8BitDo Unveils New "Micro" Switch Controller, Available In Blue & Green

I think I feel my fingers cramping up.

8bitdo continues to be one of the top 3rd-party controller brands out there. I wonder how much smaller they can get with their controllers.

If they could slap a couple PSP-style sliders on these I'd be all over it.

I already have 4 their controllers, and an arcade stick (custom modded), so I don't really need it. But how exciting it would be to grab one!

ABC XYZ. Please.

I just got an update from Madlittlepixel that the new wireless clicky stick SNK 8BitDo NeoGeo CD style controller now works with the Nintendo Switch. There is a catch though so be sure to watch what he had to say. I'm definitely planning to buy one now as I had a massive NeoGeo arcade archive library on my Switch atm and these controllers would work sweet with those.

I was gonna say ‘who would want such an ergonomic nightmare’, but the Ultimate Software Support won me over.

My sausage fingers can barely hold a single joycon comfortably…

All my 8itdos broke or got defective parts after a while. Unless they're seriously improving QC this time, I'll wait for reviews.

Ever since my left Joy-Con started drifting, my trusty old Super Famicom-style 8bitdo gamepad has been my go-to when playing docked. Very reliable and durable with no decrease in performance despite all the abuse it has gone through (my toddlers have dropped it several times already). When the time comes and it bites the dust, I'm pretty sure I'll be getting one of their gamepads again.

Probably not this one though. I get that portability was what they were after here, but the lack of analog controls is a big turn-off.

Finally, a controller for my garden gnomes.

Ok. I want one. Not so much for our Switch. Although this looks like a shoo-in for NES, SNES, GB, GBA games. Especially for smaller (read kids) hands. For me, my Switch controller is my 8BitDo SN30 Pro controller. I'd want an 8BitDo Micro to pair with my Android tablet or my phone.

Oh my gawd. This one looks like their Lite controller (my favorite for traveling), but tiny! I love it!

Their Zero controller did really suffer from the lack of Z buttons, and the Home/Screenshot buttons. I think I'll be ordering this one to replace my Zero.

What is this? A controller for ants?

I'm already feeling symptoms of carpal tunnel just by looking at this

These tiny controllers actually are great for shorter game sessions. (Like on mobile) I already have the 8bitdo Zero 2. Which is just as small.

I assume these work work with a Switch Lite? Thinking if I got two for a friend to play sonic 2 in 2 player if put the Lite in a stand for some custom table top play.

This looks to offer a different type of hand cramping, I am pretty sure Joycon detached or handheld is the way to go.

Outside of pure novelty, this has no value at all.

Love the comments on this news!! Lol

It's adorable, I must get one. And more buttons than the zero 2 which means more options as a quick fire mobile controller

@Serpenterror Dude isn't even trying to hide his self advertising very well.

Oh the Crab hands!

These are cool. I travel around with 2 extra joy cons for 4p gaming and these are much better for that.

I get that this website being Nintendo-focused, the article’s focus is on the gaming aspect, but I think it really is worth mentioning that the other highlight is that it can pair as a keyboard. This opens up usage as a macro pad of sorts.

I'm just hoping their Neo Geo controller becomes available on Amazon UK at some point, need that thing in my life - will very much enhance playing stuff like Blazing Star on my NG Mini!

8bitdo has made some great controllers over the years. I have the ones for the mini NES, SNES and Mega Drive which are all great, as well as two of the ‘classic controller’ style ones for Switch (both free with magazine subscriptions) as well as their version of the Switch Pro controller (with the sticks laid out like a PS5 controller) again free with a subscription. All pretty decent alternatives to the joy cons and Pro controller, but I still stick to the official pro controller for docked play.

Too small for me.

@NorthwestEagle according to the FAQ section on their site, yes, it can be set to function as either stick, or the dpad on the go using a button combination.

This seems like it would be good for exceptionally small hands, and ONLY exceptionally small hands.

Those look like they'd induce hand cramps for anyone except little kids, and I've got small hands myself. I like the colors though.

@SpoonySpoons lol

Looks cool but it's Hori for me everytime.

Don't think I'll use it much but it do look cute and retro

My hands are cramping just looking at those. The regular JoyCons are already too damn small. Thank goodness for my Split-Pad Pro

I'm not sure I see the point of buying controllers without analog sticks. Sure, I've got games that don't use them, but having controllers that only work on some of the games seems like more trouble than their worth.

As a follow-up; I bought the blue version. It's almost exactly the same size as the Zero controller. It does have more buttons, and you can configure it using the software. So an improvement overall.