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

Great feeling: size, button placement and overall feel is almost like an SNES OEM controller. D-Pad feels a little stiffer, however, but nothing that will bother you. Ive tried it with an original, unmodified SNES and an Analogues Super NT with great results. Irecommend it.

I own 4 different older 8bitdo controllers and they have unusable d-pads. Its impossible to switch cardinal directions without hitting diagonals. This is NOT how NES/SNES controllers are supposed to work. Well, they finally fixed it with these models! These are virtually perfect. Low latency, work correctly on original hardware, and they feel right. I am including an image to show that they really did fix the d-pad problems: the new 2.4G model (on the right) has contacts shaped like a real SNES controller. The old bluetooth style on the left has the usual 8bitdo quad contacts that do not work correctly. I 100% recommend these. They come paired out of the box, have no discernible latency, and play great.

I still play my original Super Nintendo on a daily basis and the first thing to go is the controllers. The originals were getting very mushy and the buttons were not registering well. I have used repair kits to replace the contacts in the past but they dont last like the originals. The 8bitdo controllers feel exactly like the originals, buttons register perfectly, and there is no perceptible latency from the wireless. To top it off they are cheaper than buying used ones, definitely a win.

Ive been using this for the Retron 5 I bought (because the Super NT is sold out and Im skeptical of buying actual an SNES out of fear of being scammed). It works. Plain and simple. I like it. It feels right. I do also have an original SNES controller (I bought it after this), and its the same dimensions and practically the same, albeit some rather minor alterations. Ill admit that I do tend to prefer the feel of the original controller at times simply because that ones been broken in already (duh) and is easier to do Street Fighter II combos on because of it, but the SN30 wireless works great. Its high quality. It almost feels like it was done by Nintendo. Its buttons are the right mixture of clicky and soft/silent. It feels familiar. It...just feels great. Ya know? I dont really know what else to say. Id recommend buy this. I know that every once in a while someone gets a really bad controller, and they wind up rating it 1 or 2 stars because of it, but I can reassure you that this is worth getting and if you get a bad copy, is worth getting a replacement for. The only possible downfall (and I do mean possible because Im still not 100% sure on this, really) is that sometimes there does seem to be SOME amount of delay between button press and game response. But its rather minor. And Im honestly not even sure if that delay is really there at all, and if it is, if its the controller or the Retron 5. It seems really minor, and I only think its there when I play Super Mario World because it sometimes seems like I can press B while running towards an edge and Mario doesnt jump, but that might just be my own timing or misunderstanding of the games physics. Like I said. It works. It works so far, and it doesnt look like itll stop anytime soon. 10/10, would recommend.

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 great out of the box, the battery lasts a looong time.

Been waiting for these to restock, and finally got my hands on a pair! So happy! Good quality and feels just like my old original controllers! Best buy since I bought my Super NT!

I could never get the bluetooth version that released alongside the Super NT to work to my liking no matter how much tinkering I did. I figured, based on some of the other reviews I saw, these might need a little fine-tuning to eliminate false diagonals, but I was wrong - the controller works perfectly out of the box. Comparing this to an OEM SNES controller with new membranes, Im hard pressed to tell the difference. In terms of feel and responsiveness, its 1-to-1. Im mainly using this on my PC via USB cable and I have no complaints whatsoever. Plugged it in, set my button configuration, and Im good to go.

It’s obvious now that I re-examined the description but this is the price for just one controller. Alternative companies offer two for just a few dollars more.

Good build quality. No lag. Nuff said.