Is there any way I can use new sticks on older(snes/gamecube) consoles?

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I know 8bitdo makes a bluetooth one that can be used with their snes adapter and that can be plugged into an snes -> gamecube adapter and that would technically solve my problem, but i dont much like square gates and i cant find much on how to swap the gates out on that stick. Plus i currently have a mayflash f500 with an octogonal gate as is, is there anyway I can get that working on the old consoles or am I going to need to do some mod work on the 8bitdo stick?

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2 solutions as far as I can tell:

  1. Replace the PCB, and subsequently your wiring, so you can use it on the old consoles

  2. Make an adapter using a UD-USB and another PCB of your choice.

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You need either

Mc Chtulu board (need to install inside the stick):

or

  • a Undamned USB decoder (plug in USB but you need a sacrifice a PCB controller):
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https://arcadeshock.com/products/brook-retro-board this is a good solution if you already have a brook board… if you don’t you should try dualmodding it with your current stick as it also has screw terminals for joystick/buttons

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Or a mix of what @The_Real_Phoenix posted and use the UD_USB combined with the MC Cthulhu (it works with my madcatz se on multiple systems and works pretty well)

  1. Get all the components you need
    A. UD_USB
    B. MC Cthulhu
    C. 2 Project Boxes (I used Recipe card boxes from a thrift store :P)
    D. 20 AWG wire (they sell it in raindow stands it is most preferable as you can match colors to buttons and makes life SO MUCH EASIER!)
    E. Soldering iron
    F. Solder
    G. DeSoldering braid
    H. Nuetrik RJ45 Jack (make sure it can mount to the side of the project box some how)
    I. Small CAT 5e Ethernet cable
    J. Extension Cable of the console you want to play on that is compatible with the MC Cthulhu’s list of compatible consoles
    K. RJ45 Connectors
    L. RJ45 Crimping Tool (good for cutting cables and striping CAT 5e cables too)
    M. Wire Striper (for stripping smaller wires in the CAT 5e cable and console extension cord)
    N. Razor knife (for cutting holes in the project boxes)
    O. Jewelers Screw driver (for tightening the screw terminals on both pcbs)
    P. 2 DB25 ports (Can be either solder type or screw terminal type, just make sure there is some way to mount the port to the side of your project box)
    Q. DB25 cord

  2. Too be continued if I haven’t scared you off with the Grocery list

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Depending on the type of case, a Switchcraft RJ45 jack might be better. And if one is averse to the kind of soldering needed for an MC Chthulhu, the Brook Retro Board is the way to go.

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That is true.