Joypad controllers for Atari 2600

[matzieq]

I just bought a boxed junior with two joypads, what seemed a little bit strange for me - there's nothing said about joypads being available for the 2600 on this site. I found out only that identical joypads were sold with 7800 in Europe (according to this site). However, these mine were definitely sold with this junior - their picture appears on the box.

So do the 7800 controllers work with 2600? Or are these special joypads for the 2600?

[bjk7382]

Yes, they are 7800 joypads that were packed-in with the 2600 and 7800 systems when they were sold in europe and australia. All 7800 joystick/joypads will work on the 2600, and 8-bit computers (and many other systems)

[matzieq]

Ah, I forgot to mention that I just love them! They're most comfortable controllers for me.

[bjk7382]

Ah, I forgot to mention that I just love them! They're most comfortable controllers for me.

 

I like the joypad style controllers, but I hear the atari brand joypads wear out pretty quick, that is why I make nes controllers to work on the 7800/2600. I use nes controllers on all my atari systems.

 

Another reason I convert nes controllers is because the joypads are rather uncommon in the US.

 

http://www.geocities.com/gjp57/nes-7800.txt

[Vic George 2K3]

I still favor the Suncom Joy-Sensor and the Genesis-compatible Triax Turbo Touch 360 pads.

[Plink-Plonk-Ploink]

Here in Holland all junior boxsets were sold with 2 controllers with a 1 and 2 button and a crosspad with a little stick on it. Dunno if this is what you mean though

 

[matzieq]

Well - yes, that's exactly what I was talking about. My junior has been sold in Germany, though (it still has the price - 129,99 DM!!!).

[BigFairy321]

yes they were standard on most Jr sold in australia which is real good, because they are great controllers.

 

hey, im originally from poland, but lived in australia since age of 9 (1984), my mum is visiting relos in gdansk at the moment...