An NES cartridge in its most basic form is a surprisingly simple device, it contains two ROMs hosting all the code and assets of its game, and a Nintendo code chip that provided what was a state-of… ...

So [Andrew] went a step further and made his own SNES controller to USB converter. This had the venerable Atmel ATmega328 at its core, and can be used separate from the cartridge reader if desired.

Retro NES emulation gamers may want to make their play time more authentic with these USB NES Controllers. With USB versions of the standard NES controller, the Joystick, the PowerPad, the Four ...

Despite only shipping with 30 games, the NES Classic is basically an emulator in a box. Here's how to hack a NES Classic to play most games on the system.

We have seen a few different USB drives made out of old NES controllers before on Geeky Gadgets, the latest one was created by Joe from ProtoDojo, and it features built in security.

This DIY hack does what modders have been doing with NES controllers for years, and then adds an awesome twist. First of all, it’s a USB controller that lets you play classic Nintendo games on ...

Convert an NES Controller to USB. Whitson Gordon November 14, 2010 Whitson Gordon. Read Full Bio. If you've turned your media center into a video game console but the new ...

Just like your traditional SNES controller, the USB Metal Game Pad has an 8-way directional pad, star/select buttons, shoulder triggers, and four game buttons.

Fancy something a little different to connect all your USB gadgets to, then check out this fun SNES USB Hub. The guys over at Instructables created this fun USB hub, using an SNES cartridge and a ...

Alternatively, you can power the NES Classic Mini using a USB port; most modern TVs have at least one. There's also an instruction manual in the box which explains how to set everything up.