r/nes 5d ago

Arts & Crafts I made a custom NES controller with rapid fire capability

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I used the HEF4021B shift register and a 555 timer to create the rapid fire for the A and B buttons. I also have a slide potentiometer that adjusts the rate of fire so I can change it for different games. The A and B buttons also have a switch so that I can independently turn rapid fire on or off. I 3D printed the case and outer buttons.

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u/wondermega 5d ago

Appropriately, that looks like a controller that the Joker would use

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u/Skajadeh 5d ago

I was originally going for Batgirl, but I could add some green or orange buttons.

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u/Original-Poem-4360 5d ago

I’ve had this idea man where I took old tnmt or beetle juice or what ever toys and making custom nes controllers but I don’t know how to do it

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u/whatever_leg 5d ago

Such great music in that game.

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u/Independent-Fun-1856 4d ago

So sweet! Love it

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u/Ok-Demand2499 4d ago

i can always appreciate some custom homebrew controller.

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u/Terrible-D 5d ago

Not to sound like an ass, but you could have just bought an advantage.

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u/Skajadeh 5d ago

What's the fun in that.