SNES Controller to Adapter for PC USB
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About this item
- Connect your SNES or SFC controller to your PC USB Port
- Two players can play simultaneously, USB self powered
- Standard HID (Human Interface Device) compliant, no drivers needed, just plug and play
- Suitable for both Destop and Notebook PCs
- Compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7
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Product information
| ASIN | B002IXZ5DE |
|---|---|
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #72,585 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #13,172 in PC Accessories |
| Product Dimensions | 6.69 x 5.12 x 0.79 inches; 1.6 ounces |
| Type of item | Video Game |
| Rated | Rating Pending |
| Item model number | 6903368296112 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Mayflash |
| Date First Available | July 24, 2009 |
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Product Description
Connects up to two controller to your computer (PCs only). No extra drivers required, nothing extra needed, just plug and play. Suitable for both notebooks and desktop PCs. Compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, 2003, XP and Vista. Super sensitive buttons for precision control. Yo can use two or more controllers for multi-player gaming. Standard HID (Human Interface Device) compliant. Please use original controllers with this adapter. Third party controllers may not work properly with this adapter.
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Customers like the quality, lag, and ease of setup of the video game controller. For example, they mention it works well with emulators, has no lag whatsoever, and is easy to use. That said, some complain about the button quality.
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Customers like the quality of the video game controller. They say it works great for emulators, and flawlessly with their stock SNES controllers. Some mention that it works with Windows 7 and Fedora Linux. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...turned OFF and v-sync ON, synchronize to sound OFF, the emulator performs excellently. ......" Read more
"...However, after receiving the adapter, I can say that yes, this does indeed work, and it works perfectly...." Read more
"...SNES controller into it and then plug the USB into your PC and it works perfectly. I've used it extensively on my raspberry pi to play NES and SNES...." Read more
"...do is fire up your emulator and configure both controllers and they work perfectly...." Read more
Customers like the lag of the video game controller. For example, they mention it's very responsive, and the turbo functions and slow-mo even work.
"...like a plug that goes into the wall for your bedside light, there is no lag coming from it...." Read more
"...The controller is just as responsive as it would be plugged into the SNES...." Read more
"...But the one that does work works very well: no delays, every button works. I still consider this worth my money." Read more
"...I do have to tinker with retroarch because the input delay is noticeable, but I don’t believe it is because of this adapter...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the video game controller to be easy. They mention that it requires no special drivers or background processes. Some say that the drivers automatically install and the controllers are immediately recognized.
"...Anyway...Setup was easy with windows 8 at least... just plug and play...." Read more
"...(eight per controller), a D-pad, and a hat switch, so they are totally plug-and-play, no drivers required on Windows 7 or 8...." Read more
"...along with the reproduction worked flawlessly with no setup problems...." Read more
"...Installation required no special drivers or background processes...." Read more
Customers like the compatibility of the controller. For example, they say it works great with all their SNES controllers, original controllers and other SNES emulators. Some mention that the controllers are immediately recognized and work right away in snes9x, fceux, and vba with a. That said, most say it's perfect for playing on any emulator and allows them to use real controllers from one USB port.
"...One of my controllers works fine with all buttons regardless of which slot it is plugged into the adapter...." Read more
"...original controllers makes the games so much more enjoyable and easier to control, and there is no lag whatsoever...." Read more
"This adapter is compatible with Raspberry Pi...." Read more
"...The drawback is that it only works with the original snes controllers and not third party ones...." Read more
Customers like the controller. They mention that it has two ports for two controllers via one USB port, and that it works excellently. Some say that it supports two original SNES controllers right off the bat.
"...The form factor is solid, and allows you to use two controllers simultaneously...." Read more
"...I really, really, like the look of this thing. Two controller slots? Yes, please! And it has a sleek, well-made feel to it...." Read more
"...and I was pleasantly surprised that there were two ports for two controllers via one USB port...." Read more
"...The ports began pulling out when removing controllers." Read more
Customers say the adapter is well worth the money for any SNES collector. They say it's one of the most fun uses of fifteen bucks on the planet. Customers also say it works well and is a great buy.
"...This adapter in my opinion is so well worth the money for any SNES collector because there is nothing like having an actual SNES controller in your..." Read more
"...I still consider this worth my money." Read more
"...This is inexpensive but not cheap. Anyone looking to use SNES controllers on their PC you can stop looking." Read more
"Easy to setup, works well and is one of the most fun uses of fifteen bucks on the planet...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the button quality of the video game controller. They mention that it wouldn't recognize any buttons in the Windows gamepad calibration screen, and that some buttons are unreliable. They also say that the adapter only supports the button input mode, and some buttons only seem to register. Customers also say it changes the button definitions when unplugged, and they need to map the buttons before playing.
"...When I plug one in it won't recognize all of the buttons. If you have first party controllers to convert this will be a good purchase...." Read more
"...It wouldn't recognize any buttons in the Windows gamepad calibration screen or on any emulators. Same thing for Joy2Key...." Read more
"...only works on one of the two ports, and even then, the select/start buttons are still finicky...." Read more
"...(but still works perfectly on an original SNES), only seemed to register the ABXY buttons when in the first or second player slot...." Read more
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So, Ok, I love this thing.
No perceivable lag at all.
DISCLAIMER: Just to clarify: All the lag I speak about here, I am being EXTREMELY critical of the EMULATION. The lag I am speaking about cannot be seen, only felt when played by a SNES fanatic! I am very happy with snes9x...my personal favourite SNES emulator. ...But I love my old SNES games and I know when theres ANY difference from the original, or any fluctuation in performance, no matter how small. However the adapter for sale here is flawless, like a plug that goes into the wall for your bedside light, there is no lag coming from it.
I would attribute peoples lag issues to being emulation issues. A real SNES will always be better but I don't see a problem with the adapter itself. I'm very good at spotting lag, I know when an emulation of an old snes game I played in the 90's is even 1 frame behind here and there.
In this regard snes9x 1.53 in particular, is excellent. ...With frameskip turned OFF and v-sync ON, synchronize to sound OFF, the emulator performs excellently. ...still not as good as my real SNES here, or even my Retro Duo Portable 2.0 also here. There's still that tiny tiny tiny tiny tiny performance loss at very rare times! due to software emulation instead of real life hardware and I can sense it, I can feel it. I'm sure a lot of you can. But that slight lag that happens maybe once or twice a lap in Super Mario Kart is not coming from this joypad adapter, which is perfect. (at least in single player mode). At the moment I only have 1 SNES joypad as I am in the middle of moving house so I can't test 2 player on this adapter. I'll update this review when I have tested that. Anyway...
Setup was easy with windows 8 at least... just plug and play.
Of course the joypad can be used for any game or any emulator, but I had to boot up snes9x with Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, F-Zero, Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Super Street Fighter 2 The New Challengers and Mortal Kombat. I can attest to the Hadoken abilities of this adapter combined with sns-005, it was flawless in Street Fighter 2. I kicked arse with Dhalsim, E. Honda, and then in New Challengers, Cammy ;)
Oh yea and my sns-005 worked fine with this adapter. Which is great.
So in brief, aside from the joypad compatibility problems that other people have experienced, I think peoples complaints of lag have been from the emulation aspect, because I certainly don't "feel" any lag with this device at all. So don't worry and enjoy! :)
Bye!
I plugged this in my Mac on OSX and booted the emulator SNES9x. Before starting any ROM, I went to Config and then Configure Controllers. From there, I clicked on each button for Player 1 and pushed each button corresponding to those on the controller. After doing this with every button, I checked my work by pushing each button on the controller and saw that each corresponding button lit-up after being pressed. I then did this for controller 2. From there, I loaded up a few different ROMs testing 'em out. All of them were a success and even 2-person multiplayer worked simultaneously! I then did the exact same process on my PC that's running XP and, again, success.
Just a heads up, before purchasing, I read the top reviewers review and want to make note that I too am using original SNES controllers that are model SNS-102. I haven't tested out SNS-005s, but I suggest that those having trouble try and find some SNS-102 controllers, hopefully that'll fix any problems you are experiencing.
Overall, it worked on Mac, PC, 2 players simultaneously, for multiple games I've tested so far, didn't have to install any drivers or software and I'm very satisfied with the purchase. I HIGHLY suggest this to anyone interested in it. Having had such a good experience with this Mayflash device, I will most likely be purchasing similar USB adapters, but for the GC and N64. Thanks Mayflash!
I do have to tinker with retroarch because the input delay is noticeable, but I don’t believe it is because of this adapter. You can find comparisons of retroarch vs snes mini and retroarch has more input lag. If I can’t get the input lag better in retroarch then I’ll probably switch to a HTPC setup. The controller also plug and played on my windows machines. I’m also excited to try some indie games using a snes controller.
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