NES emulation with original gamepad

[sandmountainslim]

I had been playing my NES emulator on my laptop using a Playstation style controller from Radio Shack which I have had for a few years and also play Stella with but decided games like SMB really really need to original pad or they just feel all wrong so I looked around and found some USB NES style controllers and decided to go down to the local game store and pick one up since they were cheap enough.

I picked up one of the USB controllers and noticed they also carried a Tomee NES to USB cable and decided to go with that instead of the new USB controller. I brought it home got it set up and plugged one of my old NES gamepads in and it works like a charm. I believe I made the right choice because a 27 year old Nintendo controller is surely a better made controller than a new NES style gamepad made in China.

 

Anyone else use the adaptor or had any experience with the new controllers?

[Osgeld]

the generic USB controllers they sell on fleabay and whatnot seem to be an accurate representation of the original NES controller, but whatever you like

[ClassicGMR]

I use this: RetroBit Retro Adapter NES Controller to USB Port Adapter

 

Works perfectly.

[phaxda]

I love the old dogbone plugged into a Wii Gamecube controller port. Best $10 I ever spent for an adapter on eBay.

[sandmountainslim]

I use this: RetroBit Retro Adapter NES Controller to USB Port Adapter

 

Works perfectly.

That looks pretty much the same as the one I bought except mine is the Tomee brand. I am VERY impressed with it so far. So cool to use part of my old NES

[+Trebor]

Not as inexpensive as the RetroBit offering, however, I have used a few RetroUSB "USB NES RetroPort" adapters for years without any issues. It plugs and plays perfectly. They have a SNES adapter too that is just as good.

[Daria_RPG]

I use a radioshack playstation to USB adapter. Nicer than the generic gamepad pros but obviously lacks the authenticity of an SNES or NES controller.