OBC's "Funtendo" on HackaDay!!

Jimmy W.

Just thought I would post this here, Props(pun intended) for making news and promoting the prop platform and gadget gangster!

http://hackaday.com/2011/11/30/funtendo-connects-all-your-nintendo-controllers-to-a-pc/

Jimmy

Sariel

Simply awesome. I remember a long time ago modifying an 8 bit controller to use the "old school" 15 pin joystick port found on old sound cards. This is a great way to do it without destroying the controller in the process. I could not find a link towhere I could purchace this item, or download some source code/schematics. Anyone out there willing to share some info? OBC?


(woohoo! first star!)

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

Thanks Jimmy!

@Sariel, No controllers were harmed in the making of this project. I purchased cheap extension cables for each of the controllers off Ebay. The extensions cost around $5.00 each. Never saw that 8bit to PC adatper. Sounds cool, but few newer PCs have that DB15 connector anymore.

OBC

Sariel

Sounds cool, but few newer PCs have that DB15 connector anymore.

yeah, that is why it is in a box somewhere in my garage. It worked awesome with NESticle back in the day using just the standard "Gravis" drivers that were bundled with Win95. Unlike your project, I did really mutilate the PCB inside the gamepad. Removed the IC, cut traces, added a couple transistors and a couple resistors... I would really have to dig to find the schematic, but I suspect the intrest in this is quite low.

Beau Schwabe

OBC,

Cool project, way to go! :-)

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)

Thanks Beau

I had some great supporting objects for this project!

OBC