RETROFLAG Classic Wired USB Gaming Controller Compatible with PC, Raspberry Pi and Nintendo Switch Retro SNES Style JPad

Instructions for making this work with Nintendo Switch: 1 - Go to Settings, Controllers and Sensors, Pro Controller Wired Communication = On 2 - Plug controller in to dock 3 - Change grip/order of controllers This still didn't work for me, so then I had to do a 'proper' restart: 4 - Hold down console power button for several seconds and choose restart. The controller itself is very well made, with a good feel to the buttons and D-Pad (I always used to avoid 3rd party controllers back in the day as they tended to be poor quality, but this feels as good as a genuine one).

I had to add a keybinder programe to be able to use this for what I wanted, but that was very simple to add. I'm now playing the fan made pokemon games with ease-long nails and laptop keyboard controls don't play well! lol! Feels nice to hold and use, buttons are firm, not spongy, nice and light. Can't think of any downsides tbh!

Ive had 4 Retoflag SNES controllers in total from 3 different suppliers. 2 Upads and 2Jpads. The first Jpad i purchase was perfect (The Upad was not) so i bought another Jpad and this time around its the worst of the 4 i own. The build quality on all of them is superb, pretty much the build and thought gone into all retroflag stuff ive comes across is superb. The issue though like so many retropads is the Dpad. The first Jpad i have is perfect (bought that near when they were released) This one though is far from perfect, it feels the same, looks the same, but no way does it perform the same. The buttons are fine, but the dpad it is neigh on impossible to hit up, down, left or right accurately, more often or not you end up hitting diagonal. Now you may think i have a faulty one, but from owning 4 i know how well the dpad works varies pad to pad. Im actually expecting comments along this line, but..... Ive got one perfect Jpad, (functions as good as an original SNES controller) One horrid Jpad (worst of the bunch Jpad IE this purchase can not hit up, down, left or right hardly ever clean and straight) One functioning ok Upad (you might hit the odd diagonal in frantic play, other than that its fine). And the last, another Upad which again has a clear diagonal input issue (not as bad as this Jpad, up, down you can 9/10 times hit clean and fine, but left and right you end up hitting up/left up/right etc diagonal) I can thus only conclude the functionality varies unless they all have some kind of fault????? I personally think its down to small differences in the ball size/height on the bottom internal of the Dpad or the amount of carbon on the contact of the circuit board as if you look at them all internally that is all what appears to be very very very {you need to look darn close side by side} slightly different/varying. The build quality of them is superb, the plastic feels so much better than the 2 for £10 or similar price Snes knock off pads you can get on Amazon and elsewhere, the weight is very similar to an original SNES controller (again it feels better quality than the cheaper alternatives) Function wise the buttons are also superb. The inconsistent Dpad experience though kinda ruins things. For me the ultimate retro non-bulky controller hunt will continue, these are good if you get a good one but you may have to buy a few to get a dpad perfect one. I do not think its a fault per say but just manufacturing and slight variance in it. PS if you are thinking of buying a retroflag case then do it, they have no issues IMO and are well worth every penny.

I purchased a couple of these controllers for my MiSTer after trying them at The Retro Collective's RMC Museum (yep, RMC of YouTube fame) as Neil had a couple of them attached to some of his MiSTers. The look and feel is very close to a Nintendo SNES or Super Famicom controller. The controller supports standard USB D-input or X-Input and it can be changed when the controller is plugged in (X-input is default, hold down Y and plug the controller in to switch it to D-input, or hold down X and plug the controller in to switch to X-Input, once it's set it is set until it's changed). There's also a turbo fire function, hold down the L button, SELECT button and either the A, B, X or Y button to turn on the turbo function (or do the same again to turn it off, or unplug the controller). For the money I can't fault them. I've tried other SNES style USB controllers which were fairly poor but these are pretty good and work with all the MiSTer cores which support USB controllers.

I've been using this with RetroPie on a system I've just put together. The quality is excellent and the buttons responsive. Perfect for retro-gaming. I decided to buy this controller, despite it being more expensive than some other controller clones, because of the high quality of the other items I've bought that were made by Retroflag. I'm really happy with my purchase. Recommended.

Started out well, not holding up very well after a month or two of light use.

The moment I pulled this out of the box and prodded the buttons and dpad I was disappointed - it just doesn't feel like an original SNES controller, probably too much travel on the buttons and dpad. Anyway, I hooked it up to my PC and started an emulator because Street Fighter II is a good easy way to test a dpad. It did not go well. Easiest decision to return a product I've ever made, especially for the premium pricing on this.

I have no complains about the controller but I have used only for a few weeks and only for old SNES-era JRPG's. Nothing too demanding for a control.