DIY Katamari Controller

Katamari Damacy was a unique game by its own, and probably way ahead of its time that if it were to be released today, chances are it will come with a controller of its own. Well, here’s a DIY product of a Katamari controller that will definitely make you question whether the PS2′s dual analog thumb sticks are the best way to go about the game. According to creator Kellbot, “It uses an optical mouse to track the ball.I gathered up some cheap PS2 controllers, ripped out the potentiometers on the analog sticks, and replaced it with a digital potentiometer and an arduino. The arduino takes signals from a PS/2 mouse and adjusts the potentiometer accordingly.”