The 8bitdo pad for the SNES Mini has been a boon for me, no longer having to stretch wires out across the living room (sometimes with extension cables) for retro systems has made me want to make the change with all of my consoles.
As such I want to compile a list of wireless controllers for each system. IR controllers are getting a decent rep here so I'm including them now. They aren't for me personally but worth considering if you find one.
Atari 2600: Atari released their own wireless joysticks in the 80s. They look bulky and unwieldy and I don't know if they're actually good. Probably expensive as well.
NES: 8bitdo have a NES controller but it's a 4 button pad which isn't for me. They do have a conversion kit for both the NES and Famicom controllers however so that's going to be my preferred route.
Konami released an IR pad called the Hyperbeam for the FC in Japan.
SNES: 8bitdo as above. They also do a conversion kit for your regular controllers.
Konami alos released an IR pad called the Hyperbeam for the SFC in Japan.
Megadrive: 8bitdo again have a conversion kit but it's only compatible with the 6 button controller. I can't stand the 3 button pad these days so that's fine by me. You can't buy a receiver for it yet but that will likely change soon.
8bitdo also have a new pad/receiver coming out in February 2019 called the M30 2.4g. It looks kind of cheap from the stock photos tbh but we'll see once it's out.
Retro-Bit are releasing a Bluetooth controller in February 2019. It has thumbsticks and tbh I wish it didn't. I'm not sure about these.
There's also the Joyzz from Krikzz which looks good but is a little pricey and an official IR controller from SEGA.
PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16: NEC have an official IR controller for the PC Engine.
Sega Saturn: There's an official IR controller from SEGA for the Saturn.
Retro-Bit are releasing a Bluetooth controller which appears to be coming out in February 2019 now. It has thumbsticks just like the Megadrive pad they're releasing. I'm not sure about these either but we'll see.
Dreamcast: Dreamconn - Very expensive but super impressive bluetooth controller.
Playstation 1/2: There are several wireless controllers for the PS2 I believe but are any of them actually decent and do they work with the original Playstation? SEGA released their own wireless PS2 controller and I want it so bad.
8bitdo are currently releasing a wireless bluetooth adaptor for the Playstation Classic that works with your PS4 controller. Perhaps in the future one will be released for the PS1/2? I really hope so.
The Brook PS4/PS3 to PS2 Converter allows you to use your PS3/4 controller with a PS1/2. This seems like a great solution although everywhere appears to be out of stock right now so you may have to get one from eBay.
GC: Wavebird naturally.
If there's any more out there tell me so I can update this list!
As such I want to compile a list of wireless controllers for each system. IR controllers are getting a decent rep here so I'm including them now. They aren't for me personally but worth considering if you find one.
Atari 2600: Atari released their own wireless joysticks in the 80s. They look bulky and unwieldy and I don't know if they're actually good. Probably expensive as well.
NES: 8bitdo have a NES controller but it's a 4 button pad which isn't for me. They do have a conversion kit for both the NES and Famicom controllers however so that's going to be my preferred route.
Konami released an IR pad called the Hyperbeam for the FC in Japan.
SNES: 8bitdo as above. They also do a conversion kit for your regular controllers.
Konami alos released an IR pad called the Hyperbeam for the SFC in Japan.
Megadrive: 8bitdo again have a conversion kit but it's only compatible with the 6 button controller. I can't stand the 3 button pad these days so that's fine by me. You can't buy a receiver for it yet but that will likely change soon.
8bitdo also have a new pad/receiver coming out in February 2019 called the M30 2.4g. It looks kind of cheap from the stock photos tbh but we'll see once it's out.
Retro-Bit are releasing a Bluetooth controller in February 2019. It has thumbsticks and tbh I wish it didn't. I'm not sure about these.
There's also the Joyzz from Krikzz which looks good but is a little pricey and an official IR controller from SEGA.
PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16: NEC have an official IR controller for the PC Engine.
Sega Saturn: There's an official IR controller from SEGA for the Saturn.
Retro-Bit are releasing a Bluetooth controller which appears to be coming out in February 2019 now. It has thumbsticks just like the Megadrive pad they're releasing. I'm not sure about these either but we'll see.
Dreamcast: Dreamconn - Very expensive but super impressive bluetooth controller.
Playstation 1/2: There are several wireless controllers for the PS2 I believe but are any of them actually decent and do they work with the original Playstation? SEGA released their own wireless PS2 controller and I want it so bad.
8bitdo are currently releasing a wireless bluetooth adaptor for the Playstation Classic that works with your PS4 controller. Perhaps in the future one will be released for the PS1/2? I really hope so.
The Brook PS4/PS3 to PS2 Converter allows you to use your PS3/4 controller with a PS1/2. This seems like a great solution although everywhere appears to be out of stock right now so you may have to get one from eBay.
GC: Wavebird naturally.
If there's any more out there tell me so I can update this list!
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