Serpentor Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 If this has already been discovered by someone else, I apologize for rehashing old news. I did not find a similar thread anywhere, so this may be of great interest to many of you. After longing for quality wireless controllers for Atari systems since the 80's, the wait is finally over. This is the best option available that I know of currently. I have tested it on my 800XL and 7800. Here's how to accomplish it. 1. Buy one (or two for multiplayer) 8Bitdo NES or SNES style Bluetooth controllers. https://www.amazon.com/NES30-Game-Controller-PC-Mac-Linux/dp/B00MB6CNN8/ref=sr_1_9?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1493082481&sr=1-9&keywords=8bitdo 2. Buy an SNES receiver for each 8Bitdo controller. https://www.amazon.com/8Bitdo-SNES-Adapter-Bluetooth-Retro-Receiver/dp/B01K1T9CZS/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1493082537&sr=1-2&keywords=8bitdo+snes+receiver 3. Buy an SNES to Atari adapter cable for each 8Bitdo SNES receiver. http://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/snes_to_db9/index.php This setup works flawlessly. Stability of the connection between the controller and Atari is rock solid. It is hands down the best wireless experience I have ever had on an Atari system, and it completely blows away the RF garbage such as the wireless Genesis controllers, original wireless 2600 controllers, and crazy setups that run through NES Four Scores and a bunch of other equipment. The 8Bitdo products are available for lower prices on ebay. I linked to Amazon for ease of viewing. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarland Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Great find! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) OK, Let's figure out the parts to put the BT module into a CX-40 with a rechargeable battery and anything but a Micro-USB charging port. A nice little dongle for the joy port, and we're all set. Just so it could co-exist with other controllers and SIO2BT. That is important. Also consider WiFi interference. If it all checks out, this could be a potential new product. Yes / No / Ideas? .Edit: Remember, I thought of it FIRST! Edited April 25, 2017 by Kyle22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpentor Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 OK, Let's figure out the parts to put the BT module into a CX-40 with a rechargeable battery and anything but a Micro-USB charging port. A nice little dongle for the joy port, and we're all set. Just so it could co-exist with other controllers and SIO2BT. That is important. Also consider WiFi interference. If it all checks out, this could be a potential new product. Yes / No / Ideas? .Edit: Remember, I thought of it FIRST! My guess is that 8Bitdo will develop a receiver for DB9 ports in the next year or so. The adapter cable from Raphnet simply allows us to use BT controllers on an Atari now instead of waiting on 8Bitdo to make the DB9 receiver. The beauty of using 8Bitdo controllers is that the same controller may be used across multiple platforms. The only product specific to the console is the receiver. Currently, I use the NES30 controller on my NES, SNES, and Atari systems. Your idea would be great for purists who want Atari-style BT controllers, but many people are already going to great lengths to adapt original NES pads to Atari. This gets them there quickly, easily, and wirelessly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMontezuma Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) I like the idea of connecting standard joysticks over Bluetooth to a smartphone, tablet or a PC: https://learn.adafruit.com/diy-bluetooth-gamepad/overview Tutorial explains how to build a new controller, but you can also put it into CX-40: http://www.kantoks.com/just4fun/ataristick4_en.php Edited April 25, 2017 by TheMontezuma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docertabum01 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 few weeks ago I also thought it would be great to have wireless joysticks... I've find this solution: http://akikorhonen.org/projects/wireless-tac-2 which is based on 433 MHz RF. The author however says this is actaully not suitable as it is easily interfered with other things... he would next time rather use nRF24L01+ modules... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpentor Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 Bumping for those who might have missed it. It got a bit bogged down by talk of other setups, which was not my intention. The original post explains a simple method for hooking up quality wireless controllers with no work required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 That's real awesome. I like how the adapter gives you the option of using the A or B button for "jump up" which is useful for Amiga/ST platform games, plus the wireless part with the Bluetooth receiver is a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringfellow Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 8bitdo now has sega genesis controllers so this got even easier. with that being said are there any bluetooth joysticks out there? For me most Atari games are better with a joystick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0ger Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 8bitdo now has sega genesis controllers so this got even easier. with that being said are there any bluetooth joysticks out there? For me most Atari games are better with a joystick. Do you have link for that sega controller ? Can't find it anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Robot Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for the Original Sega Genesis and Sega Mega Drive - Sega Genesis,Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HB1XFQW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Lv19Bb3Z6ZW55 Looks a bit like a knock-off to me, I thought 8bitdo were exclusively Bluetooth developers not rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0ger Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Looks real enough. Not a word about it on 8BitDo site though. It's also somewhat no a cheap side, which is suspicious. Also no telling how it's going to work. On normal Sega controllers directions and 1 button should work, as they are connected directly. But Sega +5V is on the different pin than on Atari. It's possible it won't work at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringfellow Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 there is also this https://krikzz.com/store/home/52-joyzz.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Sega +5V is on the different pin than on Atari. It's possible it won't work at all. I'm thinking that if it doesn't work as a direct connection then it might work connected to a Seagull78 adapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larek Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Atari & Dualshock4 with the (S)NESctrl and 8Bitdo Retro Receiver interface. I'm sorry, but only in Polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakumo1975 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I've just reviewed an 8BitDo Arcade Joystick that's compatible with the Switch. I had no idea 8BitDo even made a stick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringfellow Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 the whole time I was watching that video I was thinking that the joystick looked familiar and then I found this https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-F300-Arcade-Joystick-SWITCH/dp/B019MFPLC0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave1 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) Bumping for those who might have missed it. It got a bit bogged down by talk of other setups, which was not my intention. The original post explains a simple method for hooking up quality wireless controllers with no work required. This 2017 method is a little simpler than my 2016 method with the 8bitdo Retro Receiver (NES version). My 2016 presentation is found here if you're interested: https://youtu.be/DceJ_vNQv0I Edited December 5, 2018 by ave1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringfellow Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 while that works I am hoping to find a simpler method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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