N30 games

We paid extra attention to the most critical characteristics like the D-PAD, to make sure it feels exactly like you remember it. Our controllers are designed to be as versatile as possible with each of your modern devices. We're regularly updating the firmware with new system compatibility like the Switch, Raspberry Pi, Retron5 and more.

The SpeedPad installation instructions sternly warn that Win users need to plug in the Pad before they install the software. Well, it didn't matter in what order I plugged and installed on my Win test box; the SpeedPad driver-finding process always failed with a hugely informative "a function driver was not specified for this device instance" error, and that was all she wrote. The setup software seemed to install OK, but the driver was irretrievably borked. Now there weren't any errors, but whenever the SpeedPad was plugged in, various basic Windows tasks like clicking on things on the desktop took a few seconds, instead of happening instantly.

Unplug the SpeedPad and everything's fine; plug it back in and everything's awful again. Apparently the throttle being advanced when you plug the n50 in can cause problems, if you've set the throttle up to send continuous key-press signals when it's not centred. But I hadn't set anything up to do anything yet.

At this point, I'm afraid I tossed the SpeedPad into my "life's too short" basket. The heck with it. It's worked fine for some other people, apparently. But since I'd already been given the urge to smash a peripheral by the n30 mouse, I didn't trust myself to keep trying to figure out the n50's major malfunction. The profile software comes with a large selection of pre-made profiles, covering plenty of current games, so you don't have to roll your own from scratch.

If you want to, though, you can. Just from sitting the n50 on the desk and fooling with it, and from reading the abovementioned two reviews , I have no trouble believing that the SpeedPad is a pretty good product, assuming that it works. If I get a spare moment I'll try the SpeedPad on some more computers and see if I find one somewhere on which it functions.

Maybe I was radiating anti-Belkin rays after being annoyed by the mouse, or something. As mentioned above, the n30 Game Mouse is not good.

It's uncomfortable, its pickup is antiquated, it's expensive, and the reason it's expensive is because it contains a buzzing thing that you probably don't want. If the Logitech iFeel Mouse didn't exist then the n30 would have a niche. But since the Logitech product does exist and is substantially technically and ergonomically superior, despite costing only slightly more, I can see no good reason to bother with the n If you assume my experience with the n50 SpeedPad to be anomalous, it looks rather good.

A decent selection of controls but not so many as to be annoying, flexible support software, not too expensive, good looking, feels nice. Belkin's page for the Game Mouse. Belkin's page for the n50 SpeedPad. Worst points: Uncomfortable. Old-fashioned opto-mechanical mechanism. TouchSense is pointless for most users. Last modified Dec Like, for instance, The Claw , which I reviewed a while ago. But ultimately, the new button additions disappoint.

Emulating classic games is a wonderful way to relive the past—but it never feels quite right playing Super Mario Bros. Its faithful design and Bluetooth connectivity help the N30 stand out in a horde of cheap and flimsy retro controllers.

The controller also comes pretty damn close to the real thing in terms of build and switch quality, and in some ways it surpasses the original—but 8bitdo might have gone too far by including additional buttons. The N30 is fully compatible with Windows 7 and above, macOS The controller connects via Bluetooth 4. The N30 sports a mAh rechargeable battery rated for 18 hours of play time and takes between 1 to 2 hours to fully charge. Switch 1. Play any game, anywhere 8BitDo controllers are designed to be as versatile as possible with each of your modern devices.

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