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frontpagephoinix | Staff posted Oct 07, 2025 09:42 AM
Prime Members: 8Bitdo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller for Android (Black)
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there are so many problems with this device. (reply if you care and I can list some issues, or just read the 1 star reviews - they aren't lying)
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there are so many problems with this device. (reply if you care and I can list some issues, or just read the 1 star reviews - they aren't lying)
there are so many problems with this device. (reply if you care and I can list some issues, or just read the 1 star reviews - they aren't lying)
Actually just got it setup with an NES emulator and it works great on my Galaxy Fold. Ymmv.
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there are so many problems with this device. (reply if you care and I can list some issues, or just read the 1 star reviews - they aren't lying)
Issues: 1) maybe 3 times in 20+ hours input lag made me select the wrong thing. 2) A curious thing I noticed is that using the touch controls in Chrono Trigger, you can control whether your characters walk or run by how far you move the virtual joystick. The physical analog stick seems to always cause them to run no matter how gently I move it. I noticed this just last night and am curious whether it's an issue with the controller or the way the game interprets it. Just figured it was worth mentioning.
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I know one of the spec sheets mentions a wireless dongle but it's not included with the G8+ and I couldn't even find it on Aliexpress until I just started searching on google and it came up with some listings. It says it works with PC and I saw a video of someone using it with an iPhone. So I would assume it works with android as well.
I have this controller and am 20 hours into Chrono Trigger on my iPhone with close to 0 issues (will elaborate). I don't want you to type out hundreds of reasons this product is bad, but it would be helpful if you could share 1 or 2 examples, so I know what to look out for. I haven't put it through its paces in anything else.Issues: 1) maybe 3 times in 20+ hours input lag made me select the wrong thing. 2) A curious thing I noticed is that using the touch controls in Chrono Trigger, you can control whether your characters walk or run by how far you move the virtual joystick. The physical analog stick seems to always cause them to run no matter how gently I move it. I noticed this just last night and am curious whether it's an issue with the controller or the way the game interprets it. Just figured it was worth mentioning.
I'll just give a few pretty important issues then. the controller is d-input, meaning support for games is extremely limited. can't remap the controls to the touchscreen. gamesir controllers, as well as most other brands, can do both d-input and x-input, and can also remap the controls to areas on the screen to essentially get support in any game. this controller has a polling rate of 66hz. this results is some noticeable delay vs the competition which starts at 125hz minimum but usually does 250/500hz. there is also an android app that simply doesn't work, at all. it is designed to remap keys but has never worked to do that. (they know about this issue for 4 months and haven't fixed it)and lastly, it has no vibration motor, leaving you at the mercy of your phones much weaker haptics motor to deal with that. it's designed also blocks the bottom firing speakers on most phones which messes up the audio (I'll stop here)
What's the comparable price for the other models?
I'm also tempted to just get one of the frequently posted handhelds.
Bluetooth is ok, no issues when the phone is sitting inside it. first firmware has disconnect issues. this is worse then the g8+ in every single aspect (aside from price, right now)
Didn't even realize it was so bad. I bought one and never had time to get an emulator frontend setup going.
Actually just got it setup with an NES emulator and it works great on my Galaxy Fold. Ymmv.
please don't make the mistake of buying this, for hundreds of reasons I can list. I guarantee you this will not do what you think it does, well. get yourself a gamesir g8/g8+/x5/x5lite.
there are so many problems with this device. (reply if you care and I can list some issues, or just read the 1 star reviews - they aren't lying)
I have this controller and am 20 hours into Chrono Trigger on my iPhone with close to 0 issues (will elaborate). I don't want you to type out hundreds of reasons this product is bad, but it would be helpful if you could share 1 or 2 examples, so I know what to look out for. I haven't put it through its paces in anything else.
Issues: 1) maybe 3 times in 20+ hours input lag made me select the wrong thing. 2) A curious thing I noticed is that using the touch controls in Chrono Trigger, you can control whether your characters walk or run by how far you move the virtual joystick. The physical analog stick seems to always cause them to run no matter how gently I move it. I noticed this just last night and am curious whether it's an issue with the controller or the way the game interprets it. Just figured it was worth mentioning.
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The only annoyance I've ran into is the top of the joy sticks popping off if you snag the control against something (They pop back in)
Don't buy it if:
You need pass-through charging.
You use Google Keyboard (doesn't like it)
You need zero input lag (Its Bluetooth)
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