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Man hacks GameCube controller for the Wii with tremendous effort

Jacob Schulman writes:

"Admit it. You've got an old GameCube from yesteryear laying around, and the slow economy (and fear for your life) is holding you back from running to your nearest brick-and-mortar to pick up a Classic Controller for your Wii. You know you want to play Super Mario 64 to work off that turkey, but you can't justify laying out the cash. Fret not; YouTube user marcan42 has you covered, courtesy of a PIC18F4520 microcontroller and makeshift GameCube connector, along with a chopped off Nunchuk extension cord. Of course, you could just pick up a different model, but that would be way too easy. We didn't say it was pretty, but if you're still intrigued, check the full vid after the break."
BloodySinner - contributor
Published: 393 days 8 hours ago | News | Wii
 
 

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Smacktard - 393 days 8 hours ago
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Uhh... I'm pretty sure I can play Super Mario 64 with a Gamecube controller anyways...
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Edman888 - 393 days ago
2 - err...
Question: Have I seen anything more pointless in my life?

Answer: No.
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steve30x - 392 days 23 hours ago
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That guy needs to get a life
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MasterChief3624 - 392 days 16 hours ago
4 - Was there a point to this?
Was there really a point to this? I mean... You can use your GameCube controller for Mario Kart Wii and Virtual Console games, anyways. So what's the point of him making something like this?

I guess I'm just a bit confused. Is it really as pointless as I think? :P
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jkashuba07 - 392 days 14 hours ago
5 - ?? Not Sure either!
I have a few virtual console games including super mario 64, and I play them all with a gamecube controller.

Not sure what hes tryin to accomplish?
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jkashuba07 - 392 days 13 hours ago
6 - actually
Now I see some point, being able to control the wii menu with a gamecube controller is nice, I always wanted this, specially when I am only playin a gamecube game or virtual console game. Maybe you can play wii games that don't support gamecube conrollers as well, who knows?

I do wish tho that I could control the wii menu with my gamecube controller!
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M_Prime - 391 days 19 hours ago
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well seems useless tome at first but then i think of it.. my TV is pretty far away from my couch and i can't really play with GC controller cause cable is WAY too short.. this way i could play with GC from farther away.. i'd buy it but he needs to shrink it..

and i think hes doing a guitar hero thing cause in teh guitar controllers there is a joystick that moves around the wii menu.. and then he makes the buttons map similarly responding to GC controls..

eh.. pretty cool..
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