Comments on: Retro-Bit announces partnership with SEGA to work on Genesis, Saturn & Dreamcast accessories

By: Luis

Luis — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 18:21:00 +0000

In reply to shadow1w2. Lol

By: shadow1w2

shadow1w2 — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 22:48:00 +0000

Fingers crossed Retro Bit is serious about making quality game pads.
I’ve only heard about their game pads being a little off the mark but I don’t see why they couldn’t manage it.
I’ve always wanted a USB Sega Saturn pad for emulation and games that fit the button layout though I’d like that layout with added analog triggers and sticks to modernize it slightly.
Much like 8bitdo’s SF30Pro and SN30Pro which is essentially an SNES pad with analog sticks and gyro to fit match up with the Switch Pro Pad.
Dreamcast wise I wonder if it’ll have VMU support at all and if it does I hope the USB side can at least be open to the option of accessing and controllnig VMUs from a PC.
You know, for backups and emulation, maybe use it to monitor my PC tempatures etc, you know, with some clever programing.
Worried how it’ll turn out but fingers crossed it’ll work out well.

By: shadow1w2

shadow1w2 — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 22:43:00 +0000

In reply to Hikingguy.

Agreed there. Though the 3D pad had a nice feel to it.
Definitely the best D-pad and the six buttons where nice for some games combined with the shoulder buttons.
Really hope Retro Bit means it when they say “quality” cause I’ve heard that line before.

By: shadow1w2

shadow1w2 — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 22:41:00 +0000

In reply to Luis. So I wasn't the only one o-o.

By: Hikingguy

Hikingguy — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:14:00 +0000

They just need to remake the Saturn’s 3D Control Pad and they got all three consoles covered. 🙂
Sega’s 6 button controller has always been my favorite 2D controller style.

By: Luis

Luis — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 12:14:00 +0000

Finally! A year and a half of sendind emails to Retro-bit and 8bitdo finally worked XD