NES and SNES Controllers ---> USB? Sweet!

[edro]

Check these things out!

They sell the components and instructions... buuuut.... I am cheap. Anyone know how to do this? I can't find anyone else that has instructions.

 

[geno]

holy hell look at those prices! just buy an adapter!!

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: geno
holy hell look at those prices! just buy an adapter!!

Ummm... that's my question!

 

[geno]

There's been threads on this issue before, and I've seen some links to converter cables. I don't know any links offhand, but there's some pretty good converters out there for smaller prices, I'm sure someone will be in here with a link

 

[edro]

LINK!!!!

 

[So]

I want a link for an SNES -> USB converter. I have my SNES controller hooked up by parallel port now, but I have an ancient printer that uses it too, so I have to switch back and forth. USB would be a godsend.

 

[notfred]

They're not just adaptors, they're modified controllers w/ USB cables.

 

[ViRGE]

For the love of mike, a brand new Microsoft Sidewinder GamePad PnP would be cheaper than that, and it's a better pad!:Q

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: notfred
They're not just adaptors, they're modified controllers w/ USB cables.

Yeah, I found a few forum links that show that they need a microcontroller and stuff...

Well... doesn't anyone make a USB controller that looks and feels like the originals?

 

[notfred]

I just ordered one of the SNES controllers. When it gets here I'll reverse engineer it and make 3 more

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: edro13

Originally posted by: notfred
They're not just adaptors, they're modified controllers w/ USB cables.

Yeah, I found a few forum links that show that they need a microcontroller and stuff...

Well... doesn't anyone make a USB controller that looks and feels like the originals?

I looked for one forever and couldn't find any.

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: notfred
I just ordered one of the SNES controllers. When it gets here I'll reverse engineer it and make 3 more

Did you really? And if you do... let your fellow ATOTers in on the secret

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: edro13

Originally posted by: notfred
I just ordered one of the SNES controllers. When it gets here I'll reverse engineer it and make 3 more

Did you really? And if you do... let your fellow ATOTers in on the secret

Yes I did, and if I can successfully reverse engineer it, I will post instructions on how to copy it

 

[Amorphus]

No native USB support on the SNES pads, duh. But you can get them to work on a Parallel Port - Link

 

[TerryMathews]

All this work when you could just buy an Xbox controller - they're native USB devices.

I've got two of the joytech arcade sticks - perfect for MAME.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
All this work when you could just buy an Xbox controller - they're native USB devices.

I've got two of the joytech arcade sticks - perfect for MAME.

And all this work building *anything nice* when you could just buy *generic off the shelf version that you don't really want*.

I want to play SNES games on my PC, with an SNES controller, not an Xbox controller.

 

[LordMorpheus]

I know (have correspoded over email with, anyway) a guy who makes USB device brains. They are just a small circuit board with a microprocessor and some other components on it that take input from a large number of potentiometers and switches (buttons=switches) and feeds it to the computer via USB cable. Pretty cool stuff, lemme find a link.

The original purpose of circuits is for hardcore flightsimmers to build throttle quadrants with more bells and whistles than is possible with a serial or game port.

http://www.betainnovations.com/

Not much is available as of now, although you can probably find circuit diagrams if you look hard or email him.

 

[TerryMathews]

Eh, most of the time I played my SNES I was using my joystick anyway so my XBox arcade stick is a more accurate replacement for that controller.

Metal Slug with an arcade stick > *.games

 

[RaiderJ]

I still think that PSX controllers over a USB adapter are the way to go. They don't have 6 buttons like some of the Genesis controllers, but with 16 buttons & 2 analog sticks, they cover 99% of all gaming I do.

Does Lik-Sang have any adapters that might fit what you are looking for?

 

[IshmaelLeaver]

How bout the MadCatz Retrocon? I've been thinking of getting it for my emulator PC.

 

[Shawn]

Ok, maybe this question has been asked before but I'll ask it again: What's the point?

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: iloveme2
Ok, maybe this question has been asked before but I'll ask it again: What's the point?

To play SNES / NES games on your computer with the ORIGINAL controllers! Much better than a stupid modern usb controller.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: edro13

Originally posted by: iloveme2
Ok, maybe this question has been asked before but I'll ask it again: What's the point?

To play SNES / NES games on your computer with the ORIGINAL controllers! Much better than a stupid modern usb controller.

Definitely.

I hope they use a really common microcontroller so I can pester my comp. engineering lab TA to throw me the parts I need.

Looking forward to those instructions notfred.

 

[Tetsuo]

Awesome, kinda expensive though

 

[Sid59]

they look cool but .. NES prolly had the worst feeling controller ever.