Tag Archives: Video Game Controllers

Video game controllers, most associated with consoles, are about as old as games themselves. This tag covers all posts with a game controller focus.

August 8, 2024

Aug 2024

Copying RetroArch Controller Config to Lutris

Nicholas A. Ferrell

On how I used RetroArch to create a controller configuration for an NES-to-USB adapter and then copied the configuration files into Lutris’ Libretro directory.

August 8, 2024

Aug 2024

Playing Pokémon Red On Computer With NES 2 Controller

Nicholas A. Ferrell

An account of setting up an NES 2 controller with my Linux computer using a Mayflash NES-to-USB adapter to play Pokémon Red on an emulator.

July 30, 2024

Jul 2024

Playing Pokémon Red With NSO SNES Controller

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Playing Pokémon Red with the only controller they originally designed it for, a Super Nintendo controller (some context and caveats apply).

November 6, 2022

Nov 2022

History of the Mario Party Gloves

Nicholas A. Ferrell

A comprehensive history of the 1999 settlement between Nintendo and the New York State Attorney General.

November 3, 2022

Nov 2022

Mario Party’s Joystick-Wrecking Rotation Games

Nicholas A. Ferrell

Questioning the decision to bring back a few dangerous mini games from the original Mario Party.

June 14, 2022

Jun 2022

The Sega Dreamcast Controller Joystick

Nicholas A. Ferrell

The Dreamcast’s joystick was more magnetic than I expected.

June 29, 2020

Jun 2020

A Fogy’s Take on New Video Game Accessories

Nicholas A. Ferrell

I had a “back in my day” moment when I saw a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con grip with a designated phone holder.