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8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Sega Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini and Switch with 6-Button Layout (Black)

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  • The redefined 6-button controller with wireless connectivity. Specifically designed for SEGA Genesis Mini and Mega Drive Mini.
  • Compatible with SEGA Genesis mini, Mega Drive mini and Switch.
  • 2.4G wireless technology with built in rechargeable battery.
  • Turbo Function (unavailable on Switch).
  • Highest quality retro Controller available, Designed with attention and care.
  • Includes 8Bitdo M30 2.4G Controller, 2.4G receiver & USB cable.

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Compatible with SEGA Genesis mini, Mega Drive mini and Switch.


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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
1,293 global ratings

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Customers like the responsiveness, comfort, and lag of the video game controller. For example, they mention it feels great in-hand, has very low latency for wireless, and is perfect for low-latency retro gaming. That said, opinions are mixed on the quality and battery life.

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115 customers mention80 positive35 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the video game controller. Some mention it works well, 8Bitdo makes very nice quality controllers, and it pairs and works well. However, others say that it's pretty dodgy for a supposed quality product, cheap, and broke on delivery.

"...I was about 25 feet away, playing my Fusion emulator flawlessly. Shipping was fast. Will definitely be buying from this company again!" Read more

"...Also recommended for fighting games such as as Street Fighter where the 6 button layout is perfect." Read more

"...The controller the Mini 2 came with felt incredibly cheap, like it was a fake knock-off...." Read more

"...Pros:+ Great build quality+ Syncing is pretty painless*+ Turbo functionality is there..." Read more

54 customers mention54 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the responsiveness of the video game controller. They mention that the buttons feel good, the weight is decent, and the setup is easy. The device is perfect to use, and it's flawless. The D-pad is excellent, and 2.4GHz can be incredibly useful even if you have access to bluetooth on PC.

"A real pleasure to use, feels great with the Genesis/Megadrive core...." Read more

"TL;DR: Great controller, but you need to check your Switch system settings...." Read more

"...The d-pad moves smoothly. At first I was concerned that the d-pad felt soft, for lack of a better word, and that precise inputs would be impossible...." Read more

"...The D-pad is excellent and the main to get it really. Much superior to Nintendo style D-pads...." Read more

41 customers mention37 positive4 negative

Customers find the comfort of the video game controller to be great. They mention that it feels really good in-hand, has a comfortable grip, and doesn't feel too slick. The d-pad feels a lot tighter than the original Genesis controller, making special moves easy and comfortable to pull off. The controller is responsive and smooth, and they never noticed any input lag.

"It’s not the exact shape of the old Genesis controllers, but the feel is right. Plug and play worked perfectly...." Read more

"...small compared to full size Genesis controllers, but it feels good in my big meat hands. All in all a great buy." Read more

"Works fantastically on Polymega and other systems. Feels fantastic to use...." Read more

"...The controller feels really good in-hand. It's a bit on the lightweight side, but it's reminiscent of older gamepads in that way, I suppose...." Read more

31 customers mention28 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the lag of the video game controller. They mention that it has virtually no lag, has excellent battery life, and has very low latency for wireless gaming. The controller is very responsive and charges relatively quickly. It is perfect for low-latency retro gaming.

"...I was about 25 feet away, playing my Fusion emulator flawlessly. Shipping was fast. Will definitely be buying from this company again!" Read more

"...+ Price is pretty low+ Extremely low latency/input lag**Cons:- The instructions leave out highly important details-..." Read more

"...The button layout is great and button input is responsive with no discernible lag. The d-pad moves smoothly...." Read more

"...The latancy is very good. I use the controller primarily with the MiSTer FPGA on a CRT, so I am someone who wouldn't tolerate bad latency...." Read more

26 customers mention19 positive7 negative

Customers like the ease of setup of the video game controller. They mention that it's easy to setup with Genesis mini and PC, with plug and play functionality. The drivers installed automatically, and the controllers both connected very easily without any issues. Syncing is pretty painless.

"...Plug and play worked perfectly. I was about 25 feet away, playing my Fusion emulator flawlessly. Shipping was fast...." Read more

"...Pros:+ Great build quality+ Syncing is pretty painless*+ Turbo functionality is there..." Read more

"...The controllers both connected very easily without any issues at all..." Read more

"...No directions are included for this process. If you go to the site you can open a read only text on directions. Bad start...." Read more

21 customers mention18 positive3 negative

Customers like the buttons on the video game controller. They say the buttons are responsive, and the directional pad is helpful for some games. Some customers also mention that the buttons don't feel too mushy, and have a good range. The newly added shoulder buttons are a nice touch, and it has a great button layout. Overall, most are satisfied with the buttons and their responsiveness.

"...for fighting games such as as Street Fighter where the 6 button layout is perfect." Read more

"...The 6 buttons are helpful for some Sega games (like Street Fighter), and the turbo function makes many games more fun...." Read more

"...It has good build quality and is extremely durable. Buttons don't feel to mushy. It also has a good range...." Read more

"...The button layout is great and button input is responsive with no discernible lag. The d-pad moves smoothly...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the video game controller. They mention it's well worth the price, works on all devices, and is durable. Some say that it'll easily worth their time.

"...+ Controller can be remapped to a degree+ Price is pretty low+ Extremely low latency/input lag**Cons:-..." Read more

"...This is exactly what I needed and the cost was not high. I love 8BitDo controllers, I have a few of them and dongles...." Read more

"...quality and feel of this controller especially considering the modest price tag." Read more

"...At such a low price point I decided it was a low risk purchase to try...." Read more

13 customers mention8 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the video game controller. Some mention it works great, while others say it needs to be charged after every use. Some say the battery sucks and the controller is useless once it dies.

"...The controllers hold a charge for a long time and indicate when charge is low...." Read more

"...If anything happens to your 8bitdo product, such as the controller no longer taking charge well within the 1-year warranty period, unless you're in..." Read more

"...I can sit across the room (28 feet) and use it. Battery life is also good. I was able to use it for 8 hours with out charging...." Read more

"...Excellent battery life and very low latency for wireless...." Read more

A FANTASTIC controller for Switch... once you know how to get it to work (CHECK YOUR SETTINGS)
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A FANTASTIC controller for Switch... once you know how to get it to work (CHECK YOUR SETTINGS)
TL;DR: Great controller, but you need to check your Switch system settings. Go to "System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Pro Controller Wired Communication." Flip that to "On" and it should work.NOTE: I don't have a Genesis Mini, so I can't comment on that. This review is entirely for the Switch.Now for the too-long part:So I've been a gamer for the past ~30 years, and most of my gaming in my childhood was spent gaming on the Genesis. I was a Sega fanboy through-and-through. My hands practically grew to the shape of that bulky 3-button pad, and later conformed to the 6-button pad. While I didn't get my Saturn until I was already an adult and bought it (very) used, the controller felt so great in-hand.Now that 8BitDo has come around, I've grabbed up a few of their products, including the M30 2.4GHz for the Genesis (the other 2.4GHz version of this controller). So I already knew what to expect in terms of comfort and general usability. The controller feels really good in-hand. It's a bit on the lightweight side, but it's reminiscent of older gamepads in that way, I suppose. Weight is pretty close to that of the original Genesis 6-button pad, minus the cord. The texture on the controller feels nice, and there's no sharp edges or anything to cause cramps. Plastic doesn't feel QUITE as high-quality as the original Sega pads, but is darn close. It doesn't feel cheap, and that's a good thing.So as soon as it came in, I practically ran to my Switch to play with it. Plugged the receiver into the dock, fired up the Switch, hit the Start button on the pad and... nothing. The blue light blinked slowly and never made a connection. I thought that was pretty weird. I fiddled around with it some and got the controller to sync up with the receiver. But I noticed that the Switch had come out of the dock. Plugged it back into the dock and... nothing again. The controller was unsynced. "WTAF?" I wondered as I tried to get it working again. Switch out of the dock: syncs just fine. Switch in the dock: fails.At this point I figured it wasn't a point of a broken/faulty controller/receiver. It HAD to be something software-related. I went to update my Switch and, nope, it was running the latest OS version. So while I was in the settings I decided to take a peek, and I found an option under "Controllers and Sensors" called "Pro Controller Wired Communication." This was turned off. Basically this option allows you to use a Pro controller via USB when plugged into the Switch, which... duh? Why wouldn't you want that on? So you could just charge it and NOT use it? The dock only has a single USB port. Why would you want that to be used for just charging your controller and not playing with it?So I turned on "Pro Controller Wired Communication" and voila! The controller synced right up and worked as it should. It's read as a Pro controller by the Switch, and since it has to plug in via USB (since it's not Bluetooth), this option being turned off means you can't use the M30.I reread through the included instructions and this was not mentioned anywhere in there. That seems like it'd be something you'd want to include. I was all set to return the controller.I played around in bundled SNES/NES games from having an online account, plus in Megaman X Legacy Collection a bit. I figured I should go for retro games that would make the best use of the low-latency 2.4GHz connection. My TV is an LG with roughly 10ms of lag (which is absurdly low for consumer HDTVs), so the next biggest source of lag would be the controller. And it worked like a champ. I don't have a rig to test input lag or anything, but at the very least, I couldn't detect any. No hiccups (aside from human error :P). Being able to swap A/B and X/Y was particularly helpful (hold down + select for 5 seconds). The turbo function is nice to have and works well, but is kind of a pain to deal with.I didn't manage to run it out of battery, so I can't comment on the battery life, sadly. But I suppose that means it's pretty decent.Pros:+ Great build quality+ Syncing is pretty painless*+ Turbo functionality is there+ Controller can be remapped to a degree+ Price is pretty low+ Extremely low latency/input lag**Cons:- The instructions leave out highly important details- Micro USB port***- Not compatible with other 2.4GHz receivers***** - Once you figure out that you need to enable USB controllers for Switch. Otherwise, good luck, lol.** - Again, I don't have a rig so I can't get actual numbers, but IIRC their other M30 had about 3 to 5ms of lag (compared to like 25ms of lag on the Bluetooth version), which is pretty much undetectable by even the most perceptive gamers.*** - Other new 8BitDo controllers have switched to USB-C ports. It's kind of odd that they wouldn't update it. It was probably to save costs as the controller looks the exact same as the old M30, but still.**** - This is actually a pretty big problem. I didn't WANT to have to buy another controller. I'd have rather been able to use my existing M30 on the Switch, but I had to buy an entirely new controller. And since the controller and receiver are tied together with no way to sync with a new controller/receiver, losing one makes the other useless.In conclusion, it's a great controller and worth the price, but the instructions leave a LOT to be desired. How many returns here are ENTIRELY due to people not knowing about the USB settings on the Switch?
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4.0 out of 5 stars A FANTASTIC controller for Switch... once you know how to get it to work (CHECK YOUR SETTINGS)
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TL;DR: Great controller, but you need to check your Switch system settings. Go to "System Settings > Controllers and Sensors > Pro Controller Wired Communication." Flip that to "On" and it should work.

NOTE: I don't have a Genesis Mini, so I can't comment on that. This review is entirely for the Switch.

Now for the too-long part:
So I've been a gamer for the past ~30 years, and most of my gaming in my childhood was spent gaming on the Genesis. I was a Sega fanboy through-and-through. My hands practically grew to the shape of that bulky 3-button pad, and later conformed to the 6-button pad. While I didn't get my Saturn until I was already an adult and bought it (very) used, the controller felt so great in-hand.

Now that 8BitDo has come around, I've grabbed up a few of their products, including the M30 2.4GHz for the Genesis (the other 2.4GHz version of this controller). So I already knew what to expect in terms of comfort and general usability. The controller feels really good in-hand. It's a bit on the lightweight side, but it's reminiscent of older gamepads in that way, I suppose. Weight is pretty close to that of the original Genesis 6-button pad, minus the cord. The texture on the controller feels nice, and there's no sharp edges or anything to cause cramps. Plastic doesn't feel QUITE as high-quality as the original Sega pads, but is darn close. It doesn't feel cheap, and that's a good thing.

So as soon as it came in, I practically ran to my Switch to play with it. Plugged the receiver into the dock, fired up the Switch, hit the Start button on the pad and... nothing. The blue light blinked slowly and never made a connection. I thought that was pretty weird. I fiddled around with it some and got the controller to sync up with the receiver. But I noticed that the Switch had come out of the dock. Plugged it back into the dock and... nothing again. The controller was unsynced. "WTAF?" I wondered as I tried to get it working again. Switch out of the dock: syncs just fine. Switch in the dock: fails.

At this point I figured it wasn't a point of a broken/faulty controller/receiver. It HAD to be something software-related. I went to update my Switch and, nope, it was running the latest OS version. So while I was in the settings I decided to take a peek, and I found an option under "Controllers and Sensors" called "Pro Controller Wired Communication." This was turned off. Basically this option allows you to use a Pro controller via USB when plugged into the Switch, which... duh? Why wouldn't you want that on? So you could just charge it and NOT use it? The dock only has a single USB port. Why would you want that to be used for just charging your controller and not playing with it?

So I turned on "Pro Controller Wired Communication" and voila! The controller synced right up and worked as it should. It's read as a Pro controller by the Switch, and since it has to plug in via USB (since it's not Bluetooth), this option being turned off means you can't use the M30.

I reread through the included instructions and this was not mentioned anywhere in there. That seems like it'd be something you'd want to include. I was all set to return the controller.

I played around in bundled SNES/NES games from having an online account, plus in Megaman X Legacy Collection a bit. I figured I should go for retro games that would make the best use of the low-latency 2.4GHz connection. My TV is an LG with roughly 10ms of lag (which is absurdly low for consumer HDTVs), so the next biggest source of lag would be the controller. And it worked like a champ. I don't have a rig to test input lag or anything, but at the very least, I couldn't detect any. No hiccups (aside from human error :P). Being able to swap A/B and X/Y was particularly helpful (hold down + select for 5 seconds). The turbo function is nice to have and works well, but is kind of a pain to deal with.

I didn't manage to run it out of battery, so I can't comment on the battery life, sadly. But I suppose that means it's pretty decent.

Pros:
+ Great build quality
+ Syncing is pretty painless*
+ Turbo functionality is there
+ Controller can be remapped to a degree
+ Price is pretty low
+ Extremely low latency/input lag**

Cons:
- The instructions leave out highly important details
- Micro USB port***
- Not compatible with other 2.4GHz receivers****

* - Once you figure out that you need to enable USB controllers for Switch. Otherwise, good luck, lol.
** - Again, I don't have a rig so I can't get actual numbers, but IIRC their other M30 had about 3 to 5ms of lag (compared to like 25ms of lag on the Bluetooth version), which is pretty much undetectable by even the most perceptive gamers.
*** - Other new 8BitDo controllers have switched to USB-C ports. It's kind of odd that they wouldn't update it. It was probably to save costs as the controller looks the exact same as the old M30, but still.
**** - This is actually a pretty big problem. I didn't WANT to have to buy another controller. I'd have rather been able to use my existing M30 on the Switch, but I had to buy an entirely new controller. And since the controller and receiver are tied together with no way to sync with a new controller/receiver, losing one makes the other useless.

In conclusion, it's a great controller and worth the price, but the instructions leave a LOT to be desired. How many returns here are ENTIRELY due to people not knowing about the USB settings on the Switch?
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The good: Works great with my PC emulators. It has good build quality and is extremely durable. Buttons don't feel to mushy. It also has a good range. I can sit across the room (28 feet) and use it. Battery life is also good. I was able to use it for 8 hours with out charging.

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This thing is friggin’ awesome! At first I thought 8bitdo lied to me about Switch compatibility but I realized that you have to turn on Switch Pro Wired Communication (if you’re planning on using it for Switch, please turn on this feature!) and that increased my enjoyment exponentially. With that, I was able to hammer my foes in fighting games. It also works brilliantly with my Mega Drive Mini which I got from Japan. I bought this mainly to play fighting games. I was able to pull off hadoukens and shoryukens with ease. Since it’s 2.4G, there is barely any lag/latency perceivable. I also customized the button configuration in the settings menu to make things feel more natural to me. I also use this controller to mess with my favourite computer program MUGEN. It also works with Steam. It works on my PS2 via super converter, no joke!! Unfortunately the start or select button doesn’t seem to work. Sadly it doesn’t work with my PS3 (it works with just about any USB controller I throw at it) or PS4 though I wish it did, I’ll just have to buy a Cronusmax for that. Just as it is with Retro-bit Genesis and Saturn pads, these are great options. The build quality is excellent as it feels almost like a Sega Saturn controller that I love so much. I can now comfortably say I recommend this controller.
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