{"product_id":"usb-receiver-for-gameboy-wireless-game-controller-type-a-compatible-with-pc-windows-linux-raspberry-pi-insidegadgets","title":"USB receiver for Gameboy wireless game controller (Type-A) compatible with PC (Windows\/Linux) \u0026 Raspberry Pi | insideGadgets","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: This is a USB Type A receiver compatible with PC \/ Linux \u0026amp; Raspberry Pi, you will also need a transmitter in the form of a Game Boy cartridge sold seperately, learn more below:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWireless Gameboy\/GBA Controller (wirelessgbc.com) allows you to use your Gameboy, MGB, GBC, GBA, GBA SP, GB Micro, DS and DS Lite as a wireless controller. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlay games on your PC, laptop, RPi, etc, or use it to play games on a NES, Super Nintendo, N64, Gamecube or Wii wirelessly using any supported Gameboy of your choice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead more about the receivers\/transmitters below, Designed and made in Australia. Please note that this is not a Bluetooth device.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will need a transmitter cart and receiver as a minimum to get started. You can have multiple receivers per cart and you can use the same receiver for either the GB or GBA TX cart. To pair the transmitter and receiver complete the following steps:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHold the start button when booting the TX cart to set the channel\/address (make a note of them), press A to transmit, plug in the all your receivers you wish to sync and you’ll see them blink twice with high intensity. Perform the same action on any other carts you wish to have synced, enter in the same channel\/address, press A and you’re done (you don’t need to plug in the receivers).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReceivers available\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUSB receiver (Type-A connector)\u003cbr\u003eUse cases: Play games via emulation\u003cbr\u003eSupports: Any device accepts a USB HID Joystick\/Gamepad interface such as a PC (Windows\/Linux), Raspberry Pi (e.g running RetroPie), etc. Users have reported it works on the Game Boy core on the MiSTer and Android through USB OTG. If you are using Windows 10, you will need VBA-M if you have the v1.2 firmware.\u003cbr\u003eRefresh rate: 8ms or 125 times a second (tested on Windows 7 \u0026amp; Ubuntu 18.04).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNES receiver\u003cbr\u003ePlugs into the NES controller port\u003cbr\u003eUse cases: Play NES games\u003cbr\u003eSupports: Mayflash Controller Adapter for the Wiimote (Has not been tested on an actual NES). The receiver has the 2 resistors which I believe should work on all NES consoles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuper Nintendo receiver\u003cbr\u003ePlugs into the Super Nintendo controller port\u003cbr\u003eUse cases: Play SNES games that don’t need the Y\/X buttons (or change some of the button mappings at start up – check the “How to use” section). Play GBA games on the GBA Consolizer using a GBA as a controller. Play Gameboy games using the Super Game Boy.\u003cbr\u003eSupports: GBA Consolizer, Mayflash Controller Adapter for the Wiimote and SNES PAL\/NTSC.\u003cbr\u003eRefresh rate: 16\/20ms which is controlled by the Super Nintendo itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNintendo 64 receiver\u003cbr\u003ePlugs into the N64 controller port. Select button = Z button.\u003cbr\u003eUse cases: Play N64 games\u003cbr\u003eSupports: Also tested on the “N64 Controller Adapter for PC USB” adapter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGamecube receiver\u003cbr\u003ePlugs into the Gamecube controller port\u003cbr\u003eUse cases: Play Gamecube games that only need the B\/A buttons but even more useful is if you would like to play Gameboy games on the Game Boy Player or Virtual Console games\/Emulators on the Wii.\u003cbr\u003eSupports: Gamecube \/ Wii, Brook GC to SW (Gamecube to Switch\/PC Adapter)\u003cbr\u003eRefresh rate: Changes between 8 \u0026amp; 20ms which is controlled by the Gamecube itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWiiMote Expansion Port receiver\u003cbr\u003ePlugs into the WiiMote style expansion port and acts as a Classic Controller.\u003cbr\u003eUse cases: Play Wii games, virtual console games or games on emulators. Play games on the NES\/SNES Classic Mini.\u003cbr\u003eSupports: Wii \u0026amp; NES\/SNES Classic Mini (untested but should work).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAtari 2600\u003cbr\u003ePlugs into the Atari 2600 controller port\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransmitters available\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGameboy TX cart\u003cbr\u003eTransmitted keys: Up, Down, Left, Right, Start, Select, B, A.\u003cbr\u003eSupports: Gameboy (DMG), Gameboy Pocket, Gameboy Colour, Gameboy Advance and Gameboy Advance SP.\u003cbr\u003eRange: Tested indoors to be at least 8 metres line of sight.\u003cbr\u003eRefresh rate: Every 2ms, the keys are checked and a packet is transmitted to the receiver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGBA TX cart\u003cbr\u003eTransmitted keys: Up, Down, Left, Right, Start, Select, B, A, L \u0026amp; R.\u003cbr\u003eSupports: Gameboy Advance, Gameboy Advance SP, Gameboy Micro, DS (untested but should work) and DS Lite. One user confirmed it works on the Revo K101+ system too.\u003cbr\u003eRange: Tested indoors to be at least 4 metres line of sight; you can increase the PPK to improve it slightly but it also depends on how the cart is oriented when playing (there can be some dead zones) and if your fingers\/body is close to the wireless module.\u003cbr\u003eRefresh rate: Every 2ms, the keys are checked and a packet is transmitted to the receiver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are some hidden options when booting – check out the How To Use section on the left.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that there is no encryption or security available for this device, while this should pose no issue for home users, it would be possible for an attacker to potentially take over your controls or block your control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Gameboy TX cart comes in a generic clear or grey Gameboy cartridge. The GBA TX cart comes in a dark grey GBA cartridge. Each unit is assembled in house and is tested on a Gameboy Advance. The PCB finish is ENIG, Gold fingers (on the edge connector) with a 45 degree bevel to give the maximum life for insertion\/removal of the cartridge. You may hear some buzzing sounds coming from the speaker which is normal, it’s just the wireless packets being sent; it seems to sound louder on an original Gameboy.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse the range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/insidegadgets\"\u003eInsideGadgets products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/retro\"\u003eRetro gaming parts and accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"insideGadgets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44332056772860,"sku":"900986","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1810\/1427\/files\/usb-receiver-for-gameboy-wireless-game-controller-type-a-compatible-with-pc-windowslinux-raspberry-pi-insidegadgets900986inside-gadgets-511155.jpg?v=1741475463","url":"https:\/\/www.zedlabz.com\/en-us\/products\/usb-receiver-for-gameboy-wireless-game-controller-type-a-compatible-with-pc-windows-linux-raspberry-pi-insidegadgets","provider":"ZedLabz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}