The single best wireless controller I’ve ever used

Sean Hollister is a senior editor here at The Verge. He runs news, writes reviews, and edits stories, and he specializes in, as he puts it, “fun gadgets.” He goes on to say, “It hit me recently that I’m basically a big kid: I want to play. So now I try to spend most of my time toying with nerdy hardware and filming it weekly for you. Please tell me if you see something I absolutely must try!” When we asked him to choose one of his favorite current gadgets, he volunteered to talk about the 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller. Where did you first hear about the 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller? Well, I heard about it in The Verge’s newsroom, and, frankly, I wanted to make fun of it right away because I thought it was bullshit. How could it be the “ultimate” controller if it only supports a single Bluetooth device at a time and has no interchangeable batteries, while the 8BitDo Pro 2 can switch between four different devices, supports both AAs and a rechargeable pack, and costs $2 ... Read full article.