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08865 Interface Minor Always Jun 3, 2024, 00:00 Jun 6, 2025, 13:53
Tester ICEknight View Status Public Platform MAME (Official Binary)
Assigned To Resolution Open OS Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Status [?] Driver
Version 0.266 Fixed in Version Build 64-bit
Fixed in Git Commit Github Pull Request #
Summary 08865: famicom and clones: Famicom Vaus controller in MAME is the Arkanoid II version
Description The device "Taito Arkanoid Vaus Controller (FC)" in MAME features an extra port, which is something that was featured in the Arkanoid II controller: https://www.nesdev.org/wiki/Arkanoid_controller#Arkanoid_II_expansion_port

MAME's current device's name could be changed to something like "Taito Arkanoid II Vaus Controller (FC)", to be more accurate.
Steps To Reproduce - Go to the Tab menu -> Slot devices -> exp
- Select "vaus". An extra subexp port will appear.
Additional Information Current known versions of the controller:
- Arkanoid Vaus controller, without ports, without potentiometers
- Arkanoid Vaus controller, without ports, with centering potentiometer
- Arkanoid II Vaus controller, with extra port, with centering and scaling potentiometers
- Arkanoid II prototype Vaus controllers (not compatible with retail versions)
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Affected Sets / Systems famicom and clones
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jpg file icon 0.jpg (246,915 bytes) Jun 3, 2024, 00:00 Uploaded by ICEknight
Japanese cover of Arkanoid II depicting how to daisy-chain one controller with the other version
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jpg file icon 1.jpg (124,459 bytes) Jun 6, 2025, 10:56 Uploaded by ICEknight
Arkanoid Vaus controller, with no extra ports
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jpg file icon 2.jpg (107,292 bytes) Jun 6, 2025, 10:56 Uploaded by ICEknight
Arkanoid II Vaus controller, with an extra port
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