Controller Adapters - Use Old Controllers on Newer Consoles & More! / MY LIFE IN GAMING

Hate the N64 controller and would like to use your GameCube controller instead? What about playing Genesis Virtual Console games with a real Genesis controller? Coury and Try take a look at various adapters that can be used to enable controllers from one console on another.

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► Gamecube to Nintendo 64

Genesis to Wii

Playstation to NeoGeo

USB to NeoGeo

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[ReliantLion]

UPDATE: Raphnet now has Gamecube Controller to N64 with built in memory pack.

[Ametisti]

I don't see anyone else below mentioning it, so thought I would. The Xbox 360's Play & Charge kit does not allow actually using the controller as a wired one, it's literally just for power.

[jse]

Nintendo did release a SNES pad for the wiimote, It was a Club Nintendo exclusive and cost 6000 star points

[gammaphonic]

I bought one of the Raphnet adapters to use a SNES controller with my Gamecube a few years ago. Much, MUCH cheaper that the Hori Gameboy Player controller. Plus, playing GBA games on a TV with a Super Nintendo controller feels right. It's like the last 20 years never happened.

[owlnonymous]

Be careful hot swapping the Undamned encoders. I crossed the 5V pin when doing so and fried the power supply on my supergun setup. I love the decoder. I just thought it was worth mentioning.

[mylifeingaming]

Just a quick note on this episode: We actually had a section in this episode about the Retro Receiver from 8bitdo that allows you to use bluetooth controllers on your NES. Since that would have made this episode nearly 40 minutes, which lets face it -- is way too long for a video about controller adapters. It's also fairly new product that people might be interested in watching a video about we decided to split that segment into its own episode which we'll release next week.

[bitDNA]

gotta love that UltraHDMI-captured N64 footage :)

[RandomAssaultPodcast]

Dude, I'm already loving this video for the GC to N64 adapter, I was considering getting a replacement stick but screw that, thanks guys!

[ReigningSemtex]

sega saturn pad is my go to pad for retro games and fighters

[Figgy]

Wow I wish I had picked up Mischief Makers from a local shop when I had the chance now, it looks really interesting.

[DomeCandyGames]

Holy crap, I'm gonna have to pick up that Gamecube to N64 controller adapter. The GC controller is one of the best ever made IMO, and the much improved stoutness of the stick alone would fix a lot of issues I have going back to some N64 titles these days. Great video, guys, I think it will do well!

[dcashley]

Yes! Raphnet are great, they do so many cables. Good to have some so you can use your favourite arcade sticks on multiple consoles.

[WaifuLife]

I got a bunch of Tototek converters, they work great on my Famicom, SNES, Genesis when using my PS2 arcade stick.

[MegaManNeo]

The first adapter for GC to N64 feels like a treasure to me.
Mario Party 1 destroyed enough gamepads in the past, only downside is really that one can't save 3rd party games because of its needs for memory cards OR transfer game data to Pokémon Stadium and the Mario sports titles.

[TGWBJAH]

If i remember correctly the reason for Wii U Pro Controller and the Play and charge Xbox 360 kit not working with the usb adapter is simply cause the usb connections for thoose 2 is charging only and not giving any kind of data connection to the console

[ryanbarnier]

Great vid and thanks for the button configs they work really well!

[TheKyshu]

The video output from those games is gorgeous. The Framemeister setup is really paying off!

[retroentertainment]

I got the Raphnet GameCube To N64 Controller Adapter for Christmas back in 2017. This has been my primary way to play Nintendo 64 games.

[bortlicenseplate]

I need one of those gamecube controller adapters just to fix the damn inverted controls. Thanks for the awesome video!

[Jayrod]

I actually just bought an 8bitdo Adapter specifically to use the 8bitdo SNES30, a Bluetooth replica of the SNES controller, on my Wii U. It says the adapter is for the NES Classic Edition, but as far as I'm aware, it uses the Classic Controller plug, meaning it should most likely work perfectly.