N64 to USB controller adapter.

[GotNoRice]

The N64 was the last console I owned before I got hardcore into computer gaming and never looked back.

I still have several N64 controllers, and really like their design. I'd like to be able to use it on the computer, especially when emulating older console games. I found a cheap N64 to USB adapter on eBay but it arrived seemingly broken/nonfunctional. I plug it in and my computer acts like nothing was plugged in. I figure I got burned by a cheap chinese seller but it was only a few $, lesson learned.

Has anyone ever had one of these that actually works? Any recommendation on where to buy?

 

[dr.stevil]

it seems like you'd want a driver for it. Does anything show up in device manager when you plug it in? Even if it's a 'generic usb device' or similar?

 

[GotNoRice]

it seems like you'd want a driver for it. Does anything show up in device manager when you plug it in? Even if it's a 'generic usb device' or similar?

The computer simply acts like there is nothing inserted into the USB port. Nothing pops up in device manager or anything like that.

 

[FnordMan]

I've got one that i've had for a few years that worked fine last time I used it.
showed up as a generic game controller I think. (generic HID and in the game controllers control panel)
personally i'd suggest finding a better source than (crap/scam)-bay
one question: did you have the controller plugged in when you plugged it into the computer? i've got a ps1/2 one that will only show up with a controller.