dekuNukem
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2 years ago Great suggestion! There's nothing stopping USB4VC from working on retro consoles, so this is definitely possible. Although at launch it would focus more on computers.
I’m definitely be interested in working on a console P-Card down the line, and instructions will be provided for people to make their own protocol cards.
It would be great if GameCube Controller and GameCube Keyboard support could be added. (Connecting any USB/bluetooth game controller and mapping it as a GameCube controller; connecting any kind of PC keyboard and mapping it as a GameCube keyboard.)
Some detailed information:
( https://n64brew.dev/wiki/Joybus_Protocol ) _
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( http://hitmen.c02.at/files/yagcd/yagcd/chap9.html )
Some more information: Beside the public GameCube ASCII keyboard, here are some further Keyboard to Gamecube adapter/converter possibilities/variants:
+ Mad Catz - Sharkboard https://www.amazon.com/-/es/dp/B0002E5OJQ http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/9248/mad-catz-ships-out-sharkboard
+ Datel/codejunkies - Powerboard http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/GCN-Powerboard__EF000313.aspx (this is the first one which I have got and which is also working very well in Datel's/Codejunkies': SD media launcher and Action Replay)
+ ebest - e-Keyboard Converter for PC/PS2/GC/XBOX ("EB0019832") https://www.amazon.de/PC-Multi-Keyboard-Converter-Xbox/dp/B0007P8KHS https://retrostuff.org/2013/01/11/connecting-a-keyboard-to-a-gamecube/ (this is the second one which I have got and which is also working very well in Datel's/Codejunkies': SD media launcher and Action Replay)
+ Mayflash - GC Keyboard & PS controller Adapter 2 in 1 ("GC020") https://www.insomnia.gr/classifieds/item/1824046-gc-keyboard-ps-controller-adapter-2-in-1-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-gamecube/ https://cdn-bb-eu1.insomnia.gr/file/insomnia-s3/monthly_2021_08/64C35C85-DC9B-4932-B5CB-3DBA2CA15BAF.jpeg.f580c2da99c243b9fc0f00577b3312fa.jpeg https://i.ebayimg.com/d/w1600/pict/254804607328_/Mayflash-Tastatur-ps2-Controller-f%C3%BCr-GameCube-Adapter.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20060622142906/http://www.mayflash.com/gc/gc020/GC020-1.htm https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=%22GC+Keyboard%22+mayflash https://www.facebook.com/2070956029869509/posts/mayflash-gc-keyboard-controller-adapter-2in1mayflash-rare-collectoritem/2569997976631976/
+ tototek GC KEYBOARD CONVERTER 2in1 http://www.tototek.com/pio/main1/SUBMENU/PARTS/LINKS/GC/gckeyboard2in1us.htm
Further GameCube Keyboard controler/adapter/coverter related links: a) http://www.pso-world.com/forums/showthread.php?25176-Tototek-s-GC-2-in-1-keyboard-converter-REVIEW b) http://web.archive.org/web/20030802212927/http://www.pantsofevilgamers.com/kb/ordering.htm http://web.archive.org/web/20030803012738/http://www.pantsofevilgamers.com/kb/pics.htm (build your own GameCube Keyboard adapter, )
This may be useful for realizing GameCube Keyboard support in Swiss: a) http://www.blarg.ca/2021/02/15/using-a-gamecube-ascii-keyboard-controller-with-libogc/ b) https://github.com/gered/gc-ascii-keyboard c) http://hitmen.c02.at/files/yagcd/yagcd/chap9.html#sec9.3 d) https://simplecontrollers.bigcartel.com/ https://simplecontrollers.bigcartel.com/product/gamecube-controller-value-and-snapback-tester-reader https://simplecontrollers.bigcartel.com/product/sammy-ascii-keyboard-to-usb-adapter