8bitdo retro keyboard

[AArdvark]

Just arrived. I have to say, typing on this thing is wonderful. The solid click feeling is way better then the thin drumming feeling I got with my Arteck thin keyboard. And it's fast, faster than my M class keyboard at work. A solid thanks to Flack for buying one and posting a photo on his board so I knew they existed and another big thanks to my boy for giving me the Amazon gift card so I could buy it now instead of waiting until Christmas. I still have to mess with the joystick and big red buttons. More later...

Old keyboard


New retro keyboard

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So those big super buttons and the joystick...

I put them on my meter and they are only switches inside, no circuit boards or fancy-schmancy stuff. I'm going to put a couple 3.5mm jack receptacles in my Atari replica joystick and wire them up so I can use the super joystick and buttons with a usb cord. The Atari actually has hookups for a second button inside. This could prove interesting.

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First thing, install the plug receptacles in the side of the Atari case

(Amazon $7.99)

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Fit check....satisfactory. I will need a couple backing washers from work to keep them horizontal, the case is tapered and they sit a little funny right now.

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Now I just need to wire it up. I can still use the Atari if I want, compared to the 8bitdo it feels clunky but it works

[Ice Cream Jonsey]

What a project! You are doing it!

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Update: there's issues. Got the up/down switches working ok left/right are giving me a hard time.

Did not know the joystick is magnetic. Plunked it down on my work bench and a bunch of screws and springs ran over to it and gave it a hug

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Preliminary test is good. Now to button it up

[Flack]

Update: there's issues. Got the up/down switches working ok left/right are giving me a hard time.

Did not know the joystick is magnetic. Plunked it down on my work bench and a bunch of screws and springs ran over to it and gave it a hug

I actually didn't know that either! I haven't given this thing a fair shake yet. Mine's still in the tub I brought home from that gaming convention I went to a few weeks ago. Maybe this holiday weekend I'll set it up and give it a full run through.

[(ᵕ˵ ૩ᵕ)━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ]

I've actually lamented the lack of a proper joystick on the 3DS (regardless of how silly that may seem.) Mad props to you, Mr. Aardvark!

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If the joystick had buttons on it the thing would be comparable to a Slikstik.

I give it: 90 PacMan dots out of 100