Rudeism, known for creating unconventional controllers, has successfully modified a Fisher Price Game & Learn Controller to function as an Xbox controller. He claims that this modded controller retains all the features of a standard Xbox controller and still produces the original toy’s sounds.
However, the controller’s design, which includes just one analog stick, two shoulder buttons, and lacks Start, Select, or Xbox Guide buttons, raised questions about its functionality. Rudeism explained that the key to its versatility is the yellow slider button on the toy.
Normally used to switch between educational and musical sounds, Rudeism’s modification allows this slider to change the stick’s function between the left and right analog stick and alternate the face buttons between A, B, X, Y, and the Start, Select, and Guide buttons. Additionally, the two bumpers can be tilted to mimic the functions of both LT/LB and RT/RB.
Despite these innovations, the controller does have limitations compared to a standard Xbox controller, such as the inability to use both sticks simultaneously and the lack of analog input for the trigger buttons. Nevertheless, it’s an impressive modification.
The Fisher Price Game & Learn Controller has previously caught the attention of gamers. In 2018, it was discovered that the toy includes the Konami Code, which activates a secret ‘you win’ sound when entered.
Rudeism’s modding achievement gained recognition from Seamus Blackley, the original designer of the Xbox, who praised the creation on Twitter, calling it the ‘BabyDuke’ – a nod to the nickname of the original Xbox’s large controller.
Currently, Rudeism is considering the possibility of learning to speedrun a game using this Fisher Price controller, with the aim of showcasing it at an Awesome Games Done Quick event.