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    Cheap usb controllers (snes with multicolor buttons)

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    • BobHarrisB
      BobHarris @ebkbk
      last edited by BobHarris

      @ebkbk If you want software support in the future then you will have to start with a fresh Retropie image from this site.
      It could just as well be a problem with your Retropie system..no way to know untill you download and try a clean 4.3 retropie image. Or of course try a quality controller instead of the junk you bought from that seller. You got scammed either way.

      Pi 3B , 64 GB Sandisk ultra flashdrive, 19 systems, 872 hand picked classic gaming gems :-) Dual shock 4v2

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        ebkbk @BobHarris
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        @bobharris what do you suggest for a good controller to mimic the SNES?

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        • BobHarrisB
          BobHarris @ebkbk
          last edited by

          @ebkbk I hear good things about the Buffalos,..and even better quality is 8bitdo.

          Pi 3B , 64 GB Sandisk ultra flashdrive, 19 systems, 872 hand picked classic gaming gems :-) Dual shock 4v2

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          • mediamogulM
            mediamogul Global Moderator @ebkbk
            last edited by

            @ebkbk

            Both the suggestions from @BobHarris are great options. Another solid choice would be using the original first party Nintendo controllers with a USB adapter.

            RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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            • stooS
              stoo
              last edited by stoo

              @BobHarris @mediamogul @ebkbk The Buffalos have a phantom input issue. If you leave the controller connected and don't touch it, it will occasionally fire inputs spontaneously. This was disappointing to me as I bought two of them and they're both affected by it, plus they're not particularly cheap. I bought them from from different suppliers and the controllers are definitely geniune so it seems to be a design issue common to all Buffalo SNES-type controllers. Others online report the same issue. For this reason, I'd advise against the Buffalo controllers. Edit: just to clarify, this happens in Windows too, it's not specific to RetroPie, it's the controllers themselves.

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              • mediamogulM
                mediamogul Global Moderator @stoo
                last edited by

                @stoo

                That's a shame. It looks like you can dramatically decrease the phantom inputs, as discussed here, but as it stands it seems much better just to stay away.

                RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                  Yuke
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                  Im using this adapter with snes/nes controller. Its ugly but it works out of the box.

                  https://www.amazon.de/SNES-NES-Controller-Adapter-für/dp/B00HZWINQY/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1516969976&sr=8-12&keywords=USB+adapter+nintendo+controller

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                    ebkbk @Yuke
                    last edited by

                    Update: I bought 2 WII U controllers because they are the best... same thing. Xbox one control... same thing. Why can’t I have two directions at once?

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                    • BobHarrisB
                      BobHarris @ebkbk
                      last edited by

                      @ebkbk Probably a problem with your image on the sd. Contact your ebay seller or start fresh: https://retropie.org.uk/download/ .

                      Pi 3B , 64 GB Sandisk ultra flashdrive, 19 systems, 872 hand picked classic gaming gems :-) Dual shock 4v2

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                        Newellj79 @ebkbk
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                        @ebkbk

                        I'm faily certain that you can't walk diagonal in Zelda, that is the original Zelda on NES.

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                          lostless @Newellj79
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                          @newellj79 you can’t walk diagonally on the first nes Zelda.

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                            ebkbk @lostless
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                            @lostless @Newellj79 you are correct, but Mortal Kombat and just about everything else the 2 buttons at once either stops any directions from happening or stays with the first pressed direction. I think you guys are right i am downloading a fresh image now and hopefully i will be okay.

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