Good third party gamepad recommendation?

[Ikagura]

Are the 8bitdo pro good?

What about the NYXI Warrior?

I need your opinion about these (and recommendations if you get any). Thank you.

 

[DjQuick2008]

Yes 8bitdo is a revelation for retro games.

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this 1 is good for gamecube because of the extra buttons.
8Bitdo Ultimate 2C Wired Controller Mint

 

[Ikagura]

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this 1 is good for gamecube because of the extra buttons.
8Bitdo Ultimate 2C Wired Controller Mint

I like the design of that one but is this better than my Echtpower? Or would it be redundant?

 

[DjQuick2008]

I like the design of that one but is this better than my Echtpower? Or would it be redundant?
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that 1 is sweet considering im playing a lot of gamecube on mini PC

 

[MrYesterday]

Do any of those side buttons work as a home button?

 

[Ikagura]

Do any of those side buttons work as a home button?

Yes, one for home the other for screenshot (on the Switch).

 

[χKai]

8bitdo doesn't just make game products
They've been revolutionizing the industry for third party game products by releasing amazingly high-quality, affordable merchandise.

Use one it'll last for years easily if you're not a fuckin' caveman who throws their controller or leaves it out in the rain/sun/to get smashed.

Yeah I don't think a company has revolutionized gaming like this since Nintendo in the 80s.

 

[WallachiaResident98]

I use an 8bitdo for general PC gaming/emulation (with the exception of sega saturn games, I have a separate gamepad for that), it's pretty nice, but I should mention the possibility of the stick that comes with the wireless models corrupting your drivers.

 

[Boo Man]

GameSir controllers are another high quality budget option

 

[Cu1tur3D_Gam3R]

GameSir controllers are another high quality budget option

I concur. I had my GS Tegenaria Lite for several months now and its really damn good. Gotta thank this video (one of the godly random pulls from YT recommendation) for convincing me to buy & give it a try, its well worth it.

 

[RageBurner]

I concur. I had my GS Tegenaria Lite for several months now and its really damn good. Gotta thank this video (one of the godly random pulls from YT recommendation) for convincing me to buy & give it a try, its well worth it.

Wow this looks solid! also great timing because a friend needs a replacement controller (DS4 died).

 

[DjQuick2008]

I concur. I had my GS Tegenaria Lite for several months now and its really damn good. Gotta thank this video (one of the godly random pulls from YT recommendation) for convincing me to buy & give it a try, its well worth it.

i have one of those in grey

 

[Cu1tur3D_Gam3R]

i have one of those in grey

I have the grey one too, had to rock with the classic PS1 controller scheme.

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Wow this looks solid! also great timing because a friend needs a replacement controller (DS4 died).

Your friend will not be disappointed, plus its like $20 on Amazon, so its a steal too.

 

[Sumea]

Are the 8bitdo pro good?

Yes. C2 has hall effect joysticks, excellent everything, and priced 20-30 bucks.

 

[Nelson2001 Nelson2001]

LinYuvo KS39B (1-Transparent and 2-Black Transparent) works for Nintendo Switch, Windows, Android, etc.

 

[CJJammies]

Anything as long its not PowerA or Razer.
PowerA are the new Madcatz controllers, and Razer pose as a high quality product that breaks easily.

 

[Advil Lavs]

I've been using 8bitdo's ultimate controller for a while, it's great. The only problem is that it take a long while to connect to my phone, which might bey phone's fault, I'm not sure.
If the first one is that good, I'd say the second one is great too.

 

[Ikagura]

but I should mention the possibility of the stick that comes with the wireless models corrupting your drivers.

How is that possible?

 

[ProudPlatypus]

I like both the 8bitdo and gamesir controllers, both of them feel good compared to old 3rd party options. I've also been using an 8bitdo micro for shortcut keys too, since it has a keyboard mode.

 

[Bakuma1997]

In spanish, sorry couldn't find the brand

Its the onei currently have and zero problems yet, that said using the extra modes is curbersome, so i only use it for PC

 

[WallachiaResident98]

How is that possible?

I don't know how it happened, but when I used it to play wirelessly, my drivers just suddenly crapped out and I had to fix it. I used a cable the next day and I haven't had issues since.