Retro-Bit are taking forever to release theirs. It will be compatible with both consoles.
They did a pretty good job with their N64 controller, this might turn out good.
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Question would be how they are handling the Dual nature of the controller?
Do they have encoders for both systems inside, or there one Encoder and an Adapter?
I also be more incline to get the controller if they remove the analog thumb stick.
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I would like it more if Retrobit or 8bitdo would release a Saturn PCB like they have for other older controllers.
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They probably have the thumb stick for some of the games that can use it like Nights on the Saturn.
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Would be interesting if the d-pad was of a similar softer material to that of the OG Saturn MKII controller. Looking at these pics it would appear as though it’s some kind of hard plastic which would be a bit of a thumb killer for me.
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It’s a prototype, I would hold off my own judgement until we start seeing reviews.
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going to be nice rocking xvsf with this., I’ll keep my eye on this, 
I finally got the USB version of the controller and it’s trash. I’m getting a lot of input errors, it doesn’t take much for my character to jump, the d-pad is garbage. I can’t believe that their first 2 controllers (Nes and N64) were well received. If you thought switching mode with a 8bitdo controller was hard, this is even worse. There’s also not enough space between the face buttons, it’s so easy to press the wrong button by accident.
I didn’t think a clone would be as good as the originals.
They haven’t made a Sega controller clone that’s as good as what was made by Sega in the 1990s.
I had the SLS USB Saturn controllers and can state I never thought they were as good as the originals. The only thing that made them desirable for a while was that they could work directly with the PS3. The D-pad was still never as good as the Sega Japan D-pad or even the American Saturn pad.
The quality of the plastics and tolerances just aren’t as good from most of the factories in the mainland. I felt that the build-quality and durability was better on what came out of Japan and Taiwan. I never had issues.
Heck, Sony and Nintendo no longer make first-party controllers that are that durable anymore, either! Everybody pretty much makes their product in China whether their HQ is in China or not.
What are you talking about? Nintendo switch controllers are pretty damn durable.
You obviously have not heard or read about the early batches of Joy-Con controllers having issues with the analog stick losing calibration and failing.
According to some Switch owners, the problem hasn’t been completely fixed.
On the SONY front – Not loving the fact that I’m looking at PCB mods and replacements to keep my Mad Catz TE Rd 1’s relevant and useable just for PC. That was slapdash hardware design (PCB) right there. The Hori PS2 controllers I own are STILL useable with USB adaptors. I don’t understand the love for MC controllers after that experience with the TE, nice case design or not.
Durability has nothing to do with analog drift
And the Mad Catz TE has zero to do with Dual Shock 4
Mad Catz always made finicky badly made shit, hence they are out of business now