When Emulation Isn't Enough

oldskoolar writes "For those of you who find emulation of your favorite Nintendo games disconcerting with a keyboard interface, Joystiq may have just the project you've been looking for. For those of you with more time than most people have ambition; why not couple this hack with an older mod."

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[Anonymous Coward]

thinly veiled ad for RetroZone NES Kit

My keyboard isn't broken, why fix it?

[UnholySauce]

Am I the only one who prefers a keyboard to console-style controllers/gamepads? I've used computers far more than consoles, and I find keyboard controls to be far more precise and accessible. For one, you have far more buttons and aren't locked into whatever button scheme the game system design forces you into. You can also use all your fingers instead of just thumbs (and index fingers for shoulder buttons). The only advantage consoles really have are analog sticks, but even those can be less precise than the good ol' numpad (or wasd) depending on the game.

Re:My keyboard isn't broken, why fix it?

[RyuuzakiTetsuya]

Keyboard over joystick for console gaming? Are you crazy? Depending on the keyboard, you have a limit of how many buttons you can press at one time. My notebook doesn't like me playing Guardian Legend using NNNesterJ because of the fact that I like to hold down both firekeys when fighting bosses. However, using a joystick, I don't have that problem.

Further more, have you ever tried to play a fighter with a keyboard? It sucks! Try playing King of Fighters, Street Fighter , or even Mortal Kombat. Even with a gamepad, it's a pain in the ass.

Re:people still have those things?

[huchida]

I'm sure I'm not the only one on Slashdot who buys up every vintage console he sees at garage sales and thrift stores... And I can tell you that finding a working NES is not all that easy, even on eBay (where they sell for $25-$50 and have no guarantees.) They just weren't built to last 15-20 years, especially with the abuse most kids inlficted on them. Atari 2600, though-- those things will last forever. Probably because they're so damn simple. Of course finding a paddle controller that doesn't have the jitters, that's another matter...

Sigh

[stratjakt]

Emulation isn't the same.

I'd rather spend my efforts maintaining my REAL vintage gaming stuff.

Ripping apart one of my dogbone NES controllers to hack on a USB dongle is sacrelige.

go completely custom

[yuktar]

If you're using this equipment to play emulator games, chances are that you downloaded them off the internet and they're illegal. Shame on you! Why not get some good homebrew games or, better yet, make your own games?