Retro-Bit Official Sega Genesis Controller 6-Button Arcade Pad for Sega Genesis – Original Port (Black)

Feels like 1993 all over again
I was really excited when press copies were mailed out and initial reports stated that it felt like the real deal. This was most important to me because if this was going to be branded as OEM as possible it needed to feel legit in my hands. Now that I own and and took the time to break it down, screw by screw, I am satisfied with the product. The controller is of the same level of plastic quality as the original. Now lets compare it to my original OG ’93 model…- The D-pad is very similar to touch and feel (it’s black, original was a dark gray). All 4 directions click/mash better than on the old, but that may be due to age and milage differences on the pads. Also the ’93 controller rotates in a 360 degree radius in a more “rounded” motion tilting in each point of turn like an arcade joystick… the new D-pad tilts more like your typical d-pad. (This does not inhibit input in any way)- the 6 buttons mostly felt good. The XYZ buttons were on point for sponginess and “clickiness.” However the ABC buttons felt off; I’ll explain. A button felt like it had too short of a range to mash, B button felt sticky, and C button felt perfect. When I deconstructed it and put in the ’93 membrane and resembled it again those 3 buttons felt fine. Putting the new membrane in the old controller felt fine as well. So It has to be the new buttons… or just my ABC buttons.- START and MODE are fine as well. MODE is a louder “click” and the button appears to sit more flush with the controller shape than the OG ’93 controller, which is a hair bit raised up. OG START button was more mushy while the new one is more stiff like XYZ buttons. It’s a plastic button, a more clicky mash feels correct. Mushy is for silicone buttons, like those found on nintendo controllers.- The cord is was one of the biggest surprise I discovered. It came wrapped and tied with a wire tie and, to my surprise, when I undid the tie it stretched itself out. No need to slide my hands down the cord and stretch out the bends. It is a silicone/rubber cord that has that aged loose feel. It’s not a cheap, hard, stiff plastic cord… no, this is a premium feeling cord. And here’s the best part… the tip is the official SEGA male/female connector. Logo and all. The ’93 controller’s cord has a more smooth, shiny, plastic feel and is a bit stiff even in its old age. The new controller is more matte black and flaccid.I recommend this if you’ve recently gotten into sega genesis, thanks to stores like gamestop selling retro gaming, or if you are a retro gamer worried about 25yr old controllers being beaten and bruised and just want something that looks new and works like new. I’m the type who loves “used, 1 owner” and “adult owned” and this feels more like “never been opened in 25yrs”. Buy it, see for yourself.

Nice controller
Works well.

Looks like the original one with a longer cord.
Clone of the original gamepad officially licensed by SEGA. Great quality and longer wire. I think this is the best item if you look for authenticity. Price at the date of my review is very competitive. I prefer the wired version because unfortunately, the official wireless pad from this serie recharges with micro USB instead if USBC (at the time of this review).Great for original design! If you’re not especially after authenticity however, there are better options with 8BitDO for instance, as ergonomic has been improved over decades.

ジェネシスcdx/マルチメガ付属のと同じ。日本版より少しデカいが、十字キー、ボタンの位置は基板が同じなので日本版と同じ位置。パッド内のラバー接触部が劣化が多いそうなので、実機のを移植しても良いかと。

I recently took my Genesis out of storage, only to find the only controller I had was some crappy 3rd party one that only had half the buttons working. I found this controller and I sure was glad something like this exists! They are great, exactly like the original controllers in look and feel.

Happy that Retro-Bit are making licensed controllers.