It has been 40 years exactly since the Nintendo Entertainment System was launched in the US. To celebrate, 8BitDo, a gaming accessory manufacturer, has released a line of NES themed products. The TheNES40 Collection contains a limited-edition version of the company’s The Ultimate 2 controller comes with a NES Retro Receiverso that it can be used on the classic console. There’s also a NES-inspired Retro Cube 2 Speaker andRetro Cube 2 Retro 68 Keyboard () – the latter is made of aluminum alloy and costs an eye-watering 500 dollars. All are now available for pre-order. The Ultimate 2 controller is one of our favorites
for Nintendo Switchand Switch 2and the NES40 comes with all of the same features including TMR joysticks and Hall Effect triggers with modes switching and lots customization options. This one comes with the NES Retro Receiver, a transparent black version exclusive to this drop, four custom joystick cap and a robot keychain paying homage to Nintendo’s R.O.B. Toy robot. The controller set will cost $80 and be available on November 18. The receiver accessory is compatible with Switch 1, 2 as well as Windows and the original NES.
is 8BitDo’s first 68-key keyboard, and it’s made entirely from aluminum alloy. According to the company, this includes the shell, keycaps, and buttons. It uses Kailh Box Ice Cream Pro Max switchs. The keyboard comes in NES color (just like its cheaper, similar Retro Mechanical Keyboard.) and has programmable wireless double Super Buttons. 8BitDo claims that its 6500mAh batteries can last up to 300 hours of usage. It is compatible with Windows and Android and will be available in January 2026.
The Retro Cube 2 speaker isn’t just a cosmetic update to the original Cube Speaker, but brings some improvements in battery life and functionality too. The dual-speaker system has three connection modes — Bluetooth, 2.4G wireless and wired USB — and comes with a charging dock. It has a 2000mAh battery that gets up to 30 hours of use between charges. Like the earlier version, it has D-pad controls for volume, playback and pairing. The $50 speaker ships on December 12.
