Sega Genesis wireless controller hack brings back that lovin' feeling
by Eric Caoili 
{ Apr 3rd 2007 at 12:15PM }
Seeing games like Streets of Rage and Gunstar Heroes released on the Virtual Console has been a dream come true for Genesis enthusiasts, but there's something inauthentic about playing these titles with controllers forged by Sega's former adversary. It's like getting back together with an old lover, only to find that there's something missing.
You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips.
And there's no tenderness like before in your fingertips.
You're trying hard not to show it. But baby, baby I know it...
Daniel Hearn refused to let his relationship with the Mega Drive slip away, hacking an old three-button pad to work with the Nintendo Wii wirelessly. Using similar NES/SNES controller mods as inspiration, he pieced this together with PIC microcontrollers, an iPod mini replacement battery, and other electronic junk.
The detailed guide and wiring instructions that Daniel posted are far beyond our limited abilites, but if you don't mind applying a bit of Weird Science to win your love back, this definitely looks worth trying!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JC Fletcher @ Apr 3rd 2007 2:06PM
All that work, and it's the three-button Genesis controller.
hvnlysoldr @ Apr 3rd 2007 2:17PM
I found it impossible to go back from my six-button Genesis controller. I need quick access to my web slinging and heroes in Maximum Carnage. Plus turbo really helped in Vectorman and Cool Spot.
Barry @ Apr 3rd 2007 2:28PM
^^Agreed. Definitely couldnt go back to the 3 button after trying the 6-button controller.
The controller still reminds me something batman would use lol
Ian Bowden @ Apr 3rd 2007 4:05PM
If i had the time to mod and the risk, then this is probably one that I'd like to do.
http://www.MarioKartWii.com
Joe @ Apr 3rd 2007 4:33PM
Someone needs to start selling these, for those of us who can't make them ourselves. Not so much the NES ones, because the Wii remote on its side works great for me for that, but the SNES and Genesis ones.