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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion => Topic started by: MotoRoaderMike on June 07, 2007, 06:29:26 PM

Title: You can use an american TG16 controller with a japanese PC Engine, right?
Post by: MotoRoaderMike on June 07, 2007, 06:29:26 PM

I just want to confirm this is true.

Title: Re: You can use an american TG16 controller with a japanese PC Engine, right?
Post by: nat on June 07, 2007, 06:33:30 PM

Yes and no.  The connector plug for each system is different, althought the controller itself is the same.

You have to swap a cable from an actual PCE pad to use a TG-16 pad on the PCE, and vice versa.

Title: Re: You can use an american TG16 controller with a japanese PC Engine, right?
Post by: MotoRoaderMike on June 07, 2007, 06:43:14 PM

Quote from: nat on June 07, 2007, 06:33:30 PM

Yes and no.  The connector plug for each system is different, althought the controller itself is the same.

You have to swap a cable from an actual PCE pad to use a TG-16 pad on the PCE, and vice versa.

Ah, shit. f*ck!

Title: Re: You can use an american TG16 controller with a japanese PC Engine, right?
Post by: td741 on June 08, 2007, 02:46:14 AM

Well, the US TurboDuo connector matches that of the PCEngine and PCEngine Duo's.  There were official converter cables (I forgot the name, I think they were "Duo Cables") that allow you to plug in TG16 controllers in PCEngine.  I don't know they're availability now, but I remember grabbing tons of them and TG-16 controllers and taps when Radio Shack was phasing out TG16 and Duo games and accessories.  I did trade a whack load and kept some for myself.

You can make a reverse-tap as well.  You get a TurboTap and a TG16-tap and swap the connector cables.  Then you have a tap that allows you to use TG-16 controllers on a Duo/PCE and another that allows you to use PCE/Duo controllers on a TG-16.