8Bitdo Firmware Update Fixes Controller Power Issues

I heard Nintendo Switch can accept Wiimote after several Updates.
Is that True ?
If yes, how do i Sync Wiimote to Nintendo Switch ?

Love these guys and their controllers but I absolutely love how much they listen to their customers and release updates frequently.

Good to know. I have one on the way for my Switch.

When/If Virtual console comes to switch i will pick up one of these.
Hopefully, if Gamecube games are on VC there they will create a GC controller too

Found one of the older SF30 controllers in Malta this Christmas and my Girlfriend decided to get me it for Christmas. Since I really wanted it for the d-Pad more than anything else I’m happy with it.

Great for playing the many great sh’ups.

Love the frequent updates, although last time actually doing the updating was a bit fiddily. Probably me not them!

The initial rumble issue was pretty bad, but 1.20 fixed that nicely. The only issue I've run into is that it won't wake the Switch from sleep mode in 1.20.

Awesome feel and build quality, probably one of the best controllers I've used in a long time.

I was having the power on issue over the weekend so that's good to hear they are fixing that. Just need to figure out how to update it.

@Hikingguy Make it a Saturn one and I'm on board.

Great controller (Pro), EXCEPT how close the right analog stick is to the Y button drives me crazy. I hate feeling that stick everytime I'm rolling my thumb on the Y button. I really want to mod that stick to be smaller like a Joycon.

@Shepherd_Tallon Super annoying, but I was giving them a pass since it's not first party and was assuming this was a connection workaround.

Wonder can I connect my FC Arcade stick to the switch. That hasn't been updated since march 2016 I think.

I still think I would want one of these bad boys. There are quite a few games I would prefer to play them with. I really enjoyed how they felt when I tried them at E3. And if I remember correctly, they don't cost an arm and a leg.

These are great controllers. I’m glad they keep updating the firmware. The last update made a huge difference removing Bluetooth lag. I haven’t come across the problem of the joysticks not turning on so far and it looks like I won’t going forward.

This controller has made Mighty Gunvolt Burst soooo much easier and more enjoyable. If only it had an auto blow up boss button, then my game rages would be completely eliminated. 😋

@Shepherd_Tallon
Mine does that and I even had to restart the switch for it to reconnect. I go back and forth between the switch and snes mini so maybe that's part of my problem.

@wratih9 Im wondering that myself

@wratih9 @fox_mattcloud
I updated mine the first time by downloading the update on their support page and on the computer and then follow the prompts. You also need a USB cable to hook your controller up to the computer

I'd love a wired version.

@MyNameIsRandy Cheers for that buddy! 😉👌

My all time FAVORITE controller. I use it to play botw mostly so far, but I’ve been playing steam games on my pc and just LOVE IT. I literally carry it back and forth to use it for everything that I possibly can.

My only complaint, which sounds like it might’ve perhaps been fixed, is the vibration. I tried it on spla2n, but swimming in ink made the controller sound like it was going to start losing some screws.

8Bitdo rules!!!

@Anti-Matter Nintendo added support for USB Controllers a few updates ago. If you have the proper adapter, which varies from controller to controller, you can have Gamecube Controllers working, Playstation Controllers and Xbox Controllers too. I'm sure one of those also exists for the Wiimotes, but you'd need to find and buy the proper adapter for it first.

@Kwehst Firmware Update 1.2 was supposed to help with the excessive rumble. If you update to 1.23, you'll get all of the fixes from 1.2 as well.

@Knuckles

Thanks! I will update as soon as I get off work!!!

The update doesn't fix the slight input lag on these controllers though. I can tell the difference in input lag between the Pro Controller and this one. It's not much, but enough so that for certain type of games, it will make a difference.

I picked one up and I use it sometimes. I like it for the D-pad position and the fact that, unlike the pro-controller, it doesn't get turned on if a shoulder button gets pushed while in my backpack. Though I still wish all these controllers, 1st and 3rd party alike, just used a simple on/off switch like the old Gamecube Wavebird did.

One of the bugs in the previous firmware refused to let my tablet charge while docked if I also had the controller plugged in and charging. I notified 8bitdo and hope it's been addressed in this update.

By the way, for anyone needing to update, 8Bitdo have posted this handy tutorial video: https://youtu.be/oYZYRTYjhgs
For it to work on my SNES Classic I had to update BOTH the SN30 Pro AND the Retro Receiver. Pretty easy though.

Has ANYONE had any issues in pairing the controller? I updated the controller to 1.23 and (to my knowledge) followed the instructions to sync to Switch (I don't think Start + Y, Hold sync for 2 sec, go to Change Grip and wait to sync is THAT difficult), but it won't sync.... please help, if anyone can

@JedRock

I do not remember using Start+Y for syncing, that's usually what I use to turn the switch on with. There should be a sync button on the top of the controller. I had to do it a couple of times to get it to work with the Switch.