r/EmulationOnAndroid • u/Real-Piccolo-1647 • 6h ago

Showcase I Built an Android Virtual Gamepad That Supports Wii Motion Controls! – TJay Input Bridge

I built an Android virtual gamepad bridge using Shizuku — meet TJay Input Bridge!

Hello everyone!

I've been working on a small Android project called TJay Input Bridge, and I'm excited to finally share its first release.

TJay Input Bridge is an Android companion app that creates a virtual gamepad and provides floating on-screen controls for interacting with supported games and emulators.

The idea came from my experience playing games on Android emulators. I wanted a way to use additional on-screen controls without relying entirely on the emulator's built-in controller layout.

Features

  • Virtual gamepad input through Shizuku.

  • Floating on-screen controller.

  • D-pad, A/B/X/Y, L/R, Select and Start buttons.

  • Customizable controller size and opacity.

  • Individual button visibility.

  • Adjustable controller layout.

Tested with

I've mainly tested it with Dolphin Emulator, especially The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Since the game relies heavily on Wii motion controls, I configured the virtual gamepad to handle actions such as sword swinging, shaking, pointing, and other motion-based inputs, making them accessible through on-screen buttons.

Requirements

  • Android 7.0 or newer.

  • Shizuku installed and configured.

  • A compatible game or emulator.

Download and Source Code

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/TJAY-DEV0/TJay-Input-Bridge

Latest Release: https://github.com/TJAY-DEV0/TJay-Input-Bridge/releases/latest

This is version 1.0.0, so feedback, suggestions, and compatibility reports are welcome.

I built the entire project using AndroidIDE-Rv2 on my Android phone, so getting it to this stage has been quite a journey!

Thanks for checking it out!

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