controller question

[omegabullit]

For my N64p, im gonna do that hack with the controller where you just run lines off of the controller chip for each button a ground. What do you guys think the cleanest way to do this would be? I want to get this thing as small as possible, so most of the custom stuff im doing is goin on perfboard (power circuit, controller,etc.) and i didnt think that the controllers chip is the right size to fit into standard perfboard.

[gannon]

I'd say cut off the button pads to the left and right of the chip and main smt circuitry, then solder wires from your tactile switches to the controller chip.

[omegabullit]

Alright, I figured that was probably the best way. Ill jus attach it on the bottom the perfboard sumhow.