RETROFLAG Classic Retro Wired USB Gaming Controller for PC Switch

The iBuffalo classic has been my go-to gamepad for SNES games for years now. They are solid, well-built, have a nice feel to the buttons and d-pad, and work well with most games and emulators. I came across this guy, and when I saw the concave Y+X buttons, font, and colors like the OG NA SNES controller I grew up with, I knew it had to be mine.This is a great controller. The buttons and d-pad are solid, it has a good weight and material feel, and the looks are spot on. Besides that, it has both xinput and dinput modes and is automatically recognized and mapped correctly in more games and emulators than the iBuffalo (and the layout is a little more intuitive than say the Retrobit Genesis controllers which also support xinput and dinput). Is it better? That depends. the iBuffalo's buttons have a much lighter press, almost too light (I've had them for years though, maybe they are just broken-in?). But, for my little arthritis hands, I do find it somewhat more comfortable for longer play sessions. But, the retroflag's buttons do feel a little more solid and direct (dare I say more accurate to the original), but they do require a little more force to actuate. Honestly, you can't go wrong with either controller. If you want a bit lighter touch, the iBuffalo may be the better option. But, if you want incredible out-of-the-box plug-n-play game compatibility, the aesthetics of the North American SNES controller, and a bit heavier press, you can't go wrong with the Retroflag.

I can't emphasize it enough, but this controller from Retroflag is the best and most comfortable I've tried yet. I've bought many third party controllers before and a lot of them are subpar to practically worthless, but this is by far the closest I've felt compared to a real SNES controller. The weight is perfect, the d-pad is perfectly textured with the proper beveled edges, and the buttons push exactly the way that they're designed to push. I will admit that the face buttons sound a tad bit clicky when pressed, but I'm not that peeved by it. They're comfortable to press, and that's really all that matters to me.This is the end-all third party USB SNES controller to pick up, and it's great for the RetroPie. Forget those iBuffalos, I used to think they were the best.. but this conquers the iBuffalo.PS: If anyone was curious, the controller is read as a Microsoft XBOX 360 controller when plugged into the RetroPie.

Depending on what you're looking for in a controller, this might be what you're looking for. I have the iBuffalo Classic USB gamepad and the 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Wired to compare it to.If you're looking for the lowest input lag (Note: ~16 ms is 1 frame):1. iBuffalo (0.690 ms average, 1.190 ms max, 0.190 ms min)2. Retroflag (1.738 ms average, 2.300 ms max, 1.164 ms min)3. 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Wired (3.245 ms average, 5.112 ms max, 1.688 ms min)If you're looking for one that has a particular color (Light grey to old oxidized SNES):1. 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Wired2. Retroflag3. iBuffaloIf you're going by price:1. Retroflag2. 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Wired3. iBuffalo (this has spiked in price recently)If you want a certain weight (lightest to heaviest):1. iBuffalo - 63g2. Retroflag - 73g3. 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Wired - 99gThe D-pad on the iBuffalo feels like it has more range and feels looser. The 8Bitdo and the Retroflag feels about the same and is tighter in it's range and stiffer. The buttons on the Retroflag and 8Bitdo feel more solid while the iBuffalo feels a bit more hollow.Picking among these controllers is down to preference and you'll have to determine for yourself which aspects are more important to you. If you want more buttons for a Raspberry Pi setup (so you can play PSX games without swapping controllers), then the 8Bitdo is an excellent choice.

As the title of this review may suggest, I got this controller to play kaizo mario romhacks. It did not go well. I wasn't used to the D-pad controls, and I suck at mario games to begin with. Tried it with some other games and it worked great. Setup and button mapping was pretty easy, too.

Original console hardware is best, but this controller is a close second. I use it for MiSTer and RetroPie. Controls have a good feel and response time is fantastic. The only con I have with this controller is that the D-pad sometimes does unintentional diagonals. I hear it's easy enough to solve with some tape but I haven't tested this out yet. Nonetheless, a worthy addition to retro gaming setups.

Tried playing Final Fight on a SNES emulator, the direction buttons aren't very responsive and sometimes I can't even get the character to turn around. Poor quality. You'd be better of just using an Xbox controller.

I’m only writing this review because I almost threw away my controller and bought another one due to it not connecting with my new pled switch but it turns out there is a setting on the switch to turn ON wired communication with pro controller. If this isn’t on the switch will not detect the controller. Hopefully this can help someone with the issue I had. I have more expensive wireless options for a SNES controller but this one feels the best and most true to the OG controller. Happy I got it working again. I highly recommend it.

This is one of the best controllers for retro gaming on the PC that I've ever used. It feels just like a SNES, and the buttons are perfectly responsive and have that crisp springiness that all buttons should have.

I was looking for something really close to the original. Didn't want those modern bluetooth controllers because they're kinda bulky and heavy.This hits the spot for that SNES retro gaming itch. Works well with Mac too! Great buy!

acheter pour une recalbox , il faut la plugger tout en maintenant la touche b pour passer en D-input sur une raspy sinon elle est reconnu en manette xbox !aspect et conception supérieure aux "low cost" chinoises , aussi bonne qu'une originale !

Instructions for making this work with Nintendo Switch:1 - Go to Settings, Controllers and Sensors, Pro Controller Wired Communication = On2 - Plug controller in to dock3 - Change grip/order of controllersThis still didn't work for me, so then I had to do a 'proper' restart:4 - Hold down console power button for several seconds and choose restart.The controller itself is very well made, with a good feel to the buttons and D-Pad (I always used to avoid 3rd party controllers back in the day as they tended to be poor quality, but this feels as good as a genuine one).

Molto buono, materiale di ottima fattura e pulsanti rispondono alla grande. Consigliato!

Absolut perfekt