Retro-Bit SEGA Genesis 6-Button Wired Controller - Original Port - (Black)

I was really excited when press copies were mailed out and initial reports stated that it felt like the real deal. This was most important to me because if this was going to be branded as OEM as possible it needed to feel legit in my hands. Now that I own and and took the time to break it down, screw by screw, I am satisfied with the product. The controller is of the same level of plastic quality as the original. Now lets compare it to my original OG '93 model... - The D-pad is very similar to touch and feel (it's black, original was a dark gray). All 4 directions click/mash better than on the old, but that may be due to age and milage differences on the pads. Also the '93 controller rotates in a 360 degree radius in a more "rounded" motion tilting in each point of turn like an arcade joystick... the new D-pad tilts more like your typical d-pad. (This does not inhibit input in any way) - the 6 buttons mostly felt good. The XYZ buttons were on point for sponginess and "clickiness." However the ABC buttons felt off; I'll explain. A button felt like it had too short of a range to mash, B button felt sticky, and C button felt perfect. When I deconstructed it and put in the '93 membrane and resembled it again those 3 buttons felt fine. Putting the new membrane in the old controller felt fine as well. So It has to be the new buttons... or just my ABC buttons. - START and MODE are fine as well. MODE is a louder "click" and the button appears to sit more flush with the controller shape than the OG '93 controller, which is a hair bit raised up. OG START button was more mushy while the new one is more stiff like XYZ buttons. It's a plastic button, a more clicky mash feels correct. Mushy is for silicone buttons, like those found on nintendo controllers. - The cord is was one of the biggest surprise I discovered. It came wrapped and tied with a wire tie and, to my surprise, when I undid the tie it stretched itself out. No need to slide my hands down the cord and stretch out the bends. It is a silicone/rubber cord that has that aged loose feel. It's not a cheap, hard, stiff plastic cord... no, this is a premium feeling cord. And here's the best part... the tip is the official SEGA male/female connector. Logo and all. The '93 controller's cord has a more smooth, shiny, plastic feel and is a bit stiff even in its old age. The new controller is more matte black and flaccid. I recommend this if you've recently gotten into sega genesis, thanks to stores like gamestop selling retro gaming, or if you are a retro gamer worried about 25yr old controllers being beaten and bruised and just want something that looks new and works like new. I'm the type who loves "used, 1 owner" and "adult owned" and this feels more like "never been opened in 25yrs". Buy it, see for yourself.

Came in official box, bears the Sega insignia and the cord is 10 feet long. Fits my model 2...not a fake. The mode button is in the top...try not to hit it accidentally...it activates the Z, Y, Z buttons...in case that's confusing. The d button was a little stiff...that issue went away 5 mins into game play. It feels like I restored what was missing in my system...that's awesome. I will be getting another one next month after the bills are paid. Good value.

My daughter's love playing the Sega Genesis, these controllers are slightly smaller than the original ones and being new the buttons are so much easier and functional. They don't feel like cheap controllers either. I highly recommend 👍

I am usually wary of 3rd party controllers because I have had so many bad experiences. This controller is a perfect solution for the Genesis. I have one first party 6-button and this in the blue color. I 100% prefer this controller. If you didn’t know better, you would not know you were using a third party controller. The cord is longer, which is also a plus. It plugs smoothly into my Genesis and works great. Plus, the price is great. I’m waiting for the red controller to be in stock again because I want another one! I play a lot of Lethal Enforcers, which requires precision with the d-pad and quick timing on the buttons. This controller is delivering after a solid number of gameplay hours.

If you get a good one, these are amazing. Nearly identical to the original versions. Even the plastic casing is high quality. Pros: -Everything down to the plastic is high quality. -Nearly identical to the original 6-button controller in both feel and game play. -Responsive buttons and d-pad. -Can be used with the 8bitdo Megadrive mod kits. Though the squeeze for the micro USB cable will be tight. Cons: The d-pad design is different than the originals. It's a 2 piece design that uses the distance from the top of the pad to the board to create a similar rolling effect. It's not as good as the original, though its still absolutely better than most 3rd party Genesis d-pads. -There seems to be issues with the d-pads on the black version. It's probably not going to bother most people, But it is worth noting so that people who care can check their controllers for this issue. I've ordered 4 of these, 3 black and 1 blue and have noticed all the d-pads on the black version were different. 1 just wouldn't sit right. Upon opening, I noticed it was just molded uneven. I thought it might have been an issue with 1 which is why I ordered 2 more. But they all have the issue. If I had to guess I'd say that it was a mistake in manufacturing and they just decided it wasn't a big enough deal to fix it. It's a small difference, but the fact that there is any difference is disappointing. I'm not sure if the blue has a similar issue but the one I received was perfect. This didn't make me dislike the controllers or change my excitement for all the upcoming retro-bit sega/n64 controllers. It should also be noted that I notice EVERYTHING. If you care about stuff like this I would order the blue or wait a while to order because most likely there will be versions in the future that don't have this problem. Honestly I'm surprised no one has noticed this with all the hype around them.

I bought it as an alternative for my old Master System controllers, works great and feels good in the hand, if anyone wants to use it with PC or any other console, you should get the USB version or if you want to alternate between the console and PC, you should get a modded circuit board and modify it, since the insides of this controller and the original are almost identical

The D-Pad feels really good. I have bigger hands so it could be SLIGHTLY bigger for me personally, but its not bothersome. The buttons and the controller itself feel good in the hands. The cable is a good length. I'm no OEM mega purist, so i have nothing to compare it to, but I am happy with this purchase. I plan on buying another one of these in the near future.

I bought two of the black controllers and am very disappointed. One of them has terrible problems with the start button either not registering when pressed or else reacting as if it had been pressed many times in extremely rapid succession. This makes pausing and navigating menus difficult obviously. The other controller’s start button works just great, but the C button is weird. Again, sometimes it behaves as if the button wasn’t pressed and sometimes it works but not quite right. I can’t explain it and have no idea what the cause might be, but when I’m playing Sonic 2 with this controller the player character jumps way less high and sometimes with a slight delay if at all when using the C button to jump, but A, B, and start all work great. I haven’t played any games that use the X, Y, or Z buttons so I have no idea how well those are functioning. I haven’t noticed problems with the d pad, personally. I wouldn’t buy these again and I probably will seek out an alternative when replacing these. That being said, they have an awful lot of great reviews so they must get it right enough of the time for people to want to keep buying them. But my experience has been two out of two controllers simply not being good, usable products. I’ll need to get on eBay and try to find an old controller in good condition. As an aside, and this isn’t a comment on product quality really, I wish it was a little more like the original controllers in shape and size. These are very close to the originals on both counts, but these are a bit smaller than the genuine article and the shape is slightly different. Still, they fit the hand well and remind me of some of the other controllers on the market when the Genesis was current. Come to think of it, maybe the official Sega brand six button controllers had a slightly different size and shape than the three button controllers, but I don’t remember that being the case. These look and feel about as well made as an old Genesis controller. Honestly, the reviews likely count for something so your luck will probably be better than mine. I don’t want to discourage people from giving them a try, but I would recommend maybe only buying a single controller first and seeing how that goes for you if you’re thinking of getting two.

I ordered two controllers 6-7 months ago. After 2-3 uses, one of them stopped working and the other one works 50% of the time. So, I bought a new one last week and it didn't work at all. I read the comments and I really think it's like a lotto. Good luck!

Excelente controle, qualidade muito boa

Just perfect !! I bought 3 blacks and 1 blue. The plug are just perfect tight and the 10 ft cable are soft. I can’t play Ms. Pac man with the blue one something weird with the d-pad ... I don’t have any problems on my Genesis 1, 2, 32X and my Mega Retron HD. When it’s new, the buttons and the d-pad are a little bit stiff but after 2 weeks everything’s turn just perfect. Buy it !

ジェネシスcdx/マルチメガ付属のと同じ。日本版より少しデカいが、十字キー、ボタンの位置は基板が同じなので日本版と同じ位置。パッド内のラバー接触部が劣化が多いそうなので、実機のを移植しても良いかと。

Very good