Joysticks

[john-clark]

It looks like the right side of the pico is unused. Is the pico fast enough to also have 2 9 pin ports for joysticks and paddles?

I am wondering if there would be a better way than plain key mapping like the other boards do, and instead use multiple HID for keyboard and joysticks.

I am envisioning using a rp2040 module and keyboard like you but adding 2 9pin dsub to the back of the keyboard.

I really enjoyed your thorough youtube video, and hope you will do something like it for joysticks and paddles.

[rumbledethumps]

There's enough CPU left over to run Doom. That's not hyperbole. I don't have any plans for this project since it perfectly does the exact thing I need it to do. Everything I use it on has USB and BLE for gamepads. But I can see the appeal of Atari joystick ports. What you want is well within reach if you have the motivation to make it happen. All my effort is directed to the Picocomputer 6502 project these days.