I'd buy that for a $: Retro bargains

The AliExpress tracking had a status of "arrived at destination country" on the 7th, yet today POST NLs tracking updated saying shipment sent to country of destination.

I'm pretty AliExpress just tries to fill in the blanks so it's not to be trusted fully.
I use an app called Deliveries on Android which checks my tracking numbers every hour (even down to every 15 mins if you wanted) and just go by that really.

Deleted User wrote: »

Had this a few times the Aliexpress tracking marks it as arrived at destination country when it arrives with postNL that's as far as there tracking goes and then it ships from there to the destination country

Yup, use the postnl website from r more accurate tracking, hope that helps

I use this for tracking, https://track.aftership.com/

Doge wrote: »

8Bitdo Pce 2.4G Wireless Gamepad PC EngineMini, Coregrafx Mini, Turbografx-16Mini & Nintendo Switch


https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0872R3ZYF

£11.62 for us if you have Amazon Prime and you won't be waiting an age to get this one!

Note that 2 buttons are autofire only.

Do they make six button versions of those?

EDIT - Feck it, ordered x2 there. Works out about €35 delivered non Prime. Thanks Doge, much happy!

I really wish 8bitdo would just get over it and produce a receiver for the original PC Engine/TG16. Rather not go down the adaptor/Brook etc route

McDermotX wrote: »

I really wish 8bitdo would just get over it and produce a receiver for the original PC Engine/TG16. Rather not go down the adaptor/Brook etc route

It would probably be a terrible move from a business point of view. I'd say there wouldn't exactly be much demand for those consoles, most retro gamers don't even own those consoles.

Aye.....when it looked like 8bitdo were going to produce a PC Engine Wireless Pad, I think a lot of people half expected to see an original receiver style bundle along with the Mini/PC version akin to the amazing M30 bundles for the Sega machines, but with no sign of anything now for a year other than the Mini it's probably wishful thinking. Adding all those TG-16s along with the various PC Engine models its a machine that sold pretty well, especially in Japan.
Shame really, as it would be a lovely modern take for the NEC consoles with their short cables, but there could be technical reasons behind it even along with the business prospects, but all these original receiver SKUs must have a limited market appeal to begin with anyway. I really liked what Retrobit did with their Saturn take, supplying both a normal USB dongle as well as a original console dongle in the same package.
I toyed with the idea of grabbing a couple of these pads before just to have in case they do release something down the line, might even be worth it at the bargain price.

Price is back up now. Glad some of ye snagged em.

To any 8BitDo Aliexpress buyers - Mine are out for delivery so check your tracking numbers!

No sign of mine in Ireland yet, and I ordered before you guys! :pac:

The SNES 8bitdo controllers came for me today.

Here's a link to the firmware update:
https://download.8bitdo.com/Firmware/Controller/SN30-2.4g/SN30_2.4G_Gamepad_v5.06.zip

I managed to download every firmware tool but the right one! :pac:
Mine was on firmware 5.05, this brings it upto 5.06.

This update method is quite different in that it appears as a storage drive and you need to copy and paste the firmware file onto the drive. It might take longer than usual to initialize copying the file.
From the readme:

How to upgrade:
1. Unzip the file
2. Press & hold START button to turn off the controller
3. Press & hold L+R buttons, then press START button to enter upgrading mode(Blue and yellow LEDs start to blink)
4. Connect the controller to your PC via USB cable
5. A USB flash drive will be recognised
6. Copy SN30_2.4G_Gamepad_v5.06.dat and paste it to the USB flash drive root directory
7. Disconnect the USB connection, then press & hold START for 3 seconds to turn off the controller.
8. Upgrade completed.

Taito announces mini arcade cabinet with rotating screen and trackball controller
The Egret II Mini is coming to Japan next year


https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/4/22518220/taito-egret-2-mini-announced-arcade-cabinet-trackball-paddle-controller-price-date


And it even does Tate mode!

Aye. Was having a read about it earlier on. Another shelf display in the end probably, but looks a decent unit, and if the build quality matches the Astro City (LCD screen aside), it would be a nice little addition. The use of a 4:3 panel, never mind the Tate, is a big sell though. Looks to be well done in the videos as well.
I tend to think games tend to come as a secondary concern with these things, but obviously the SD card slot is intriguing if the system lends itself to additional titles other than the extra 10 trackball/paddle games that come with the bundle's SD card. At the very least it could open the unit to some hack down the line.
Additional controllers bump up that cost though, which would already be an issue for some, and it looks like they've gone with a sort of mini-arcade format for the stick unlike say the Astro City version which is fine I suppose given the price, but needs to be mentioned.