Introduction: Nintendo Controller Into a PC Card Reader
Put a card reader inside a Nintendo Controller for your desktop or laptop computer.
Any mention of this project must provide a link to www.zieak.com with credit to Ryan McFarland.
Step 1: Tools and Materials
You'll need some stuff for this project.
A Nintendo Controller
A card reader of your choice
Small screwdrivers
A rotary tool
A hobby knife set
Glues
Step 2: Make Some Space
Glue the buttons in place and use the rotary tool to open up the case to make room for the card reader. Remember that you might want to get back in so try and leave the four corner screws something to bite into. Also think about the cord for the reader and how it will fit in the space available.
Step 3: Make the Necessary Slots
Mark the areas for the cards you want to be able to read. If you have a 12 in 1 card reader but only use one or two types of cards why bother with all the extra openings? Use the rotary took to cut the initial hole and then the razor to trim it up nicely.
Step 4: Figure Out the Cord Route
If you can, trim away the cord and route it through the opening in the back of the controller. Then use hot glue to anchor everything in place. Remember to make sure you don't block acces to any of the slots you will be using for the cards.
24 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
Super cool! :)
11 years ago on Introduction
That is so freaken cool yo
11 years ago on Introduction
Very clever
14 years ago on Introduction
Heck if you have two controllers around why not make the USB hub to go with it?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
I made an optical mouse out of the other one. Check it out...
http://www.zieak.com/2005/08/08/nintendo-mouse/
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
OMG THATS FREAKING AWESOME! I WOULD 40/5 * THAT IF POSSIBLE.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thank you! My very first instructable and one of my favorites too!
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
That is really cool. I don't have anything that I can post in a step by step on here yet. I have a old Nintendo. I'll have to try this
14 years ago on Introduction
I love this instructible, 5stars, But shouldn't the title be pc card reader into Nintendo controller
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Perhaps best worded as "PC card reader inside a Nintendo controller case"
16 years ago
I saw this and had toI make one too. I had a few questions. How did you get the buttons to stay glued in? I am afraid someone will pick it up and try to push the buttons and ruin it. What do you do with the guts of the Nintendo controller?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
use a plastic glue, the inside of the controller for a science project or for decoration. but remember, the solder on the circut board has lead in it, wash yourhands and dont have prolonged touching of it.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
not with RoHS standards
16 years ago
WHAT KIND OF CARDS DOES IT READ
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
whatever kind of reader you put in it
15 years ago on Step 3
A suggestion: once you razor out the holes go back with a needle file to smooth them and cut precise corners. It'll look even better! Fantastic instructable, btw. Gonna do this to my dead controller!
16 years ago
At first I thought it was to play an SD card on the NES, to play NES ROMS. Sadly it's not.
Reply 16 years ago
Yep... I thought the same thing :(
Reply 16 years ago
I just changed the title and summary to better reflect that it is a card reader for a computer.
16 years ago
fucken tight man!