Good and simple controller?

[brokenstrides]

Hey there! I have a bunch of SNES roms on my computer, and I was wondering which controller would be a good choice to play them with? Of course, it needs to be friendly with Linux, and USB would be preferable.

It doesn't need a ton of buttons, or analog sticks, just enough to run a SNES emulator.

Any suggestions? :]

[mister_k81]

How about this one?:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/pc_gaming/gamepads/devices/301&cl=us,en#

It's a pretty cheap controller, but it should be satisfactory enough. Plus Logitech controllers generally work well under Linux.

[ScrewdriverClock]

I just found an old Xbox Controller (the smaller model of course), a usb cord and wired the two together. Really easy task, the wires match by color so its not a difficult task. No drivers were needed, I just plugged it in and played. Then again I only find it terrific because it allows me to play my n64 games as well.

[brokenstrides]

I made one of the adapter things for my xbox controller as well, but I lost it, and when I tried to make one again, it fried my controller. :[ I didn't know that it would work under linux. Hmm.

[dfreer]

Really I like any of the logitechs:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/pc_gaming/gamepads/&cl=us,en
In particular, I like the Dual Action Gamepad for NES/SNES/PSX, and on windows I like the Chillstream controller for N64 Games. Not sure if it works on linux yet, I wasn't able to just plug and play with it a couple months ago.

[grossaffe]

I like my controller setup. For my desktop i have this:
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s109/Grossaffe/DSCN1158.jpg

for my laptop I use my Wiimotes or my Logitech Rumblepad 2.

The rumblepad2 is very simple to use and should probably suit your needs if you don't want to make an SNES adaptor

[1337]

I would recommend you Logitech Dual Action it's kinda cool and works great in linux, looks almost like playstation dualshock. My friend have it, I tested it for some time and it was handling realy good.

Regards

[darksoul7]

I use an Xbox 360 wired controller. Plug in and go. No drivers needed or anything. Works great in my opinion.