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Nintendo 64 controllers are excellent controllers, very appropriate for many PC games, not to mention emulators!With this adapter, it's possible to use a N64 controller on a PC equipped with an USB port.This adapter is built using advXarch technology.
Nintendo 64 controllers are excellent controllers, very appropriate for many PC games, not to mention emulators! With this adapter, it's possible to use a N64 controller on a PC equipped with an USB port. This adapter is built using advXarch technology. In this video I review the Retrolink Nintendo 64 Classic USB Controller. Buy it here: You can also check out my full written review ov.
- N64 controllers supported. (list)
- N64 Rumble pack supported.
- 100% functional without installing special drivers.. Easy to use. (Connects as an USB HID joystick with PID force feedback)
- Works under Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.
- Updateable firmware.
- Some aspects of the adapter are configurable.
- Has support for direct controller communication.
- Each adapter has its own serial number.
- USB cable included.
Drivers:Nintendo 64 Usb Adapter
- None! Uses standard drivers included with supported operating systems.
Management tool:Nintendo 64 Controller Usb Adapter
- Easy to use user interface able to manage several adapters.
- Adapter firmware version display and firmware update function.
- Built-in vibration/rumble test.
- N64 mempak read/write and edit tools.
- Supports .N64 and .MPK mempak image files.
Usb Nintendo 64 Controller
Wireless Nintendo 64 Controller
Total Latency information:Super Nintendo Usb Controller Driver
(more info)Nintendo 64 Controller Adapter
- Default setting: 6ms
- Minimum setting: 3ms
N64 Usb Controller Driver
i was on the same dilemma but with an old NES controller i found in my old stuff, i want to convert it to USB .. after a long searching in lots of internet sites... i just realize that all the conversion were involved by IC's PICs, and processor controllers like Arduino or Atmega circuits..
I just have very basic skills with electronics.. i dont know how to program it and also the necessary tools are expensive for just a NES Controller..
The most easy solutions y found online was:
*Make a complicated Circuit with lots of components using Arduino or ATmega,resistors,on quartz crystal,capacitors and stuff http://www.joystiq.com/2004/09/07/how-to-make-a-nintendo-controller-into-a-pc-joystick/
*Buy a USB NES-like Controller on EBAY
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=retro+nes+usb+controller
* Buy a NES to USB KIT converter at http://www.retrousb.com (also need to solder components)
but i didn't want one of these solutions.. i just want to convert it with my own hands!!
and finally i found 2 creative alternative....
1- Get a cheap USB Game Pad, take the circuitry and solder the contacts of the USB pad to contacts of the NES controller ( this may work for another type of controller like SNES/PSX/Genesis dreamcast etc) just using the contacts and case of the original NES Controller.. but this in the practice will not work for my NES-USB Controller, because of the small size and the shape of the NES controller.. i will need something smaller..
2.-Then I realize that i have a couple of USB PC Keyboards... and here in Instructables i found a tutorial to 'hack' keyboards...
the keyboard i used was damaged( my brother pour soda on the keyboard and the conctact membranes had short-circuits) but the main circuit controller was OK, i spend some time looking for every key combination, and i made a chart of the key combinations, and drew a scheme of the necessary cables i had to solder... then i put hands to work and every works all right
i just plug it to the PC and it was recognized like another keyboard
y just configure the 'keys' in the emulator and all works fine..
this is the tutorial to keyboard hacks
https://www.instructables.com/id/Hacking-a-USB-Keyboard/
I hope this little bit of information to help you get new ideas on how to do your own N64 controller... but i think the option of using a cheap USB controller circutry will work fine for that type of controller because the shape of control ( you will have more space to work )
Greetings!!