8Bitdo Sn30 Pro+ Bluetooth Controller Wireless Gamepad for Switch, PC, macOS, Android, Steam and Raspberry Pi (G Classic Edition)

Hori has always been the king of third-party controllers in my opinion. They have the benefit of both time and location. Hori has been producing controllers for all (or nearly all) major gaming systems since the SNES era. It's possible that their belongings aren't always with them when they return home. Their stuff doesn't always get to first base (in fact, some of it never gets there), but it's usually the next best thing. After third-party controllers, this is the best option. They've made the best third-party controller of all time (I'll get you soon, Digital Controller for the GameCube), and they've even made controllers that are better than the first-party option (I nod to you, Hori Pad Mini for the N64). br>Recently, many third-party manufacturers have been closing the gap between Hori and the rest, and we can thank PowerA for their excellent GameCube-based products for this. Switch controllers in the Retro-style, and Retro-style Switch controllers With the incredible Sega and Hori Pad Mini controllers, bit has recently stepped up their game. Retro Fighters and, of course, 8BitDo are among the most promising newcomers. br>br>In previous reviews, I've dismissed 8BitDo as yet another sub-genre of video games. according to a third-party manufacturer I didn't try one until my Analogue Nt mini arrived with one, and I had to swallow my words. I'm convinced now that I've owned eight different 8BitDo controllers, and I'm willing to say that this is their best one yet; It's the most likely rival for our Pro Controller. br>br>I pre-ordered it. The G Edition was ordered on the first available day, and it arrived last night. I've only played a handful of games, the majority of which were CTR: My first impressions are as follows: br>br>From the moment I opened the box, I knew this was the Switch's answer to the DualShock 4. Of course, this controller isn't exclusive to the Switch; it works with a variety of systems, but it's likely that the majority of people will get it for the Switch. Yours truly included. I was mostly curious about how the d- pad work, particularly on the G Edition, which mimics the d-pad. In the DMG, there is a pad with the little grips. This is, without a doubt, the best d- 8BitDo has created a pad. The plastic is tough, but it's also the same softer material that Nintendo's first-party d-pads are made of. pads; It has rounded corners as well. to take the sharpness out of the corners The cross-pollination of many businesses is common. style d- Pads appear to be made of a harder plastic or have a lot of holes in them. Sharp edges can cause soreness if used for an extended period of time. This d- The pad is more comfortable for the thumb, and the small grips do have a grittier surface that helps keep the thumb in place. When pressing the d-pad, there's still that strange, scratchy plastic sound that seems to be present on all 8BitDo controllers. It has no effect on the feel or gameplay of the pad. Anyone with an 8BitDo controller will most likely understand what I'm talking about. When I press the d-button on my keyboard, I hear a harsh, unpleasant "thock" as I lay down. "Apart from that, it's probably the best non-fiction book I've ever read. " d- for Nintendo We have a Switch pad right now. 8BitDo has won in this area. br>br>The L/R and ABXY buttons are my next favorite features of the controller. They provide the same soft tactile feedback as the Pro Controller's L/R buttons. It appeals to me. These ABXY buttons are superior to the Pro Controller in my opinion. My favorite ABXY buttons were probably the ones on the Wii Classic Controller/Pro, but I think these are my new favorites because they have the perfect travel distance (not too much, not too little) and have the same soft feel as the shoulder buttons when pressed. The L2/R2 buttons, on the other hand, have too much travel in my opinion. You can customize the input register with the separate Ultimate Software, but it only stops the input once it reaches a certain point. On both the Pro Controller and DualShock 4, I prefer the L2/R2 buttons. For my tastes, there's a lot of traveling here. br>br>I haven't done much with the sticks, but they appear to be nearly identical to the DualShock 4's, albeit with a slightly narrower girth. The actual gates travel well, but the sticks are a little on the small side. br>br>The handles are excellent. I didn't feel any discomfort while playing CTR for two hours straight. The controller is a little wide for me, and the L/R buttons are a little too far forward and away from my index fingers than I'd like, but I realize I have smaller hands than the average person. The controller's entire housing is made of a nice, sturdy plastic that appears to last for decades. br>br>I'd read reviews before I got mine that mentioned the lack of vibration, and I have to agree. Even after adjusting the vibration with the Ultimate Software (which must be downloaded separately), there was still a lot of room for improvement. There's no HD vibration here, but even the standard vibration is a little weak. br>br>I didn't notice any lag. As of this writing, I'm using the latest firmware (v3. 0). 01) and the input is lightning fast. My presses stopped the swing meter exactly when I wanted them to in Golf Story, and in CTR: With NF, I was able to control my power slides more easily than I could with other controllers. Finally, to give the Ultimate Software its own paragraph, I played around with it for a while to see how it works. As of this writing (Aug. It is only available for Windows machines as of April 9, 2019. For the time being, I needed to borrow a Windows computer. The software recognized the controller as soon as I plugged it in and even upgraded it to the most recent firmware. neat. It's entirely graphical, making it extremely user-friendly. friendly. Nonetheless, the only changes I made were to shorten the input register of the L2/R2 buttons so that the input was stopped halfway and to increase the vibration. I don't think I actually raised it because it was already at its highest setting, but I lowered and raised it just to make sure the weak vibration was real and not adjustable beyond its strength. Unfortunately, it wasn't much of a help. br>In the software, there's a tab for adding macros, but I couldn't think of any right now. br>br>So, in case it wasn't obvious, I'm a fan. I'm a die-hard supporter. This controller will be one of my top three for the Switch, and it will most likely be my sole controller for some games (such as CTR: Revelations). NF). This is 8BitDo's response to the DualShock 4, and it outperforms it in some areas (such as the d-pad). ABXY buttons and a pad).

Alvin Krueger

| May 26, 2021

It's nearly there. br>br>When I first got it, the left analog was a little crooked. The next thing I noticed was that when I pressed the d-key, I got a d-key. When I looked at the cutout in the plastic for the d-pad, I noticed that there was quite a bit of space between them. pad, as well as the actual d- button on a pad This leaves a space between the d- and the d-. Pad slid around in all directions in the extra space. As a result, the d-plastic becomes brittle. When pressed, the pad rubs against the walls of the controller's cutout, making a faint but annoying squeaking and scratchy noise. The rubbing friction can also be felt on occasion. When pressing in the 'right' direction, it is the most pronounced and noticeable. br>br>On this particular unit, the four face buttons also felt a little wonky. They felt sloppy in the controller, overly clicky (unrefined and cheap), and out of sync with one another. Overall, it had a sloppy feel to it. I returned it for a replacement, assuming it was just a bad unit, because I couldn't have any of that. br>br>When the second one arrived, I was pleasantly surprised. The face buttons felt better, but not great, and both analogs were straight. The shoulder buttons, as well as the triggers, were perfect on this one (the first one's triggers felt uneven). br>br>The most obvious issue remained the d-. pad. This one was actually louder than the previous one. It also had a less firm feel to it. It had a squishy, unpolished feel to it. When pressing down on any/all directions, there wasn't as much of a clear, concise difference as there was with the previous one. It had a muddled, mushy, and flat feel to it. This was clearly not ideal, so I returned it once more. br>br>Sigh, the third one. The left analog stick was slightly crooked once more when it arrived. The four face buttons were a little disappointing, but the shoulder buttons and triggers were excellent. The d- The pad, on the other hand, continued to make the same friction/squeaky noise when rubbing against the cutout's walls while sliding around freely within it. br>br>By this point, I'm convinced that the problem is caused in part by a design flaw and in part by manufacturing inconsistencies. At the very least, this time, the d- The pad had a nice, soft, but firm and concise click, which I preferred over the previous two. But it was still deemed defective because it rattled and made a scratchy/squeaky noise, so it was returned. br>br>This fourth one is the one I should have purchased the first time around; it is PERFECT. The pad is flawless, with the exception of (much less) rubbing and the resulting noise, which is MUCH quieter than the previous three. It's the best it'll ever be, despite the fact that some 'rubbing' is inherent and unavoidable in this design. br>br>I still had the two most recent bad ones I mentioned above on me, so I could take them all to UPS in one trip. This allowed me to compare them and make sure they weren't all in my head. br>br>What makes this one stand out is that it appears to have a soft, grippy rubber backing on the back of the d-pad. It is held in place by a pad, which prevents it from moving around inside the cutout as much. It still moves, but much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much It also rubs less, resulting in fewer squeaks, because it slides around less. In addition, it simply 'feels' better in every way. br>br>The four face buttons also feel a lot better than the previous ones I've used, as they're properly cushioned and have a comparatively more 'premium' feel to them. I don t know if this improvement goes hand in hand, but they rattle a lot less as well as well as well as well as well as well as well as well% br>br>To explain what I mean by 'rattling,' consider the following: br>br>If I held my 4th (good) one in my left hand and any/both of the bad ones in my right, and shook them both like a salt and pepper shaker at varying intensities, the controller in my left hand would be silent, minus the barely audible sounds of the face buttons shaking in place, which is completely normal and would really only be heard when shaken pretty hard. br>br>The other two, by comparison, would sound like baby rattle I'm not making this up. It's as if the buttons were simply 'thrown inside' and left to their own devices. I'm not sure how or why there's so much variation among just four controllers, but it seems to me that there's something wrong with the quality control department. I could just be unlucky, but after reading other reviews, I'm pretty sure this d- The case of the pad isn't unique. Their d- Although the pads have improved over previous models, they still require some fine tuning in order to address the issues mentioned above. br>br>However, what is the function of the d-? How does the pad perform now that I have one that isn't defective? It performs admirably, and it doesn't move around nearly as much as the defective ones did. If they could completely eliminate the rubbing, the controller would be perfect in every way, in my opinion. However, even in its current state, I consider it to be the best controller available. The best controller for 2D platformers, 2D fighting games, and all-around gameplay. br>br>The ergonomics of the controller are ideal in the hands. In terms of shape, size, and weight, it resembles the Dualshock4. This will fit in any DS4 carrying case. The components themselves have a good feel to them. The plastic used for the d-rings is also appealing to me. on the G-pad This is the Classic Edition. To the touch, the smooth plastic with grip texture strips feels luxurious. The four convex buttons have a nice, soft, cushioned, but pronounced click to them, and they feel high quality to the touch as well. The shoulder buttons have the same feel as the original SNES shoulder buttons, and the triggers are smooth and consistent throughout their range. br>br>Pairing them to the Switch was a breeze, and the Ultimate software is also quite nice. It updated the firmware to the current version 3 in a seamless manner. 01 for me, and I was out the door in no time. br>br>The d- I haven't seen my brother pull off so many damned shoryukens in a row since the SNES days because the pad on this thing is so good. I believe he is about to issue a challenge to me. Overall, this is a near-perfect controller that will take the place of my Pro controller as my daily driver. All they need to do now is get rid of the rubbing and tighten up their quality control. Thanks, 8BitDo; I'm confident they will, as I sense this company's desire to be the best in its class, willingness to listen to customer feedback, and willingness to make things right with customers when incidents arise with their excellent support. I'm hoping you'll be able to resolve these minor issues soon. Thank you, Amazon, for making everything a lot easier than it had to be. I would have given the SN30 Pro five stars if I had gotten this perfect of a unit the first time, but I must deduct one star due to my experiences and realizations.

Dakari Krueger

| Sep 15, 2021