down & comment and scrolled back up cause I thought I saw a question mark in it somewhere, haha.

  42. Neurot1k Avatar

    I honestly don’t think it was the “style” that the tattoo was done in… It just looks kinda crappy cause it is. There aren’t many exceptionally nice studios in Des Moines, if any at all, in my experience (I couldn’t find any last time I was there, I used to live next-door basically). The theme of the tattoo is awesome though.

    & I noticed the “?” right when I saw it too, I looked at the ink then went to scroll down & comment and scrolled back up cause I thought I saw a question mark in it somewhere, haha.

  43. Neurot1k Avatar

    I honestly don’t think it was the “style” that the tattoo was done in… It just looks kinda crappy cause it is. There aren’t many exceptionally nice studios in Des Moines, if any at all, in my experience (I couldn’t find any last time I was there, I used to live next-door basically). The theme of the tattoo is awesome though.

    & I noticed the “?” right when I saw it too, I looked at the ink then went to scroll down & comment and scrolled back up cause I thought I saw a question mark in it somewhere, haha.

  44. Neurot1k Avatar

    I honestly don’t think it was the “style” that the tattoo was done in… It just looks kinda crappy cause it is. There aren’t many exceptionally nice studios in Des Moines, if any at all, in my experience (I couldn’t find any last time I was there, I used to live next-door basically). The theme of the tattoo is awesome though.

    & I noticed the “?” right when I saw it too, I looked at the ink then went to scroll down & comment and scrolled back up cause I thought I saw a question mark in it somewhere, haha.

  45. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Crazy girl lol

  46. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Crazy girl lol

  47. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Crazy girl lol

  48. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Crazy girl lol

  49. J.A. Avatar
    J.A.

    I hope this tattoo was with that Moldy Peaches song in mind.

  50. J.A. Avatar
    J.A.

    I hope this tattoo was with that Moldy Peaches song in mind.

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