Oops, 8BitDo did it again. The company behind some of the market's sleekest gaming accessories has designed a wireless Switch 2 controller that outperforms Nintendo's flagship gamepad in several ways, all while looking fly and asking a fraction of the price.
8BitDo's Ultimate 2 is the controller I reach for whenever I sit down to play Switch 2. It's comfortable, mappable, durable, versatile and cute, and its clicks are as satisfying as a fidget spinner. The fact that it comes with a dedicated charging stand, optional 2.4G connection point, TMR joysticks, Hall effect triggers, adjustable haptics and a range of other hot features only makes its price tag more appealing. The Ultimate 2 costs $70 — that's $20 less than Nintendo's Switch 2 Pro — and it's often on sale. That means it's cheaper than one AAA video game nowadays, even without any discounts.
In the box alongside the instruction manual, 8BitDo packs in the Ultimate 2 controller itself, a charging dock with a USB-A connection cable, a 2.4G USB-C dongle that can plug into the bottom of the dock, and a spare set of key caps with neon splotches on the tops. For my fellow tactile fiends, there's one sticker across the gamepad's face buttons to reverently peel off.
Like Nintendo's Switch 2 Pro Controller, the Ultimate 2 is a super compact, ergonomic gamepad that fits wonderfully in my smaller-than-average hands. It's excellent for long play sessions, with a smooth plastic chassis, textured grips, adjustable haptics, two rear buttons, three custom profiles and re-mappable everything.
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