Can a joypad be moded for the MSX? | MSX Resource Center (Page 3/3)

By ali6x944

Master (196)

22-06-2019, 12:03

Did any one make a Bluetooth adapter?

By gdx

Enlighted (4375)

22-06-2019, 12:44

ali6x944 wrote:

Did any one make a Bluetooth adapter?

You can use a 8BitDo with a JoyMega or JoySNES!

By Grauw

Ascended (9824)

06-07-2019, 16:12

Here’s a nice video about (S)NES constroller I/O:

Retro Game Mechanics Explained: Controllers - SNES Features Pt. 08

(That’s a nice YT channel as well too btw.)

Danjovic wrote:

You can read nes controller in basic using a trick
https://hackaday.io/project/27494-snes-gamepad-adapter-for-msx-computers

That’s a pretty cool passive adapter I think. After watching the video above, it seems interesting to play with that and to try and support it.

The passive MSX-SNES adapter he presents actually doesn’t seem entirely complete, since the DATA2 and PIO pins are not connected. Only DATA1 is used by standard controllers, but still there’s no reason not to connect the other two I think.

By ali6x944

Master (196)

08-07-2019, 11:59

well, no need to use them if the joypad is used, however, I see potential with a modded version that includes the programmable I/O line, the supper scope seems like a cool addition
[not MSX qeustion] how do lightpens and lightguns react to Trinitron style CRT screens? also can SNES lightgun work with a monochrome black and white or black and amber display?