Famicom Controller Converter?

[shenske]

I am looking for a decently priced converter that will let me use North America NES controllers on the Famicom (via its controller expansion port)

Does anyone know where i can find a cheaper version of one of these? $30 feels expensive.
OR do you know how difficult (& expensive) it would be to make one myself?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111466648259?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[shenske]

Bump 


Wiggy?

[wiggy]

LOL!  No idea.  I can ask around, but you might just have to bite the bullet on this one.

I'm willing to bet the price is such because it's so niche.  Not exactly a volume seller, so they've gotta make up for that with the price 

[TDIRunner]

Would this allow you to plug in an original NES controller into a Famicom and have a cord that is longer than 2 feet (in other words, not using the hard wired controllers)? 

Why would the picture have it split into two connectors?  The Famicom couldn't accept the inputs from two controllers into that one port could it?

[wiggy]

It should.  14 pins to 14 pins.

[Arseen]

Would this allow you to plug in an original NES controller into a Famicom and have a cord that is longer than 2 feet (in other words, not using the hard wired controllers)? 

I think that connector was used for 3P and 4P controllers so probably no go.

[Arseen]

Would this allow you to plug in an original NES controller into a Famicom and have a cord that is longer than 2 feet (in other words, not using the hard wired controllers)?  

It should.  14 pins to 14 pins.

It splits in to 2 as I think think it was used for Famicom multitap for 3P and 4P controllers.

This gizmo just removes the need for the adapter, while convertin the port for NES controllers at the same time.

[TDIRunner]

So is the only answer to the short controller cables, cutting and splicing longer cables?

[Arseen]

So is the only answer to the short controller cables, cutting and splicing longer cables?

I believe so.

[TDIRunner]

So is the only answer to the short controller cables, cutting and splicing longer cables?

I believe so.

Disapointing.  I would still like to get a Famicom, mostly because I want a FDS.  It's funny because the only Japanese imports I'm interested in are all FDS.  However, thos short controller cords just wouldn't work for me.  

Did any of the duos have longer cords, or detachable controllers?  Anything you could put an extension on?  I'm big into having either extensions or wireless options for all of my systems.  If fact, I have at least two extensions for every system in my collection except for the 3DO and PC Engine (not counting systems that primarily use wireless).

[Arseen]

Get AV Famicom (the one that looks like the new model US NES.

It has better Video output than the original Famicom, it works with Famicom Disk System.

Only draw back is that it misses the microphone one the second controller, which affects 1 or 2 games.

Not sure does it support the added sounds channels of the original Famicom, but I think it does.

[shenske]

The expansion port on the front of the Famicom is used for special controllers (I haven't heard about it being used for player 3 & 4 before). You can use it for player one and two with no problem. I don't want to modify the controller in my Sharp Famicom Twin so buying that adapter is the way to go for me.

Worth a shot, i'll just bite the bullet and buy it. Thanks for the input guys 

[wiggy]

Would this allow you to plug in an original NES controller into a Famicom and have a cord that is longer than 2 feet (in other words, not using the hard wired controllers)?  

It should.  14 pins to 14 pins.

It splits in to 2 as I think think it was used for Famicom multitap for 3P and 4P controllers.

This gizmo just removes the need for the adapter, while convertin the port for NES controllers at the same time.

No no, that's not what this port was for (adding 3p & 4p).  You still need an adapter if you wanted to play 4-players, same as in the US, and there wasn't an official one in Japan.  This cable should do the trick for Shenske.

[KalessinDB]

Just throwing it out there --

I have seen original Famicoms modded to have NES controller ports.  I can't tell you where or when (it was long ago), but I do know it's a mod that's able to be done.

[Ozzy_98]

http://wiki.nesdev.com/w/index.php/Famicom_expansion_port_pinout

If you want to make your own adapters, it's a standard DA-15 port.  So you could use it to make Snes -> famicom adapter pretty easily.