Author: Eric Ravenscraft / Source: reviewgeek.com
The Switch is an amazing console with a little flaw: If you want a more serious controller than the tiny ones that come with it, you’ll need to shell out a hefty chunk of money. Or you can use the 8Bitdo wireless Bluetooth adapter to open up a whole lot more controller possibilities.
The 8Bitdo Bluetooth adapter ($20) is a small USB stick that can pair with a wide variety of controllers including the company’s own wireless controllers, the official Switch Pro Controller, and even PS4 and PS3 controllers. It’s that last category that’s particularly interesting to us. While the Switch Pro Controller is still pretty expensive–and even 8Bitdo’s wireless controllers can be pricey–there’s a huge market of PS3 and PS4 controllers that could use a new job. (Unfortunately, the adapter does not work with Xbox One controllers, which is a bit of a bummer but not the worst flaw).
Pairing With the 8Bitdo Controller Is Quick and Lasting
The 8Bitdo wireless adapter is a small USB stick sporting a brand-agnostic brown brick pattern that definitely doesn’t infringe any Nintendo trademarks. Frustratingly, the blocky body is just a hair too wide. When plugged into the side of the dock, the block sticks out far enough to make it difficult (if not impossible) to plug anything into the port next to it. If you try to plug it in the back of the Switch dock, there’s not quite enough room between the power and HDMI cables. I was able to get it to fit, but it forced the surrounding cables into an angled position.
This is not good and I don’t recommend it unless our HDMI cable has a very small profile. You could also use a USB extension cable could to fix this problem (in either port), but it’s worth paying attention to what else you have plugged into your dock and how much space each cable takes up.When I reviewed the N30 Pro Controller (also from 8Bitdo), I noted that it had some trouble pairing with the Switch the first time. Thankfully, pairing with the wireless adapter is much easier. Mostly. There’s a small button on the bottom of the adapter to enter pairing mode. If you’re using a PS4 controller like I was, you hold down the PS and Share buttons to put the controller in pairing mode. And that’s it! After a few seconds, the two gadgets will sync up.
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