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Using A Real Car As A Mario Kart 64 Controller

07/11/2018 By ausretrogamer

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There are some cool and crazy mods out there, and then there is this one!

Let’s face it, not everyone is a fan of the N64 controller, so what does one do to compensate for this deficit? If you are Dan Hlavenka, you grab your dad’s Chevrolet Volt and hack a Raspbery Pi with a CANbus (PiCAN2) shield that plugs between the OBD-II port and a laptop with tools and a N64 emulator. Once all the controls are mapped and setup, you use the real Volt’s steering wheel, accelerator and brake pedals to play one of the best N64 games ever!

Pfft, who needs the N64 controller when you can use a real car instead.


video source: Gordon Hlavenka

[source: technabob]

 

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Filed Under: Retro Gaming Culture Tagged With: Adam Ringwood, AvidHacker, CANBus, Chevrolet Volt, Chevy, Chevy Volt, Dan Hlavenka, diy, Gordon Hlavenka, Hacker, HackIllinois, Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mod, Modder, Nintendo Controller, PiCAN2, Raspberry Pi

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