usb nes controller + emulator/games?

dav3yb · Post by **dav3yb** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:10 pm

Would there be a way to turn an old NES controller into a usb controller with some small amount of flash memory or something on it that would allow you to run and play an emulator? seems like it would be nice to do that with some of the original controllers if possible, that way you can take those around and just plug em up and play.

I've never really done much in terms of ... i guess engineering anything like a handheld from a full console, but im wondering if anyone would know how difficult something like this would be, or if anyoens done it.

Dr. KillGood · Post by **Dr. KillGood** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:18 pm

Yea, get one of those 1 USB to 4 things, get USB NES controller, get USB flash drive, combine.

drjayphd · Post by **drjayphd** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:13 am

If you mean this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ync0SBjXqrc

He posted an explanation here. It requires some fine soldering work, but it's eminently doable. I'm planning on doing this to a few Genesis controllers I've picked up with knackered wires.

dav3yb · Post by **dav3yb** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:39 am

drjayphd wrote:If you mean this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ync0SBjXqrc

He posted an explanation here. It requires some fine soldering work, but it's eminently doable. I'm planning on doing this to a few Genesis controllers I've picked up with knackered wires.

thats actually exactly what i'd like to do... i suck at soldering, although i might be better than i think due to me only using some really fat solder, so i've not used any thin stuff... anywho, thanks for the post.

arfink · Post by **arfink** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:47 pm

This is easier than you think. I have done similar things, but in a bigger case, as my controller was a homemade arcade joystick, so there was room inside for everything. Doing it smaller is possible, especially if you go with one of RetroUSB's chips, which can save you a lot of space.