8Bitdo Controller Mod Kit Review

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8Bitdo Controller Mod Kit Review

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6 жыл бұрын

Wireless convenience is nice, but not all third party game controllers as up to the same quality as the originals. The 8BitDo controller mod kit looks to change that.
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@samuelxander 6 жыл бұрын

man you're almost 100k that's amazing, congrats!

@camron2674 6 жыл бұрын

What a great review. Very straightforward and to the point. I will definitely be grabbing one of these. I have a non-working super Nintendo controller I saved for something exactly like this. I have a good feeling there is more to come from 8bitdo!!!! Thanks for posting!!

@redlaserfox3988 6 жыл бұрын

I read an article about this a few weeks ago. Such a cool idea! Thanks for the vid!

@ahmedp800 6 жыл бұрын

So nice.. Love the workaround for the charger port!

@Grungeman1980 6 жыл бұрын

Each time I watch one of your review, I want to buy something... You’re devil Colin! 😁 Nearly 100 k! Congratulations man! You deserve it!

@mattfisher1916 6 жыл бұрын

$20 for the board, not bad. $25 for a receiver, not good.

@Ashitaka1110 6 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. A little too steep to be worth it.

@SirJoel 6 жыл бұрын

You only need the receiver for consoles that don't have bluetooth. Anything that has built-in bluetooth is good to go (computers, phones, Switch, etc). I can see how the price would be a bit steep if you wanted to use these on original consoles, though.

@nickguy6820 6 жыл бұрын

Would be nice if it were cheaper, but I suspect that's just the cost of recouping the manufacturing costs. PCBs are really cheap. New molds for plastic shells -- not so much. Suck it up, or just wait while the rest of us amortize the cost of that investment. (And hope it's still around when you're ready.) Personally, I'm OK with paying $25 if it's built reasonably well. I've got a stack of 2-for-$9 eBay cables that weren't worth the money.

@jcchaconjr 6 жыл бұрын

The Bluetooth chip makes up the bulk of that cost (because Licensing). That, added with the cost of the shell, is what makes up the resulting price of the adapter. The plastic is inexpensive; the tooling to fabricate it, is not.

@slashtiger1 4 жыл бұрын

@@jcchaconjr Are you kidding? There are plenty sub-$10 devices out there that use bluetooth... So you can't say that "Licensing" makes up the bulk of the costs... I'd say what makes up the biggest part of it would be R&D, as is quite normal.

@49684 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up, thank you for the review of helping me make my decision on this product.

@Marlon2112 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, quicl and straight to the point. I have an old SNES controler (the one that came with my first console) that's perfect for that.

@garazul4291 5 ай бұрын

Finally someone showed that charging port! Thank you! 👍

@rj5485 6 жыл бұрын

I snatched up two REALLY QUICK!! THANKS!

@PureGfx529 Жыл бұрын

best mod ever just bought this love it so far my neext carry on item when traveling

@G-MoneyCMB 5 жыл бұрын

Great informative video - much more use than the 8bitdo site! I was wondering about how the charging worked as their site does not explain this and this video has told me everything I need to know! 👍🏻

@raidenwave4219 4 жыл бұрын

wow ! how cool ! great content and explanation !

@RefugioVillegasIII 6 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I want one now!

@fireaza 2 жыл бұрын

Hot-damn! I just built a MiSTer and was keen to use some of the official wireless reproduction controllers I've seen, but was disappointed to find that the PAL version SNES controller is sold-out everywhere! This is exactly what I need! And since it also works with the controllers that come with the mini consoles, I'll have brand-new official shells that I can use!

@manicsorceress2181 6 жыл бұрын

It's almost the same as the FC30 or SFC30 controllers from 8 Bitdo. But without a case, without buttons, without a D-Pad, without silicone pads, without screws. And the rechargeable battery has only 180mA. I'm sure the battery in the "original" 8Bitdo controllers has at least 450mA. I would buy this kit for 10 bucks. But not more.

6 жыл бұрын

The original is 480mAH

@Porygonal64 5 жыл бұрын

It's a simple lithium, you can easily replace it

@RappinPicard 5 жыл бұрын

As somebody who owns an SFC30 I also noticed that it charges using MicroUSB, as opposed to this which uses a barrel plug.

@raabsand 6 жыл бұрын

Hey colin it's going well. Thanks for asking

@SovereignKnight74 3 жыл бұрын

This is BRILLIANT!!

@HitmonleeDeluxe 6 жыл бұрын

Really wish that 8btido would make a genesis receiver. While the original IR controllers are great, it would be neat to eliminate the point of view requirements that all IR controllers have to deal with. Like honestly, they are gonna have a mod kit for a genesis controller, but not make a receiver for it?

@ShinyElGhosteo 5 жыл бұрын

I would have also preferred them make a board for the standard controller. 6 button ones were never as good.

@HitmonleeDeluxe 5 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@matthewaltepeter8941 5 жыл бұрын

They do, now.

@mhmrules 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! :D

@OnyxTiger 3 жыл бұрын

Is this good for the SNES Classic?

@theclassycorn9344 6 жыл бұрын

I wish they made the NES kit with a slightly longer charger port cable. That way it would fit into original famicom controllers.

@lugiacaptor3555 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! I was wondering if you could explain to me how I should replace the battery light in my Gameboy color? It's my first time doing a mod and I dont want to mess anything up! I don't work a lot with circuit boards. Also your frontlight video was super helpful, made sure to get the LOCA :)

@Schnazy72 6 жыл бұрын

Any thoughts on running multiple controllers at the same time? Do they interfere with each other if in close proximity of each other? This would be a cool thing for a console party but if we had a lot of these kind of controllers in the same room I could see some possible issues.

@bruwin 6 жыл бұрын

Multiple controllers in the same room shouldn't make a difference. It's not too different than using a bunch of wiimotes with the wii.

@rebelscum6356 6 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed. I'm wondering, though. If you add an upscaler to your SNES and hook it up to your HD TV, that introduces lag. Then, you use this mod kit on your SNES controller and introduces lag. How badly would that affect gameplay?

@RetroSho 6 жыл бұрын

Not as much as you would think, actually. I have this very kit, as well as various receivers, all hooked up to the Framemeister upscaler. The lag isn't nearly as bad at all -- on games that are lag sensitive (Tetris Attack, Dr. Mario, Donkey Kong Country), I don't notice it at all.

@matthewconley7568 6 жыл бұрын

Great! So where is my Sega Saturn variant at?

@RisingRevengeance 6 жыл бұрын

It would be appealing if the adapter didn't cost more than the controller.

@Exoamylase 2 жыл бұрын

Save money by not buying the adapter and using a wired controller instead.

@imselfaware419 Жыл бұрын

@@Exoamylase He didn't ask for a wired controller.

@aelp87 4 жыл бұрын

Cool 😎

@superlativeb 4 жыл бұрын

pretty neat . lul barrel connectors are hardly proprietary but i feels you . they can be hard to find esp the smaller ones like this .

@ElliotMarshall 6 жыл бұрын

Just saw your video pop up in my notifications. I got my snes kit last night but unfortunately one of them keeps dropping connections every 5 minutes or so during gameplay. Hopefully this is the only one with issues..

@polycube868 Жыл бұрын

Will this mod kit work on Retrobit Sega Genesis controllers too?

@drunkwolf47 6 жыл бұрын

Id like to see this mod kit foe the original xbox

@lentoytranquilo 6 ай бұрын

i been trynn to place this crap into a snes 005 controller and the two up screws dont fit and i cant close the damn thing, wth!!! but the mod kit i bought isnt the same as urs even if i bought it as snes controller...

@leecollins5479 6 жыл бұрын

I have the genesis controller mod. Words great with retropi

@tokin420nchokin 7 ай бұрын

Man I have an snes controller that has a broken pcb in it. This would be perfect! Idk how I never found these when I was after a snes controller for my wii. I wound up buying a snes classic controller and plugging it into my wii mote. It doesnt work on the wii with new super mario wii, but it does work with my switch if I use the 8bitdo adaptor.

@RyanMartinez 6 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering what's happening to all those original PCBs and cables that get tossed aside. Are they getting thrown away for the most part? I'd gladly pay to have replacement parts like those from people who do this mod.

@bland9876 5 жыл бұрын

Do you still need a controller board for snes?

@spidermcgavenport8767 6 жыл бұрын

Please request an NESMAX 8BitDo mod kit, much appreciated review.

@johndee759 6 жыл бұрын

These are awesome. How about for the NES dog bone controller.

@glitch8669 6 жыл бұрын

I would love to see 8bitdo make that, but not many people use the dog bone so it probably won't make too much money, and me personally having the Gameboy type A and B button layout sucks and doesn't feel the best. However I enjoy the SNES type grip instead of corners on the original. Not to mention the SNES controller is decently similar to the bone, and with the NES receiver it would be close enough to a bone anyways.

@johndee759 6 жыл бұрын

Great problem solved.

@glitch8669 6 жыл бұрын

I just hope people keep the original controller board. We need those for history.

@glitch8669 6 жыл бұрын

@Hue Jackson Still, imo keeping the board would be better incase you want to revert back to having it wired or to make a spare SNES controller that doesn't work and have it work with that board if you want it to stay wired.

@jweebs1986 6 жыл бұрын

I would look into this but my original SNES controllers were played so much that the buttons these days just don’t work too well. I’ve got them around but never use them.

@letsplayclassicgames5024 3 жыл бұрын

You can buy the silicone pads that go under the buttons very cheap, like shouldn't cost more than a few dollars! This is what has worn out over the years, replace them(which is incredibly easy to do) and it will feel like it did on day one.

@narlzac85 6 жыл бұрын

I have an original SNES30 8bitdo controller and its d-pad has the same issue as the switch pro controller (unintended presses) and the same solution (tape). Does this board fix that issue? I less likely to use it if the d-pad gets worse, but at least it can be fixed. To those who think the retro receivers are overpriced, they are the best products 8bitdo make in my opinion. You can pair many modern controllers to it and in addition to connecting to a SNES, NES, or classic (depending on the specific one) they can also connect to computers via USB. I have no regrets over the two receivers that I own.

@kevinwoolford123 6 жыл бұрын

I Made a video about the phantom presses as it was an important point that every reviewer skips on.. short answer is yes it fixes it :)

@ElRealPetChicken 6 жыл бұрын

Yo Colin, how you've been?

@JohnSmith-zl8rz 5 жыл бұрын

this or the SN30 Pro+ ?????

@bananasrfr14 6 жыл бұрын

Praying for a TurboGrafx version

@VOAN 6 жыл бұрын

Will this wireless mod board works on a clone controller though?

@ThisDoesNotCompute 6 жыл бұрын

I think it’ll depend on how the clone controller was made. If they took a mold of an original controller, then this kit will probably work. If they made them simply look like the originals from the outside, but designed their own molds, then probably not.

@VOAN 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks I hope someone try this with that, if it works on the original then some clone controller should work since they had similar layout.

@carlosmoran4764 Жыл бұрын

I have the n64 mod versión and i feel the input lag. Hope fix it in update

@gluttonousmaximus9048 6 жыл бұрын

Repurposing an old controller with the original tactile feel so that it plays for other machines, for 20 dollars, is really good. 8bitdo is quite considerate in this area. I don't care about the receiver though.

@jcchaconjr 6 жыл бұрын

If you want to play on the original console (or clone that uses the original game ports), you really have no choice. If you want to use it with a Raspberry Pie (or other device with built-in Bluetooth adapter), this Mod kit is PERFECT!

@hbarudi 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting but no for me, I avoid those very old systems since I prefer the supaboy or nes, snes classic systems.

@pelonalberto 6 жыл бұрын

No receiver for the genesis 6 button controller and the shipping cost the same as the boards wtf! No thanks I’ll pass

@ferrugemj18 6 жыл бұрын

Can you even call it a mod if you don't have to do any modification to the case?

@John-jc3ty 6 жыл бұрын

could you make a video about upscalers that introduce little or no lag? trying to be affordable... the framemeister costs 400$ for example, its too much for some poeple like me.

@RayCommend 5 жыл бұрын

My Life in Gaming and RetroRGB have a ton of info on that topic.

@ceeme03 6 жыл бұрын

It's going good thanks :)

@MatlawtheGeek 6 жыл бұрын

Isn't that charging port same 2 mm stuff Nokia phones had back in the day?

@MatlawtheGeek 6 жыл бұрын

Even if this plug is bit shorter, the original Nokia chargers may work, they will just stick out more.

@xalalalala 4 жыл бұрын

Why 8 bit dough? Why not just 8 bit do?

@oswaldhomolka 6 жыл бұрын

What's in the kit? A pair of scissors?

@shadeymcbones6707 6 жыл бұрын

I really want a genesis one but i can't for the life of me find a suitable 6button megadrive controller here in the netherlands

@jcchaconjr 6 жыл бұрын

If you can find a Hyperkin GN6 controller there, I've read on forums that the shell is identical, and thus, the PCB will fit.

@RayCommend 5 жыл бұрын

Krikzz makes a fantastic wireless Genesis/Mega Drive pad that I review on my channel if you're interested.

@shadeymcbones6707 5 жыл бұрын

I'll check it out thx :)

@Moonchild1607 6 жыл бұрын

A great mod but let Speed Runners decide if the little bluetooth delay matters!

@nickguy6820 6 жыл бұрын

BT delay isn't enough to care about, particularly if you're using an LCD TV anyway. Speed runners will sit 3 inches away from their CRT to eliminate the lag of photons traveling through space. Unless you plan on trying to beat SMB3 in 45 seconds, RF lag is on a timescale that doesn't apply to you.

@irinachen3509 6 жыл бұрын

I am Irina from 8BitDo. It's very nice to see your video about 8Bitdo MD Kit，can I share it in China? Such as Sina Weibo. Thank you so much.

@ThisDoesNotCompute 6 жыл бұрын

Sure!

@irinachen3509 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@bakedbeings 6 жыл бұрын

There’s just no way you’re not Steve Nash.

@Fattydeposit 6 жыл бұрын

Actually, there aren't many good aftermarket Sega 6-button controllers on the market at all. Good condition originals cost about as much as current gen modern controllers and 8-Bit-Do haven't helped the situation with these kits.

@RayCommend 5 жыл бұрын

Krikzz makes a fantastic wireless Genesis/Mega Drive pad. It's pricey but quality. I do a full review on my channel if interested.

@rolfsinkgraven 6 жыл бұрын

Nice idea but dont own any of those systems anymore sigh.

@ericsalidbar1693 5 жыл бұрын

They could have fit a micro USB port on the top

@youretheslow4237 6 жыл бұрын

Cool, but shipping alone costs as much as the kit itself. And that excludes the wireless recievers, which leads to a total of over $60.wtf

@bland9876 5 жыл бұрын

60 is how much a standard controller cost these days so this price is fine as far as i can see

@noahmcgregor7057 6 жыл бұрын

Kinda upset. Still haven't gotten mine...

@sergeypokrovski3240 5 жыл бұрын

I had no idea this even existed. It's a nice product idea, but I'm not sure if the idea of having an authentic controller housing would be worth mixing old, possibly malfunctioning components with a new board and hoping it all works, or if it would be worth having a proprietary cable. If it doesn't work out, that's all money that could have gone toward buying a pair of SN30 Pro's. I'd rather just do that.

@pupbrained 6 жыл бұрын

1000th view

@Bodragon 6 жыл бұрын

Isn't "do" pronounced "doo"?

@digivince 6 жыл бұрын

I really don't see the point in this. Why not just buy one of the 8bitdo controllers with a shell? This is pretty much a worse version of that because of the proprietary cable. You get nothing from the internals of the original controller like the original switches inside for the buttons. It's not even the original controller at that point. You pulled the skin off some farmer and shoved a giant alien cockroach inside. It's not that farmer anymore. I own a regular 8bitdo SNES controller and enjoy it but this is goofy.