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Nintendo to USB/Serial

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lukatmyshu

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For a project I need to know if it's at all possible to convert a nintendo controller to USB. Either that or if you guys have any idea on how to take a USB device and interface with it I would be MOST appreciative.
 
Specifically a gamepad ... although now I am concentrating on getting a USB gamepad and figuring out HOW to interface with that. I appears that windows.h/.cpp has a function called createFile that does something similar to what I want to do ... the question is how to get it to itneract with the USB device that I want. It takes some parameters ... but I honestly have NO idea what they are.
vijay
 
I just picked up 2 Playstation 2 to USB converters from Radio Shack today -- $4.97 each, on clearance, thanks to Hot Deals! Everything works perfectly though I don't think the rumble feature is supported.
 
I'm still looking for a converter, but it would seem to me that you could do it pretty easily yourself. I found diagrams of the pinouts for the original NES controller, and it would seem that wiring that up to a USB device wouldn't be all that difficult.
 
I've pretty much abandoned my original serial port idea ... for 20 bucks I found a USB gamepad on outpost.com .... the question is HOW the heck do I interface with it. If there is ANYONE out there who knows anything about writing USB drivers PLEASE post here.
vijay
 
Originally posted by: lukatmyshu
I've pretty much abandoned my original serial port idea ... for 20 bucks I found a USB gamepad on outpost.com .... the question is HOW the heck do I interface with it. If there is ANYONE out there who knows anything about writing USB drivers PLEASE post here.
vijay
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I would be willing to learn to write USB drivers for a gamepad if someone could find a suitable USB SNES controller w/ no drivers.
 
to usb i dont know..

to parallel port and serial port, its fairly simple.

I've made one for playstation dualshock joypad to parallel port, with dual shock and all 🙂
 
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