MEEPHONG 620 Classic Retro Games Console Inside AV Out Classic Mini Family Computer NES Console Built-in 500 Game Player with 2 Button Controllers

Pros:- Controller looks and feels just like the original SNES- Battery life seems pretty solid (I charge mine weekly, and have never had it die on my completely)- Works with Android and Nintendo Switch, which makes it fit perfectly in my life- I find the buttons feel very authenticCons:- D-pad doesn't quite nail the original SNES controller feel. At first, mine really favored the down direction - it was much easier to press down than up. I decided to open it up and swap the d-pad cross plastic piece and rubber membrane for one from an original SNES controller. This noticeably helped with that issue. However, it still just doesn't seem to do diagonals quite as well as the originals - which I have since found other people commenting on in various forums (claiming it's due to these having different contact points on the PCB than what nintendo used). Most people, in most games won't even notice this though, so don't let this scare you away from the controller if you're more of a casual gamer or just arent as picky.- Going back and forth between devices like I do (going back and forth between a Switch, Android tablet, and Android TV) is a mild PITA, and I really wish they just had a switch to toggle between the different modes, rather than using obscure button combinations. Also, the instructions tell you what button combos to press to go into the different modes (i.e. Switch mode, Android/iOS mode, etc), but omit the important detail of making sure the controller is OFF when you hit the combination. Still, a mild complaint.Also, if you're using this with the Nintendo Switch, just know that you can press a button combo (I think it's down and start) to go to the home menu. As Switch support was added after this controller was produced, this is nowhere to be found in the directions.If 8Bitdo would release an updated version of these controllers, with better d-pad designs that are more in-line with the original Nintendo hardware, this would easily be a 5 star product. I personally would also like to see one or two additional, remappable buttons added (could be used for turbo modes, mapping emulator fuctions such as savestate/loadstate.

I purchased 4 of these controllers for a MarioKart 8 Deluxe tournament planned for our office and these SNES controllers perform like a champ!The nostalgia levels are high as these feel exactly like they did in my hands back in 1991.To get these to work on a Nintendo Switch, there's a few hoops you have to jump through but nothing too prohibitive or complex (you'll need a computer & internet access to d/l the latest firmware update).The button combos to sync the devices & initiate it for firmware updates are a little odd but a little experimentation should get you where you need to be.Also of note: the packaging is phenomenal! You'll feel like you're opening up an iPhone! The included USB cable & corporate branded keychain are very nice as well.My greatest concerns lie, not with these amazing products, but w/Nintendo & their inane C&D policies. I worry they'll sabotage these peripherals with a console patch & legally stymie the makers.For now; this is the optimal way to play like it's old-school MarioKart on the Switch.

Heartbroken.They look nice, I know 8bitdo is a good company, and they are active in the DIY community. I want to love these. I expected to love these. But Bluetooth won't stay connected. After quite a struggle getting them to connect, they'll work great for about 20 minutes and then they will hold down random buttons, simply stop responding, or disconnect. I'm a tech guy and I'm very proficient and troubleshooting and resolving technical problems. It's how I make my living. I can't figure out what the issue might be.EmulatorI'm using SNES9x which I've used for years (most recent version though).I also tried other emulators. Didn't help.HardwareI tried my laptop and my top-of-the-line custom built rig. All my computers work with other Bluetooth devices, but each computer has the same problems with these controllers.Possible InterferenceI turned off every Bluetooth device in my house including my phones to ensure no interference. Didn't help.FirmwareI've tried downloading and updating to the latest 8bitdo firmware. Didn't help.GoogleNo man is an island and unsurprisingly I wasn't the only one experiencing similar problems. I googled around through forums and tried multiple suggestions. Others have given up and returned before me.Best GuessAt this point, I feel it may be a matter of using two controllers simultaneously. I feel somehow the signals get crossed. That's my best guess.ReturnI don't want to go to a wired controller. However, today I will regretfully return these and buy some wired controllers.

This device can't stay paired to a Raspberry Pi 3 - for whatever reason. Each time I pair it works for a few days, then the two stop recognizing each other. I don't know whether it's because Pi's bluetooth support sucks or whether it's the controller, but that doesn't really matter much, since I don't plan to use it on anything else.Configuration is a pain in the ass - the unit has 4 mysterious pairing modes (labeled "Windows", "Android", "OS X", "Switch" ??) that seem affect how successfully it can pair to a particular device - though none work any better on the Pi. After successfully pairing the controller and playing it for a few days at home, I took it and the unit elsewhere, where the two refused to pair again. And since pairing bluetooth devices on a Pi without a keyboard is impossible, I was pretty much SOL.I don't know how well this thing works on other platforms, that was never really my concern. But if you're getting this for a Raspberry Pi, don't expect it to be reliable - or even pair predictably. And if you insist on living life on the edge, at least carry a keyboard around.