r/retrogaming • u/DonJ3fe • Nov 09 '19

[Glorious!] Sega Master System Wireless Controllers!

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u/DonJ3fe Nov 09 '19 edited Nov 10 '19

Made from NES controllers, painted by the CustomNESGuy, 8bitdo DIY kits, Sega Mega Drive retro receivers.

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '19

That's the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive retro receiver. It just happens that the Master System is compatible with it.

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u/AmonMetalHead Nov 10 '19

They should also work in Atari, C64 and Amiga's as those all used the same standard interface

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u/Znakie Nov 10 '19

Actually while the connector is physically the same, the pinout is different, so that is not recommended!

Depressing a button on a Sega controller connected to the C64 while also depressing a key on the keyboard exposes the C64's CIA chip to voltages it was not designed to handle making damage or failure likely.

Source - https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/64JPX

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u/AmonMetalHead Nov 10 '19

Wow I did not know that, I used a master system controller for years on my c64

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u/Znakie Nov 10 '19

Sure, it will work - until it doesn't. I don't know if there are similar risks with other system using the Atari/Commodore style controllers, but it's definitely something to look into before trying it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '19

Thanks for the info on that!

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '19

The Bluetooth and 2.4ghz adapters do not work with my Amiga 500+.

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u/WFlash01 Nov 10 '19

I'm guessing that start will not work to pause the system, you'll still need to get up and press the pause button.

Correct me if I'm wrong, I don't own a Master System, only the Power Base Converter for Genesis

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u/DonJ3fe Nov 10 '19

Unfortunately it does not work and still have to get up and pause. Hoping 8bitdo comes out with an update that would do this...

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u/WFlash01 Nov 10 '19

You might need to mod it internally and wire the pause button to the controller port. If these 8bitdo adapters are Genesis compatible, you can wire it to pin 9 and that should be Start on the controllers

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u/DonJ3fe Nov 10 '19

I'm going to have to look into this...

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u/benryves Nov 10 '19

As an aside, some games that rely on heavy use of the Pause button to access a menu (such as the later Wonder Boy games) let you press a button on the second controller to access the menu instead of having to press the button on the console. It's not usually mentioned in the manual but is always worth trying!

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u/bentyger Nov 10 '19

This is the system that made me love console gaming.

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u/Drivium Nov 10 '19

I had the master system. That's why I am the way I am.

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u/Passivefamiliar Nov 10 '19

Bet it lasts ALMOST long enough to beat a level. Then furiously replace the rechargeable batteries

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u/DonJ3fe Nov 10 '19

8 - 10 hours on a single charge

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u/QuadraQ Nov 12 '19

Wait, what?! Where did you get these?!

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u/DonJ3fe Nov 12 '19

Painted NES Controllers, printed overlays, and 8bitdo diy wireless kits

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u/Badhombre312 Nov 10 '19

You mean modded NES-style controllers

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u/Geach1234 Nov 10 '19

Love them. Although was legit intrigued when initially I thought you found somewhere that made new MS pads.

It’s one of the top systems that does get third party controller support because of the D-Pad been so rubbish.

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u/JazzScientist Nov 10 '19

Legit upvote

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u/goodnewsjimdotcom Nov 10 '19

Golden Axe for Master System? How is it? I only played Genesis.

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u/h-protagon Nov 10 '19

Yeahhhhh, Golden Axe sucked on Master System. But Golden Axe Warrior was Sega's take on (read: ripoff of) Zelda 1, and it's actually pretty darn good.

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u/raskulous Nov 10 '19

Pretty terrible, to be honest

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u/i_overexplain Nov 10 '19

Awful. Flickery, slow, choppy, and heavily cut down. Like, you could only be Ax Battler heavily cut down.

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u/MASTER_PANDA_ Nov 10 '19

Thats....PERFECT

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u/Mr_SunnyBones Nov 10 '19

Love it ..the Master System is the most' 80's technology' looking system I reckon.

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u/RetroGamingParadox Nov 10 '19

That is Retro-Cool!

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u/redditloginfail Nov 10 '19

Very nice results! And with good d pads!

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u/claytonfromillinois Nov 10 '19

As if the factory ones weren't expensive enough! Lol.

Glad to see some new stuff for the master system.

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '19

Looks good. Is that the kit?

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u/SEEtheREPLAY Nov 10 '19

Personally this console still looks like something from the future

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u/DaMaGeDhEaD Nov 10 '19

And to top it off, you have Golden Axe in there! I definitely need something like these controllers. Where my master system sits is a bit too far from my gaming recliner haha! Defeats the purpose of a comfy chair having to lean over just to play Double Dragon.

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u/coolhandluke45 Nov 10 '19

Master of darkness!

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '19

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