![]() I’m not quite sure why this is the case, but I find it fascinating. I have frequently found myself swapping between them depending on the game. Thankfully Retro-Bit has elected to have each button register the input for its corresponding side rather than forcing you into using one or the other. Will this matter to anyone else as much as it does to me? Probably not, but that’s alright! Of course, the double shoulder buttons are an area of difference for my muscle memory. After decades of using the SNES, it’s nice to pick up a replacement controller and have it just fit the mold so well for what my fingers expect. I have to admit that the placement of the D-pad and face buttons being practically identical to an official controller pleases me far more than it really should. Each button press registers on the screen as expected and after nearly a month of testing, I have yet to encounter any dropped inputs across my SNES library. Loading into Mega Man X2 I was greeted with a very responsive gaming session and I couldn’t help but smile at the performance. While input latency on my Bluetooth options hasn’t been very noticeable to me, I know it has affected a number of people out there, so the Legacy 16 using 2.4 GHz is sure to delight. I have been using an assortment of wireless options for the SNES for the last few years but this is the first time I have graced my console with a 2.4 GHz option. While the legacy 16 can be used for any number of devices, my main use case for it is going to be for playing games on my Super Nintendo. Thanks to its lightweight design I have no fears of it causing any sagging to the Super Nintendo’s controller ports. My normal assortment of tests proved little trouble for it! As for the SNES receiver, it is about twice the size of the original controller’s connector and features a sync button, LED indicator, and USB port for future updates. The build quality of the Legacy 16 is quite good and can withstand a fair amount of punishment. Rounding out the Legacy 16’s aesthetics is an LED strip and USB-C port. Again I will touch on these more in a moment. ![]() ![]() They are pretty close together, but even with my larger hands, my fingers don’t bump together during gameplay, so it shouldn’t be a big deal for most. The sticks have good resistance to them and feel better than those found on the Joy-Con. This choice allows the button placement to mirror an original SNES pad and keep the back of the controller flat. The D-pad leans a bit to the stiff side but shouldn’t be deal-breaking more on this in a bit.įor the new Analog Sticks Retro-Bit has opted to use Joy-Con type sticks instead of full-sized sticks. Each of the 4 shoulder buttons has a good actuation to them, making them pleasing to use. Oh, and being wireless of course! I am enjoying the feel of the face buttons, as they feel more responsive than the squishy buttons found on my 30-year-old controller. The biggest departure from the original Super Nintendo controller the Legacy 16 takes is the addition of two analog thumbsticks, home and screenshot buttons, and an extra set of shoulder buttons. ABXY even features the traditional North American concave and convex button designs! Start and Select have been leveled out but the D-pad and face buttons should feel familiar to all long-time players of the system. The Legacy 16 comes in at roughly the same size as Nintendo’s official SNES controller with a near-identical layout. When Retro-Bit first revealed the Classic Grey controller I had no expectations for it to turn out well, but oh, how wrong I was! The contrast between the grey and white color schemes is perfect and is my favorite of the 2 colors. The Legacy 16 comes in 2 distinct colors: Classic Grey and Onyx, and both look fantastic.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |