8BitDo’s Pro+ gamepad provides ‘ultimate’ control with new software

One of the best third-party peripheral manufacturers has something new. 8BitDo, which makes some of my favorite retro-style gamepads, is releasing an update for the 8BitDo Pro. It is calling this new device the 8BitDo Pro+, and the company says it is its “most advanced controller” ever.

8BitDo is taking orders for the Pro+, and it begins shipping soon for $50. That compares to the $70 Nintendo Switch Pro Controller or a $30 third-party controller like the kind you’d find online.