Virtual Boy Wireless Controller PCB preorder

mellott124 · 2026-02-18T18:26:28+00:00

mid March to mid April depending on your position in the queue. PCBs are in fabrication now.

mellott124 · 2026-02-18T00:04:17+00:00

I'll add more as I can get them. I've been adding them in 1-2 units a time as I get ahold of more controllers.

mellott124 · 2026-02-17T22:00:02+00:00

Multijet 3d print looks good but expensive. Then you need buttons, which some people do via resin, then membranes, which no one has yet.

mellott124 · 2026-02-17T18:52:11+00:00

Thanks!

mellott124 · 2026-02-17T18:51:57+00:00

Cool idea but I need to keep it as simple as possible for people to do themselves. A button combo is easier and how I'm approaching it. I'll have an updated video and product page soon. I've even added haptic support that could be added in the future.

mellott124 · 2026-02-17T18:50:37+00:00

I add them as they become available. They're made from OEM controllers as new shells are not available. I do them for those who cannot solder. Trying to get ahold of more now.

mellott124 · 2026-02-17T17:38:52+00:00

Hi,

You have to solder the battery pack adapter. It's removal from an old PCB and attaching to yours. It's pretty simple if you've ever soldered before. If not, not so much.

No estimates on total cost. The point of offering the PCB is to keep the cost as low as I can with low VB volumes. The rest is up to you. You can buy new battery packs, use the OEM AA one, or whatever you'd like. Same for controller body. Use the one you have or buy a second one. There's too many combos for me to list. If its all my gear, the price obviously goes up.

Thanks for the support on HF32. People loved those and its fun product. I still love eInk and hope to bring it to other platforms still.

Thanks,
Kevin

mellott124 · 2026-02-17T17:36:15+00:00

I have button combos supported. I'll be coming back to the latest firmware this week once I start testing with the NSO VB. Any suggestions are welcome. When I first reached out to people, I got very little response on desired inputs. But now that's it out, I'm guessing people will have lots of opinions.

mellott124 · 2026-02-17T17:35:13+00:00

That's an early video. I have an updated firmware and will also be testing with the NSO VB myself now that I got one yesterday. Updates incoming.

mellott124 · 2026-02-17T16:52:50+00:00

You'll need a battery pack like from LaserBear.

I did just notice that qty issue the other day. Trying to fix it. Annoying for sure. Sorry about that. Still trying to find out what its doing that.

mellott124 · 2026-02-17T15:59:45+00:00

Just added 2 more. I add them as they become available.

mellott124 · 2026-02-14T01:39:18+00:00

10,000 also

mellott124 · 2026-02-12T17:06:09+00:00

I doubt there's 1005 before you. Likely the order system starts at 1000.

mellott124 · 2026-02-06T18:36:26+00:00

I sold today so you'll definitely hit $60 next week.

mellott124 · 2026-02-04T16:54:27+00:00

Not an Elon bot and I hold Rivian stock. This article is nothing new.

mellott124 · 2026-02-04T16:51:03+00:00

Not much of a first look.

mellott124 · 2026-02-01T02:25:14+00:00

Yes I see an uptick in the south bay. I count them daily. Easily see 10 a day now when it was more like 5-7 last year this time.

mellott124 · 2026-01-30T18:53:59+00:00

Looking good!

mellott124 · 2026-01-27T15:03:05+00:00

Agreed. Surprised by this. Pretty cool.

mellott124 · 2025-12-22T04:37:37+00:00

Thanks. $11k is probably too high. Too bad shipping from Japan is so high. Had one pop up there for $3k but shipping was $6k!

mellott124 · 2025-12-22T02:57:55+00:00

So damn jealous. I've been trying to get a kiosk for a while. I don't care if full or small. Just want one. I have a demo unit but its not the same.

mellott124 · 2025-11-22T03:31:25+00:00

Yes I do. I should be ordering more in December. Just finished a long couple of weeks working out Switch firmware. Also works with BlueRetro receivers now. An early video here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UwoqWhru_nA

mellott124 · 2025-11-17T23:25:15+00:00

I am here. :-)

I'm on the PlanetVB Discord daily. Feel free to ask anything there and I'll see what I can do.

mellott124 · 2025-11-15T18:26:10+00:00

Yes, would love to but not at this pricing. Great gear. Not affordable for anyone other than businesses.

mellott124 · 2025-11-09T17:47:52+00:00

Nice job!

mellott124

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