Any aftermarket wireless controllers?

[spastic]

Is this even possible? I hate the joystick on the wireless controller, wondering if there are any aftermark SNES controller clones, or anything else really.

[JDavis]

I know Retro-bit makes a wireless SNES controller, but I've heard some people have had trouble getting them to work on the Retron 5 (and from what I've seen in reviews, a lot of people had trouble getting them to work on actual SNES hardware, too). I actually use the wired version of Retro-bit's SNES controller, because its handles and ergonomically curved back make it much more comfortable in my hands than an OEM SNES pad.

[spastic]

I have plenty of wired controllers, but I like laying down on my couch to play RPGs, would like some sort of comfortable wireless controller.

[Failrunner]

I have plenty of wired controllers, but I like laying down on my couch to play RPGs, would like some sort of comfortable wireless controller.

Unfortunately it seems like the best bet is an extension cable. i got one for my Genesis 6 button and it works fine.

[drgruney]

I think the real issue is power.

The USB based controller ports don't put out enough juice for wireless. I have fighting sticks and multitaps that fail on the Retron5 the exact same way they fail on USB PC adapters ... and yes they all work on the original hardware.

[spastic]

I think the real issue is power.

The USB based controller ports don't put out enough juice for wireless. I have fighting sticks and multitaps that fail on the Retron5 the exact same way they fail on USB PC adapters ... and yes they all work on the original hardware.

I think people are getting the wrong idea here. The retron5 has a wireless gaming controller, it sucks ass. I am wondering if anyone else has made an aftermarket controller that connects and functions in the same way as the retron5 controller, but is not ass.

[hikaricore]

If I recall Hyperkin has said in the past third party wireless controllers wouldn't be supported. Technical limitations, greed, or laziness? We may never know. Of course once someone roots this thing it's all over. I'm quite surprised thus far we've not seen anyone hack the OS. Or perhaps someone is working on it and just being quiet.. It's clearly running a variety of Android. I've even seen druid style crash dialogs when the whole thing locks up.

[R9delta]

Good news on the root/hacking end:
http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/sh ... Roms/page4

[drgruney]

I think the real issue is power.

The USB based controller ports don't put out enough juice for wireless. I have fighting sticks and multitaps that fail on the Retron5 the exact same way they fail on USB PC adapters ... and yes they all work on the original hardware.

I think people are getting the wrong idea here. The retron5 has a wireless gaming controller, it sucks ass. I am wondering if anyone else has made an aftermarket controller that connects and functions in the same way as the retron5 controller, but is not ass.

I see what you're saying now.

I don't think we're going to get aftermarket support. The Retron5 controller uses Bluetooth ... but it's only compatible with Retron5 controllers.

Now I want to try and hack mine apart and give it a real d-pad.

[HK Mktg]

We make a lot of aftermarket controllers. Hyperkin has two other brands, Tomee and Cirka. Search Amazon for them. I had RMA test all of them with the RetroN 5 and there have been no issues. My personal favorate is our GN6 controller.