Just set up RetroPi for my 5 year old niece to get into gaming

8bitdo really put me off when I looked up their website and it was in ching-chong English. It's like they're yet another sketchy Hong-Kong knockoff company.

I haven't used one myself, but I've heard nothing but bad things about 8bitdo's dpads.

>>3965654
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Electronics-Photo/Buffalo-BSGP801GY-Classic-USB-Gamepad-PC/B002B9XB0E/

This

You could always just get adapters and use original controllers.

>>3965667

Nothing sketchy about their product. Solid build on the NES30/FC30 and SNES30/SFC30. The tiny analog sticks are kinda worthless on the PRO models, so don't spend extra on those. Yes, it's a Chinese company, and they've only recently been selling their product outside of Asia.

>>3965654

If using the Pi3's built-in bluetooth, disable the wireless radio. It makes a difference. You may also want to disable threaded video (makes a difference on lag), though some cores will not like this. Experiment (it's a system level setting that can be set by editing systemname.cfg).

The NES30/FC30 is better for smaller hands. The SNES30 is a comfy size if you loved the Super Nintendo pad.

If you have USB XBOX or PlayStation controllers, those should work. If not, keep in mind the SNES clones wont work with games requiring analog sticks.

>>3965785

DS3s are my preferred controllers for this reason.

>>3965654
>Just set up RetroPi
>the controllers that came with it

wat

>>3965667
I've got two from them and I'm happy with them. The NES30 PRO is nice, but the Zero has been great to have for plane rides and such.

>>3965654
I usually see Buffalo recommended. Best bang for the buck.

>>3965654
>the controllers that came with the free software i downloaded are massive pieces of cheap shit.
You wouldn't download a controller

Confirm that NES30 PRO is cool. It is about the size of a phone so it can be used for emulators on the go too

>>3965654
DualShock 4 is a great solution if you already have one lying around.