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9.11.2020

Absolutely fantastic controllers; some of the comfiest I’ve ever used, even including first party controllers. If you like the feel of a Sony Dual Shock, these are more or less the same. Have tested on Nintendo Switch, PC and MacBook Pro so far and performance throughout has been fantastic. I honestly could not recommend these controllers and the customer service I have experienced directly from manufacturer enough!It is perhaps worth noting that not only is the GB styled one different aesthetically, but the embossed D-pad grip texture is different to the SNES style one and all the buttons are convex whereas on the SNES style one, X&Y are concave, so keep this in mind; while it’s true to original hardware at least,if you want a certain feel please take note! In my experience I would say I prefer the feel of the concave/convex mix of the SNES style buttons and D-pad but there’s not much in it, to be fair. These are such good controllers I ended up buying a second one!Pros:+Decent price.+Fantastic, comfortable & responsive control so far.+Great hand-feel and sticks made of very grippy rubber.+Compatible with Switch, MacBook, PC, Raspberry Pi, Android.+Software for controller configuration & firmware update very intuitive and is available for PC and MacOS.+Long battery life and ability to use AAs should the battery ever die on you/in a gaming emergency.+No issues with connectivity - just have to long press a button combination for whatever system you’re using before use and in my experience the Switch detected it and connected without issue every time.+No issues with latency - have tried these out on Cadence of Hyrule and other rhythm type games and personally haven’t noticed any issue with latency in timing crucial games.+Highly configurable and customisable in software so Hello being able to go back to the original inverted-Y analogue stick for look in Mario 3D Allstars!+Motion/gyro controls seem to work fine (only really tested in Zelda BOTW shrines, for which it worked fine, but those were frustrating puzzles even with the real JoyCons so hard to measure their accuracy/sensitivity in any other tangible or meaningful way than saying “felt fine to me”)Cons-Control sticks very soft rubber which is great for grip, but very easy to gouge/scratch with a fingernail and likely to wear down over time - hence my use (pictured) of the generic Fosmon silicon stick covers for DualShock pads which fit great. Incidentally, I contacted the manufacturer as my sticks scuffed easily on day one, and replacement sticks have been sent out, which is great.-Inability (so far anyway) to power up the Nintendo Switch, which isn’t a deal breaker for me and potentially I guess could theoretically be patched in with a firmware update in future as other third party controllers can manage it.-No PAL SNES/Super Famicom button colour scheme on the SN30+ but have purchased some generic OEM SNES buttons which apparently fit to switch out whenever I do end up replacing the gouged analog sticks.-Slightly weedy rumble, can be increased in software, and not HD rumble. This isn’t a big deal for me though, just a slight amount of rumble to give some tactile feedback is enough for me to be honest.
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13.10.2019

I bought this controller primarily for use with my Nintendo Switch, but also with the hopes that I'd find it useful for playing certain games on my PC and for playing emulated games on my android phone.Inside the box was the controller itself, a usb c to usb a cable for charging the controller and connecting it to your computer, a set of instructions and a card reminding you to download the 'Ultimate Software' from 8bitdo's website. I have only played around with this software briefly on my windows PC, but it seems intuitive, easy to use and works well for adjusting button mappings, vibration levels, and joystick and trigger activation levels. It's also available for MacOS, but not for Linux,which is a little disappointing.The controller itself looks very nice, although the face of the controller has a very slight pink-ish hue that isn't shown very well by the Amazon product pictures, but is clearer on 8bitdo's website. The controller's face also has a slight asymmetry, but as I don't spend a lot of the time looking at the controller it doesn't really bother me much and I think that the controller is quite aesthetically pleasing overall.The controller comes with the included battery pack partially charged, so it was very easy to turn it on and get it paired with my Switch, using the included instructions. On the switch itself, it came up as a 'Pro Controller', and the lights on the front of the controller matched those displayed in the controller menu for the switch. I also tested the controller with a GBA emulator on my phone (using X-input rather than the D-input recommended by the instructions), Windows, and Linux (Ubuntu) via bluetooth, which all worked perfectly.The design of the controller is reminiscent of a SNES controller mixed with a Playstation dual shock controller, and I feel like this makes for one of the most comfortable controllers I have used. The handles fit well in my moderately large hands, with the joysticks being in a very natural position for my thumbs, and the large ABXY buttons and D-pad being very accessible. The ABXY buttons feel solid, and the D-pad is one of the better ones that I've used. The triggers and shoulder buttons also feel excellent, and I am very satisfied by the controllers overall ergonomics. Vibration, although not 'HD rumble' feels very solid, with a strong, deep feedback.I don't have the official Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to compare it to, but this controller is certainly a contender for the best controller I have used. The only features from the Nintendo controller it lacks are amiibo support and the previously mentioned HD rumble (motion controls worked great in Zelda: Breath of the Wild!), neither of which matter a great deal to me. I prefer the feel of the controller to the PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Steam controllers, and the added functionality provided by the software is just a bonus. It's also worth noting that this controller is cheaper than any of the previously mentioned ones.I highly recommend this controller to people looking for one controller suitable for multiple platforms.
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26.2.2020

In my experience 8bitdo controllers have always been excellent, but this is definitely the best all-around controller that I’ve bought from them. I find it very comfortable to hold, though this will obviously vary depending on the person - for reference I have pretty large hands.As usual with 8bitdo, the build quality is excellent - the controller feels sturdy and looks high-quality. The analogue sticks are tight, accurate and responsive, with no centre drift and smooth movement. The analogue L2 and R2 triggers are of a similar quality. The 8-way D-pad is up to the usual excellent standard and well-suited to retro play - I’ve given it a good few hours of use and haven’t had any issue with accidental diagonals.The face buttons are also well-made with good resistance and travel (it’s only a shame that this pad doesn’t come in the Famicom/European SNES colours). It’s harder to gauge the relative accuracy of the motion sensors, but they’ve worked fine for me in the Switch games I’ve tried them with (and really, it’s just impressive that motion control is included at all in a ~£30 controller). The rumble is your standard big-motor/small-motor set and doesn’t support the Switch’s HD Rumble, but for what it is it’s fine and strength-adjustable from within the configuration software.The config software itself (downloadable separately) does basically everything you want it to. You can remap all your buttons, adjust deadzones and sensitivities of the analogue sticks and buttons, set up macros, and save profiles. I don’t really use it, but it does work.The only real issue I’ve had with it is with the turbo function - it works, but on Switch the activation button for turbo is the same as the screenshot/video button, so if you want to activate or deactivate the turbo, you have to hold the button down and the Switch saves 30s of video. It’s not a huge problem but it is a bit inconvenient and those videos fill up the small Switch storage space quite fast. But, like, that’s the only negative thing I could think to say about the controller, and it’s pretty small potatoes.This is genuinely my favourite controller that I’ve ever owned. I prefer it to the official Switch Pro controller and it works perfectly as a PC and Raspberry Pi controller. It’s more useful than the Xbox 360/Xbox One pads for D-pad heavy games, it’s a bit more comfortable than any of the DualShock line (for me, at least), and it’s built to a comparable or better level of quality to all the standard first-party pads, with much better customisation options. Can’t recommend it enough.
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28.9.2019

Let's start with the negatives:- The left stick on my controller clicks slightly when pushed up, and it isn't fixed in place well so pushing down is slightly inconsistent. I'm just going to lower the range in the 8bitdo Ultimate Software to work around it.- The triggers are very non-linear. Pushing them down halfway reads ~30% and anything about 70% is almost impossible to hit accurately. When actually playing a game, this isn't too much of a problem, but I still hope it get fixed with a firmware update.- The d-pad's rubber pads are too tall, so it floats above its pivot and can be pressed down all the way. Unlike with a Dualshock 4 V2, though, this doesn't actually lead to many false inputs,it just feels slightly off since I'm used to SNES controllers.- The button layout isn't quite compatible with the handles and sticks, but it's passable for 3D games and can be worked around for 2D games by changing your grip.- There's no perfect way to connect this to a PC. Xinput mode works for modern games but combines the triggers in old ones, DirectInput mode treats the triggers as buttons so it's no better for old games, and gyro controls are only available in Switch mode (which also doesn't use analogue triggers).And now the positives:- The sticks are self-calibrating, so every time you turn the controller on it finds the centre point, and moving it in a circle will cause it to find its limits, and they have no jitter. Miles better than the Xbox One and PS4 controllers.- The d-pad doesn't suffer from problems with false inputs. It's still not as good as a SNES controller in that regard, but it's better than most others.- The shoulder button pivots are closer to the centre than on a SNES controller, so they are easier to press and work well with the slightly weird grip needed for 2D games.- When playing 3D games and using the analogue sticks, this thing just melts into my hands. Despite its looks, this is one of the most comfortable controllers I've ever used. I prefer to use my middle fingers on the triggers so I can use the shoulder buttons at the same time, and it works perfectly for that, and still works just as well when I'm only using my index fingers.- Input lag is good enough, it doesn't add anything noticeable to the inherent lag of everything else on PC.
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21.12.2019

I've got to say that there is a lot to like about this gamepad.I loved the overall design (parallel analog sticks, a "proper" d-pad, USB type-c charging, a removable rechargeable battery / the option to use two AA batteries as an alternative) and the build quality is stellar.It feels really great in the hands. It is a good size and is weighted nicely. I didn't have to overextend to reach any of the buttons.However, there were a couple of things that prevented this from being the gamepad for me.First, and this is likely specific to the Black Edition, is that it is virtually impossible to read the labels (X, Y, A, B, Start Select) in low light. If you, like me,tend to play games in the dark (or even under anything less than a bright light, you might find it difficult to read the labels.This may not be a problem for gamers that are used to (and have memorised) the Nintendo / Xbox layout of buttons, but for those of us, such as myself, that prefer the PlayStation-style layout (triangle-circle-X-square), not being able to see the labels was a little annoying.However, the main issue for me was the fact that, whilst technically compatible with macOS, this gamepad isn’t really compatible with Apple Arcade.I tried this on a number of different games (Oceanhorn 2, Sneaky Sasquatch, Sociable Soccer, Cricket Through the Ages) and each one seems to recognise the button layout in a different way. Some seem to think it was an DUALSHOCK 4 controller and so on-screen prompts for circle and X were common. Others seem to recognise it and Xbox One controller but would get the A / B and X / Y buttons mixed up (e.g. pressing A would register as B). The later in itself would be too annoying as I am sure it could technically be addressed using 8bitdo’s Ultimate Software but because the games didn’t recognise the gamepad consistently, you’d have to remap buttons every time that you play a different game.I don’t really think this is 8bitdo’s fault. It is likely more of an Apple / individual game developers’ issue TBH but at the end of the day, it’s enough to prevent me from using the gamepad.I will, however, continue to use 8bitdo’s products and will keep an eye out for future firmware updates to see if this issue is addressed.
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20.3.2021

Probably the best Switch controller on the market. It's very comfortable, it doesn't feel cheap, and it has all the features of a Switch Pro Controller at a much lower cost, except for NFC reading and infrared which the vast majority of games don't use anyway. Just be aware if you want to use amiibo you'll have to keep a Right JoyCon handy.The rumble is not HD, but that shouldn't be a problem for most people. The motion controls are perfect so you can aim your bow in Breath of the Wild or Skyrim just as well as with JoyCons.I personally had to connect it to my PC and use 8BitDo's software to reduce stick sensitivity by 5%, because my dude in Animal Crossing kept taking a step backwards as the control stick snapped back,and walking slowly while my thumb was resting in a neutral position. I consider this a pro, not a con, because simply having the ability to make that adjustment, and remap the controller however you like, is very user friendly.You can switch between your custom sensitivity/layout settings and the controller's default at any time by clicking both control sticks at once. This might be handy for some people, but it might also cause issues if there are any games that use the sticks like that. (I'm not aware of any.)I only have two minor problems with the button layout. The Start and Select (or + and -) buttons are a bit too far away from where your hands would normally rest and the control sticks can get it the way of them, and the very small, flat Home button being immediately below B means I sometimes pause the game by accident.Another slight issue is that the controller can't wake the Switch up from sleep so you'll have to get up and press the power button, heaven forbid. Also, connecting to the Switch can take an annoying few seconds. If you're having trouble connecting, wake the Switch up first and then turn on the controller by holding Y and pressing Start.Despite these minor gripes, I'd much rather have this than any of Nintendo's 1st-party controllers because all four of my JoyCons have developed stick drift multiple times each (I got tired of repairing them), and I've heard similar stories about the very expensive Pro Controller. I dread to think how much Switch Lite owners are suffering.
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10.1.2021

An excellent controller, I'm normally not a fan of the "playstation" style layout withthe two thumbsticks at the bottom, but for games that use the D-Pad this controller is great. The only complaint that I had was I kept accidentally pressing the "heart" button under the face buttons, which is default mapped to home, so it would take me out of the game and drop me in the home menu, using the 8-BitDo Ultimate Software downloaded from their website, I remapped the "Star" button to home and disabled the "Heart" button, so that accidental presses now do nothing, this does remove the screenshot button though, but I never use it anyway. This issues might just be due to me having larger hands and tending to rest my thumb in the wrong spot,but though i would mention it hereSome reviews criticised the D-Pad, but I found it be perfect, reminding me of an oversized gameboy D-Pad (slightly stiffer than a SNES controller, but that might just be because its new), the only other minor annoyance is not being able to wake the console with the controller, but I feel it makes up for this by being very useful on android and windows with only button combos to switch between modes (listed under the battery if you forget) and the fantastic option to remove the rechargable battery and use AAs, will be great when it ages and no longer holds charge, and is handy now if it runs out and I can't sit with it plugged in.Battery life seems fine so far, after about 10 hours it was showing in the switch menu as around half full on battery, and it charged back up from a cheap 2amp phone charger in a little over and hour.Thumb stick deadzone can also be adjusted, though I found it fine out of the box, motion controls were absolutely fine too, seemed no different to an official pro controller, though I'm not a fan of motion controls anywayTL:DR - very good controller with a lot of flexibility, especially if you use the software to remap and customise thumb stick deadzones
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3.9.2020

Ever tried a third party controller where the buttons were a bit mushy or the analogue sticks were too loose or just 'didn't feel right'? Well this isn't one of them!This controller feels premium and well made - there's no flex to the body. Don't let the face of the controller fool you - with the grips added to this design it feels nothing like a SNES pad. It's got similar dimensions (and layout) to a DualShock 4 but feels a tad more angular on the grips.The analogue sticks feel on par with the the DS4 and Xbox One controller - accurate and with a smooth range of motion. There's no issue of missing an axis when pressing lightly on a diagonal like in some cheap controllers.The sticks themselves feel like the DS4 bit more like the Xbox in terms of looseness. The D-pad is accurate (no unwanted diagonals) and has a shallow travel. Face buttons are...buttons; fine and feel solid enough. Analogue triggers are very accurate but there isn't a lot of resistance on the springs.I've tested each of the 'modes' that the controller supports. X-input on Windows 10 for Steam games, D-input on my Fire 7 Android tablet for messing with Retroarch (X-input works just as well), connected to my Switch Lite (makes Dark Souls Remastered smoother experience). I've even connected it in it's 'Mac mode' on my ancient MacBook Air - because we all game on Macs(!) - it works well with Tomb Raider (it shows up as a DualShock 4). It works wired on PC too if you need that. I'm using it primarily on my PC, connected to a £4 bluetooth adaptor that is connected to a hub and there is no noticable lag. Oh, when pairing enter the code '0000' if it asks you (don't think the instruction leaflet mentioned that but it's kind of a standard).I fully recommend this controller if you need multiple device support.
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11.9.2020

What did you like or dislike? what did you use this product for?I ordered this product mainly as I had heard other people recommended it as an alternative to the pro controller.Initially, it used to be sold at around £50 each, but now it's currently selling for around £35 so it's much cheaper than the current pro controller price.The design I choose is all black, admittedly I would have chosen a faithful SNES design with the coloured buttons but sadly it only had the purple versions.The handles or grips provide a very comfortable way of holding the controller for people with larger hands.If you've tried the old SNES controllers or even 8Bitdo's previous versions of these controllers withoutthe grips you would know that after a while your hands might start to cramp up with little room to properly hold the controller.The rechargable battery is nice, so you don't need to worry about running out of AA or AAA batteries like other wireless controllers.Also to dispell some rumours, this controller DOES have rumble features. I haven't tested any amiboo functionality but I don't think it is there.If I had to give any downsides is that the controller buttons can sound a bit "rattely". A very minor thing that isn't even worth taking a star off.The DPAD is decent but could be better compared to other controllers.Final verdict or thoughts: If you're considering an official pro controller but don't need the amiibo support and/or prefer the dual analog stick layout of PS4 controllers over Xbox controllers then consider getting this controller instead and save yourself around £15.The fact it's reprogrammable/customisable will likely make it a good choice to use on PC emulators as well.
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15.11.2020

I know its kind of a taboo to use a controller on a pc. I bet the pc master-racers would squirm at the thought but I am a gamer at heart and when trying to play assassins creed valhalla on mouse and keyboard I knew straight then I needed a controller.There's so many options for a pc player you have the most common being an official xbox controller even a ps4 one and a limtless amount of third party developers have jumped on board too.8bit do seemed to be one of the better ones and I really liked the design of the pseudo snes controller but not playing a snes since I was a little boy (with alot smaller hands) I was worried if it wouldn't be comfortable now.Then I see this version which is a hybrid of the snes and ps4 model.First thoughts are its very well packaged, you know you are getting something of quality when the packaging is so good. Its also very well made and doesn't feel cheap in anyway. It has a nice weight to it and analogue sticks feel tight, maybe the triggers are a little mushy however the sensitivity of all inputs including the sticks can be tweaked to get you the perfect response you desire. For me it works fine out of the box.It connects via Bluetooth which is perfect for me as I only have 2 USB ports on my laptop and both are taken up. It was painless to pair aswell.This really is a must have for any one seeking a new controller and you won't find better for the price especially wireless. Your gonna need to spend at least £15-20 more to get an official controller form xbox or Sony and I honestly don't think any of them would perform better especially with the custom software.100% recommended
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13.11.2020

The good;Comfortable, good quality tactile feeling buttons, a decent controller to use on all sorts of games but I'll go into much more detail about the bad as that's the important stuff, anything not written in bad, you can assume I thought it was good.Fact is if you want a controller for the PC with all the bells and whistles what you really want is an Xbox controller, this controller is a bit cheaper though and is probably the next best thing.The bad;1. The writing on the black one is barely readable in anything but strong daylight, almost pointless to even write the button labels on if you ask me.2. The triggers are just buttons that press in, not proper triggers,a proper trigger pushes in then clicks in when squeezed a bit harder, allowing for two stage actions, you can set up two stage actions with this controller but it's a waste of time as no matter what settings you use you'll misfire it all the time.3. The rumble at least on PC at least will sometimes go crazy and get stuck in on mode and the only way way to stop it is hold the power off controls for seven seconds and turn it back on.4. The controller software is a bit iffy, gives me error messages in Japanese.5. No native steam support, in order for this controller to function you need to tell steam it's an Xbox controller, other than that it'll work fine you can map the buttons how you want, BUT keep in mind any messages from games that likes to tell you what buttons to press ingame they'll be reversed unless you macro them to swap over or something.
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27.9.2019

Having been a huge fan of previous 8BitDo controllers, I wanted an update to the fantastic SN30 Pro. With a more comfortable grip and better thumsticks the SN30 Pro+ seemed the logical choice.Unfortunately, after updating to Firmware 3.0.1 through the 8BitDo website, the controller now doesn't function whatsoever and is unable to connect to a PC or be put into recovery mode.A shame as the actual controller feels great in the hands, is lightweight and has both fantastic sticks and a D-Pad. Given 8BitDo's usual quality I'm chalking this up to bad luck more than anything. The analogue triggers are also great for their use in PC gaming.But my current advice to other would-be purchasers of thiscontroller would be on holding off on firmware updates for the forseeable future.Edit: Since being issued a replacement by Amazon within 3 days (speedy service!) I have since used this controller (without updating) issue-free.It is responsive, comfortable and an easy recommendation over the perennially plagued Joy-Con which continue to suffer with drift issues.I've bumped this review to 4 stars due to the quality of the controller but I am still wary of the potential issues arising from firmware updates.
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3.12.2019

I got this as a compromise between price and quality, having really liked the old 8Bitdo SF30. It feels exactly like you'd expect: a SNES-style pad with high quality analogue sticks, triggers, and chunky handles grafted on to it. I was surprised at how hefty it felt in the hand - it's not as slim as the PS4 controller - but it's still extremely comfortable. The D-pad is stiffer than I would like for Tetris but I think it's still breaking in, and the button response is excellent. The analogue sticks and triggers are honestly as good as in any first-party pad I've used too. I really appreciate being able to use AA batteries and not just the li-ion battery; I suspect the pad should outlast the battery pack quite comfortably.My only major criticism is the very weak rumble with Switch games. The pad can rumble very well when tested on a PC, but for some reason the way it interprets HD rumble from the Switch makes the response very weak.A word of advice though: you're not going to be able to read the black button labels on the black pad in a dim room. This is fine for me as I have a pretty good grasp of where the keys are but when someone else is using the controller, it's not often obvious!
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7.4.2021

I love this controller. The controller connects very easily and can be used with the Nintendo switch to play super smash bros ultimate and this controller makes playing that's game so much easier than a switch Pro controller for me that isFirstly, the controller is easy to set up and connect to the Nintendo switch. However, I do wish that the controller could connect by pressing the home button on sleep mode but this is not the case.Connecting to the switch is easy too with Bluetooth connectivity. The controller works well and I’ve had no issues so far.Ergonomically, the controller feels good in my hands and actually feels quite premium.The trigger buttons are very nice to press and the d-pad is good too.The battery life is good too,I’ve been using it for a few days and it’s still on 50%.The controller costs less than the official Nintendo switch pro controller but there is arguably less functions on the 8Bitdo.There is no Amiibo connectivity so you’ll have to use the original joycons for that.I would recommend this controller for all Nintendo Switch users wishing for a better handheld experience and it’s cheaper than the official pro controller
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16.2.2020

I had tried one of the SN30 series before which I found was quite nice (It was the SN30 Pro, which looks like a SNES controller), so I decided to get one of their controllers for my PC.This is quite a good controller, set-up was easy my PC quickly found and paired the controller. After fiddling with Steam and a few games they were all easily playable with it.The controller itself is very comfortable, it's pretty much a hybrid between the SNES and Playstation controller, I was able to use for extended sessions. The only time it wasn't very comfortable was when I was trying out a few fighting games using the D-pad (Maybe it's just that I need to adjust myself to it),but on the bright side I was able to pull off moves on Killer Instinct and King of Fighters 13, without any problems.It also comes packed with the necessary cables and instructions. I haven't been able to get a few games to recognize it (yet), but I believe this is more of an issue with the games rather than the controller since 90% of games I tested so far worked with it.All in all I'm happy with it, it's a great controller and at a better price than the Xbox one or PS4 controllers.
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