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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: Nando on January 10, 2013, 01:47:58 AM

Title: GameBoy Android Gamepad
Post by: Nando on January 10, 2013, 01:47:58 AM

http://www.instructables.com/id/Game-Boy-Android-Gamepad/


"Using a Wii remote as the Bluetooth interface, and a Dot Matrix Gameboy's butttons and shell (two things I already owned) I figured "why not mash them together and give them a whole new purpose?". With the use of the "Wii Controller IME" App on the Play App store, this retro controller will really control anything which lets you use the android touch keyboard as input. Although i've only tried with a SNES emulator, in theory you should be able to play and do all kinds of things with the Gameboy's buttons. The project is essentially a gutted Game Boy with a Wii remote inside. The tricky part was rerouting the button connections between the two."

HAH!

(http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5V/IOKN/HBNXWJDK/F5VIOKNHBNXWJDK.LARGE.jpg)

Title: Re: GameBoy Android Gamepad
Post by: HercTNT on January 10, 2013, 12:48:05 PM

As a long time fan of the gameboy, using a shell to pull this off is pretty slick. kinda ugly, but very functional. needs to paint the case black.

Title: Re: GameBoy Android Gamepad
Post by: SignOfZeta on January 10, 2013, 01:54:10 PM

NICE.

Title: Re: GameBoy Android Gamepad
Post by: Tatsujin on January 10, 2013, 02:07:16 PM

nice one. when can we place orders?

Title: Re: GameBoy Android Gamepad
Post by: Tatsujin on January 10, 2013, 02:08:20 PM

Quote from: HercTNT on January 10, 2013, 12:48:05 PM

needs to paint the case black.

Or just using a black GB ;)

Title: Re: GameBoy Android Gamepad
Post by: HercTNT on January 10, 2013, 02:13:21 PM

These guys sell brand new gameboy compatible cases that could be used for this mod as well as alot of other sexy stuff to go with it.
http://store.kitsch-bent.com/

Not trying to advertise here, but that mod is really sexy and these guys have the stuff to make it sing.

Title: Re: GameBoy Android Gamepad
Post by: TheClash603 on January 10, 2013, 11:28:01 PM

Wow, that is pretty sharp.

Now you just gotta replace DKC with Mario Land in the picture and you are good to go.

Title: Re: GameBoy Android Gamepad
Post by: Nando on January 11, 2013, 02:35:59 AM

Quote from: HercTNT on January 10, 2013, 02:13:21 PM

These guys sell brand new gameboy compatible cases that could be used for this mod as well as alot of other sexy stuff to go with it.
http://store.kitsch-bent.com/

Not trying to advertise here, but that mod is really sexy and these guys have the stuff to make it sing.

That's pretty dope, just need the controller board.

Title: Re: GameBoy Android Gamepad
Post by: lukester on January 14, 2013, 12:32:01 AM

That's an awesome portable. Still not portable enough to fit in your pocket, though.

Title: Re: GameBoy Android Gamepad
Post by: soop on January 14, 2013, 01:38:36 AM

Two buttons for SNES games?  Umm...