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Versatile Compatibility
Customers are highly satisfied with the versatile compatibility of the controller, as it works seamlessly on various platforms including Genesis Mini, Nintendo Switch, Raspberry Pi, PS2, and PC. The controller's ease of use and responsiveness have been praised by many.
Build Quality
Customers are highly satisfied with the build quality of the 8Bitdo M30 wireless gamepad, praising its sturdiness, excellent texture, and lack of lag or rattling buttons. The controller's weight is also appreciated by many users.
Wireless Connectivity
Customers have generally positive opinions about the wireless connectivity of the 8Bitdo M30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad, with some mentioning that there is hardly any delay and the connection is solid. However, a small group of customers had issues with the controller not pairing or updating, resulting in disappointing experiences.
Highlights
Quality
Works great and very responsive, works with pc but with need to reconfigure button layouts to have it work properly
Easy use and the buttons and control pad feel just how it does from back in the day.
As many other having issues with the console not recognizing the controller right out of the box .
Unfortunately the start or select button doesn’t seem to work.
Shipping
This took forever and was very frustrating.
The receiver and the controller paired quickly and easily and mine came shipped with the latest firmware.
Packaging/appearance
Great controller, minimal packaging (well presented), what a modern 6 button with +2 shoulder buttons should be.
I wasn't sure about ordering this, but once it came in the mail, simple box, simple packaging (which is nice, less wasteful), i... Read More
Competitiveness
Controller pairs easily and feels and response better than the corded sega genesis mini controllers.
I also plugged this into my pc and tried it with retroarch and it worked just the same as it did with my genesis mini.
The buttons are spaced out similar to the sega genesis 6 button controller (not like the saturn).
So dimension wise it is similar to that sega genesis 6 button controller, but with shoulder buttons (or like the retrolink wire... Read More
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,492 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 8 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I did get an email response which sort of helped
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My issue is that i couldnt follow update instructions as it wouldnt sync
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Just kept flashing red a device popped up when i put receiver in usb computer slot which blocked upgrade process
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I first dragged file to this device
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Once it disappeared i could than follow instructions and a new device name popped up
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive worked my way around this but it wasnt easy
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Update i just purchased a second one after a few months since they are the best wireless controllers for sega mini
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