Topic: NES Controller to Xbox Mod (Read 180 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** April 07, 2006, 11:45:00 PM »

NES Controller to Xbox Mod-- Posted by XanTium on April 8 01:09 EST
From althack.com:

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Since wiring an NES Controller for use on an Xbox is a fairly complex mod, I've decided to break this article into 3 parts to simplify the process and give you time to shop for the tools/parts you'll need. Part I of How To: NES Controller to Xbox Mod will show you how to prepare the NES Controller for use on the Xbox. This article includes complete descriptions, an easy to follow wiring diagram, and a break down of all the tools you will need (for the entire mod).

Check it out on althack.com

Altima NEO · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:47:00 PM »

sweet

6 button genesis controller anyone?

Kampfbestie · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2006, 12:23:00 AM »

#1 The links going to "NES to PS2" Article... the xbos version is not even released yet.

Hope he will provide a driver for PC to

Since Xbox ports are nothing more than usb. It would be a charm to have an working NES-Usb Controller ;-)

nortnil · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2006, 12:45:00 AM »

I have been wanting to do this since I first heard an xbox could be modded to play NES games

boddo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2006, 02:20:00 AM »

i might want to point out I did this mod for PC in 2003,
I submitted it in january to my own site, the althack sites tutorial is half a rip off of my own work and half its own, giving no credit where credit is due.

http://gflame.ath.cx/console/nesjoystik-2.html

its interesting how this surfaces a couple months after posting my own..

LastRitz · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2006, 02:33:00 AM »

IMO, there is still nothing like sliding that old grey cart into that square machine though.

Long Live in the 80s (as long as your hair doesnt)!

XaRaNn · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2006, 02:56:00 AM »

I seriously do not get this.

All it shows is how to wire a nes gamepad to a ps2 extension cord. no mention of xbox at all, and no idea why would this be usefull.

why is this on the frontpage again?

AFAIK the only way to use retro controllers (done it myself for nes and snes, seen it done here on xs forums for amiga and genesis) is to manually solder each buttion connection + ground of the old controller to the stripped down board of a regular xbox controller. Myself i used VGA extension cables.

pimpmaul69 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2006, 03:18:00 AM »

QUOTE(XaRaNn @ Apr 8 2006, 10:03 AM)

I seriously do not get this.

All it shows is how to wire a nes gamepad to a ps2 extension cord. no mention of xbox at all, and no idea why would this be usefull.

why is this on the frontpage again?

AFAIK the only way to use retro controllers (done it myself for nes and snes, seen it done here on xs forums for amiga and genesis) is to manually solder each buttion connection + ground of the old controller to the stripped down board of a regular xbox controller. Myself i used VGA extension cables.

has no one here seen a xbox to ps2 adapter?

?? do you need it spelled out for you.. here goes: 1. mod nes controller, 2. go to radioshack or somewhere and buy an xbox to ps2 adapter, 3.plug them together, 4.plug into xbox. 5.enjoy retro gaming

sumdude · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2006, 04:44:00 AM »

Umm why doesn't anyone make a PCB with an xbox controller chip on it and have it clip on where the old chip from the nes used to be? And on the PCB it could have the cord already attatched to it so no hassle and it'd be nice and clean. Someone should make a retro chip like that like they did with nes to usb pc. But using an xbox controller chip instead.

grindar · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2006, 04:19:00 AM »

And if anyone bothered to read the article, apparently this is part one of 3. I suspect the ps2 cable is just for convenience, and the rest of the mod ("control box") is going to make it usb compatible, and then probably attach the end of a breakaway cable or something to it. Or it's probably the cord from the controller that they say to get. But I agree with LastRitz, there truly is no feeling like blow wiggle, multicolor, wiggle wiggle wiggle, aha game! And yes, I'm aware of how to fix the need for wiggling, but I just use my NEX instead.

deadparrot · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2006, 05:22:00 AM »

This was done ages ago with a Genesis controller. Old news, and not incredibly difficult.

Superjester · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2006, 08:19:00 AM »

Nice idea and mod. But...Other then a "retro" feel.

might I ask what other reason on why you would be wanting to do this? Looks way complex for such small rewards.

blindbug · « **Reply #12 on:** April 08, 2006, 08:24:00 AM »

I've done this mod a long time ago with a VGA cable, soldered directly to the NES board... and a vga port soldered to the xbox controller board. More recently I hacked off one of my memory card ports, and used a piece of plastic to make a mount for the VGA port. Looked clean, clean, clean... wondering how this will turn out... I don't think this tutorial would be all that useful unless it is AT LEASE one of the following over this typical method:

1. More simple...
2. More adaptable (I.E. you can use the NES controller, bypassing the xbox controller, or it can be used via USB on a memory card port which is removable)

sircapgun · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2006, 08:36:00 AM »

Just to let everyone know, I am the author of this article on AltHack.com. It has been mislabeled everywhere it has been posted. This Article is PART I of III. The idea is to route the NES controls through an existing Xbox Controller (UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, START, SELECT(BACK),A,

and use Push Button Switches for the additional buttons housed in a customized project box (R.TRIGGER, L.TRIGGER, R.THUMB, L.THUMB, X, Y, BLACK, WHITE). The NES Controller is hooked up to the Project Box via the PS2 Connector, and the Project Box is hooked up to the Xbox via the cord off the modded Mad Catz Controller. I divided the Article in Parts to give people the chance to get all the things they need to perform the mod, and I figured the span of 3 days wouldn't be too bad.

BTW. I don't appreciate being considered a theif. I've received an email saying I "stole" images of an NES PCB for use in this mod. In fact, the accusing person(s) has sent me a link to what I have taken, and quite frankly it looks as though someone got out a box of Crayola and instructed a small child to draw an NES PCB. I used a program called InkScape for my diagram of the NES PCB. It is completely vector and further proof can be shown if need be.

Part II of this Article will be up shortly today and Part III should be up tomorrow showing the completed mod. If anyone deserves credit they will receive it in Part III, and quite frankly the community of Xbox-Scene as a whole deserves the credit, because without them I wouldn't even know where to start with any form of Xbox Modding.

Thank You,

Jordan Roberts

kolink · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2006, 09:32:00 AM »

lol rofl ghey chicken on you

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