8Bitdo SN30 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for Original SNES/SFC (SN Edition) - Super NES for PC

I bought this controller with mixed feelings as seeing the reviews for it were a lot of negative comments. I set it up and I was ready to go. I was playing Street fighter 2 and the d-pad stopped working. Then a little bit later the buttons started inputting stuff that I wasnt trying to do. At this point I realized that the controller wasnt charged very much. Like they didnt charge the controller before they mailed it to me. So I let the controller charge overnight. In the morning tested three or four games and it works like a charm. Let your controller charge people.

We bought one and it wasnt working at first and we couldnt figure out why. After trying different games and both controller slots, I then tried it as the only controller plugged in and it work. We then took the risk and bought a second controller and they both worked! It was frustrating but they both work well and have good range.

Works like an original. Connects easily with good range.

My retro gaming addiction has been satiated! This is so helpful and easy to use. I cant believe it exists. Boyfriend and I use it often and it hasnt stopped working yet, 3 weeks in.

I was disappointed to learn that these arent USB capable. They are the only original SNES style controller than 8Bitdo makes so to have them be exclusive for console is kind of lame. They have the versions with the thumbsticks but I wanted an original style controller. I ended up having to return these and go with some cheap alternative which I found, which is actually working surprisingly well but not at all the same build quality as 8Bitdo stuff. They have a classic Sega Genesis controller thats wireless via USB so it would be nice to see them take this SNES controller and release a USB version of it.

This controller is fantastic. Ive been gaming on the Super Nintendo since it came out and this is the finest controller Ive used for the system. Not only is it wireless, with no lag that I can perceive, it also has the perfect d-pad, and a very affordable price! I dont write many reviews, but I had to show some love to a company that gets it right. Thanks 8bitdo, I wish you much success. P.S. Id love a GameCube controller with this d-pad.

Works as intended! would actually buy another one! Feels a bit, just a little bit heavier than the original. The buttons are very similar to the originals as well. There isn’t any lag on the buttons or connections either. Time to save the princess now!

First, about the Dpad. It is awful. Even playing low-demand turn based rpg games becomes fatiguing and painful to use. The dpad doesnt feel right. Its too shallow and have to press firmly for a decent response. The 2.4 GHz aspect of the controller works fine. No issues. However, it does not make up for the D pad issue. Personally I would rather use something with a better D pad with Bluetooth if I have to. As of now I just swapped in Im my PS 1 to snes adapter. And then plugged in an old wireless ps1 logitech receiver /controller with a superior D pad. (For those who dont mind wires- performance ps1 dpad is one of the best and happens to be very cheap used) It does end up costing more, but not having to aggravate about the D pad is worth it plus with the converter you can actually use a real joystick on the SNES for shmups and whatever else you can think of. Their other controllers arent any better. The NES is the worst of the controllers. The Genesis is a bit better but not as comfortable as the original. UPDATE: Tried to figure out the cause of the poor performance. I was able to improve the responsiveness by cleaning up the dpad pcb with a cotton swab and IPA. Its new but why so dirty? Possibly these pcbs have been laying around the warehouse for a while before entering production. Who really knows but now the responsiveness is instant and feels a bit better but still the dpad design needs work because it still is not comfortable. I still prefer the other solution even if it isnt as cheap/elegant.

The controller is well built and feels great. The avg input latency has been measured at 11ms in wireless mode, which is pretty standard for wireless controllers. I was hoping the input lag would be closer to the M30 2.4g (db9 genesis dongle version), which was measured with an avg of 4.5ms. Hopefully the input latency can be improved with a firmware update down the line.

to start, ill state what i really liked about it: *excellent responsiveness, if your snes is on, and the dongle is inserted into the controller port, simply press the start button and your controller will instantly connect. *the d-pad and buttons feel amazing. no issues with directional input. *the plastics are quality and the buttons feel just right * the controller can be charged via a PC or a regular phone charger brick with the included USB cable *when connected to a PC, it can be used as a wired controller *the battery is very good and i havent had any issues. now here are some things that i didnt like *Using Micro USB for charging, in a future Revision, it would be awesome if it came with USB-C charging so i can use it with preexisting cables ....yeah mainly only good things to say about this controller because its really close to perfection. here are some improvements that could be implemented in the next version of this controller: *USB-C aka USB TYPE C *possibly a wireless charging coil for chi wireless charging? i recommend this controller even though it doesnt have USB-C charging, mainly because its just solidly built and works exceptionally well.