Some guys can’t take a joke, but apparently – some take it and make a product on it. Namely, ThinkGeek’s iCade retro arcade cabinet attracted serious interest regardless of the fact that most realized it was an April Fool’s prank.

After being pestered enough by retro-loving gamers, ThinkGeek admitted to a possibility of making a real product but also said how there are some technical obstacles in the way.

As you might already know, the fruit company isn’t quite famous for its flexibility and the company would most likely ban a MAME based emulator for the iPad, which means more programming and workarounds. Unfortunately, such a move would limit the games available and render the entire device pretty unmarketable (Just like the iPad, you mean? Sub.ed).

ThinkGeek has already thought of practical improvements to the device, as the hoax wasn’t really thought out to the details, but they’ll probably find out just how “funny” Apple thinks they are. Sad as it might be, we somehow doubt we’ll ever see this device on the market, but at least you have to admit it looks seriously retro-cool.