Wireless NES controller?
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You could be daring and rip into an original controller, cut a bunch of traces, solder some wires to said traces using a common ground and hook them to this chip https://www.adafruit.com/product/1535, add a battery, charging circuit https://www.adafruit.com/product/1944, external charging port and a power switch and BOOM! Wireless NES controller that works on Keyboard input!
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Yeah, Capeman, I looked at this option. I don't have a lot of experience in that area so I wasn't I could afford to take that risk. Also, I wasn't sure I could find proof of it working :/.
I also wanted to see if there was a cheaper solution to that, because thats around $60 and a lot of my time hahaha. But thank you for the suggestion.
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You could take this cheapo controller i just found on ebay made for the NES classic...
https://www.ebay.com/p/?iid=292004335400&lpid=82&&&ul_noapp=true&chn=psAnd attach the dongle to a raphnet wii accessory port to USB adapter...
http://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/wusbmote_adapter/index.phpIn theory that should work... right?
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In theory, yes. Do the raphnet adapters have better history of working than the Mayflash adapters?
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@theplayerone yes. They are far better than the mayflash adapter. Shipping can take up to a month but it is worth it. His boards are great.
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@theplayerone Agreed! Raphnet makes some absolute quality stuff!
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Can I plug and play? Or will I need to install drivers?
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@theplayerone The couple of raphnet chips ive used have read as HID devices, they should just work
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Alright, thanks for your help. I will have to try it out. I will also be starting a few more posts probably, just to look for other wireless controller option for other systems. Thank you
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Okay, so I just received my raphnet wii to usb adapter. I am unsure if my controllers just dont work, or there is an issue with the adapter. I turned on my retropie, plugged in the adapter, plugged in the dongle and turned on the controller. Nothing. Then I unplugged everything. I turned off my retropie, plugged the adapter in, and turn it back on. Then plugged in the dongle and the controller. Still nothing. Any ideas?
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@theplayerone you need to hook up a keyboard or your old controller so you can go into controller configuration to set up the adapter.
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I did that, I have decided to give up on it, I am just purchasing two of the 8bitdo NES30. Thank you so much for all your help!
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@theplayerone i have two of the raphnet adapters. They work great for me. Sorry you are having an issue with it.
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