RetroPi in a SNES CONTROLLER PLANS!!

[Joanne]

So I've recently bought a pi zero and OMG I think it is the BEE'S KNEE'S! (How many apostrophes? That's definitely not right, but YOLO)

 

I had a quick look on the old YOOTUUBEZ last night and I have decided I am going to do this to it:

 

 

I need me a SNES controller first. So opinions... I can pick up a compatible one for like £3. Or get a genuine one for like... £20. Would having the nintendo logo on there make it better? Suppose I could always get it printed on there all dodgy like

 

Anyone on here tried doing this?

[Dos_Box]

That is awesome! Although, I would prefer a more 'modern' controller such as XBox 360 if it is to emulate other platforms reliably.

[Joanne]

Just looking into that now because it would be more compatible with retro pi. Not sure if it would need powering or not. I can find a how to with an xbox controller....

 

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2015/11/raspberry-pi-zero-hidden-in-an-xbox-controller/

[Joanne]

Oh if I were doing the SNES conteoller, I would only have SNES games on it. Could probably do a megadrive one too.

 

Estimated cost is around £50... not including cost of any tools I may need.

[rich_tech]

That is awesome! Although, I would prefer a more 'modern' controller such as XBox 360 if it is to emulate other platforms reliably.

 

You need both, I find Xbox controller doesn't suit older games myself which is why I bought a USB snes controller too

[Joanne]

So far...

 

 

Just written the retropie image to the sd card. Now to see if my soldering has fried anything!

[Joanne]

I haven't fried the pi, but need to find and edit some driver files for the controller to work on the GPIO board... Urgh the hard bit!

[Joanne]

This is what I need to do: http://blug00.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/how-i-got-the-gamecon-driver-to-work-on-retropie.html?m=1

 

On with updating the little blighter. 40 minutes deep.

 

I GOT DIS!

[Joanne]

OK so I've got all the bits together now.

 

I need to cut some holes in the controller for the charger port, the hdmi and the on/off switch. But what would be best to cut it? Small hack saw?

 

Should mention I got the controller working on retro pie using this guide - http://blug00.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/how-i-got-the-gamecon-driver-to-work-on-retropie.html?m=1

 

The wiring diagram is here -

[Joanne]

It's working, except retropie thinks that it's controller 2! 🙈 gonna have to find the setting that thinks the keyboard I configured is controller 1 and remove it. D'oh! Edited November 13, 2016 by Joanne

[Joanne]

Some pictures.. I used a soldering iron as a hot knife to cut the holes. I've since smoothed them with a file.

[zag]

Pretty impressive this!

 

Would be awesome to get Kodi with retroplayer on this one day!