Gaming peripheral manufacturer 8BitDo has announced a new product in its controller catalogue: the 8BitDo Pro 2. Compatible with the Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, macOS, Android and Raspberry Pi, this new controller can store 3 custom profiles on-board which can be changed on-the-fly with a dedicated button. There is also a new 4-way Mode Switch button that lets you instantly switch between multiple platforms. There are also two customizable back buttons and a companion app, the Ultimate Software, available on Windows, Android and iOS to make the most out of this device.

8BitDo Pro 2 is an evolution of Pro+ in every way: profile switch button, 2 customizable back buttons, mode switch, Ultimate Software on Windows, Android and iOS. Available in 3 different colors.
Pre order yours now on Amazon for only $49.99 - https://t.co/DOnJRqGx0i pic.twitter.com/935cBrqoUw

— 8BitDo (@8BitDo) March 16, 2021

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The 8BitDo Pro 2 is available in 3 different colors and is up for pre order on Amazon for $49.99 where more details are also available.

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[samcambolt270]

Coming from a switch pro to 8bitdo controllers, diagonals are significantly harder to press on the 8bitdos than on nintendos controller. Ive used an sf30pro and sn30pro+ and that was true of both. Theyre much much better for dpad games that need precision imo. The number of times i died in celeste due to what you described because of the switch pro dpad was way too many.

This is what I meant by "conflicting reports." I've personally experienced excessively sensitive diagonals myself and actually disassembled mine to apply "hole reinforcers" to the pcb just to fix it, and see alot of people mention in it reviews, but then there are other people who seem to get perfectly fine dpads. It makes me wonder if theres different versions with slightly different pcbs or perhaps some slightly different dpads?

 

[Shadowfied]

Semi-related question, can third party controllers still not wake the Switch? Cause that's such a massive fucking flaw (I know it's not on the controller manufacturers part but still) that I still can't believe it

 

[Daniel72]

And I thought the 3DS's naming scheme was confusing...

Side note, isn't it supposed to be called SN30 Pro "+" 2, since it's a successor to the grip model?

 

[godreborn]

I have the 8bitdo controllers for I think nes, snes, and genesis classic/mini. they're very good. good quality builds. I have a different brand for the psx classic. also good quality, but light as a feather, so it's kinda weird.

 

[Deleted member 194275]

The Pro+ was the same thing, just sans the custom triggers.

This and one more thing: on Pro+ you needed to do a button combo when turning on the controller to chose switch mode / d-input / x-input. On this version, there is a button and light indicators for that.

Edit: oh, and they changed the X and Y buttons from concave to convex, witch made me sad

 

[godreborn]

btw, those are the wireless controllers for the minis. I've never had a problem through retroarch with any of them. I have retroarch installed on all four systems. no lose of sync or intermittence. I do recommend them if they're coming out with cheaper than pro switch controllers.

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the nes mini one even has a reset button on the controller. I have return to home set up with the reset button on the console as well. the only problematic one was the genesis mini. those settings in retroarch are fucked up by default.

 

[DaFixer]

This one looks very good.
Those 8bitdo controllers are really good, I have like 7 a 8 controllers from them.
I'm looking forward to buy this one and that new arcade joystick

 

[Xzi]

Oh shit, they included back buttons. Incoming lawsuit from the same patent trolls that sued Valve.

 

[kid sampson]

I like and own several 8bitdo controllers but have had enough of the half-measure updates. It's like they're becoming the Apple of the controller market: SNES30, SN30 Pro, SN30 Pro+, Pro 2...

I'll sit this one out and wait for an actual new controller (Dreamcast!) -- or the long-awaited PS1/2 classic adapter!

 

[AkiraKurusu]

I sure hope this doesn't end up having sticky-B-Button issues, like the Pro+ did.
Not sure how 8bitdo managed to fuck that up, considering my SF30 Pro is still working perfectly fine after a few years of use.

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Oh, and "pre-order"? What's the actual release date?

 

[Xzi]

Oh, and "pre-order"? What's the actual release date?

April 12 according to Amazon.

 

[Rahkeesh]

This is what I meant by "conflicting reports." I've personally experienced excessively sensitive diagonals myself and actually disassembled mine to apply "hole reinforcers" to the pcb just to fix it, and see alot of people mention in it reviews, but then there are other people who seem to get perfectly fine dpads. It makes me wonder if theres different versions with slightly different pcbs or perhaps some slightly different dpads?

The build quality seems questionable. My SN30 pro d-pad has started to physically sink in the down-right diagonal only and gives bad inputs there sometimes, the other directions are fine for now.

MVG had the d-pad of an M30 literally fall apart on him. Bob Wulff was just talking about how all his buttons on the SN 30 pro+ are sticky/rickety after two years of heavy use (and yet he's lining up to buy this.) It sounds analogous to Joycon drift really.

And the Switch Pro controller is no barometer for d-pads, its literally bottom of the barrel. You buy an 8bitdo product expecting a good d-pad in a prime position, that's most of the point, so if it fails there then it's mostly a fail.

 

[AkiraKurusu]

You buy an 8bitdo product expecting a good d-pad in a prime position, that's most of the point, so if it fails there then it's mostly a fail.

Well, personally I bought an SF30 Pro and later on a SN30 Pro+ because of the aligned analog sticks (I previously used a Wii U Pro Controller, via Magic-NS), since neither the JoyCons nor the Switch Pro have aligned sticks for some inane reason.
A good d-pad is just a bonus to me, really.

 

[korbinian]

after trying numerous stuff from ebay and amazon i've ended up with 8bitdo controllers, more specifically a pair of the SN30pro and one SN30. assuming their new iteration is built to the same quality level i'll gladly pay their price.

i do read - here in this thread and elsewhere - that some people have some issues tho, maybe there has been faulty batches? idk. my 3 devices, all bought randomly spaced apart, do work fine.

can recommend 8bitdo very much, albeit it would be even cooler if you could swap the damn batteries.

 

[MarkDarkness]

Just as I received my Pro 1st generation controller. Hahaha Oh well... I love spending money on 8bitDo anyway... they deserve it.

 

[andyhappypants]

Looks pretty nice, I’m a massive fan of the SNES mini 8bitdo pads and have 2 arcade sticks and they are all damn good. I’ll wait for the review and take it from there

 

[wiindsurf]

No concave buttons???

 

[Silent_Gunner]

April 12 according to Amazon.

Now, where's the release date for this!?

Dual analog Sega Saturn controllers by Retro-Bit!?

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The build quality seems questionable. My SN30 pro d-pad has started to physically sink in the down-right diagonal only and gives bad inputs there sometimes, the other directions are fine for now.

MVG had the d-pad of an M30 literally fall apart on him. Bob Wulff was just talking about how all his buttons on the SN 30 pro+ are sticky/rickety after two years of heavy use (and yet he's lining up to buy this.) It sounds analogous to Joycon drift really.

And the Switch Pro controller is no barometer for d-pads, its literally bottom of the barrel. You buy an 8bitdo product expecting a good d-pad in a prime position, that's most of the point, so if it fails there then it's mostly a fail.

Yeah, the Golden standard for d-pads should either be the Saturn d-pad or, based on what I've been told about it, the PS Vita pad!

 

[Immortallix]

Hope the controller has more weight, and the sticks have more resistance. Returned my Pro+ after a few days because it just felt cheap, and I normally love 8bitdo stuff.

 

[HarveyHouston]

I miss when 8bitdo controllers were blatant ripoffs of NES/SNES ones, and not less blatant ripoffs.

Actually, this controller reminds me a lot of this one: