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Title: Early Prime Day deals include the 8BitDo Micro gamepad for only $17

Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:19:24 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/deals/early-prime-da...

Amazon Prime Days begins again on July 8, but early deals are already
starting to trickle out. For instance, the 8BitDo Micro gamepad is on sale
for just $17. This is a record-low price and represents a discount of 33
percent. However, the deal only applies to the green colorway.

The Micro is a Bluetooth controller designed for the Nintendo Switch and
Android devices, but it should also integrate with gadgets like the Steam
Deck and iPhones. The company has released a firmware update for Switch 2
compatibility, so that should work too. We've tested other 8BitDo controllers
with Nintendo's new console and came away impressed.

This is an extremely tiny gamepad that still manages to pack in 16 buttons.
It's a near-perfect way to play retro-tinged 2D platformers. Did we mention
it's small? This thing will easily fit in a pocket or just about anywhere
else. The company wasn't kidding around when they named it Micro.

There's one caveat. The diminutive size of the 8BitDo Micro doesn't allow for
actual joysticks and there's no haptic engine for rumble or anything like
that. This isn't the best controller for brand-new AAA games. If you
absolutely must have a pair of joysticks, for FPS titles and the like, the
8BitDo Lite SE is also on sale for $22.

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