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.8BitDo8BitDo Micro Bluetooth Gamepad $17$25Save $8This is a record-low price. $17 at AmazonThis 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.
