#NESHub

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2024-11-16

When I was a kid I always wanted to plug *something* into that secret port on the bottom of the

The is just that! It provides controller support and enhanced sound.

youtube.com/watch?v=0pCe8eiyx0E

2024-03-20

The NES game console has an unused expansion port, this NES Hub project could put it to use

Nintendoโ€™s first home game console to launch in North America was an 8-bit system with support for up to two removable controllers and a 15-pin expansion port on the bottom. But Nintendo never actually released any accessories for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) that use the expansion port.

Over the years, some hardware hackers have decided to make put that port to use though. In [โ€ฆ]

https://liliputing.com/?p=167453

#famicom #gameConsole #nes #nesHub #nintendo #retrotime

Features:
-No solder, plug and play

-4 player wireless (BlueRetro by
@darthcloud64@twitter.com)

-Wired works simultaneously

-SNES Controller support
through inexpensive addon

-Famicom peripheral support (experimental)

-Expansion Audio

-Open for third party add-ons

#NES #NESHub #RetroGaming
twitter.com/Time2Retro/status/

NES, NES controllers (pair) and SNES controllers (pair of wireless version for Nintendo Switch).NES, NES controller (single) and a PS5 controller (white).A ribbon cable comes out from the bottom of the NES and plugs into a Taito paddle controller.A wireless NES controller and wired SNES controller sit on a table.  The SNES controller is plugged into SNES ports at the side of the console (they sit in a device outside the console).

RetroTime@twitter.com posts:

I'm very excited to announce what I've been working on in the background for quite some time:

NES HUB:
A product to utilize the potential of the commercially unused NES Expansion Port.

Based on a new connector designed to fit perfectly into the Expansion Port.

#NES #NESHub #RetroGaming
twitter.com/Time2Retro/status/

A Nintendo Entertainment System, European Version sits on a table next to the NES hub.The back side of the NES hub next to the PAL NES.The underside of the NES, showing the expansion port (cover removed).The underside of the NES, with the NES hub inserted.  It fits perfectly and even exposes the pairing button to the side of the console.

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