Controllers available for consoles like the Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch, and even for some PC games, are the culmination of evolutionary ergonomic transformation. The days of box controllers like the NES GamePad and even the Atari 2600 joystick are all but gone from modern games, but 8BitDo has done a great job of preserving these classic designs without completely losing their functionality.
8BitDo has been producing these modern throwback peripherals for 11 years and is celebrating the anniversary with a pair of limited editions. gold and silver SN30 Pro controllers.
These controllers are not only matte painted gold and silver. They are made of “zinc alloy metal”, so they weigh 381 grams. They too each cost less than $100. According to the 8BitDo website, they are compatible with Nintendo Switch and PCs running Microsoft Windows.
The new gold and silver limited edition controllers have the same design the original SN30 Pro With a Super Nintendo-esque button layout and two analog sticks. A metal version could give it a little extra weight that the original needs so it feels a little more balanced. Plus, a metal controller that looks like gold or silver just makes you feel like a total baller. Such a boost in confidence can transfer from your brain to your hands and improve your game. So it could be an effective controller you’d find on Elon Musk’s desk, or just a cool-looking paperweight (if he stops tweeting long enough to notice it exists).
