CONTROVERSY ALERT: 8BitDo’s Latest Wireless Controller is a Sham!
In a shocking move, 8BitDo has just unveiled its latest budget-minded wireless controller, the Ultimate 2C, and it’s packed with features that will have you questioning the company’s commitment to gaming excellence. For the whopping price of $29.99, you get… (drumroll please)… an extra pair of shoulder buttons that can be reconfigured to function as other buttons! Wow, what a game-changer!
But wait, there’s more! The Ultimate 2C also comes with Hall effect sticks and triggers, a 2.4GHz dongle with 1,000Hz polling rates, and Bluetooth connectivity (just for Android, because who needs to play on other consoles or PCs, right?). And don’t even get me started on the "innovative" design, which includes three different ways to connect the controller to your gaming machine. Yawn.
And here’s the kicker: the Ultimate 2C is only compatible with Android devices via Bluetooth, leaving out the Nintendo Switch, other consoles, and Apple devices. And if you want to use it wirelessly with a PC, you’ll need to rely on the included dongle. Because who needs flexibility, right?
But don’t worry, 8BitDo fans, the Ultimate 2C is not without its "exciting" features. The controller comes with an extra pair of "L4" and "R4" buttons that can be remapped to replicate the functions of other buttons. Oh, and it’s available in four different colorways, including a mint option that’s already growing on me. Who doesn’t love a good mint-colored gaming controller?
In conclusion, the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C is a budget-minded wireless controller that offers more of the same old, same old. It’s a shameless attempt to cash in on the gaming community’s loyalty, and I’m left wondering what happened to 8BitDo’s commitment to innovation and gaming excellence.
