USB NES controller

[Smeghead]

Dont know if this is not new or not, but ive never seen one before


http://dillyeo.com/retro-nes-usb-controller

[Ginsu Victim]

Much cheaper ones on ebay.

[markronz]

I just got two USB NES controllers off eBay a few weeks ago.  I believe it was in the neighborhood of $33 - 35 for two of them, shipped.  They also did not have the "retrolink" logo on them.  From the box they came in they say they're made by "Tomee".   I really like them, and they work pretty well.  The only real complaint that I have is that they're not quite as heavy as the real NES controllers.   They just don't have that "solid" feel to them.   It's not a deal breaker for me, but it's worth mentioning.

If I had to do it over again, I'd consider going the route of installing a USB NES port so that I could plug in real NES controllers.  Instead of these USB reproductions.

You can wire and solder your own with something like these:
http://www.nesrepairshop.com/online_shopping/index.php?productID=129
or
http://www.parallax.com/Store/Components/Other/tabid/157/CategoryID/32/List/0/SortField/0/Level/a/ProductID/522/Default.aspx

Or if you're not the solder type, you can get a pre-made USB port here:
http://www.amazon.com/Retrolink-Nintendo-NES-USB-Controller-PC/dp/B000PDOTXG/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1279052858&sr=1-1
or
http://www.retrousb.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=28&osCsid=064bd325a59033879f14f66a962bb4c1


Just my two cents.  If you want the truly authentic feel of an NES controller, I'd go with the ports instead.

[Radford119]

I purchased that exact controller off of eBay and it is awesome. My first one crapped out however in about 2 weeks (the USB was no longer recognized). I emailed the seller and he replaced it free of charge. It feels slightly cheaper than an original NES controller but I would recommend it anyway.

[Dr Zero]

The only real complaint that I have is that they're not quite as heavy as the real NES controllers.   They just don't have that "solid" feel to them.   It's not a deal breaker for me, but it's worth mentioning.

You can try adding a small piece of bar stock or a couple of fender washers inside to give it some heft. On some of the computer mice they add a weight for just that reason.

[EVEGames]

Just my two cents.  If you want the truly authentic feel of an NES controller, I'd go with the ports instead.

+1.  But I'd take it a step further and say, not only go with the USB ports, but stay away from 3rd party controllers as well.  Having never owned an NES myself, I didn't have access to any OEM NES controllers, so I bought a pair of new 3rd party NES controllers.  Looked just like the real thing, but found that it was WAY too easy to hit diagonals with the D-pad.  Darn near impossible to hit a clean left or right movement without accidentally hitting a diagonal.  I'd give the brand name if I could find it... the name isn't even written anywhere on the controller itself.  So anyway, buyer beware, try to use the real McCoy when possible.

-EVEGames

[bigster]

I just got two USB NES controllers off eBay a few weeks ago.  I believe it was in the neighborhood of $33 - 35 for two of them, shipped.  They also did not have the "retrolink" logo on them.  From the box they came in they say they're made by "Tomee".   I really like them, and they work pretty well.  The only real complaint that I have is that they're not quite as heavy as the real NES controllers.   They just don't have that "solid" feel to them.   It's not a deal breaker for me, but it's worth mentioning.

If I had to do it over again, I'd consider going the route of installing a USB NES port so that I could plug in real NES controllers.  Instead of these USB reproductions.

You can wire and solder your own with something like these:
http://www.nesrepairshop.com/online_shopping/index.php?productID=129
or
http://www.parallax.com/Store/Components/Other/tabid/157/CategoryID/32/List/0/SortField/0/Level/a/ProductID/522/Default.aspx

Or if you're not the solder type, you can get a pre-made USB port here:
http://www.amazon.com/Retrolink-Nintendo-NES-USB-Controller-PC/dp/B000PDOTXG/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1279052858&sr=1-1
or
http://www.retrousb.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=28&osCsid=064bd325a59033879f14f66a962bb4c1


Just my two cents.  If you want the truly authentic feel of an NES controller, I'd go with the ports instead.

Are these mounted easy?  It looks like they would be hard to mount...

[markronz]

I can't say for sure as I haven't done it myself.  Seems like anything else you'd just have to cut a whole that's the right size and then glue it in place or some other method of holding it there.  I've been watching another thread that has some pictures on there of peoples nes ports.  See here:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=103117.0

[pinballwizard79]

That terd Brian Parker or whatever his name is @ retrousb totally ripped me off, dont order from him!!!

He sent 2 USB cords & nothing else. I sent email after email then I finally did a whois lookup & sent emails to him, some sealycomputer thing & his teacher wife's website.

Still no refund or parts, in fact he sent an email stating my address was blocked but funny he wouldnt resolve his thievery.....

www.retrousb.com = a theif who doesnt ship, ignores emails, doesnt list a contact number & doesnt refund money
www.retrousb.com = a theif who doesnt ship, ignores emails, doesnt list a contact number & doesnt refund money
www.retrousb.com = a theif who doesnt ship, ignores emails, doesnt list a contact number & doesnt refund money

Ok, as you were guys 

[Ginsu Victim]

Thanks for the heads up on retrousb. I had considered a purchase in the past, but nevermind.

[EVEGames]

That terd Brian Parker or whatever his name is @ retrousb totally ripped me off, dont order from him!!!

He sent 2 USB cords & nothing else. I sent email after email then I finally did a whois lookup & sent emails to him, some sealycomputer thing & his teacher wife's website.

Still no refund or parts, in fact he sent an email stating my address was blocked but funny he wouldnt resolve his thievery.....

www.retrousb.com = a theif who doesnt ship, ignores emails, doesnt list a contact number & doesnt refund money
www.retrousb.com = a theif who doesnt ship, ignores emails, doesnt list a contact number & doesnt refund money
www.retrousb.com = a theif who doesnt ship, ignores emails, doesnt list a contact number & doesnt refund money

Ok, as you were guys 

Not questioning the veracity of your claims at all, PinballWiz, but I want to throw this out there to the community for whatever it's worth.  Not only have I purchased from RetroUSB on at least 5 different occasions with no problems, but when I did need help troubleshooting my soldering job on one of their retrokits, not only did they inspect the photos I sent them and give useful feedback on that, but they suggested a likely source of the problem that I hadn't considered, and sent me a link to another website which had the pinout diagram I needed to correct the problem.  I'm not going to say they were fast to respond to my initial email, but once the emails started flowing, they stuck with me until the problem was resolved.

By the way, don't be a dumb@ss like me and wire your retro port using a joystick-side pinout.  One is (obviously) the mirror-image of the other.

-EVEGames