gamepad
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The NYXI Wizard Is a GameCube WaveBird Clone For the Nintendo Switch (With Joysticks That Will Never Drift)
Although I thought I was invincible, the dreaded Joy-Con drift has finally come for my Nintendo Switch, which I bought on launch day almost six years ago. I’d be more upset about it were it not for the fact that I just discovered the NYXI Wizard: a replacement dockable Switch controller that looks like a…
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8BitDo Turned the Classic NES Gamepad Into a Wireless Charger
The original Nintendo Entertainment System’s bundled controller is burned into the memories of millions of gamers for its unergonomic boxy corners that dug into your hands and made long gaming sessions a real test of endurance. It’s remembered fondly, but only missed for nostalgic reasons, so 8BitDO turned it into a wireless charger instead.
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8BitDo’s Xbox-Style Ultimate Controller Goes Wireless, But Not For the Xbox
With the ability to heavily customise the performance and functionality of its various buttons and sticks, the 8BitDo Pro 2 remains one of our favourite third-party controllers. One of our few complaints is the controller’s symmetrical side-by-side joystick layout, which 8BitDo is finally addressing with a new version of its Xbox Ultimate wired controller that…
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The Backbone One Smartphone Controller Is Getting a Sleek PlayStation Facelift
The Backbone One controller is one of the best ways to unleash your smartphone’s gaming potential, and Backbone today revealed the third iteration of the gamepad (after the original iPhone and Android versions), featuring a major facelift that looks right at home alongside the PlayStation 5’s stark white DualSense controller.