8Bitdo PCE Core 2.4G Wireless Gamepad for PC Engine Mini, PC Engine CoreGrafx Mini, TurboGrafx-16 Mini & Nintendo Switch (PCE Core Edition)

This is my third 8BitDo controller. The others are Bluetooth (SF30, M30) but there's something nice and simple about this 2.4G version. The usb receiver makes it dead easy to connect and the connection is rock solid and I've noticed no lag. I'm using this with my Raspberry Pi 400 to play PC Engine/TG16, NES and Master System games. It's perfect for all those plus older arcade games and really anything with a simple 2 button control scheme. The turbo buttons are extremely useful in the type of games the PC Engine excels in: Shootemups.The build quality is excellent. It feels solid. My only criticism is that it's a little small but I haven't found it to be uncomfortable. The charging port is micro usb as opposed to usb-c but it gets the job done. The battery charges quickly and if this is like the others in the 8bitdo line I don't expect to have to charge again for weeks.

Despite hearing about 8BitDo in the retro controller scene a while back, for whatever reason I was hesitant to try any of their line. Something about them just didn't seem like they would stack up to first party standard. That was an error of judgment.Since I had to settle for the PC Engine Mini over the extremely scarce of TurboGrafx Mini units, I was missing out on the turbo controllers the western counterparts got. In seeking to rectify that, this looked like the most trusted and cost feasible alternative, and that trust was well earned. The controller is easy to set up (just press the "Home" button when the dongle is inserted on the Mini), feels even more comfortable on the hands than the system's official controller, and has not given me any input lag or interference in my hours with it so far.

For those considering this controller, I think it is best to firmly keep in mind what this controller was originally designed to do and judge it on those merits alone.As someone who has decades of experience playing on original TG16/PCE hardware, I can attest that this is a good, well-built 2-button wireless controller with variable turbo buttons. The 8bitdo PCE 2.4G controller does an admirable--albeit not perfect--job of replicating the style and feel of the original wired controllers. It has a lighter feel, and the four-way directional isn't as tight as the original 2-button Duo, the NEC Avenue Pad 3, or the NEC Avenue Pad 6. The trade off is a great wireless connection (with less than 7.6 ms latency) that charges fast and gets around 15 hours of playtime each charge. If you elect to play with it wired via USB, the input latency drops to 1 ms. Furthermore, contrary to original reports, it can be made to work on a PC in addition to the Mini and the Switch. Once you add the ability to manually increase or reduce the turbo button feature (hold Select + II + I buttons for 5 secs), this controller does an excellent job of doing exactly what it was designed to do:Provide a quality wireless two-button game play experience while reasonably replicating the look and feel of an original PCE/TG16 controller.That is what you can safely expect. Much of the negative feedback featured in the review sections of all three controller styles boils down to unreasonable expectations. Please take those comments with a grain of salt. It's like intentionally buying an apple and then later complaining that its not an orange. This is a niche controller made for a niche market. If the way I describe it sounds good to you, then you will very likely enjoy it.

Controller works great just like all of 8bitdo's products. This pairs nicely with the Analog DUO.

So the controller works well. The buttons are responsive and the d-pad is good for all your shooter needs. I use this pad a lot.However, it's a little bit small and not as comfortable as the official PCE controller.Second, there are turbo buttons instead of turbo switches and they only have one speed. Take it or leave it.And third, the receiver usb dongle is a bit thick. So thick, that you wouldn't be able to plug 5 of them in a PC-Engine Mini multitap. (Not without extension cables.)So this is a

Great! 8Bitdo rocks.

Works fine

I have a USB2PCE Adapter that lets me attach USB controllers to the original PC Engine, Duo, and TurboGrafx. This is the best wireless controller to have that classic experience. I would love if a controller version could be created that had the Slow feature that so many of the older premium controllers had, as well as sliders for turbo, instead of a button for turbo. That said, the feel in hand, the battery runtime, and the latency is all perfect. I do wish they would have opted for a USB-C connector instead of Micro-USB, but I couldn't be much happier otherwise.

Je l’ai essayé sur pc et sur mon Turbografx-16 mini et ça fonctionne à merveille. Le pairage se fait tout seul!

must have for the mini systems. Feels like quality

Como todo producto de 8bitdo, excelente calidad! Larga duración de batería! Y hace Perfecto juego con la CoreGraFXSe necesita adaptador para varios usb en caso de querer utilizar más de dos controles al mismo tiempo ya que el adaptador que viene con este control es grande y solo caben dos pero se soluciona fácilmente con adaptador para varios usb

The media could not be loaded. Al principio todo muy bien pero no tardo en dejar de funcionar, tiene batería el LED en azul y sin embargo no hay manera de que funcione, muy decepcionado, esperaba más de un mando de 8bitdo, deberían de haber hecho mejor el mando por cable para que no pasen este tipo de cosas, muy decepcionado y molesto de verdad, no me lo esperaba.

Très satisfait de mon achat. Envoi ultra rapide, comme toujours... (peut être un poil trop vite d'ailleurs, ça fait réfléchir à notre mode de consommation d'une manière générale...)