Retroflag Classic Wired USB Gaming Controller Support XINPUT, DINPUT Mode and Turbo Function Compatible with Raspberry Pi, Windows, Switch J Pad

The iBuffalo classic has been my go-to gamepad for SNES games for years now. They are solid, well-built, have a nice feel to the buttons and d-pad, and work well with most games and emulators. I came across this guy, and when I saw the concave Y+X buttons, font, and colors like the OG NA SNES controller I grew up with, I knew it had to be mine.This is a great controller. The buttons and d-pad are solid, it has a good weight and material feel, and the looks are spot on. Besides that, it has both xinput and dinput modes and is automatically recognized and mapped correctly in more games and emulators than the iBuffalo (and the layout is a little more intuitive than say the Retrobit Genesis controllers which also support xinput and dinput). Is it better? That depends. the iBuffalo's buttons have a much lighter press, almost too light (I've had them for years though, maybe they are just broken-in?). But, for my little arthritis hands, I do find it somewhat more comfortable for longer play sessions. But, the retroflag's buttons do feel a little more solid and direct (dare I say more accurate to the original), but they do require a little more force to actuate. Honestly, you can't go wrong with either controller. If you want a bit lighter touch, the iBuffalo may be the better option. But, if you want incredible out-of-the-box plug-n-play game compatibility, the aesthetics of the North American SNES controller, and a bit heavier press, you can't go wrong with the Retroflag.

I can't emphasize it enough, but this controller from Retroflag is the best and most comfortable I've tried yet. I've bought many third party controllers before and a lot of them are subpar to practically worthless, but this is by far the closest I've felt compared to a real SNES controller. The weight is perfect, the d-pad is perfectly textured with the proper beveled edges, and the buttons push exactly the way that they're designed to push. I will admit that the face buttons sound a tad bit clicky when pressed, but I'm not that peeved by it. They're comfortable to press, and that's really all that matters to me.This is the end-all third party USB SNES controller to pick up, and it's great for the RetroPie. Forget those iBuffalos, I used to think they were the best.. but this conquers the iBuffalo.PS: If anyone was curious, the controller is read as a Microsoft XBOX 360 controller when plugged into the RetroPie.

It has the right color scheme, it has the right button feel, it has the right weight, it doesn't feel cheaply constructed and just feels solid when you hold it. Even looking at this thing from a distance, unless you are trying to notice it, it looks just like an SNES controller. The button lag is almost non-existent if it is even there at all. I cannot recommend this controller enough, there is no better wired controller you can get for your Raspberry Pi/PC gaming rig. I have two and am going to be picking up the Super Famicom version as well. Do yourself a favor and get one, you will not regret it!

The controller itself feels really REALLY good, feels better than Buffalo and on par with Snes Classic pads, but when testing the dpad on windows joystick configurations, when I move the dpad from left to right, in that transition I get down and up presses randomly, it has something to do with the center of the dpad being too flat/loose it touches other directions.

Feels just like the original. I’ve only had it for a few days so I can’t say for sure how durable it is, but just using it to play a few games it feels perfect. All the buttons work great, no problems whatsoever. All the buttons and the casing feel sturdy, and even after using it for probably ten to fifteen hours altogether now, it still seems to be working fine. I’m sure I’ll be using for a long time. Really top of the line.

The controller itself is extremely close to the original. It has a good weight and the feel is top notch.However the D-pad is overly sensitive and will get you killed in game with inputs you're not pressing.This is especially bad with UP/DOWN when pressing LEFT/RIGHT.Eventually your controller will stop working. The USB will connect and reconnect in a loop. This is NOT the controller.It is the cord.And it is NOT the connection inside the controller (like from tugging). It is the ACTUAL cord that fails.DO NOT WRAP YOUR CORD AROUND THE CONTROLLER WHEN YOU'RE NOT USING IT -- THIS WILL EXPEDITE CORD FAILURE (from wire crimping, I'm assuming)It's too bad the D-pad sucks, this is a great controller otherwise (while it works)

Purchased the Jpad. Sturdy construction and nice weight. The buttons and dpad of the controller i received feel exactly like an original Super Famicom controller. This has, I believe a 6 foot cable, alot better than the 2.5 ft of the original. L and R buttons are sturdy, which is one of the first things I notice in a cheap snes clone controller. I use this on a raspberry pi 3b running recalbox, and everything works flawlessly. No accidental inputs, and very responsive. An ABSOLUTELY GREAT controller for the price.

This controller is fantastic. I am so glad too because I ordered a 3rd party NES controller (Milaloko was the brand) too and it arrived first and was just terrible. It's reviews had been good too which is baffling. In any case, this one is everything that controller isn't.The d-pad is just about perfect. A little clicky in a satisfying way but not too much and not mushy. Just right. Same for the buttons. Spot on. The only concern of mine was the size. It seemed a bit smaller than I remember but it was probably just that I was a kid when I used a SNES controller last. The proportions are perfect though to my memory. I tried to look up the original dimensions and it was difficult to find them. Anyways I would not trade this controller for another even if it is a tad smaller. Probably isn't anyhow.