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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: chaoticjelly on August 10, 2007, 02:15:24 AM

Title: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: chaoticjelly on August 10, 2007, 02:15:24 AM
Hi Folks!

I was doing a forum search and I came across a thread which Keranu posted in saying that there was a site where it describes how to connect a NES controller to a PC Engine/Turbografx 16. I've tried PM'ing Keranu but no response yet.. this was a few days ago.

Does anyone else have this link? I've done several google searches and come up with zippity squat, zilch, nada.

There is a plentiful supply of NES controllers at a local store but actual PC Engine/Turbografx 16 controllers are like gold dust, so this guide would be extremely useful for me..

Many thanks for your time,
CJ.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Turbo D on August 10, 2007, 02:31:03 AM
kerano should reply, hes always on here. I wouldn't necessarilly want to use a nes pad on the turbo, but I can see where you are coming from (turbo pads are expensive). I too would be interested in this information. I'm always down for a new mod, haha.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: chaoticjelly on August 10, 2007, 03:35:30 AM
I thought maybe I was too n00b on the forum for a reply  :mrgreen:

I think a NES pad would handle quite well, and of course it's 2 buttons like the PCE/TG16 controller..  :P
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Turbo D on August 10, 2007, 03:52:13 AM
ya, I'm down to build one.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Joe Redifer on August 10, 2007, 12:24:10 PM
chaoticjelly should not be considered a n00b anywhere.  He makes awesome RGB SCART cables.

Keranuuu!!  Where are you?  Don't make me insult Insector X.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on August 11, 2007, 03:17:36 AM
Insector X Insulted (http://www.flyingomelette.com/reviews/gen/insectorx.html)
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Keranu on August 14, 2007, 03:25:57 PM
Crap, did my PM not reach you, chaoticjelly? Not that my PM was very informative to begin with since I don't know of that site, but I'm sorry if it didn't get to you. Anyways, could you post a link the thread where I mentioned that, chaoticjelly? I don't quite remember my post about that.

Insector X Insulted (http://www.flyingomelette.com/reviews/gen/insectorx.html)

Man I only read like half of that review before closing the tab. It was so full of lies and crap that I don't even have time to explain them.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Joe Redifer on August 14, 2007, 05:48:13 PM
That guy said he died 50 times in the last stage of Insector X.  I don't think I've died 50 times in ANY shooter.  And yet he claims Insector X is easy?  What a weirdo.  He sucks at life.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: nat on August 14, 2007, 05:49:30 PM
I don't think I've died 50 times in ANY shooter.

Have you ever played Sinistron?
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Keranu on August 14, 2007, 05:56:11 PM
That guy said he died 50 times in the last stage of Insector X.  I don't think I've died 50 times in ANY shooter.  And yet he claims Insector X is easy?  What a weirdo.  He sucks at life.
Yeah I know, what the hell!? If it took him 50 times to get past a part of the game, then I think it's safe to say that the game was pretty difficult for him!
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: esteban on August 14, 2007, 05:58:59 PM
That guy said he died 50 times in the last stage of Insector X.  I don't think I've died 50 times in ANY shooter.  And yet he claims Insector X is easy?  What a weirdo.  He sucks at life.
Yeah I know, what the hell!? If it took him 50 times to get past a part of the game, then I think it's safe to say that the game was pretty difficult for him!
This reviewer is a goofball.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Joe Redifer on August 14, 2007, 06:06:44 PM
Quote from: nat

Have you ever played Sinistron?


I rented it once at the local TurboGrafx-16 Mega Store.  I'm sure I powered it off forever long before I died my 50th time.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Turbo D on August 14, 2007, 06:08:16 PM
Its hard to find that game, I think all of the owners of that game destroyed the hucard  :wink:
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: nat on August 15, 2007, 03:48:06 AM
Sinistron kicks ass. Sinistron is a shooter for men whereas Air Zonk, for example, is a shooter for children.

But there are parts in Sinistron where I've definitely died 50 times or more (probably not all in one sitting though) before I was able to pass them.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: chaoticjelly on August 15, 2007, 09:19:00 AM
Crap, did my PM not reach you, chaoticjelly? Not that my PM was very informative to begin with since I don't know of that site, but I'm sorry if it didn't get to you. Anyways, could you post a link the thread where I mentioned that, chaoticjelly? I don't quite remember my post about that.


Nope.. got lost in the vastness of the Interweb I think  :D

The thread where you mentioned it is here;

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1747.0

Cheers
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Keranu on August 15, 2007, 10:22:28 AM
Ok it took me awhile, but I finally found the site :) ! http://www.geocities.com/duo_r@sbcglobal.net/

Or more specifically, this http://www.geocities.com/duo_r@sbcglobal.net/nes_to_duo_mod_fix.txt .

Hope that helps!
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: chaoticjelly on August 16, 2007, 12:08:59 AM
The guide could be written better, but excellent, thank you very much  :)

I'll let you know how I get on with it..
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Keranu on August 16, 2007, 10:11:32 AM
You're welcome, sorry for the delay! I hope everything goes well and if everything is successful, please let us all know and post pics if you can!
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Duo_R on August 31, 2008, 02:31:55 PM
Old thread but I am the host of the instructions for the NES controller duo mod. I am thinking of doing an update on the guide if anyone is interested because I might build another one (the original one I built is one of my fav controllers for games that don't need turbo).


http://www.geocities.com/duo_r@sbcglobal.net (http://www.geocities.com/duo_r@sbcglobal.net)

I am considering upgrading what I have there since it is stale. Maybe I need to work on the web skills and get a real homepage.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Arkhan on September 01, 2008, 05:47:53 AM
erm not bursting bubbles here, but I know a place by me that last time I checked, wanted like 8$ for turbopads....


I could check and if a buncha people need some.....???
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Duo_R on September 01, 2008, 06:36:28 AM
what place has $8 turbopads? I could always use another.
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: mmmonkey on September 01, 2008, 07:29:58 AM
Hey chaoticjelly - fancy seeing you here

there's also some info on here about NES pads on a PCE, http://pages.interlog.com/~daves/  aswell as info on different transistors to use for Amps etc.

Cheerio
Pete
Title: Re: Nintendo NES pad on a PCE/TG16 ?
Post by: Arkhan on September 01, 2008, 12:17:48 PM
what place has $8 turbopads? I could always use another.

a store by my house usually has some for like 8ish bucks.  I can check next time im in there