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NES30 Classic Edition Set Lets You Use a Wireless Controller With Nintendo’s NES Classic

NES30 Classic Edition Set Lets You Use a Wireless Controller With Nintendo’s NES Classic

By Rishi Alwani | Updated: 30 November 2016 21:38 IST

Highlights

The NES30 Classic Edition Set comes with an adapter and a controller
The adapter lets you use a PS4 or PS3 controller on a NES Classic console
It will be available from December 16 in the US

The NES Classic Edition, aside from being sold out everywhere, suffers from the fact that it’s controller wires are extremely short. What this means is, you’ll either need to place the console nearer to you using extension cords or sit up close to your TV. But this isn’t the case any more.

(Also see: Soon You Could Play More Games on the NES Classic Edition Console)

Hong Kong-based 8bitdo has a solution that’s a lot more elegant with the NES30 Classic Edition Set. It comes with a Bluetooth adapter dubbed as the Retro Receiver, allowing you to use a plethora of wireless controllers. It works with the Wii Remote and Wii U Pro controller, both which work with the NES Classic Edition console. You can also use it with a DualShock 3 or 4 controller or any wireless controller made by the company, ensuring you can play Super Mario Bros with a PS3 controller.

(Also see: Want to Buy the NES Classic Console on Release Day? You May Have to Wait)

Furthermore, the NES30 Classic Edition also ships with a wireless replica NES controller called the NES30. It has 20 hours of battery and works on a Windows PC, Mac, iOS, and Android too.

(Also see: NES Classic Console Teardown Reveals No Surprises)

Although there’s no price or release date for India, you can import it via Amazon US. The price of the NES30 Classic Edition Set is $39.99 (around Rs. 2,741) and 8bitdo believes it will be able to ship units from December 16.

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