One Adapter for Retro Controllers (USB / LLAPI )

I was looking to make or buy a way to use my saturn controller on all of my consoles, and I came across a better option. I had to get a few parts to do it, but wow, is this a peach! I was even able to play my n64 with my GC controller.

Supplies

The main parts you need are

1) The adapter

2) the Bridge

3) cables.

First thing I had to do is, get the adapter from here . This is going to convert anything you have to USB. It does not use wireless controllers, but I find that is not what I need. This is for the older OEM wired stuff. Once you get this adapter and the cable you are after ( 16 total if you need all of that ) you will have a way to use any controller on a PC or USB device. It won't yet work on swtich ps3/4/5 xbox, etc, it only works on Linux Windows and Mac. In this picture I connected a SNES, and you can see the output on windows.

You can read about each adapter here but its an all in one device

Next grab the Bridge. This is the part that converts to consoles like atari, snes, saturn, dream cast, you mane it. It just couples to the USB part of the adapter. And from here you get the output cable you are after ( if you want non usb). If you only want to use USB you do not need them.

Once complete you have the input cable --> adapter --> Bridge --> output cable. and literally any controllers will work on any console. You can replace controller you do not like, or are too expensive, You can use your favorite controller, or sub out for something better ( like android for Atari paddles).

I find it good for.

Use case 1: Emulation, using original controllers.

Use case 2:If you have many consoles and want to use just one controller on them all.

Use case 3: Play with it for fun, so many options.