Bacteria creates Bluetooth SNES controller, makes smartphone gamers drool (video)

We recently checked out the Game Gripper, which quickly turns a Motorola Droid keyboard into a gamepad, and when it comes to simplicity and cost it doesn't get much better than that. But, it isn't quite the same as a real controller, not like this creation from Bacteria, creator of many a wonderfully hacked console. Here he took an MSI BGP100 Bluetooth GamePad and stuffed it into a classic SNES controller shell, enabling all the buttons except, sadly, the lowly Select. It's all demonstrated in a thrilling video after the break that features action, gameplay, and nearly a minute of screw-turning excitement. The best part? He was hired to do this, meaning if you ask nicely (and write a check) he might just make one for you, too.

[skyblaze Posted May 7th 2010 10:38AM]

"Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this ..."

[BigJayDogg3 Posted May 7th 2010 10:40AM]

@skyblaze

+1 for the reference.

[Sled Posted May 7th 2010 10:42AM]

Can't wait to use this on my SNES iPad

[Caprice Dates Posted May 7th 2010 10:49AM]

@skyblaze

Baby baby ugh!

[Shadegate Posted May 7th 2010 11:11AM]

@skyblaze

50 inch screen with the green leather sofa !!

[JordanClay Posted May 7th 2010 11:19AM]

@skyblaze

This would be perfect for the HTC EVO 4G!!! put it on your desk at work, with the kickstand! And connect the controller via bluetooth! AWSOME STUFF!!!

[ulfses Posted May 7th 2010 11:40AM]

@skyblaze
Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur

[michbeck Posted May 7th 2010 12:28PM]

@Shadegate 50 inch screen, money green leather sofa

[Kamalot Posted May 7th 2010 10:38AM]

This is beyond fantastic.

I foresee a day very soon when your phone is your home console. It'll stream the video to your big-screen, and wireless controllers will work from the sofa.

[stridermt2k Posted May 7th 2010 10:38AM]

Nice!
Great idea too as the original is less than gainly.

A BT game pad adapter that allowed "regular" game pads to simply plug in would also be 100% awesome.

[mooex Posted May 7th 2010 10:39AM]

should have put a rechargerable battery in it, have have it charge with usb

[noxipoo Posted May 7th 2010 10:41AM]

how am i suppose to input my infinite lives cheat for contra without select? i can't get past the 2nd level with just 30...

[FNG Posted May 7th 2010 10:47AM]

@noxipoo

select was for 2 player...

[noxipoo Posted May 7th 2010 10:50AM]

@FNG

fine you got me, i have no friends. *sniff*

[thesmileman Posted May 7th 2010 10:45AM]

This build, while nice, seems like crap after watching the other guys nas build.

[mboudreau Posted May 7th 2010 10:53AM]

Those are some damn hairy, greasy hands...

[Stengo Posted May 7th 2010 10:58AM]

@mboudreau
You are on a tech-site. Just reminding you...

[Shadegate Posted May 7th 2010 10:54AM]

MY DREAMS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED ! ! ! ! ! !

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/ask-engadget-best-bluetooth-gamepad-for-the-pc/

[DoctarPeppar Posted May 7th 2010 10:55AM]

Wow that MSI controller is mad stupid.
Who designed that shit? Friggen crackheads lol.

[Joshs Red Pants Posted May 7th 2010 10:56AM]

You've got to be kidding me.

This morning I was dreaming about the Dell Mini 5 and then I started reading up on Android fragmentation (wasn't really sure what it was) and then I was wondering if I would miss a tactile keyboard and then I looked to see if there was a SNES emulator for Android and then I looked on ebay for a bluetooth game pad and came up with the MSI BGP100. I wondered if anybody had hacked it into an SNES controller and came up with the same video. I looked to buy the MSI cause I have done hacking like this in the past and I wanted to make one but then I thought I should wait until I finish renovating my house and wait until I actually ditch my Treo 650 for a Dell Mini 5.

[Kamalot Posted May 7th 2010 11:02AM]

@Joshs Red Pants

Thanks for the recap of your morning... I think.

[Joshs Red Pants Posted May 7th 2010 12:52PM]

@Joshs Red Pants

Damn you Engadget. I thought this thing was behind me until your little post "reminder." I just ordered MSI BGP100.

[Bratan Posted May 7th 2010 11:05AM]

Wow, bacteria in my devices usually just leaves ugly dark residue...

[hdawggy Posted May 7th 2010 11:05AM]

Well this is AMAZING!

[esposimi Posted May 7th 2010 11:13AM]

No Select button? Guess I can't play Batman Forever! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Forever_(video_game)

[JordanClay Posted May 7th 2010 11:22AM]

@esposimi

The link you provided is wrong...

[esposimi Posted May 7th 2010 11:42AM]

@JordanClay http://bit.ly/dt5dm9

it's an AVGN joke. http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/37368

[legacy Posted May 7th 2010 11:23AM]

Wow. One of these + an emulator on a Sprint Evo 4G (with HDMI) output hooked up to HDTV will be AWESOME!

[Gavin M Posted May 7th 2010 11:56AM]

@legacy

Sorry gotta do this. Or you could buy an old snes and play it the regular way. And still use your evo to make calls or surf the web. But having the option to do that on the evo is awsome.

[vermillionsystems Posted May 7th 2010 12:29PM]

@Gavin M Gotta agree with you there.

[ericmoritz Posted May 7th 2010 11:27AM]

Android driver for the MSI controller is here:
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-mymobilegear-gamepro-AAAi.aspx

costs $9.99, http://sadtrombone.com/

[MisterUNIX Posted May 7th 2010 11:29AM]

gyahhhh! Viewpoint for Neo Geo!!

[milrtime83 Posted May 7th 2010 11:35AM]

http://androidforums.com/android-games/73577-wii-controller-emulators.html

You can also just use a Wii Remote.

[Metayoshi Posted May 7th 2010 2:01PM]

@milrtime83
Yea... I already am able to connect my Wii remote to my PC through bluetooth. And with the new Classic Controller Pro, I can play a variety of games with it.

[Ravnos Posted May 7th 2010 10:30PM]

@milrtime83 The only problem is that you have to have the wiimote as well if you want to use the classic controller, which would be preferable for use with emulators of certain consoles. If only Nintendo would have made it usable standalone. It would be the perfect controller for most emulators then.

[BigD145 Posted May 7th 2010 12:55PM]

Shoulda used thin ribbon cable. This thing is messy.

[CBXweb Posted May 7th 2010 5:16PM]

Are there any Bluetooth controllers for smart phones? It would make me take playing games on the iPhone much more serious if they did. I can care less about the touch experience. It works for the DS, because the DS has a d pad and buttons.

[willverduzco Posted May 7th 2010 6:54PM]

Actually, that controller is going to me. I was the one who commissioned him to make it for me, and as many of you assumed, it will be used for emulation on my smart phone (Nexus One: Rooted + Cyanogenmod 5.0.6 + Pershoot OC/UV Kernel)

I mainly intend to use it for SNES and Genesis emulation.

[Delirium Trigah Posted May 7th 2010 10:05PM]

Good job though there is a much efficient approach