It’s been 40 years to the day since the Nintendo Entertainment System made its US debut, and to celebrate, gaming accessory maker 8BitDo has unveiled a line of NES-themed products. The includes a limited edition version of the company’s that comes with an NES Retro Receiver, so it can be used with the classic console. There’s also the NES-inspired speaker …
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8BitDo Announces ‘NES40 Collection’ Of Peripherals, And They’re Up For Pre-Order Today
Image: 8BitDo 8BitDo has announced a brand new ‘NES40 Collection’ of products which incorporates an Ultimate 2 Bluetooth controller, 68-key Retro Keyboard, and a rather fetching Retro Cube 2 speaker. The new range, which is now available to pre-order over at 8BitDo’s official website today certainly looks stunning, and it manages to add a few nice little touches to a …
Read More »8BitDo Pro 3 review: better specs, more customization, minor faults
As far as I’m concerned, 8BitDo’s Pro 3 is the ultimate controller. You may already know that it makes a model literally called the Ultimate controller, but it plays second fiddle to the new Pro 3 in some key ways. It’s highly customizable, allowing you to change the face buttons, joystick caps, and more. Let me explain: like most other …
Read More »Review: 8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth Controller – TMR Sticks And Hall Effect Triggers Elevate This Switch 2-Compatible Pad
Image: PJ O’Reilly / Nintendo Life We’ve been talking about 8BitDo a fair bit recently, as the Chinese peripheral maker has just made its large catalogue of controllers backwards compatible with Switch 2 via a firmware update, and they’ve also got a snazzy arcade controller for Switch, too. This review, though, I’m taking a look at the brand new 8BitDo …
Read More »8BitDo Pro 3 Controller Is Loaded With New Features, Preorders Live Now
8BitDo has revealed the successor to its popular Pro 2 Bluetooth Controller. Officially called the Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad, the upcoming controller retains the form factor of the Pro 2 while implementing some of the enhanced features found in the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth, such as TMR joysticks and trigger locks. It also has a few entirely new features not found …
Read More »The new 8BitDo Pro 3 gamepad is open for pre-order now
With so many different handheld gaming devices entering the market, having a flexible gamepad that works with many different hardware platforms can be a valuable addition to your gear collection. A promising new option arrived today with the pre-order announcement of the . This controller retails for $70 and is due to start shipping on August 12. The Pro 3 …
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