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8BitDo's Ultimate C controller is cheaper than it was on Prime Day at only $15
Get it for 25 percent off its sticker price.
Sarah Fielding09.16.2024
8BitDo’s latest mod kit will make your old GameCube controller wireless and Switch compatible
A new, $26 solderless mod kit from 8BitDo can transform your old GameCube controller into a wireless Bluetooth device that works with Nintendo Switch and Android.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.14.2024
8BitDo marks its 11th anniversary with gold and silver metal controllers
8BitDo released two limited edition metal controllers painted gold and silver.
Danny Gallagher07.12.2024
8BitDo's Nintendo-style Retro Mechanical Keyboard hits a new low of $70 at Woot
The Nintendo-inspired 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is on sale for a new low of $70 at Amazon subsidiary Woot.
Jeff Dunn04.23.2024
Apple Vision Pro owners now have more decent controller options
Accessory manufacturer 8BitDo just announced official support for the Apple Vision Pro. All told, eight controllers and one keyboard are compatible.
Lawrence Bonk04.05.2024
8BitDo stuffed 16 buttons into its hand-crampingly small Micro controller
Measuring a mere 72 x 40.7 x 14.1 mm — just over half the length of the original NES controller — the 8BitDo Micro is a spiritual successor to the company’s Zero line of similarly minuscule gamepads. It also hurts my hands just to look at it.
Will Shanklin08.16.2023
8BitDo’s latest Retro Receiver brings modern controller support to PS1 and PS2
8BitDo's latest Retro Receiver lets you play games on a PlayStation 1 or PlayStation 2 with the likes of the Switch Pro Controller, Xbox Elite Series 2 and the DualSense Edge. The $25 dongle includes Windows 10 and 11 support as well.
Kris Holt08.09.2023
8BitDo’s Nintendo-inspired mechanical keyboard has Super Buttons just begging to be mashed
Novelty accessory maker 8BitDo today announced a new mechanical keyboard inspired by Nintendo’s NES and Famicom consoles from the 1980s. The $100 Retro Mechanical Keyboard works in wired / wireless modes, supports custom key mapping and includes two giant red buttons begging to be mashed.
Will Shanklin07.31.2023
8Bitdo controllers are up to 38 percent off for Amazon Prime Day 2023
A bunch of 8Bitdo controllers are on sale for Prime Day, and you can get one for as much as 38 percent off if you're looking to buy one for console-specific, laptop or mobile gaming.
Mariella Moon07.12.2023
What we bought: The last gamepad I’ll need to buy for Switch and PC
8BitDo's Ultimate Bluetooth Controller is built to avoid the scourge of stick drift, and it's a quality gamepad in most of the other areas that count, too.
Jeff Dunn07.10.2023
8BitDo’s modernized Neo Geo CD controller offers 35-hour battery life and wireless connectivity
8BitDo is reviving the classic NSK Neo Geo controller with its Neo Geo CD wireless controller. It features 35 hour battery life and customizable button layouts.
Peter Cao07.05.2023
8BitDo’s Xbox-licensed arcade stick is wireless and customizable
Alongside today’s Street Fighter VI launch, 8BitDo has announced a new Xbox-licensed arcade stick. The wireless accessory, which has moddable controls and supports swappable arcade buttons, arrives later this month.
Will Shanklin06.02.2023
8Bitdo launches a $30 version of its Ultimate controller
Gamepad maker 8Bitdo unveiled a cheaper version of its beloved Ultimate Controller today. The new Ultimate C 2.4G Wireless Controller is a $30 wireless accessory in purple or green color options.
Will Shanklin05.04.2023
8BitDo controllers now work with Apple devices
8BitDo's gamepads now work with iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices.
Jon Fingas03.20.2023
The best Valentine's Day gifts for gamers
Here's a list of the best gifts to give gamers this Valentine's Day, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Kris Naudus02.06.2023
Apple's AirPods Pro fall to $200, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
This week's best tech deals include the AirPods Pro for $200, the MacBook Air M2 for $999, and several deals on LG OLED TVs.
Jeff Dunn12.23.2022
8BitDo reveals wireless versions of its Xbox-style Ultimate Controller
The peripheral is now available in Bluetooth, 2.4GHz and wired flavors.
Kris Holt08.30.2022
Apple's new iPad Air is $30 off, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
This week's best tech deals include $30 off the 2022 iPad Air, $50 off Bose's QuietComfort 45 headphones and 58 percent off Amazon's Echo Buds.
Valentina Palladino04.01.2022
8BitDo's Pro 2 controller drops to an all-time low in Amazon's gaming sale
Razer's Wolverine V2 Chroma also fell to its lowest price to date.
Kris Holt03.29.2022
8Bitdo debuts a $45 Xbox gamepad with pro features
The $45 Ultimate Wired Controller will begin shipping on May 31st.
Igor Bonifacic03.08.2022