Welcome to the latest SwitchArcade Roundup, where we're going to review the 8Bitdo Wireless USB Adapter and cover some Nintendo Switch news! The Switch just celebrated its first anniversary, and thankfully the Switch is a lot easier to find than it was back then. I chose to avoid the hassle and bought an audiophile FLAC player instead. Which I sold later that year after I didn't need it any more after getting an office job. I should've bought the Switch instead! There's a lesson here somewhere: be smart in the consumer goods you buy"
8Bitdo Wireless USB Adapter Review
8Bitdo got its start in the gaming accessories world by releasing Bluetooth controllers that were, frankly, barely legally distinct clones of old-school Nintendo controllers. Since then, they've upped their game by making wireless controllers compatible with multiple systems like the SNES-inspired SN30 and SF30. Now, they have a rather intriguing product, the 8Bitdo Wireless Adapter, which lets you use a number of wireless controllers on your Switch, such as the DualShock 4. And it works remarkably well!
You need to plug the 8Bitdo adapter into your Switch, and hit the pairing button. Then, put your DS4 into pairing mode. On your Switch, you have to enable Pro Controller wired communication, as this adapter actually enables rumble and gyroscopic controls for the DualShock 4. There are other controllers that the adapter works with, but the DS4 is the only one that supports the full array of control opti...