This video is how I discovered your channel. I have no experience with Retro-bit; but, from a design standpoint I like these controllers. What I don't like is the lack of analog triggers. Saturn (as an option) and Dreamcast (as standard) both had them. And, for emulation, GameCube and PS2 also made use of them. For the one stick Sega systems I can remap analog trigger inputs to the right stick in emulators. I've done it before to certain racers. It makes them feel a bit like PS1 games because that was Sony's solution to providing analog throttle and brakes with the original Dual Shock. So, it's far from a deal breaker as emulation would be my primary use for a controller like this. I'm looking forward to seeing your review and teardown video(s).
This controller is the all in one. Those six face buttons will make n64 emulation flawless. Dual shock with bumpers and six face buttons. It has diagonals in the dpad. It can emulate every console.
Firmware 1.1 for the Saturn wireless receiver is now available on Retro-Bit's website. The firmware for the USB receiver is still pending at the time I'm writing this comment.
Does your D-pad have a little bit of movement before you feel it actually "grab on"...mine feels like it has some wiggle room before catching input..almost feels somehat loose?!?!
So, finally got a few games in that might make use of the joystick, opened my controller... and it won't sync to anything. Just like the Big 6 that I bought from them. "We are fixing it in a future firmware" and they've never released another firmware for it. Figured I'd try again, and this one won't sync. I can't use it. It "syncs" but ONLY the B button. No other lights come on like their instructions seem to think exist.. and the firmware isn't even listed on their website. I'm pretty upset.
Would the new plastic insert from the cardboard box fit into the old plastic carry case so that the new controller would fit? The boxes are identical sizes?
I actually jumped on here to mention that. You can take the new pro controller answer and cut the plastic to make it fit perfectly into the original plastic carry cases. It doesn't affect the usability you just have to trim a good chunk of the plastic towards the top and make it shorter.
I own 10 Retro-bits in total, one of every color from their Genesis/Saturn line and a couple of duplicates. Not a single D-pad disk feels the same between any of them. The L&Rs are all over the place too, even within the same controller. They are just a complete hodgepodge of quality control. I still like them overall but at $35, I felt I was paying a premium for something that was hard to find on the market for years: six-face button controllers. There's a lot more options now and a lot cheaper. Even if these end up being made a little better and more consistently, $50 for a couple extra nubs, no analog triggers and no blue case is going to be a hard pass.
I have experience with all of retro bit Sega wireless controllers that I can confirm that the V2 versions are definitely better than the launch stuff we got. Which sucks for the first people to get in, but it's great that took all the criticism and put it towards improving the controllers. I just got my Saturn pro controller and been playing with it for a few hours and it's absolutely the best thing they have released so far. Like the amount of people who are passionate really don't understand how good of quality it is. It is important to know that is a Nintendo switch optimize Saturn pro controller. And for me that is what I wanted. This is not a 3D pad replacement. The retrobit wireless Dreamcast controller will be the 3D pad replacement. That is very important to consider. Anyway I hope this is helpful to people who are hesitant on trying this controller because it really is 9 out of 10.
Every dang video i have seen on this controller doesn't go over the thumbsticks at all.. and that's what i wanna know more about.. how it feels.. how difficult it is to use over time.. does it feel cramped.. but no one's really talking about it.
I haven’t been successful with connecting mine to switch yet. I’m hoping my situation is an easy fix. My blue Saturn controller connects just fine but this one is not. And I was really excited for use with it on the switch
If you're LED Light is sold and you've turned on the wired pro connection option in the menu. Power off the system completely (hold the power button until the menu pops up) then power it back on a few moments later.
Hummm... gefällt mir. Eine Frage am Rande damit ich endlich meinen Xbox series X controller für immer verbannen und loswerden kann. Wie schaut es mit der Linux-kompatibilität aus?
To bad you didn't show the white controller because I'd like to see the plastic quality of the D-pad. I have a japanese Saturn pad and I don't like the touch of the D-pad. The plastic is unpleasant..
No. This was correctly built for the most use case. This controller was never meant to replace the 3D pad. Their wireless Dreamcast controller is the one that will be.
Nah, no lame excuses mate. If 8BitDo's SN30 Pro - similar in premise to this product i.e. it's an SNES gamepad w/ bolted-on analogue sticks & triggers - can have its triggers be analogue despite being marketed first & foremost for Switch which doesn't even support analogue triggers, then there's no excuses for a Saturn-compatible gamepad like this cheaping out & omitting that functionality. @@ForeverWinter1812
@@aaronking9332 my Sega Saturn controller is awful quality and the controller box still smells like chemicals after 2 years owning it. Sega didn't make em. Just licensed them and they couldn't care less about it. ☮️
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Great Unbox. I'm in on the pro controller now. Thanks, bro.
My condolences.
Can’t wait to get retro-bit style I’m so excited I’m still fascinated with sega Saturn with two analog sticks too
This video is how I discovered your channel. I have no experience with Retro-bit; but, from a design standpoint I like these controllers. What I don't like is the lack of analog triggers. Saturn (as an option) and Dreamcast (as standard) both had them. And, for emulation, GameCube and PS2 also made use of them. For the one stick Sega systems I can remap analog trigger inputs to the right stick in emulators. I've done it before to certain racers. It makes them feel a bit like PS1 games because that was Sony's solution to providing analog throttle and brakes with the original Dual Shock. So, it's far from a deal breaker as emulation would be my primary use for a controller like this.
I'm looking forward to seeing your review and teardown video(s).
This controller is the all in one. Those six face buttons will make n64 emulation flawless. Dual shock with bumpers and six face buttons. It has diagonals in the dpad. It can emulate every console.
Firmware 1.1 for the Saturn wireless receiver is now available on Retro-Bit's website. The firmware for the USB receiver is still pending at the time I'm writing this comment.
Does your D-pad have a little bit of movement before you feel it actually "grab on"...mine feels like it has some wiggle room before catching input..almost feels somehat loose?!?!
So, finally got a few games in that might make use of the joystick, opened my controller... and it won't sync to anything. Just like the Big 6 that I bought from them. "We are fixing it in a future firmware" and they've never released another firmware for it.
Figured I'd try again, and this one won't sync. I can't use it. It "syncs" but ONLY the B button. No other lights come on like their instructions seem to think exist.. and the firmware isn't even listed on their website. I'm pretty upset.
Why do you have to switch from anolog to digital.. that kind of let me down
I’m surprised they removed the Sega-Licensed Seal and any sort of copyright from Sega were wiped out from the box design.
I wonder how well those analog sticks work with games like Nights. They look a bit... small.
Every retro bit controller I had felt cheap. And it proved to be landfill quality. ☮️
This game is one of the reasons I got this controller. I look forward to getting this thing working and fixing it.
@@Artimidorus My condolences.
Would the new plastic insert from the cardboard box fit into the old plastic carry case so that the new controller would fit? The boxes are identical sizes?
My case still smells like chemicals. Awful company imo. ☮️
I actually jumped on here to mention that. You can take the new pro controller answer and cut the plastic to make it fit perfectly into the original plastic carry cases. It doesn't affect the usability you just have to trim a good chunk of the plastic towards the top and make it shorter.
Hey! Are the A,B, X, Y buttons still anoyngly configured for the Switch by default instead of PC?
@@PeeGeeThirteen No, but the C and Z buttons are mapped the wrong way around.
I'm waiting to get off work mine was delivered today.
I own 10 Retro-bits in total, one of every color from their Genesis/Saturn line and a couple of duplicates. Not a single D-pad disk feels the same between any of them. The L&Rs are all over the place too, even within the same controller. They are just a complete hodgepodge of quality control. I still like them overall but at $35, I felt I was paying a premium for something that was hard to find on the market for years: six-face button controllers. There's a lot more options now and a lot cheaper. Even if these end up being made a little better and more consistently, $50 for a couple extra nubs, no analog triggers and no blue case is going to be a hard pass.
I have experience with all of retro bit Sega wireless controllers that I can confirm that the V2 versions are definitely better than the launch stuff we got. Which sucks for the first people to get in, but it's great that took all the criticism and put it towards improving the controllers.
I just got my Saturn pro controller and been playing with it for a few hours and it's absolutely the best thing they have released so far. Like the amount of people who are passionate really don't understand how good of quality it is. It is important to know that is a Nintendo switch optimize Saturn pro controller. And for me that is what I wanted. This is not a 3D pad replacement. The retrobit wireless Dreamcast controller will be the 3D pad replacement. That is very important to consider. Anyway I hope this is helpful to people who are hesitant on trying this controller because it really is 9 out of 10.
I can highly recommend 8bitdo's M30.
@@elgoog-the-third they're okay, could be great with a few tweaks.
@@unimac6163 yeah, _could be_. But aren't. How does one fuck up basic stuff like mapping Z and C?
make it Bluetooth its 2024 cmon
Every dang video i have seen on this controller doesn't go over the thumbsticks at all.. and that's what i wanna know more about.. how it feels.. how difficult it is to use over time.. does it feel cramped.. but no one's really talking about it.
Get an 8bitdo controller. Retro bit is landfill quality. ☮️
@@ninetendopesaitama2107 Yeah, get a 8bitdo and charge their crap every day as the loose capacity within days even when they are not used.
I haven’t been successful with connecting mine to switch yet. I’m hoping my situation is an easy fix. My blue Saturn controller connects just fine but this one is not. And I was really excited for use with it on the switch
did you enable wired pro controller connections in the settings menu?
If you're LED Light is sold and you've turned on the wired pro connection option in the menu.
Power off the system completely (hold the power button until the menu pops up) then power it back on a few moments later.
I’ve had the same problem trying to connect my controller to my switch
Hi. Is this controller avaliable for buying already?
U didn’t show the white one
Can you use this on ps4?
Hummm... gefällt mir. Eine Frage am Rande damit ich endlich meinen Xbox series X controller für immer verbannen und loswerden kann. Wie schaut es mit der Linux-kompatibilität aus?
Es ist ein normaler controller. Funktioniert also problemlos.
To bad you didn't show the white controller because I'd like to see the plastic quality of the D-pad. I have a japanese Saturn pad and I don't like the touch of the D-pad. The plastic is unpleasant..
Same kind of plastic as the black one, just different colour.
How can I use this on ps4??
Oh
Glorified Switch controller. The lack of analogue triggers, when even the Saturn 3D pad had those, is downright pathetic.
Did anything on Saturn use the analog feature of the triggers?
@@jennika753 yes, accelerating in racing games and straffing in fps
No. This was correctly built for the most use case. This controller was never meant to replace the 3D pad. Their wireless Dreamcast controller is the one that will be.
Nah, no lame excuses mate. If 8BitDo's SN30 Pro - similar in premise to this product i.e. it's an SNES gamepad w/ bolted-on analogue sticks & triggers - can have its triggers be analogue despite being marketed first & foremost for Switch which doesn't even support analogue triggers, then there's no excuses for a Saturn-compatible gamepad like this cheaping out & omitting that functionality. @@ForeverWinter1812
But not these retro-bit ones I think thy are useful to play PlayStation ones too
Unfortunately retro bit is landfill quality. Avoid it. ☮️
Yes. I just bought and returned a tribute 64. I was shocked by the poor build quality.
The Saturn ones and the ones that came with the Sega Genesis mini classics were pretty much perfect ...maybe they just love Sega more lol
@aaronking9332 well those ones are officially licensed and endorsed by Sega
@@aaronking9332 my Sega Saturn controller is awful quality and the controller box still smells like chemicals after 2 years owning it. Sega didn't make em. Just licensed them and they couldn't care less about it. ☮️
Nah I think you are over reacting and such but the problem is the Nintendo like controllers are totally a bitch which I skipped.