It has been a long time coming to have a controller of this quality to exist on the market after years of searching, testing, and using alternatives. My long time preferred USB SNES style controller was the iBuffalo controller that everyone seems to have and has raved over, but I believe that reign is finally over with the release of the 8BitDo SN30 Pro wired USB controller. I have the Bluetooth version of the SN30 Pro as well and that was my first experience with this controller. This wired version features the same great build quality as the Bluetooth version and it appears to be completely identical, except the presence of the USB cable coming out of the top. Batteries do not last forever and this is the reason why I still prefer to keep a stock of wired controllers for the future in case something should happen to my Bluetooth version.
The overall controller has solid build quality and parts from what I can tell. The buttons offer a satisfying click and the D-pad feels good, almost like a stock SNES controller did back in the day and is also very comparable to a fresh SNES classic controller from Nintendo. After doing some testing in Street Fighter 2 Turbo, I had no issues pulling off moves. The L and R shoulder buttons are a bit small and will take some getting used to for players that are accustomed to resting their index fingers where L and R would originally exist on a regular SNES controller. The L2 and R2 trigger buttons are towards the back and offer up a bit more real estate for your fingers to press. All feel fine to the touch. The analog sticks work fine and feel good, but be aware that the right analog stick is very closely placed to the two face buttons on the front, so if you tend to have your fingers jump around during play, you might accidentally hit the stick.
I'm currently using this controller exclusively on a Raspberry Pi 3B+ and although the feel of it is great, I had some issues getting it properly recognized by the device. When first plugged into an existing setup, it currently detects as an Xbox 360 gamepad and during the mapping of buttons, the L2 and R2 shoulder buttons constantly either were unresponsive or skipped over as if it did not exist. After doing some research online, I installed the Xbox driver within RetroArch but that did not seem to fix the issue. I ultimately ended up updating the Xpad driver within RetroArch and that seemed to solve the issue as all buttons are properly mapped now. I recommend backing up your RetroPie setup and image before making any system changes as if something happens during the update process or if you get unintentional results, you can revert back, so definitely heed that warning!
Overall, this is a solid controller and is perfect for an emulation build and is the definitive controller to have in my opinion. Yes, there are minor issues here and there mentioned above but it is a good controller to have. This definitely replaces my older set of USB controllers and I believe that 8BitDo has a winner here!
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8Bitdo is a premier 3rd party video game hardware company with a special focus on retro themed game controllers.
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Excellent classic controller
Now that SNES games are available on the Switch, I wanted something to get that classic feel when playing games like Super Mario World and Link to the Past. I had heard good things about 8BitDo controllers, and after trying it myself I can say that they're all true. I'm really impressed with how good this controller feels. It feels solidly built but also has that classic feel like the original SNES controller. Of course there's the added dual analog sticks and the extra L2 and R2 buttons that the original SNES controller did not have, but those are so you can play other Switch games. The nice thing is this works with many Switch games, not just the classic SNES games. I also really liked using this in Tetris 99, and for playing levels in Mario Maker 2. The d-pad is just so much nicer than the buttons on the joy con. I actually feel like I play better with this d-pad when playing classic platforming games like Mario. If you're looking for something that has a classic feel, you can't go wrong with this controller.Set up is pretty easy. It comes with an instruction manual that tells you how to hook it up to your Switch or Windows computer. It worked great right out of the box, no need to install drivers or anything like that. I can also use this to play SNES and Genesis emulator games on my computer. If you grew up playing the SNES and you're looking for a controller that captures that classic feel, this is the one to go with.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
Color: Gray EditionStyle: GamepadVerified Purchase
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Produto excelente
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Reviewed in Brazil on December 23, 2023Color: Gray EditionStyle: GamepadVerified Purchase
Matheus Fernandes
Analógicos perfeitos
Reviewed in Brazil on August 17, 2023Color: SN EditionStyle: GamepadVerified Purchase
Yael Robles
Gran gamepad. Recomendable.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 7, 2022Color: Gray EditionStyle: GamepadVerified Purchase
Alain Julien
Retour aux Origines avec Élégance : Le SN30 Pro USB d'8BitDo
Reviewed in France on March 24, 2024Color: Gray EditionStyle: GamepadVerified Purchase
Simon
Great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2023Color: Gray EditionStyle: GamepadVerified Purchase
