Accessory manufacturer Genki announced a partnership with 8BitDo earlier this year. The result of this collaboration will be available in early 2025.

If you're familiar with 8BitDo products, you'll be aware that this is just a small relifting of one of their flagship products.

The Genki PocketPro takes its shape and features from the SN30 Pro. It is largely inspired by the SNES controller, with a directional cross and action buttons similar to the good old controller from the 90s.

In addition, you'll find two Hall Effect joysticks (Hall Effect sensors detect the position of the stick using integrated magnets, with no direct physical contact between the mechanical parts and the sensor), a Turbo button, a Hotkey button, vibrations, a gyroscopic system (compatible only with Nintendo Switch), and a battery offering 18 hours of autonomy on a 2-hour USB-C charge.

The main addition of this collaboration is aesthetic: the controller is transparent, revealing the internal circuitry, and the pastel buttons add a discreet touch of colour.

A very welcome addition is the indication of the three connection modes on the top of the controller, so you don't have to rummage around in the manual or on the Internet to find out how to connect to a new device.

The controller is compatible with Windows, Apple (iOS and Mac), Android, Switch, and Steam. Although I don't have this controller in my hands, given that it is 8BitDo's firmware, it seems very likely that it is compatible with Recalbox, by switching on the controller with START + B (the green button on the controller in question).

As such, if you have an 8BitDo controller and are wondering about compatibility, please visit our dedicated wiki page.

The controller is currently out of stock, but should be restocked in January 2025, at a price of €53.95.

Photos: Genki