Building the "Cube64"

[ShockSlayer]

Figured I'd go ahead and give this a shot as my next project, been thinking about it for years.

http://code.google.com/p/cube64-dx/

Anyone ever attempt it? It doesn't look too hard. After I try it out I'll probably do some writeups, the ability to store controller mappings could be handy for portables maybe. TBH I just want one so that I can use a normal GC controller for SSB64.

Thoughts? I could probably flash some chips for people.

SS

 

[Crazy Inventor]

Doesn't seem to hard just building an adapter for a gamecube plug with rewired bi-directional, power, and ground cables. But with never working with an N64 in my life I'm not really the best person to listen to. Either way I bet it would make games for fun and easier to play.

 

[bentomo]

Unless it can be done practically, modding a cube controller into a gamecube controller might be easier.

 

[ShockSlayer]

That would actually be waaay more annoying if you ask me.

 

[βeta]

I WANT WIRELESS N64 CONTROLLERS.

 

[bassmasta]

Building the "Cube64"

I have an AVR programmer and can program anything for free, if you need it.

 

[stuntpenguin007]

http://forums.benheck.com/viewtopic.php ... 9&start=15

You're lucky I didn't copyright that thread title

The page I linked has a picture of it assembled and working. I also have a much smaller one on an etched PCB. I remember finding an AVR version of this somewhere online too. I'll link that if I can find it.

Edit: I love reading old threads and seeing how far I / other people have come. I asked sooooo many stupid questions .

Also I found the link to the AVR version, but it's gone from the internets forever and it's not on archive.org either. This is it if someone can find a mirror. http://www.cs.duke.edu/~brownan/n642gc.html

 

[ShockSlayer]

:U

Beautiful use of the 12kth N64 forum post. -Mario

Who actually gives a flax? -SS

 

[bassmasta]

Also I found the link to the AVR version, but it's gone from the internets forever and it's not on archive.org either. This is it if someone can find a mirror. http://www.cs.duke.edu/~brownan/n642gc.html

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https://github.com/brownan/Gamecube-N64-Controller
There's this, but this is designed for the atmega328 in the Arduino (which may or may not be an impediment).

 

[XCVG]

It should be possible to port to a lowlier chip, such as the ATtiny2313. Alternatively, use a surface-mounted '328. Those things are tiny.