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I love my official SNES bluetooth controller for the switch and have enjoyed my various Knights - Hollow and Shovel - with it. Though, I can't help but find the lack of grips uncomfortable.
Thankfully, Hori came up with a solution in the GameCube era; a SNES style controller with a more ergonomic designed back;
As I was lamenting how nice it would be if I could just attach the Hori back shell to my wireless SNES controller and realised, there was really no reason why I couldn't. After reading Ashens old guide on silicone moulding I began forming plans for a silicone mold made in multiple passes.
Through inspecting the perimeter of the official and third party controllers with foam and bamboo skewers and measuring with my calipers I was able to confirm that both had identical outside measurements with the exception of the grip area of the Hori. The Hori had larger screw holes, with 4 aligning with 6 official controllers and the shoulder buttons seem to be 1mm less wide, but both have very similar footprints..
So my battle strategy is;
PS. Madmorda, if you're reading this,do you have any advice on matching SNES grey when casting plastic? I'd deeply appreciate any advice you have to give.
Thankfully, Hori came up with a solution in the GameCube era; a SNES style controller with a more ergonomic designed back;
As I was lamenting how nice it would be if I could just attach the Hori back shell to my wireless SNES controller and realised, there was really no reason why I couldn't. After reading Ashens old guide on silicone moulding I began forming plans for a silicone mold made in multiple passes.
Through inspecting the perimeter of the official and third party controllers with foam and bamboo skewers and measuring with my calipers I was able to confirm that both had identical outside measurements with the exception of the grip area of the Hori. The Hori had larger screw holes, with 4 aligning with 6 official controllers and the shoulder buttons seem to be 1mm less wide, but both have very similar footprints..
So my battle strategy is;
- Plug up the Hori screw and controller cable holes with clay or plasticine.
- Mould outside of the Hori using silicone.
- Flip the mould and insert the SNES wireless controller into the mold, which should fit snugly.
- Using a syringe add more silicone to the mold for the 4 innermost screw holes, ZL, and ZR.
- Mould the other half of the SNES wireless controller.
- Cast the mould.
- Do various clean up jobs and drill extra holes for screws.
- ???
- Profit.
PS. Madmorda, if you're reading this,do you have any advice on matching SNES grey when casting plastic? I'd deeply appreciate any advice you have to give.