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Play PlayStation 2 ports on the Wii with a PS2 controller photo

Dongle action!

I can't really quantify why I want this Japanese PS2-to-Wii controller dongle converter from Gametech, but I do. I mean, I could have just bought the PlayStation 2 version of said games rather than buying the Wii version. But I didn't. I wanted to improve the balance of black game cases to white ones, I guess. 

If you're not digging the Wii Classic controller [why?] or the GameCube one and/or you'd rather play with your PS2 ones, this nifty adapter lets you plug up and go. And seeing how it plugs into a Wii Remote, it makes them kind of wireless. Oh, and notice the turbo button. That's a nice touch.

This device is on sale in Japan for what is about $18 US. 

[via Kotaku]


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Ezruh's Avatar
Ezruh at 06/25/2009 12:06
WTF?
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-PL-'s Avatar
-PL- at 06/25/2009 12:08
I wouldn't exactly say it's wireless... sure you're not tethering yourself to a console, but you're gonna have a bundle of wires and stuff sitting in your lap or on the floor while playing. It's pretty cool though, I like the PS2 controller WAY more than Wii classic controller. I hate the lack of grips on my classic controller, I always feel like it's going to slide up out of my hand.
Ezruh's Avatar
Ezruh at 06/25/2009 12:11
So... What am I looking at here? SSBB with a ps2 controller?
L0cky's Avatar
L0cky at 06/25/2009 12:15
although a nice option and i think the psx controllers are nice i prefer nintrnfo controllers over the psx controllers d=pad is way to stiff for my taste nad hurts your tumb after some play time.
Nic128's Avatar
Nic128 at 06/25/2009 12:39
That's cool. Stupid question : Is it region-locked?
eggz's Avatar
eggz at 06/25/2009 12:40
i dont even have any ps controllers (gave em away) and i want this :O
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 06/25/2009 13:52
I'd get this because it's cheaper than a classic controller.
Dale North's Avatar
Dale North at 06/25/2009 14:12
brainderailment - yep, there's that too
Looptron's Avatar
Looptron at 06/25/2009 14:16
These have been around for awhile though. People used these to play TvC on wii's with their arcade sticks except they're Joybox I think.
voicesinmyhead's Avatar
voicesinmyhead at 06/25/2009 14:34
These are actually new. The ones people are currently using for TvC plug into the GameCube controller ports, not the Wii remote.
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