Reddit reviews Tomee SNES USB Controller for PC/ Mac

Well since it's USB you could always just get USB controllers for each one. I have the SNES and NES ones. There are also N64, Sega Genesis, and even Atari 2600 controllers. Just go on amazon and type in (console) usb controller and you'll probably find it.

You could have replaced that $15 spent on a keyboard & USB Drive with a $10 wifi adapter, then just SSH'd into the box and done everything that way from your PC, and then used SFTP or SCP to transfer ROM's to the Pi, or just when SSH'ed into the pi do

wget [download link]

Just FYI for anyone that wants to do this project. You also probably won't need a starter kit. Minimum you'll need:

• Raspberry Pi Zero - $5 (Adafruit has it, other shops may be better depending on where you live.
  
• USB OTG USB Hub - $5
  
• Mini HDMI to Standard Adapter - $3
  
• Linux-compatible Wifi Adapter - $10
  
• 8GB SanDisk SD Card - $6
  
• OPTIONAL USB Card Reader - $7
  
• OPTIONAL USB SNES Controller - $8, keep in mind you can also just use a Xbox 360 or PS3 controller if you are using the RetroPie Distro.
  
  Total Price: $44, I didn't include a keyboard because I assume everyone has one, you just need that for the initial setup and then you can use SSH.

This + this + this.

I bought mine for a few dollars and haven't had any problems with input lag or poor quality or whatever. And if you are really worried about input lag, you could just get a SNES USB controller.

There is no cheap way to do this, you are looking at about $300-$400. It's a great idea though, I have an old NES that just crapped out on me about a month ago, I may try this too.

I did find this instructable, that should give you a good starting point. Amazon has USB SNES controllers and NES controllers.

After you built the hardware I would suggest loading up some sort of Linux distro, if you are new to linux I would suggest Ubuntu. The emulator software is easy to install with that as well, FCEUltra for NES only, or bsnes for NES, SNES, and GameBoy, GBC and GBA. MAME will work for arcade games.

But if you want a truly portable emulator get a Dingoo.

Steam Link isn't a bad idea, but I've been considering getting a Raspberry Pi and installing Retropi. All in all, I don't expect to spend more than $75.

Emulation Station

Raspberry Pi Model B

USB SNES controller

32Gb MicroSD w/ adapter card for storage

If you or know someone who has a 3D printer, you can print your own case for the Pi

Edit: Just realized you said "my pc hooked up to the tv" - skip the whole getting a Pi part

Hi there, sorry for the late answer I was out for the week-end!

It will depends highly on what you expect him to do with it, and also your budget. But for the more standard it will be at least:

• The Pi
  
  
• A power cable: the "Alim" was a bad use of a french word for power cable
  
  
• A case or another (You can also build one with Legos! :D )
  
  
• a microSD card for the OS (no preference I took the first link I saw)
  
  Then there can be:
  
  
• A usb wifi adapter if the can't plug an ethernet cable
  
  
• An hdmi cable if you think he will use it on his TV or standard PC monitor.
  
  
• About the controller, if you think he will build a media center linked to his TV with the HDMI cable, some TVs allow the use of "CEC" controller, and so his TV command will be automatically compatible with the Pi. Else, he can use a classic keyboard and mouse set, or some mobile solution or even a snes usb controller if he wants to build a retrogaming console
  
  
• To finish if you have a large budget for your friend there is a lot of accessories you can find in the related articles of the Pi on Amazon, like a webcam, a motion sensor module
  
  
• You can also buy a complete bundle or a starter kit like this if you think he will have fun with all the electronic parts :)
  
  And I confirm, it can be a pretty cool gift for a friend to build :)

I don't have any personal experience with it, but when I researched this a while back it people seemed to recommend the Tomee branded SNES controller over others

Yes, that controller is freaking sweet. I just can't justify spending that much on it. This is a little cheaper, but I don't like the design as much. [Wired} is cheaper and still cool, but I need more buttons. This is even cheaper, and I might switch to it at some point. Right now I have two controllers which is enough.

Did you see this? It's essentially what I'm going for, but with more games. You can pack a LOT of games into the Pi version.

and they really cheap too!

I got two of those and they work well. I also got two NES ones which are pretty cool. Those 4 and my xbox 360 controller are my main-stay.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034ZOAO0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Those work, and i have read play station controllers work well, too.

Does anyone know if a controller like this: SNES Retro USB Super Nintendo Controller would work?

This USB snes controller is pretty sweet. Its not the best, but it works well with emulators and current games.

A little late here... I found this one be very good. I play any other game I can with it (such as binding of Isaac).

>hooking on the street since the "incident"

>> << This is a joke right?

Whimsical fuckery, go!

Or if you just want to purchase it.

Get one of these, then get a few of these, put a SNES emulator on this bad boy along with your favorite games, and you have a modern-day SNES.

I know it's the same as inserting a cartridge into the console, but as quality as emulation as nowadays (especially for 32-bit consoles and older), you won't be able to tell the difference.

Edit: I wanted to add that if you don't mind using a controller layout that isn't identical to the SNES layout, you can use a Nintendo DS and PSP models to play SNES games on the go. Alternatively, if you have an old console, you can softmod them. I did that with my Wii, but if you really want a powerhouse emulation machine, an original Xbox is the way to go. If you have any questions man let me know, I've done my fair sure of emulating so I can give you a few pointers if needed.

I have these. Very retro and small

Tomee SNES USB Controller for PC/ Mac https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0034ZOAO0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_iYDxDbVN15NHT

I bought this SNES USB controller and love it for the retro SNES stuff.

The cheapest (as long as it stays marked down). That's pretty much it!

Thank you for the opportunity!

EDIT: Removed second item. Decided I don't need it.

Apparently these work, has anyone tried them? http://amzn.com/B0034ZOAO0

Thanks for the reply!

The controller I am using is the same one op bought (I pretty much bought everything exactly as he suggested).

Link here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034ZOAO0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I tried to add a configuration to the end of the retroarch.cfg file, but for some reason I can't type quotation marks ". The pi changes quotes into an @ symbol. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

I also ran into an issue when I tried to follow the post you shared (thanks btw). When I hit F1 inside the emulator and saved a new config, the notification that it had been created ran off the side of the screen, so I was unable to find out what the file was named.

Can someone please explain to me what SSH is? I ran an HDMI cable from the pi to my monitor so I can switch back and forth from my computer to the pi using the monitor input, is that the best way to do this?

Thanks for your help, sorry for the noob questions. =)

Edit: I don't know why I ask questions before using Google-Fu. Got SSH to work using Putty. Ignore that question =)

If you don't happen to already own a bunch of SNES controllers, there's always this.

I haven't tried the PS ones, but these configure easy and work great.

I've been using this one for a couple of years:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034ZOAO0

It's actually quite decent, and for $9 you really can't go wrong with at least giving it a shot. As you can see it is reasonably popular on Amazon (255 reviews) and gets 4 stars.

The D-pad is a hair on the stiff side, but not bad, and certainly no worse than your typical knock-off controller. I was able to play Dustforce with it, so that should speak volumes to its responsiveness. Face buttons are pretty good, shoulders acceptable.

It has held up for 3 years or so with light-to-moderate use with no issues.

Ok, here is the run-down of what I use.

1. NES and SNES emulator: Higan
   
   
2. NES USB Controller
   
   
3. SNES USB Controller
   
   
4. Where I get my ROMs (the games): http://coolrom.com/
   
   There are many different emulators you can use to play NES and SNES game ROMs. If you have trouble with the one I suggested, just do a google search and find a different one to try. Also, those are the exact controllers I use and they both work great and feel pretty authentic. However, you can get a converter kit to usb for either original system controller.
   
   Have fun!

I've been using these cheap SNES controllers from Amazon. I mostly do SNES and Genesis emulation, so they work great for that.

Here is a link to the listing: link. I don't see anything suggesting a generic controller and the description clearly states the brand name of the product.

I'm considering using it towards this headset at some point, but $20 postage for $30 headphones kind of puts me off, since it's something that I can find in Korea (not the exact brand, but I just need a comfortable and decent a one for long conversations with people back home), unlike many of my other wishlist items. My headphones have an ear snapped off, so they need replacing. The sound is off and it's somewhat painful to wear for extended periods of time. I'm on a strict budget now, but by early November I might be able to afford to pick one up here.

There's a memory foam pillow which is very tempting. Before it didn't work to send it though, even though it didn't say there'd be any issues on the website.

I'm tempted to pick up this for playing Retro games, but I'll probably wait on it. That's $10 + $10 postage, but I can't get it from anywhere else.

I looked into some candy for my Halloween class, but the ones I tried wouldn't ship. Apparently international sometimes means Canada only.

I might end up saving it towards something big though, like a Kindle.

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Short version: Still not sure.

Christmas!

I didn't know such a controller existed... thank you

EDIT: Wow - this really looks like a clever advert-spam scheme

Nope. You'll need a controller that can connect to the PC's USB port. There are, however, PC controllers that can be bought that way with the SNES model. You can buy a regular USB Controller, a SNES Model controller, or a SNES Converter hardware.

http://www.amazon.com/Retro-Nintendo-Controller-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B0034ZOAO0/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1420261636&sr=1-2&keywords=snes+usb

Bought this one and when I got it I compared everything. It's all the same size and placement, the start and select are hard plastic and the controller itself feels like a different material but no difference in play feel. Overall extremely happy with it.

btw heres the one i have Tomee Snes Retro

My vote is for getting the original hardware, then an emu PC, and lastly a clone system.

There are some pretty cool USB controllers out there, like this one:

SNES Retro USB Super Nintendo Controller by Tomee
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0034ZOAO0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_sEcPub02TG5DP

https://www.amazon.com/Retro-Nintendo-Controller-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B0034ZOAO0

And I bought this one which I used with RetroPi. Both good options.

I have this NES controllerand it is great. Feels like a real one. I have a different SNES controller. It's constructed well but feels a little lighter then I remember the old one being.

Well you could just buy a Raspberry Pi, follow the instructions to turn it into an emu device, and buy a USB game controller for cheaper than Ouya. Ouya makes it a lot less complicated, but you will pay a premium for it and the controller isn't exactly worth the $100 ...

Here's what you'd need to do the RPi setup (I use one myself, works amazingly):

Raspberry Pi Model B Console ($35) : http://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/raspbrry-modb-512m/model-b-assembled-board-only/dp/43W5302?mckv=s2SHZ9lAe|pcrid|33870392901|plid|&CMP=KNC-GPLA

4GB SD Card: $8

USB Controller: (Found these USB SNES controllers for cheap on Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034ZOAO0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=lifehackeramzn-20&ascsubtag=[referrer|www.google.com[type|link[postId|498561192[asin|B0034ZOAO0[authorId|5716493564230329059

Keyboard

Here's a full tut, http://lifehacker.com/how-to-turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-a-retro-game-console-498561192

I'm not trying to bash Ouya, however from personal experience I think that it's important you weigh the two options and figure out which is best for you :)

This might help a little bit.

Get one of these http://www.amazon.com/Retro-Nintendo-Controller-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B0034ZOAO0

Thanks! I'll share mine: I purchased some USB retro video game controllers from Amazon like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Retro-Nintendo-Controller-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B0034ZOAO0

these work really well!

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Seconded on the iBuffalo controller. It's probably one of the best PC controllers I have ever owned, and is certainly a good SNES replica.

Also, avoid the Retro USB SNES controller. I see it all the time in Hastings and other stores, and the D-pad is simply garbage, and the plastic used is very brittle. My R button broke when I finally decided to throw it away.