Convert a NES gamepad to USB with Arduino

Step 12 Construction: USB cable and wrapping up

The final connection is for the usb to provide everything with power, I was running a little tight on space, and really did not want to run another jumper wire... what to do?

Easy, cheat, plug the USB's +5 line into the last IC socket hole on the top of the board, this only goes 1 place, and it ends up right next to where we connected the pull up resistor, to power the rest of the board, we need to jump the first 2 pads where the cable used to attach

Wrapping up:

Plug it in and test it one more time, I added some glue on spots that I thought could bend easy or vibrate and you should too, although I am impressed with the NES controller strain control, I started bending plastic and the cable did not  budge

Take this chance to really clean your controllers case, so you don't have old goo stuck between the buttons and the shell

As you put the controller back together there are supports in the back half of the shell, if you followed the pictures there should be little issue, just kind of peek inside as your closing up and do not force pinch anything, it might take a little poking to get everything happy

And most importantly enjoy!