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ReviewsGamingStick Good
Having to feed a machine an unending supply of quarters to enjoy your favorite video game was just one of many reasons arcades died off. But if there was one reason to actually miss arcade machines it was those fantastic buttons and joysticks that never felt as satisfying to play with once they were miniaturized … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsA Tiny Optical Thumb Mouse Gives This Game Controller Unrivaled Aiming Accuracy
The debate over which is the better gaming system—a console or a PC—may never be resolved, but it’s hard to argue against the benefits of gaming with a keyboard and mouse, including improved accuracy. You can have the best of both worlds, however, as this clever hack that grafts a computer mouse onto a console … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsPlaying the Nintendo Switch With an Original 1977 Atari Joystick Is Extreme Devotion to Retro Gaming
Hand a modern controller to someone who hasn’t gamed since the days of the original Atari console and they’ll be immediately overwhelmed by its complexity. In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, controllers featured a joystick and a single button, and if you’re looking for the most authentic way to play retro games, you can … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThis Controller Adapter Finally Makes the Nintendo Switch Accessible to Gamers With Limited Mobility
Back in 2018, Microsoft debuted its Xbox Adaptive Controller for the Xbox One consoles, which allowed elaborate custom controllers to be created to meet the needs of gamers with limited mobility. Today Hori, a Japanese company known for its third-party gaming controllers, has released a similar accessibility adapter for the Nintendo Switch. Unlike Microsoft’s XAC, … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThe 8BitDo Arcade Stick Is Customizable Right Down to the Joystick and Buttons
If there’s one genre of gaming where players are incredibly picky about their controllers, it’s fighting games. So to appeal to as many gamers as possible, 8BitDo has made its new arcade stick completely upgradeable with software that changes how the controller behaves and hardware that can be easily modded with joysticks and buttons for … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThere’s Now a Slimmer Xbox Controller For Microsoft’s xCloud Game Streaming Service
The obvious choice for playing your favorite Xbox One games through Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service is the Bluetooth version of the Xbox One controller, but it’s by no means a tiny gamepad. If you’re after something a little more svelte (and more affordable) 8Bitdo has created the SN30 Pro for Xbox gamepad which includes … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsGameCube-Inspired Dock Brings Old School Controllers and Wireless Headphones to Switch
Although the Nintendo Switch includes a dock that works just fine for connecting to a TV, it’s not perfect. Some have reported it’s actually scratched their portable’s screen, and its functionality is barebones. Now’s the perfect time to give your Switch an upgrade with a dock that does more than just pay homage to the … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThis App Promises to Turn Android Phones Into Extra Nintendo Switch Controllers
Multiplayer is a great way to breath new life into a video game you’ve lost interest in, but if you’re in need of extra controllers to let family or roommates join you for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, this simple app promises to turn your Android smartphone into a wireless Joy-Con. … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThe Switch Lite Now Has a Matching and Equally Compact Wireless Controller
Without the ability to connect it to a TV, there’s less of a reason for gamers to use a wireless gamepad with the new Nintendo Switch Lite. But if you still find the new console too heavy to hold for long periods, 8BitDo’s created a new Switch Lite specific wireless controller that’s as streamlined and … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsNintendo’s Latest FCC Filing Hints at SNES Games Finally Coming to the Switch
To coincide with the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online service which included a bunch of classic 8-bit games as part of the subscription, Nintendo also released a pair of NES gamepad shaped Joy-Cons to round out the retro experience. So putting two and two together, a recent Nintendo FCC filing for a wireless Super … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThis Kit Lets You Make Your Old SNES Controllers Completely Wireless
For five years, 8Bitdo has been creating near-perfect wireless clones of your favorite classic gamepads, improving the experience of emulating retro games on modern devices. But if near-perfect isn’t perfect enough for your discerning gaming tastes, the company is now selling kits that should make it dead easy to upgrade your original Nintendo and Sega … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsVR Shoes Were Thankfully Not the Best Hardware We Saw At E3
There were rumors of a Playstation 5 and news on the next generation of Xbox, but this E3 was ultimately pretty light on the cool hardware. We knew that was the case given the sheer amount of VR accessories most of us can’t or won’t use any time soon. Still, there were some cool controllers, … Continued
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ReviewsGaming
If You Love Retro Gaming, the SN30 Pro Is the Only Gamepad You’ll Ever Need
Nintendo has promised that the Switch’s upcoming online service will include a library of classic games that will help turn the portable console into an epic—but not perfect—retro gaming machine. The one thing the Switch is missing is a genuine, four-way D-pad, but that can be easily remedied with 8Bitdo’s new SN30 Pro gamepad—a clever … Continued
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Tech NewsMicrosoftSo This Is What a $150 Xbox Controller Feels Like
“$150 for a gamepad? Hell nah.” When Microsoft announced the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller, those were my first thoughts. Then, like a fool, I decided to try it. You can probably see where this is going. Two Novembers ago, when the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One first hit the market, I’d decided that the DualShock … Continued
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Tech NewsMicrosoft
This $25 Stick Connects Xbox One Gamepads To Your Windows PC
The Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver is one of the hidden gems of PC gaming—it lets you play loads of Windows PC games from the couch with controllers you already own. This fall, a $25 dongle will let you do the same with your Xbox One gamepads, too! Sure, you could already use Xbox One … Continued
