Many of us have fond memories growing up playing Super Nintendo. The controller is iconic and a true gaming classic. Rather than relegating these old controllers to the dust bin, they can be given new life.
In this guide, we'll show you how to easily convert any original Super Nintendo compatible controller into a fully functional modern USB gamepad that can be used just about anywhere.
We will be tack-soldering onto the PCB inside the controller but there's no cutting or component removal so it's super easy to convert it back to SNES-plug-compatibility if you decide to go back to your retro roots!
Features
- Fully re-programmable Super Nintendo USB controller
- Windows/MacOS/Linux Compatible USB HID Gamepad
- 100% reversible modification
Materials & Tools
- Super Nintendo Console Controller
- An Adafruit KB2040 microcontroller
- About 2ft of jumper wire (Thin 30 AWG wire wrap recommended)
- A soldering iron and solder
- Hot glue gun with glue stick
- Flush angled cutter pliers
- A multimeter (optional)
- Phillips screwdriver
- USB-A cable
Parts
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