The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller is also coming for Nintendo Switch…
Game Outlet Europe, in collaboration with Embracer Freemode, has announced the European release of two new 8BitDo controllers: the Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller for Nintendo Switch and the Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller for Android. While both aim to provide a premium gaming experience, we’re particularly interested in the Android controller’s potential for retro gaming on mobile devices.
The press release highlights the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C for Switch’s advanced features, like Hall-Effect thumbsticks and remappable buttons, designed for enhanced precision on Nintendo’s platform. However, for our readers, the 8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller’s promise of a “console-like experience on the go” raises the crucial question: can it truly deliver a satisfying retro gaming experience on Android?
You can order the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C for Switch on Amazon now, for £39.99.
8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller: Retro gaming potential?
The 8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller boasts several features that pique our interest:
- Hall-Effect Thumbsticks and Triggers:
- As with the Switch controller, this feature promises durability and precision. For retro gamers, this could be a boon for games that benefit from analog control. But how will it translate to the often-digital inputs of classic titles?
- Telescopic Stretching Mechanism:
- The ability to accommodate nearly any Android device is a significant advantage. This ensures broad compatibility, but will it provide a stable and comfortable grip for extended retro gaming sessions?
- Ultimate Series Design:
- 8BitDo’s reputation for quality design is a positive sign. But will the button layout and feel be suitable for the diverse control schemes of retro games?
Retro compatibility on Android
It will be interesting to see how the controller performs with popular Android emulators like RetroArch, PPSSPP, and others, along with re-released retro titles in the Play Store. Will the D-pad offer the necessary precision required for classic platformers and fighting games? Will the controller’s button layout and feel be comfortable for a retro titles?
Ultimate 2C vs. Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller
While the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C for Switch offers exciting features for Nintendo gamers, it’s the 8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller’s potential for retro gaming on Android that has captured our attention.
The 8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller is available now, priced at €44.99 / £39.99, and available in Black and White variants.
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