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Review on Retro Bit Official Controller 8 Button Raspberry by Tom Lawson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I love these Genesis controllers.

But only 1 complaint. I want the mode button to be moved above the start button. I often hit it when trying to access Start. Which is bad for retro games because select(mode) + start = exit game. Thought I didn't accidentally close the game. As for the shape of the mode button, that's the only reason it hasn't happened yet. They are superior to the SNES remotes I've used. No more bad D-pads or shoulder buttons to play 6-button Genesis games. Retropie has no problem recognizing these controllers. Setup was very easy and worked great with NES, SNES, Genesis games and the main system games I've used. They are well made, responsive and look great. A 10 foot cable is also welcome. No more USB extensions.

Pros
  • Cool product
Cons
  • Can be broken