Bring your SNES Classic Edition into modernity with this wireless controller

Bring your SNES Classic Edition into modernity with this wireless controller

By Leif Johnson

So let’s say you’ve managed to get your hands on one of the highly coveted new SNES Classic Mini systems. First, good for you! But let’s also say you decide that traditional wired controller is a little too true to the original SNES experience for your decidedly modern tastes.

The good news is that 8bitdo is releasing a wireless controller for the SNES Classic Edition, which looks almost like the native one but with a slightly grayer face. Just pop the wireless accompanying wireless dongle into the slot where you’d place the standard controller wires and you’re good to go!

Even better, 8bitdo’s gamepad solves the annoying lack of a home button on the SNES Classic controller by allowing you to access the system’s main menu by holding the down and select button at the same time. That means, of course, missing out of the authentic early ’90s experience getting up and handling the system proper if you want to change what game you’re playing.

  • Save with these until December 10. On the bright side, that’s still plenty of time for it to arrive if you intend to make the SNES Classic a holiday gift.

    When it does become available, the controller …read more

    Source:: techradar.com – Gaming

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