This is an 8-bitdo NES30 wireless controller
And this is an 8-bitdo NES30 Pro controller
So why would you choose this one over the other one
Stick around because it's TechWizTime
Hey guys, Johnathan here with TechWizTime, in this video I'm going to be looking at the differences between the NES30 Pro and the NES30 8Bitdo controllers
So full disclosure here a company called Teamart actually reached out to me and sent me the NES30 controller
They didn't specify what they wanted to see the video or leave any positive reviews they just wanted me to have a look at it
And make a video on it for you guys
So if you do like the controller after you heard all that I got to say about it, then you can buy one from the link down in the description below
So with that said let's jump on and see what I think about the NES 30 controller
Alright so one of the key differences between these two controllers is the design and the missing analog sticks on the NES30 controller
So if you're looking to use this for later titles like Nintendo 64 that specifically uses the analog sticks
Then you're probably not going to get the same experience from the NES30 compared to the NES30 Pro controller
So a lot of people will be using these controllers for their Raspberry Pis or their Android systems playing retro games and so forth
And that's fine for the NES30 controller as long as you're using it with 16-bit systems like the Super Nintendo or the Genesis and earlier like all the way back to Atari really
But when you get into more modern gaming like Nintendo 64, PSP, PlayStation and so forth
Some of the early PlayStation titles were okay but once you've moved on to the analog stick you couldn't really use this particular controller with those games
Now to most people this does look like a Nintendo controller but the difference is is the Nintendo controller didn't had the two extra buttons on the front and the LNR button on top
One of the things that I didn't actually like about the NES30 controller was the L and R buttons on top
So the reason behind me not actually liking the L and R button on top is got to do with comfort and when you're actually holding the controller
Like this
You see the arching of my fingers there, it's not as comfortable as say the NES30 controller which is rounded, so you've got to look like this
Versus
Hunched over sort of look like that not the best design layout in my opinion
But if you're not going to be really using the L and R buttons then it's not too much of a design flaw
In regards to what you can use the controller with you can use it with a Nvidia shield, Android tablets, Android phones, Raspberry Pis PCs or Macs that have bluetooth
Or
You can use it on IOS with certain games so that's your Apple iPhone and your iPad
So for the games that are compatible with the iOS system this controller works great but just be aware that it doesn't work with every single title
And this is due to a specification that Apple has out there called MFI
And this particular controller isn't compatible with that
So if you are looking at buying the 8Bitdo controller for an iOS device like an iPad or an iPhone
Then just be aware that it doesn't work with everything it needs to be iCade compatible
So with the bad stuff out of the way what did I really think about it
Well I really liked it I really liked the responsiveness of the buttons they've got a really nice feel and actually feel a lot nicer than an original NES controller
The Start and Select buttons are rubberized and the d-pad actually has that nice roll on it
Whereas a lot of modern controllers feel very clicky if you're looking at playing racing games with the L and R buttons unfortunately they're not pressure-sensitive like other controllers as an example the Xbox controller triggers
So racing games unfortunately isn't going to be something that you would be playing a lot of with this controller
So who can I see this controller being usefull for, well
A lot of people actually but as long as you're not using it on an iPhone or an iPad or for modern-day gaming where it doesn't require analog sticks
So now this is a quick video but it gives you a quick overview of what I thought about the NES30 controller in comparison to the NES30 Pro controller
Ah that's right, one last thing
The NES30 Pro controller is actually more expensive than this little guy here, so
If you're looking to save a little bit of money and you're not too concerned with the analog sticks
Then the NES30 controller is right up your alley
And like I said links are down in the description if you want to purchase this for yourself
So this is my first real review of a controller or a product from someone, so
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