8BitDo DIY kits

One on end it’s a standard USB A and on the other it looks like very thin (maybe 2.0mm) DC connector

In the PCB there is a micro USB, just like in the retro receivers which I guess you can use to update the firmware, but I think they haven’t mentioned anything about it.

BTW after playing around with them a few more times the SNES one was a little finicky and disconnected frequently. I resynced it and it hasn’t done it again though. The NES one has was worked better.

Made mine up. As expected it looks like I’ll have to mod the kit for it to work on a Famicom pad, the PCB fits perfectly but the connector doesn’t reach.

Super Fami wise, my one’s going to be a bit rarer than most :wink:

Worked perfectly first time on Switch, feels exactly the same as using the original PCB.

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Man, these things are a dream come true. Finally playing all original hardware but wirelessly. I’m going to get a bunch of them.

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Awesome! This is great to hear.

These look super cool and are very affordable. I’ll probably get one of each eventually.

Well since everyone is pretty positive about this I’ve got one on the way. Hoping a mega drive receiver is in the works.

CAUTION: THEY’VE REMOVED THE RECEIVER NOW (Price has been greatly reduced). SOME PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED PCBS WITH NO ANTENNA ATTACHED AND THERE IS A REPORTED ISSUE WITH BEING UNABLE TO SYNC TO THE RECEIVER.

I came across this today, a Saturn wireless kit, couldn’t find much info on it though. Does anybody know anything about these?

https://www.yoycart.com/Product/539345986855/

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Oh these do look cool! I’m pretty sure they are using this design, by the look of the transceiver on the back of the board:

I might bite the bullet… But if I read the description correctly It looks like they don’t come with shoulder buttons, so you will need to solder those on yourself?

1, this product needs to remove the original handle LR button soldered to the wireless controller board!

Nice catch on the board! It does like the one from that thread. I wonder what the lag is like on this.

Yeah, I couldn’t make sense of that but I think you do have to solder on your own shoulder buttons. Hmm can’t decide whether to jump on this or wait for the retro-bit controller! (Tinfoil hat time: could these be the retro-bit pcbs being sold by a rogue seller?)

Holy shit at a Saturn one!

I’ll look into it. I’m guessing this means someone was developing one and this is a chinese pirate who got a copy out before the original, like happens with some kickstarters.

One of 8BitDo’s recent controllers reviewed this week.

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I love my SN30 Pro (famicom edition)

New ones up on their store - dogbone Famicom and Saturn!

Dogbone sold out right now :frowning: I’ll wait until it’s in stock.

I’ve tried these with the SNES Classic controllers. They’re soooooo nice. Does anyone know if those kits fit in one of those Club Nintendo Super Famicom pads? They have the same connector as the SNES Classic but who knows if the internals match.

Alternatively, is anyone selling the official SNES Classic controllers? I love the feel of those!

I found this listing on amazon selling some SFC classic pads. I also wonder how the new SNES online official bluetooth pads are gonna be like. I hope they’re good since it’d be nice to get a good official wireless controller for $30. In the meanwhile I ordered the Saturn DIY kit so I can use my Saturn Pad on the switch.

I just hope these are the same internally as the ones that come with the SNES classic!

Until then I’m more than happy with the M30 for just about any retro gaming. Super Smash TV is a little weird without a diamond button layout though.

Are there any lag tests out there? In text reviews some say there is lag, some say there isn’t. I’d think there has to be at least some given the bluetooth connection, but just not sure how much.

Here’s one testing input lag between the 8Bitdo m30 Bluetooth, m30 2.4Ghz, and Krkizz Joyzz 6 Button controller. Bluetooth has significantly more lag then the 2.4Ghz receivers so if you want to play on an original console on a CRT then it’s best to avoid the kits and Bluetooth controllers and just get the 2.4Ghz controllers.

Most people who buy the Bluetooth DIY kits or controllers usually want to use them on PC or modern consoles like the switch. Since these consoles already have a pretty high input latency for their own controllers, like the switch joycons or Pro controllers or PS4 Dualshock, it’s not really noticeable since the input latency is comparable.

That being said, I have an 8bitdo Bluetooth retro receiver for the SNES and provided you’re not playing a fast twitchy game, it works fine. I play RPGs like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy on my CRT and don’t notice any lag since those games are slow menu based affairs.

Thanks! I saw that one, I guess I quickly scanned it and didn’t put the Bluetooth together that it would essentially be the same thing as the DIY kits. Hmm, I’ll hold off for now. I moved a couple months ago and am not even close to getting my setup…set up, but I think wireless controllers will help a ton. Maybe I’ll go the controller extension route and route the wires creatively. Still too many unopened boxes in that room to worry about it yet though, lol.

Sort of OT but has anyone measured the 8BitDo latency wired? That’s how I use my M30 on PC, (the BT is just too laggy for what I play with it), and I was curious.

I’m not sure if anyone has measured the DIY kits, but as @Fallen92 posted a couple posts up, the DIY kits could reasonably compare to the M30 bluetooth controllers which have a decent amount of lag (21ms).