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Having to feed a machine an unending supply of quarters to enjoy your favorite video game was just one of many…
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Playing the Nintendo Switch With an Original 1977 Atari Joystick Is Extreme Devotion to Retro Gaming
Hand a modern controller to someone who hasn’t gamed since the days of the original Atari console and they’ll be…
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If there’s one genre of gaming where players are incredibly picky about their controllers, it’s fighting games. So…
Jul 6
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The obvious choice for playing your favorite Xbox One games through Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service is the…
Oct 8 2019
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Nintendo makes an excellent standalone controller for those who prefer gaming with something more substantial than…
Sep 27 2019
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Without the ability to connect it to a TV, there’s less of a reason for gamers to use a wireless gamepad with the…
Jul 15 2019
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Nov 7 2018
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Kirby and I will fight anyone that dares suggest the Nintendo GameCube didn’t introduce one of the best controller…
Sep 3 2018
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It’s not often a company creates a product that undercuts a more expensive option it’s still selling, but that’s…
Jul 17 2018
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For five years, 8Bitdo has been creating near-perfect wireless clones of your favorite classic gamepads, improving…
Jun 29 2018
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When the NES Classic Edition was first released, we deemed the $40 8Bitdo NES30 as the best wireless controller…
Jun 15 2018
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There were rumors of a Playstation 5 and news on the next generation of Xbox, but this E3 was ultimately pretty…
Jun 12 2018
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Playing classic 8-bit side scrollers with a touchscreen is awful, so 8BitDo’s releasing an updated version of its…
Nov 27 2017
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Oct 16 2017
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The recently-released Super Nintendo Classic Edition is a fantastic way to replay 21 of your favorite 16-bit SNES…
Sep 29 2017
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Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round up of all the wonderful toys we’ve been pining after lately. This…
Jun 29 2017
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Nintendo put a great deal of thought into the design of the Switch with the exception of the alternative Pro…
Jun 14 2017
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E3 is here and that means it’s crazy gaming gear time! From Microsoft’s latest Xbox to a tiny Atari 2600, here’s the…
May 5 2017
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Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's weekly round-up of all the coolest new toys. This week we’ve got a truly…
Mar 8 2017
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There’s now a reason to be excited if you happen to have a Nintendo Switch, and want to do more than play Zelda and…