Interest Check: Atmel Controller Boards for the N64

[Noah]

So I've got some of the Atmega chips on the way to me. I only need one so I'll have a bunch of extras if anyone wants them. I don't want to say "yeah for sure going to sell these!" unless there's a decent amount of people who want them. It'll be fully wired and ready to go.

http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?PHPSESSID=flcvluuvckn69v5kc4b5iri7c0&topic=3574.0

There's the original thread with all of the info needed.

For anyone who doesn't understand it lets you use an analog stick (GC, PSX, or even sliders) with a first party N64 controller.

@ShockSlayer has one and can let you know if there are any deadzones and whatnot once he's back from MGC.

 

[ShockSlayer]

They're pretty good. Work 100% fine with normal joysticks. Sliders are a bit iffy but that's the sliders themselves.

The software might've been updated to fix that though. I have no idea.

 

[bentomo]

These would be legit if you actually had the whole shell with a joystick in it like the ones that are out now but with a batter quality potentiometer.

These ones are nice but made of plastic and a bit wonky on smash 64. If we can source gamecube controllers these would definitely be a viable product.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/380952838594?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

 

[Noah]

Yeah, I want to talk with someone with a 3D printer about printing custom shells for the joystick. The chip and stick will both easily fit inside the original, but frankencasing each one would be a pain.

 

[bentomo]

3D print the original -> post processing -> injection molding @ home. If you were looking to sell it you would want something better than 3D printing each shell.

http://www.easyplasticmolding.com/model_150/ordernow.html

 

[Noah]

Yeah, that's what I had planned on if they ever go "retail."

Only problem would be that I'd most likely use replacement caps for the sticks rather than harvesting them from a GC controller. They look and feel very similar to 1st party but aren't exact.

 

[bentomo]

I know the Chinese clones have good caps at least.

 

[Noah]

Yeah, those would be them!

 

[watsug]

Doesn't micro on nffgames make pcbs that fit in the replacements sticks, or are made to be directly fit into the n64 controller?

 

[Noah]

They are now out of production. They also aren't meant to fit easily in portables.