Forgive the potential necro here (didn't figure 2 months would be old enough) but would a potential valid compromise for the MiSTer be to allow SNAC controllers as a way to hopefully allow only using real (or NES style) pads? A user would need to show SNAC is enabled before a run, and then could proceed?

It feels like if that would need to be proved before each run, then maybe you get to a point where it's feature complete with an Analogue NT system.

Sounds good. I'll make sure then if I run this on MAME it's using default DIP switches, which I would assume Namco Museum for any system is also taking advantage of.

Quick question on the Galaga extra life runs. Is the system that you use to play it irrelevant since multiples are listed, or is there one specific one that's used?

Thanks!