Recommendations for SNES style controllers supported by retro handhelds (midwest.social)

submitted 1 year ago by jecxjo@midwest.social to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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I have an RG353V currently running ArkOS. Works great, plugged it into my TV and looks great there too. Tried both a USB Xbox controller and PS3 controller and neither seem to be recognized (both of which I know Linux kernel models exist to support). Wanted to pick up a couple of SNES style controllers (kids mostly play Nintendo games) but wasn't sure if anyone could vouch for specific brands or models they know work on these platforms.

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[-] brimnac@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

8bitdo makes controllers that I use and recommend. Even have some in the form factor of SNES (that’s what I have).

They work on my Pi arcade emulator really well.

Edit: https://www.8bitdo.com/#Products

[-] Fpsfrank85@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Oh sweet, I was looking for a good wireless one for snes too. So these work good for n64 and PlayStation too?

[-] brimnac@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

They have adapters for their wireless controllers, and I think you can use old controller shells and put new “guts” in to update them… if you have old controllers, of course!

[-] jecxjo@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

Yes, awesome. I saw them before and totally forgot about it. Thanks.

[-] tehBishop@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

I have one that's shaped like the SNES, it's pretty good. The only issue I have is sometimes it doesn't connect to my retropi and I have to remove it and reconnect it again.

[-] Luci@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

I highly recommend any of their controllers. Build quality and hardware support is amazing.

[-] capt_wolf@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Seconding 8bitdo!

I got a zero 2 as a joke and it ended up being super comfortable for such a tiny controller. I ended up getting an sn30 pro plus shortly after my Logitech f710 pads died. After a couple years of speed runs I blew out the contact pads and found out that they're ridiculously easy to replace. They use the same pads as the original SNES! I got a pro 2 and retired the pro plus last year, but it's still totally functioning.

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