Category: 8bitdo

8BitDo is making a customizable arcade stick for Switch and PC players

[ad_1] The flexibility doesn’t stop there, though. You can connect the stick over Bluetooth, a USB-C cable, or a wireless 2.4G receiver that’s cleverly stored on the underside of the stick. It also has a rechargeable 1000 mAh battery, so you can go anywhere — the park, a coffee shop, or an airport terminal with […]

8BitDo is updating one of its Bluetooth gamepads for Project xCloud

[ad_1] Peripheral manufacturer 8BitDo is best known for making retro-inspired controllers, but for its latest act the company is doing something different. Instead of yet another Switch-focused controller, 8BitDo is releasing a new Bluetooth gamepad designed for use with Microsoft’s Project xCloud game streaming service. The $45 SN30 Pro for Xbox adapts the same underlying design as the […]

The best Switch controllers for every player level

[ad_1] Buy FastSnail Grips at Amazon – $13 Buy Hori Analog Caps at Amazon – $9 There’s really no good way to replace the Joy-Cons entirely with a third-party copy. Some Joy-Con-like controllers won’t connect wirelessly, while others lack key features like vibration or an NFC reader. But there are some tradeoffs that are worth […]

The best deals we found this week: 16-inch MacBook Pro, PS Plus and more

[ad_1] Buy 16-inch MacBook Pro on Amazon – $2,100 PlayStation Plus and Now Engadget PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now one-year subscriptions are both down to $42 on Amazon right now. Both normally cost $60 and the lowest price we’ve seen for them was $40 a few months ago. PlayStation Plus is essentially a necessity if […]

Everything in our holiday gift guide that you can buy for $50 or less

[ad_1] TOYS Skyrocket Pomsies Lumies There’s no shortage of toys that light up, laugh or purr, but Skyrocket’s Pomsies won our hearts with their adorable and wearable design. Now they’re back as unicorns with a new ability: color reading. The Lumies still want to be loved and petted. But now kids can play hue-based games […]

8BitDo turns the NES gamepad into a mouse

[ad_1] I actually came across this 8BitDo N30 2.4GHz Wireless Mouse at, of all places, TechCrunch Shenzhen earlier today, where the device made its public debut. This is very much like any regular dual-button mouse, except the scroll wheel is replaced by a stealthy touch strip, and the D-pad on the side lets you toggle […]

8BitDo’s SN30 Pro+ is a near-perfect Switch controller

[ad_1] It’s a stylish look that deftly balances Nintendo’s heritage with modern video game sensibilities. The controller also comes in three kickass color schemes: matte black, a SNES-themed grey and lavender, and a Gameboy-inspired cream and mulberry. I’ve been playing with the SNES variant but would happily own and display all three on my bookshelf. […]