I am having the same exact problem as him also. When i try to load up a game it says no joystick detected and also the screen goes black and nothing works. the only difference is that the game i em trying to work is metriod prime and Final fantasy crystal chronicles. I looked in the combatiblity list and both games are combatible with the emu so it should work and if the joystick nodection is my problem can you send me a direct link to dl a joystick plugin, thanks.