An SNES CD Drive Controller is Up On eBay.

One thing that recently struck me about this device (the controller) is how the ID tag on it is DTL.

If this controller was related to the "Snes CD/Snes Play Station", I think it'd have some other ID code printed on it than DTL.

As far as I know, hardware directly connected to Nintendo (like the PlayStation more or less was) has always had ID codes that're somehow related to the system. (FC/NES for Famicom, SFC/SNS for Snes, DMG/"Dot Matrix Game"(?) for GB, AGB for GBA, NTR/Nitro for NDS, DOT and DOL/Dolphin for the GameCube and RVT/REV/Revolution for Wii).

I dunno what DTL is short for, but a wild guess would be Developement Tool. Anyway, this ID tag is present on all of Sony's PS1 and PS2 related dev equipment (Probably PS3 too, haven't checked)

Without having anything but the screenshots of the supposed Snes CD dev/test unit, it seems like the device's only ID tag (except from a number on the bottom) is the production ID of "MSF-1" (Media Super Famicom - Model 1?) and it's written on the thingy with something like a dymo printer and not a proper label, which makes it even more unlikely that a controller from the same era would have a proper factory sticker with what's even a different ID tag printed on it and stuff.

I think this controller is from after the break-up. The fact that it does not use Nintendo's d-pad design (which Nintendo even still stays with to this day) and has different (Sony's) Start/Select buttons, instead of Nintendo's old rubber designs pretty much shows that this is most likely in every possible way an inbetween step on Sony's way "out" of the Nintendo design and venturing into something of their own for what was now "their" system.


Sorry about the wall of text, but I guess the basic idea/message inbetween all the words is somewhat clear... Pretty much everything points against this device being from the Nintendo/Sony days.

Also, note how atleast all Snes kits I have seen has Snes controller ports and how it seems like the Snes CD device has no such thing as a com interface and only seems to depend on being plugged into a snes unit for pretty much any input except from what's on the CD inserted into the drive.

 

Question & AnswerAnswered On

Q: I call fake and shenanigans, what say you?Dec-29-07
A: Now I know how Roger Clemens feels.
Q: Just out of curiosity...How did you get your hands on this thing?Dec-29-07
A: Thats a good question.
Q: Hi, that controller is very cool. But out of my limit...;-( My request: I´m a fan of all the old videogames. I have a special website (www.videospie...moreDec-29-07
A: Go ahead, pictures are free. If you want to hold it I charge for that.
Q: For $2,999, you couldnt throw in free shipping? wtf?Dec-29-07
A: Ok but just for you.
Q: Do you plan on selling the system too?Dec-29-07
A: sorry

hehe:lol:

 

I call it the SNES CD dev kit controller because thats how it was given to me.

I guess I know more than I can say and I'll leave it at that but thats what this is.

 

my old topic about the snes cdrom and the one i made for the wiki might give some extra infos to people not so well up to date...

 

That might be what the person that gave you called it, but if it was for the stand alone unit then it is a "Play Station" controller.

Although Sony and their product codes rarely make sense, looking at the picture of the back I find it hard to believe that this is not the controller for the dtl-h500 "target box".

IMHO 3000 dollars is silly money. I thought the keyboard/mouse adapter went a tad high & wouldn't put this anymore important.

 

It may be 'silly' money to you but if somebody really wants it, then they'll pay it. You only need one buyer......

 

Who cares if the price is fair or not. If it does not sell, it does not sell.
I enjoy many of BuyAtari's auctions simply for the comedy feel to the questions and answers. And for that alone everyone should be grateful!

 

word!

 

Since it hasn't been mentioned yet, the auction has been Dugg. I saw it there and this was my first stop for more info. I less-than-three you, Assembler forums!

 

Thats why I qualified it with IMHO.
The keyboard/mouse interface sold too. Some people have too much money.

 

I listed a keyboard controller a couple years ago which also sold and that one sold for 600 or 700 to the playstation museum guy.

 

where do you always get all those stuff from, BA?

 

No matter how times I refuse to answer this question people just keep on asking.

If you got this for free as a gift would you say where?

 

I'm sure Buyatari hires goons to break into companies and peoples houses to steal their rare stuff before selling it to idiots on Ebay, maybe...

 

intence.

 

sorry, i didn't really notice you until this topic was created:nod:

so won't ask again. sorry for disturbing u-_-u

 

It's taboo here!

 

http://www.destructoid.com/ebay-3k-snes-cd-dev-controller-wally-bear-and-the-no-gang-nes-cart-62108.phtml

BuyAtari, you're famous!

 

The unit is a prototype working unit. The controller was for the dev kit. Its possible that they don't match.

 

I've had this controller since 2001/2002. I'm sticking with my version because I was told that by someone who would have a better idea than anyone who has posted in this thread. You guys are getting info off the net from others who equally unsure. I got my info firsthand.

Its possible the snes cd dev controllers were ALSO used for the 1st set of PS1 dev kits. If thats true that does not mean what I am saying is not true.