How to modify your DDR pad to play with your Gameboy Advance

This modified device was part of a project for my art class. We would have to pick a device and modify it with a new function. I chose a Gameboy Advance and modified with a Dance Dance Revolution pad. I chose the game Pacman because it would be more suitable gameplay for using the DDR directional pads.

The process consisted of a modified Gameboy Advance and a modified DDR Pad.

Materials needed:
Gameboy Advance
DDR Pad (I bought one @ Gamestop for $15)
Soldering iron
Solder
Small screw driver
Alluminum foil
Electrical tape
Small stranded wires
Alligator clips
Pliers
Batteries

Get your DDR pad

Go to this link for step 2

Use the Game stop wires to store the excess wires.

Drill some hole to fit the wire through easy access.

Be sure to NAME the controls for each wire (I used some tape to identify them)

You should have a total of 8 wire strands (2 wires to complete the circuit/pad)

Close the back cover with electrical tape.

Take apart the game boy hardware.

Find the primary spots (8 spots) for the directional buttons.

Solder the wire on top of the hardware.


Put back the cover, and snip off excess wire.

Gather some wires and use it as a extension from connecting the gameboy to the ddr pad.

You should again have 8 wires total that connect the gameboy to the ddr pad.

Use some alligator clips to connect these wires together.

Use some wiring clips to make it organized.

Use the extension cables to connect both the gameboy and ddr pad.

Make sure you connect them to their corressponding areas. (Right, Right, & Left, Left, etc.)

Insert the game. I used the classic Pacman game.