Can you use a FAMICOM controller on a *real* USA NES? (Frontloader AND Toploader?)

[dhowerter]

Hi :)

2 questions about the NES / Famicom:

(PLEASE NOTE: these questions are about a GENUINE Nintendo-made system, NOT a NES clone)



1. Anyone know if can you use a Japanese Famicom controller on a *USA NES* system?
(the Famicom controllers that were NOT hardwired to the system, of course ;)



2. Will a Famicom controller work on a USA Frontloader as well as on a USA Toploader?


Thanks! ^_^

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[Diosoth]

The controllers for a Famicom AV will work on any US system. I don't believe the older models even had non-hardwired controllers. Given that the Famicom had a microphone built into controller 2, anyway.

[Sonicwolf]

The controllers for a Famicom AV will work on any US system. I don't believe the older models even had non-hardwired controllers. Given that the Famicom had a microphone built into controller 2, anyway.

You are right. The original Famicom had only hardwired controllers.

[SparTonberry]

There were some detached controllers, but they used the accessory port, which is only found on the Famicom.
(I have a Konami wireless FC/SFC (with dual cords to the receiver) controller, but I couldn't get it to work on my AV FC.)

[gjackx]

I have a couple of the "Capcom Soldier" pads (six button, designed for SFII) that work just fine. These guys say "Super Famicom" on them.

They are actually what I use (via a USB adapter) for most of my emulators.

[ccovell]

You'll have to make your own cable adapting the 15-pin FC Expansion connector to the 7-pin NES connector, or attach an NES connector to a Famicom controller. But, yeah, both systems have compatible signals once the matching pins are connected.