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Review: 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad and Retro Receiver for SNES

Review: 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad and Retro Receiver for SNES

Aug 9, 2016

If you’re looking for a good wireless option for your Super Nintendo (SNES) controller compatible system, 8Bitdo has two separate offerings that form a complete solution. The most important offering is the Retro Receiver for SNES, which plugs into an SNES controller port and wirelessly connects PS4, PS3, Wii Remote,...

News: 8Bitdo Wireless Adapter is Now Available for Purchase

News: 8Bitdo Wireless Adapter is Now Available for Purchase

Apr 25, 2016

The 8BitDo wireless adapter is now available for purchase from Play-Asia, but right now it’s only for NES controller ports, so it only supports two main action buttons despite working with all 8BitDo wireless controllers (this is according to the source, Analogue; you can get more details here). I guess we’ll have...

Review: Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad (Super NES style)

Review: Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad (Super NES style)

Apr 25, 2016

After hearing raves about this controller from gamers I trust, I just had to give the Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad a try for myself. While I personally plan on using it with my Retro Freak console, it also works with a PC or most other devices that are compatible with standard...

Review: PDP PS3 Versus Controller (plus additional new Retro Freak console information)

Review: PDP PS3 Versus Controller (plus additional new Retro Freak console information)

Jan 10, 2016

I bought the PDP PS3 Versus Controller specifically to use with the Retro Freak console from Cyber Gadget that I reviewed here, although this can of course be used with an actual PlayStation 3, PC, or other devices that can utilize standard USB controllers. As you’ll note from the Retro...

Review: Cyber Gadget Retro Freak (plays games from 17 videogame systems) (includes videos)

Review: Cyber Gadget Retro Freak (plays games from 17 videogame systems) (includes videos)

Dec 30, 2015

Introduction Although I’m an enthusiastic fan of the Hyperkin RetroN 5, which plays original cartridges from the NES, Famicom, Super NES, Super Famicom, Genesis, Mega Drive, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Master System (with a Power Base Converter or equivalent) in glorious HD, it’s not...

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