Fisher-Price Toy Turned Into Functioning Video Game Controller by Modder

A baby's toy is probably not something you'd imagine using to play a game as intense as FromSoftware's Elden Ring. However, one absolute mad lad of a man took the joke seriously and came out on top.

A modder on Twitter actually took a Fisher-Price toy and turned it into a fully functional Xbox controller while still being a baby's toy, according to Kotaku.

Rudeism, better known as Dylan Beck, is the modder in question and is a YouTuber who "plays games wrong," according to the About page of his channel. He has a record of playing video games using things other than the usual gaming peripherals, such as a controller or a keyboard and mouse.

Fisher-Price Baby Toy Controller Mod Details

According to Kotaku's report, Dylan posted a video of him on the social media platform using a Fisher-Price Game & Learn controller modded to function as an Xbox controller to play FromSoftware's Elden Ring.

Dylan was able to play the game without much of an issue as his gameplay video shows. Interestingly, the toy still lights up and plays audio meant for babies to entertain themselves, even while Rudeism used it as a game controller.

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When asked about the mod, Dylan told The Verge that the Fisher-Toy Game and Learn controller is one of his favorite builds due to how clean it looks. What he did to the toy was add an Arduino Pro Microcline, a two-axis joystick, and a few microswitches to turn the original's non-functional "shoulder buttons" into real ones. He posted a picture on Twitter showing that he was able to put everything in the toy, but he later found that it won't close.

However, it wasn't a perfect fit. There are some aspects of the Fisher-Price toy needed to be addressed for it to function as an Xbox controller. For instance, the slider on the right-hand side of the toy functions as a mode selector, letting you have either a left or right analog stick anytime and access to the Start, Select and Guide buttons on A, B, and C. The shoulder buttons needed to be rocked left or right to function as a bumper or trigger.

The mod cost Dylan $20, including the controller itself.

The Inspiration Behind The Build

Dylan mentioned that the Fisher-Price toy mod was a backburner project that started as a joke. The inspiration came from Twitter user Wario64 tweeting that the Fisher-Price toy is available on Amazon and has special audio that plays when someone inputs the infamous Konami Code.

Wario64 also said in his tweet that the toy is "perfect for Elden Ring, [but] may not be allowed for EVO."

This was the time Dylan decided to put Wario64's statement to the test.

Despite the hardships involved in the modification process, such as the lack of space for a battery and not being able to use the 3D printer he often uses to make mounts to keep the joystick and switches in position, he was still able to make the controller work.