This is the 3rd and FINAL part of this mod. Part III will show you how to wire up the switch panel and put everything from Part I and Part II together. Then everything is “crammed” inside the 8″x6″x3″ Project Enclosure. Soon you’ll be able to play some of the greatest games ever, just as you remember them!
Part II of the NES Controller to Xbox Mod will cover how to prepare the Mad Catz Official Gamepad Pro 400 Series - Pro Series Xbox Controller as the control unit of this mod. All of the button presses made on the NES controller will be routed through the Xbox controller’s PCB and into the Xbox for a responsive and simple hookup.
Since wiring an NES Controller for use on an Xbox is a fairly complex mod, I’ve decided to break this article into 3 parts to simplify the process and give you time to shop for the tools/parts you’ll need. Part I of How To: NES Controller to Xbox Mod will show you how to prepare the NES Controller for use on the Xbox. This article includes complete descriptions, an easy to follow wiring diagram, and a break down of all the tools you will need (for the entire mod).
This hack / mod shows you how to create a USB adapter that can plug into the expansion slot of your Xbox controller. Among other things, this allows you to easily use off the shelf USB flash drives as a memory card to save Xbox content / game saves. A big thanks to Mike Chambers for sharing all his hard work! Read the rest of this entry »
