Nintendo to USB/Serial

[lukatmyshu]

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.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

They have lots of controllers, which one?

 

[lukatmyshu]

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

 

[ThaGrandCow]

I found N64 and gamecube to USB converters... give me a minute I'll find you the NES converter.

 

[BillGates]

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.

 

[ThaGrandCow]

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.

 

[RalphKramden]

All you need is a pair of scissors and some electrical tape.

 

[wfbberzerker]

Originally posted by: RalphKramden
All you need is a pair of scissors and some electrical tape.

GENIUS!

 

[ThaGrandCow]

I give up, I can't find it

I'm goin to bed anyways. G/L in your search.

 

[notfred]

Actually, I REALLY would like to find a USB SNES controller. If anyone knows of one, please let me know!

 

[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

 

[notfred]

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

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.

 

[MustangSVT]

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

 

[Ichinisan]

www.adaptoid.com

 

[wfbberzerker]

why the heck would you want to convert an original nes controller? those were uncomfortable as hell.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: Ichinisan
www.adaptoid.com

and why did you bring back a month-old thread from the dead?

 

[lukatmyshu]

Hey .... if I was still looking for it I'd be very appreciative right now.

 

[isildur]

yeah, me too.

N64-USB is all over, but I want SNES-USB or whatever.

No luck there sofar.