One problem I've always faced with PC controllers is a lack of layout consistency - an Xbox controller, a Switch controller, and a PlayStation controller all have different button positions. 8BitDo's ...

Timing is everything and to that end, 8BitDo has released a new flagship wireless controller that comes hot on the heels of Nintendo's Switch 2 launch. Called the Pro 3, it's available in three ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller launched alongside the console itself, and I’ve been using it as my go-to Switch 2 gamepad since launch day. While I was already impressed with it at a Switch 2 ...

Sadly, it doesn't look like controller standardisation is ever going to happen. Each of the major players have insisted on keeping their face button layouts no matter how confusing it might be. 8BitDo ...

You can rearrange the Pro 3’s magnetic buttons between Xbox and Switch layouts. You can rearrange the Pro 3’s magnetic buttons between Xbox and Switch layouts. is a senior reporter who’s been covering ...

We're not quite sure why new store pages pop up regularly, but it's very common. This GameCube-inspired purple edition, for instance, only has 13 customer reviews, but the seller is 8BitDo's official ...

This article is part of Gizmodo Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. I’m a big controller collector. First party ...

The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 has some nice improvements over its predecessor. Namely, the addition of two remappable shoulder buttons, trigger locks, and an upgrade from Hall effect to even more resilient ...