8BitDo’s latest controller is a wireless take on the Neo Geo CD’s gamepad
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8BitDo's NeoGeo CD Wireless Controller. | Image: 8BitDo 8BitDo is releasing a modern version of the Neo Geo CD's gamepad. The NeoGeo CD Wireless Controller is officially licensed by the Neo Geo CD's original manufacturer, SNK, and is available to order today for $34.99 with shipping expected August 15th.
The new controller maintains the same basic design of the Neo Geo CD's gamepad, with an analog stick on the left, start and select buttons in the middle, and four face buttons on the right. 8BitDo says it has attempted to emulate the original's classic click-style joystick" to maintain the same clicky sound and feel that made the original seem so tactile and precise.
Image: 8BitDo The all-important joystick. Image: 8BitDo 8BitDo says its...