The 8Bitdo Retro Receiver for the NES Classic Mini is an essential purchase as it allows you to game on your console without being tethered by annoying short wires. The device has just become that little bit more desirable thanks to a new firmware update which adds support for Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons and Pro Controllers.
This is quite a useful update because it means you can purchase the Retro Receiver without any controllers and then simply use your Joy-Cons, giving you wireless control while saving you money.
Once you have updated your Retro Receiver to firmware v1.05, simply plug it into your NES Mini and hold down the sync button until the blue LED blinks. You'll then need to hold down the sync button on your Joy-Con or Switch Pro Controller to pair it.
You can pick up the Retro Receiver on its own from Amazon for $16.99. Will this news convince you to make a purchase? Post a comment below to tell us, and the world.
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[source 8bitdo.com]
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That just made me want the mini even more!
anywhere to buy the actual system?
@Spoony_Tech me too
Very cool, but just makes me want the virtual console to arrive on Switch sooner rather than later!
Just realised, if virtual console does come to switch, and so does mariokart for snes....... OMG! MIND MELTDOWN! INSTANT 2 PLAYER!!!
@Bunkerneath I can see Super Mario Kart Online being the very first SNES game for the new online service. Instant 2 player MK online races will be superb.
@UK-Nintendo @Spoony_Tech You should look into the retro receiver for a standard NES system. Works pretty great. At current prices, you can pick up an NES + Flashcart for cheaper anyway.
It's too bad you still can't get a NES mini at normal pricing lol. These accessories are great, unless you don't have it. At this point I've already lost interest in NES Mini and waiting for SNES mini that appears to be in development because while I loved NES, I loved the SNES more lol.
Which would be great...if people could actually find the bloody thing!
-_-
Mini NES + Joy Cons = Dwarf players
Good if you already own a switch. But very expensive if you buy the cons separately just to get the wireless feature
If I only the minis were available 😬
@roadrunner343 nice. Thanks
@Rockmirth Ick... I would sure hope no one does that. Especially when there are better alternatives for NES that are much cheaper (8bitdo controllers, for example)
When is Nintendo releasing more NES Mini? Are they even real? Also where is SNES Mini?
Please don't endorse using the joy cons for anything....especially since the left one was designed so poorly.
8 player online/local play Super Mario Kart could be what we get for subscribing to Nintendo's pay for Online service...
@SanderEvers I live in Puerto Rico and have never seem one.
Now if only people could buy the NES Classic Mini.
This is so awesome! Now I can try to buy an impossible to find Pro Controller from a scalper to use with an NES Mini should I manage to find an impossible to find NES Mini from another scalper!
@Jessica286
I live in the United States and I've never seen one either. As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't exist.
@NL: Any word if RetroBit has added Pro Controller/Joy-Con support for its Retro Receiver (for the original NES, not the mini)?
Unless the joy cons make the nes mini appear on shelves, then I'm not excited.
@bluedogrulez, yes they also released a firmware update for the original NES retro receiver.
Haha that's actually pretty cool!
Cool. I'll just sit here and wait until it gets restocked...whenever that happens. To be fair there are some out in the wild, but there either scalped or somewhere on a distant store shelf.
Don't fancy trying to play those 8-Bit games with the joystick! Does the home button at least work?
Eh, I think I'll pass. I'm good with the NES controller that came with my NES Mini.
I take it you can only sync one Joy-Con at the time?
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