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The 8BitDo Pro 3 gamepad, compatible with various devices including Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, and Android, is now available for pre-order at $70, featuring enhanced joysticks, triggers, and customizable buttons, with shipping starting August 12.
The Switch 2 Pro Controller is Nintendo's most refined gamepad yet, offering excellent ergonomics, responsive buttons, and customization options, but it is expensive at $85 and lacks Hall effect sticks and analog triggers, making it less appealing compared to cheaper or more advanced third-party options.
CRKD has unveiled the Neo S, a wireless gamepad resembling a modern-day NES controller with Hall effect thumbsticks, swappable stick tops, and a $50 price tag, compatible with Switch, PCs, mobile devices, and smart TVs. The controller, available in various designs, aims to evoke Nintendo nostalgia and is positioned as both a gaming accessory and a collectible art piece, with a mobile app to track ownership and display rarity rank. Pre-orders are open, with shipping expected in April.
GuliKit, known for its Hall effect joysticks, has unveiled a docking station resembling a Super Nintendo and a gamepad resembling an Xbox Elite. The SNES-like console shell opens to accommodate a PC gaming handheld or a Nintendo Switch, although accessing the Switch's USB-C port is unclear. The docking station lacks USB ports on the front, which could have been used for controller connectivity. The new GuliKit KK3 Max gamepad features rear paddles, bean-shaped buttons, analog and digital trigger modes, RGB lighting, and improved Hall effect sensors. Further details, including pricing and release dates, are yet to be announced.
Hyperkin's officially licensed Xbox 360 gamepad, the Xenon, is now available for pre-order at $49.99 and will launch on June 6 in four colors. The wired controller has modern features like precision analog triggers, support for Xbox Series X and Windows PC, a share button, a headphone jack, and a detachable 10-foot USB-C cable.
8Bitdo has launched a cheaper version of its Ultimate Controller, the Ultimate C 2.4G Wireless Controller, priced at $30. The gamepad connects wirelessly using an included 2.4GHz USB dongle and is compatible with Windows, Android, Steam Deck and Raspberry Pi. The simplified version skips the charging dock and profile-toggling switch from the more expensive variants and doesn't support the company's Ultimate Software for customizations. The gamepad can last up to 25 hours of playtime and recharge fully in two hours.