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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: Duo_R on February 09, 2015, 04:37:45 AM

Title: Modded N64 controller
Post by: Duo_R on February 09, 2015, 04:37:45 AM: I was playing Turok on N64 and was really annoyed how the Map button was L which is inconvenient to hit when using the analog stick.

So I decided to mod the controller...lol

• Added L button on face of controller
• Y axis tilt - Turok doesn't have an option for this
• Switch to flip Y axis flip on and off (very small)
• GameCube Style joystick
• Board by Micro - greatly improves accuracy of GameCube stick and makes Y Axis flip very easy
• rumble pack is powered by controller no batteries
• Purple LED - why not

(http://50.6.73.68/picit/1423501983.06.iPicit.jpg)

(http://50.6.73.68/picit/1423501957.8569.iPicit.jpg)

Also N64 is RGB nodded and currently using a RGB to HDMI box that looks great

(http://50.6.73.68/picit/1423501910.4506.iPicit.jpg)

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Title: Re: Modded N64 controller
Post by: ClodBuster on February 09, 2015, 05:21:15 AM: I got several of micro's PCBs and stick pots as well. Fine quality, great guy to deal with. They make playing N64 games a pure joy compared to the crusty old worn sticks.

Nice mod, by the way.
Title: Re: Modded N64 controller
Post by: Duo_R on February 09, 2015, 06:01:33 AM: yeah Micro's PCB's totally rock. I really didn't know how important it was to have until I tried the N64 Gamecube style stick out from Ebay. It was garbage until using his board (stick didn't behave right).

and thanks!
Title: Re: Modded N64 controller
Post by: BlueBMW on February 09, 2015, 06:30:41 AM: I modded one of my controllers with that replacement stick / board... totally awesome compared to the original sticks.
Title: Re: Modded N64 controller
Post by: Duo_R on February 09, 2015, 06:34:08 AM: yeah Blue, very nice upgrade. Micro is updating his board to V3, I might grab one of those. Eventually I might put in an actual Gamecube stick if I can find a controller on cheap that is junk (but good stick).

Also I am going to add a switch to the controller light, it's cool but kind of sucks when playing in low lighting lol.
Title: Re: Modded N64 controller
Post by: ClodBuster on February 09, 2015, 07:40:32 AM: I'm eager waiting for the updated v3's firmware to be released on v2 boards.
Title: Re: Modded N64 controller
Post by: Desh on February 09, 2015, 08:42:59 AM: Cool stuff! That back light mod on the N64 console is pretty nifty. I think I'll have to do that to mine.
Title: Re: Modded N64 controller
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on February 09, 2015, 11:11:13 AM: love that light on the n64 logo! it would have been better if the joystick had micro switches
Title: Re: Modded N64 controller
Post by: xelement5x on February 10, 2015, 04:49:46 AM: I have this weird semi-normal looking N64 controller that looks like it has a tumor or something and has normally worked okay. I think it was 3rd party, but was not the HORI one.