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I've used a handful of 8bitdo controllers throughout the years, and the SN30 Pro+ always stood out as one of the best to me. 8bitdo itself has described the
8BitDo now makes the best Switch pro controller
The Pro 2 gives you more features for less money Apr 5, 2021, 11:00am EDT
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Nintendo’s official Pro Controller for the Switch is generally a pretty useful accessory, but it has its problems: the D-pad is unreliable, and it doesn’t really offer any “pro-level” functionality. 8BitDo’s latest controller improves on both of those issues while coming in at a lower price.
The 8BitDo Pro 2 is an upgraded version of the SN30Pro Plus, already a well-regarded Switch controller. It uses Bluetooth and also works with PCs and mobile devices; there’s a physical control for flipping between Switch, X-input, D-input, and Mac. You can use it as a wired controller with a USB-C cable, too. I did try using it with my PC, but I feel like it makes more sense on the Switch due to the Japanese-style button layout with
The Nintendo Switch is quite an impressive portable machine and Nintendo is supposedly on its way to making a slightly bigger and better one. But while we wait for details on the future of Nintendo consoles, there’s at least one engineer out there crafting their own bigger, better Switch - the biggest, infact. Engineer Michael Pick built the world’s largest Nintendo Switch, complete with fully working controls and a 4K display, and its going to a good home at a children’s hospital.
Pick shared the video of his massive Nintendo Switch creation and a demonstration of its functionality via his YouTube channel on April 3, 2021. An engineer who documents his creations, Pick took on the challenge of taking the rather tiny Nintendo Switch and increasing its size by a factor of 650%. This included creating a frame for it from wood, working buttons and joysticks via 3D printing and internal wiring, and a large 4K display for its screen. The whole thing is 30 inches tall, 70 inches wide