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NES, SNES, and N64 Controllers FOR THE WII!

June 16, 2008 in News comments 15

With just a little injginuity and some Electrical Engineering knowledge, some hackers have created Wii-Friendly hardwired SNES, NES, and N64 Controllers. This will take those who actually buy VC games back to that old nostalgic time even more.

I for one am going to try this, just because I love projects of this nature.

The RetroUSB NES/SNES controller adapters enable gamers to easily attain a more genuine Virtual Console experience through the ability to use original controllers. Some hackers have gone even further, building custom circuitry into old equipment. Custom Nintendo themselves have contributed the Super Famicom Classic Controller to the cause of authentic retrogaming.

Raphnet's projects include not only adapters and fully-modded SNES and NES controllers, but also N64 solutions. Raphaël Assénat has documented the process of hacking custom controllers with custom circuit boards to allow them to work as Gamecube Controllers, and also sells adapters that let you plug N64 controllers directly into the Wii. People seem to like that controller for some reason.
Deathsythe via nintendowiifanboy.com »
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    nflsmc Jun 16, 08
    That is pretty sweet. If they don't cost too much, I may buy one...
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    Sakuraba Neku Jun 16, 08
    I am going to buy one of these no matter what, I want.
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    Shadow net583x s Jun 16, 08
    Maybe Nintendo could even look into this and start selling them, if enough people jump aboard the bandwagon.
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    black doom Jun 16, 08
    Brawl compatibility? That would make it.
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    Remino52 Jun 16, 08
    This is great.It makes you think you are playing a real NES or SNES or N64.I just want more systems for VC.
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    Deathsythe Jun 16, 08
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    Maybe Nintendo could even look into this and start selling them, if enough people jump aboard the bandwagon.

    I'm very surprised they haven't yet. Nintendo is usually great about reworking their old products for "new" releases.

    Saves them plenty of money in R&D.
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    Paper Mario Dude Jun 16, 08
    This is old.... i have a link but i can't be bothered to retrieve it...
    but that site didnt have N64 port..just NES,SNES and SEGA GENESIS ( which = Atari 2600 and Colecovision )
    i wanna buy this...but nintendo should just re-release the N64 and Gamecube and SNES controller but Wirlessly, there is a video on how to make all these wireless but they cost around $30 to mod and i dont feel lucky modding nintendo stuff...mabey Sony or Micro...but not the company i grew up with.
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    Shadow net583x s Jun 16, 08
    If I had a Wii, I'd definately look into the N64 controller, bring me back to my younger days. It'd be pretty fun to use one of them again, especially if I would download one of my old games from the Virtual Console.
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    Seproth Jun 16, 08
    They need to sell these. I'm sure some third party will if nothing else though.

    I'd get the N64 one. The Virtual Console controller thing is shittastic in recreating the feeling of N64.
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    Gamesta100 Jun 16, 08
    Now I have the best reason to buy a Wii some day.
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    Capn Droid Jun 16, 08
    That's genius. Now the people in their late teens and early 20s will enjoy playing their older games using the classic controllers. Amazing idea.
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    Storm Jun 16, 08
    I'd love to get the SNES controller again, try out some games from the VC with it. Nostalgia.

    FTW - Now known as For The Wii! :S
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    Zero and X Jun 16, 08
    The Classic Controller gets the job done for me.
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    Twisted Jun 18, 08
    Tbh I'd much rather just stick with the Classic Controller. It plays the game the same.
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    bbb7002004* Jun 18, 08
    The idea would be a cheap way to use old controllers still laying around. I wouldn't buy new versions of the old controllers.

    And what's the point of having a NES controller? The Wiimote turned on its side is a NES controller.

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