NES Controller USB Stick

I was inspired by a conversation on the Lego USB Stick Page!

This isn't very hard. It took 10 minutes! (Not including buying stuff)! Easy, fun and a little nerdy!!!

(Use this method if you wish to save the electronics, otherwise...you can do this or the alternative method in the related section!)

Step 1 Get Stuff!!!

Supplies:
USB Stick
NES Controller
Screwdriver
Knife (I used an X-acto Knife)
File (Recommended)
Cardboard (Optional)
Heavy Duty Glue (Optional)
Lanyard (Optional)
Cool Music (I suggest "Technologic" by Daft Punk)

I bought the USB Stick at Micro Center. Best Buy, Office Depot and Circuit City have them. Mine is 8 GB, any size will do.

The Controller can be found at a garage sale (parents can be soooo cruel!) or you might have one you don't need (Super Mario Bros. 2 player mode only needs one controller!). My dad used his eBay to buy mine.

Comments

[andydrumer12]

 i like how the nes controller just jets off the back side of the iMac haha

[korgoth25]

iv done almost the same thing, except thru the cable cord i ran a usb extendor and jus kinda shoved the usb in after cutting the board to let it fit. its hilarious to c ppl expression whn they c a controller plugged into a pc

[dudenitx]

 sir this is disappointing .. i though  u convert it into usb joystick.......


well good work lolzz..

[zitz]

I got the same screw driver set but currently the lid is holding the y screws from my gba

[cazarath]

can u still use the nes by putting the electronics back

[Kosmicon]

This is sweet. now ill have stuff to do in school!

[mrmath]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. When you post something that's been done before, that's fine, but admit it, and put in a link to it. It's right there in the related section.

[captainjohn]

Two things. 1. Didn't know that existed. Don't be so critical. 2. Mine is different and done way differently.

[mrmath]

1) That's what search is for. 2) That's great. That's why I said that it's OK to post different methods. If yours is different, that makes it a great addition to instuctables.com.

[captainjohn]

1. I think my method is good for saving the electronics 2. I was ecstatic aboot making it that I had to post. 3. Nothing says "smarty pants" quite like numbered lists, eh?

[Ulfer]

1) Now we're all smarty pants! 2) ??? 3) PROFIT!

[wiiman23]

Dude i have an NES but its to precious to take the controller apart. but anyways the idea u have is SICK!!!!!!

[Soupraok]

good work.

[Soupraok]

lol yes!!!!!

[bumpus]

Very cool, I thought his son did a pretty good job when Led Zeppelin played in London last year..