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8Bitdo M30 Bluetooth Controller Gamepad w/ 6-Button SEGA Genesis Layout (Black)

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Amazon has 8Bitdo M30 Bluetooth Controller Gamepad w/ 6-Button Layout (various colors) on sale listed below. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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  • The redefined 6-button gamepad with wireless connectivity
  • Bluetooth and rechargeable battery
  • Perfect for all SEGA's classic Games
  • Compatible with Switch, Windows 10 or above, Android and Raspberry Pi
  • Turbo Function (unavailable on Switch)
  • Upgradeable firmware
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Amazon has 8Bitdo M30 Bluetooth Controller Gamepad w/ 6-Button Layout (various colors) on sale listed below. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter dubba-low for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:Product Info:
  • The redefined 6-button gamepad with wireless connectivity
  • Bluetooth and rechargeable battery
  • Perfect for all SEGA's classic Games
  • Compatible with Switch, Windows 10 or above, Android and Raspberry Pi
  • Turbo Function (unavailable on Switch)
  • Upgradeable firmware
No Longer Available:

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    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 3020 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Model: 8Bitdo M30 Bluetooth Controller for Switch, Windows and Android, 6-Button Layout for SEGA’s Classic Games (White)

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Mar 29, 2025
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Cryotek
Mar 29, 2025
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I have this controller and it's great. Use it on the Switch, Saturn emulator (on MacBook), and PC. Really well built as well, and battery life seems to be over 20 hours.
Mar 29, 2025
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ahowes83
Mar 29, 2025
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Does this by chance work with the Genesis classic that came out a few years ago?
Mar 29, 2025
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BradFang
Mar 29, 2025
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Quote from ahowes83 :
Does this by chance work with the Genesis classic that came out a few years ago?
I want to say probably not but they make a wireless version that has a USB receiver that might? I'm not sure though
Mar 29, 2025
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dealmonkey
Mar 29, 2025
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I recently purchased the 8bitdo SN30 Pro for $35.99. While it feels solid quality, it's a tad small for my hands. The analog sticks are located whete they are very awkward to use. I mainly bought it for retro games on the Retropie, which so dpad is fine. Would this M30 controller be a good fit, is the only thing missing compared to the SN30 Pro the analog sticks?
Mar 30, 2025
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only_khlav-kalash
Mar 30, 2025
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Quote from dealmonkey :
I recently purchased the 8bitdo SN30 Pro for $35.99. While it feels solid quality, it's a tad small for my hands. The analog sticks are located whete they are very awkward to use. I mainly bought it for retro games on the Retropie, which so dpad is fine. Would this M30 controller be a good fit, is the only thing missing compared to the SN30 Pro the analog sticks?
This is smaller, like a saturn controller or roughly like a genesis or snes one so much smaller than one with analogs. But because it's flat it may feel OK.
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dealmonkey
Mar 30, 2025
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Quote from only_khlav-kalash :
This is smaller, like a saturn controller or roughly like a genesis or snes one so much smaller than one with analogs. But because it's flat it may feel OK.
According to the 8bitdo site, the M30 is larger.

144*63.5*33mm SN30 Pro
147*74*31mm M30
Mar 30, 2025
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CTRFK8
Mar 30, 2025
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This is a great controller for genesis and saturn emulation, sega 32x , turbo graphx


i own two.

i use an og snes and nes controller for emulation though

I even like the 8bitdo better than retrobit genesis 6 button

nothing beats oem though , 6 button genesis
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Mar 30, 2025
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VegaTheChosen
Mar 30, 2025
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Quote from CTRFK8 :
This is a great controller for genesis and saturn emulation, sega 32x , turbo graphx


i own two.

i use an og snes and nes controller for emulation though

I even like the 8bitdo better than retrobit genesis 6 button

nothing beats oem though , 6 button genesis
Those retrobit controllers are terrible Imo, especially comparing them to 8bitdo. This is a great controller I have 3 of them. 2 I have connected to my Mega SG and the other I use for emulation on my PC.
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CTRFK8
Mar 30, 2025
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Quote from VegaTheChosen :
Those retrobit controllers are terrible Imo, especially comparing them to 8bitdo. This is a great controller I have 3 of them. 2 I have connected to my Mega SG and the other I use for emulation on my PC.
Retrobit Sega genesis controllers 6button are certified by Sega themselves. A oem 6 button genesis controller is still a slightly better choice for the og feel. The 8 bitdo m30 is not even close to OEM specs
So when it comes to playing retro I do like my oem controllers the most . 8bit do is great for newer consoles but if I want the ultimate nostalgic feel I got OEM everytime if that particular console was important to me.
I wouldn't be going out buying a neo geo, Sega Saturn or Dreamcast controller ,t16,sms.
even the snes mini controllers feel better to me than any 8bitdo controller.
I could never throw a fireball correctly in sf2 with a 8bitdo . I'm just old school so like I said I like OEM.

I still even like the OEM n64 controllers..
Last edited by CTRFK8 March 30, 2025 at 06:48 AM.
Mar 30, 2025
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StarmanDXE
Mar 30, 2025
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Quote from dealmonkey :
I recently purchased the 8bitdo SN30 Pro for $35.99. While it feels solid quality, it's a tad small for my hands. The analog sticks are located whete they are very awkward to use. I mainly bought it for retro games on the Retropie, which so dpad is fine. Would this M30 controller be a good fit, is the only thing missing compared to the SN30 Pro the analog sticks?
I bought an SN30 Pro controller a few years ago for retro gaming on my Switch and really wish I had gotten the SN30 Pro+ controller that's shaped more like the Switch Pro Controller.
Mar 30, 2025
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Adelley
Mar 30, 2025
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Lol I remember using this shape style controller like a billion years ago to play Sonic The Hedghog.
Mar 30, 2025
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VegaTheChosen
Mar 30, 2025
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Quote from CTRFK8 :
Retrobit Sega genesis controllers 6button are certified by Sega themselves. A oem 6 button genesis controller is still a slightly better choice for the og feel. The 8 bitdo m30 is not even close to OEM specs
So when it comes to playing retro I do like my oem controllers the most . 8bit do is great for newer consoles but if I want the ultimate nostalgic feel I got OEM everytime if that particular console was important to me.
I wouldn't be going out buying a neo geo, Sega Saturn or Dreamcast controller ,t16,sms.
even the snes mini controllers feel better to me than any 8bitdo controller.
I could never throw a fireball correctly in sf2 with a 8bitdo . I'm just old school so like I said I like OEM.

I still even like the OEM n64 controllers..
Just because it's approved by Sega doesn't make them good. Especially when compared to 8bitdo. The retrobit controllers feel cheap and the dpad is off. It's interesting that we have completely have different views on the controller though. I like your viewpoint though thanks for the perspective.
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CTRFK8
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Quote from VegaTheChosen :
Just because it's approved by Sega doesn't make them good. Especially when compared to 8bitdo. The retrobit controllers feel cheap and the dpad is off. It's interesting that we have completely have different views on the controller though. I like your viewpoint though thanks for the perspective.
Yes I would agree retrobit isn't perfect.
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geniv
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Is the battery built in or some kind of AA size?

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Thanks! Needed one for the deep-ocean submersible I'm building.
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