Famicom/Super Famicom USB controllers

[ericj]

Side note: thinking now, it should also be possible to mod a Famicom with NES 7-pin connectors itself, entirelly eliminating both Hard-wired controllers and the need for DB-15 controller connectors. I think I might be onto something!

It's possible to wire NES 7 pin ports directly into the Famicom. A simpler method is to make a set of Player 1 & Player 2 NES 7 pin connectors you can plug in through the DB15 port with a neo-geo cable. That way you don't have to cut into the plastic on your Famicom and you can use all Famicom & NES accessories on your console. It's pretty easy to make. I made a 2 port one for nintendodork and a NES 4-Score 4 player adapter for myself. Cost is about $15 for parts to make the connector--$9 (includes shipping) for the neo-geo cable and a few bucks for the NES 7 pin ports. I use it all the time and have only found a few games that the Famicom's DB15 port doesn't work with.

[lkermel]

There is something Frankensteinish about all of this (I even felt a series of lightnings bolts behind me while I was reading this) but I kinda love the idea

I didn't know both PCBs were the same (FC/NES) , especially because of the 2nd player's microphone - I assumed Nintendo designed the same PCBs for both Famicom controllers and only connected/added a mic in the second one. But I never opened them so it was just a guess...

[133MHz]

only found a few games that the Famicom's DB15 port doesn't work with.

Multicart menus come to mind. You've got to use the built-in controller for almost all of them.

[lkermel]

I received the Buffalo SFC controller yesterday and it is overall really good !!! Only the D-pad is a bit odd and it audibly clicks - but I feel it was designed to be pressed in all the time, and it works beautifully when you do so. All in all, I really like this controller !!!

[jpx72]

Glad to hear that the SFC controller is also a good thing Have fun !

[lkermel]

I suuuure will