For the second time in as many months, Retro Fighters is going back to the GameCube well with the BattlerGC: a wireless GameCube controller that is identical to the BladeGC (which we covered here on RetroRGB a few weeks ago) but with a stick layout that is faithful to the OEM controller’s original offset design. To […]
Third party controller maker Retro Fighters is wrapping up their pre order phase for the new BladeGC controller. The BladeGC is a new 3rd party wireless Nintendo Gamecube, Switch, and PC compatible controller, which will utilize 2.4GHz wireless technology. Retro Fighters states the controller will have around 10+ hours of battery life as well as […]
After successfully funding a line of N64 and Dreamcast controllers, third party controller designers Retro Fighters are gearing up for another controller-centric Kickstarter campaign. Instead of tackling a new console this round, Retro Fighters is heading back to the N64 to release a wireless version of their Brawler64 pad with a few extra features for good measure: […]
I appreciate it when companies like 8BitDo update tried and true designs with a few modern amenities—wireless connection, turbo buttons, etc.—but it’s also nice to see companies throw convention to the wind and take a crack at reinventing the wheel. Enter Retro Fighters: the Kickstarter controller darlings of retro gaming, hellbent on creating alternatives to […]
Retro Fighters the company behind the StrikerDC a 3rd party made SEGA Dreamcast controller. Have received their first run of production units from the factory and will be shipping to the Kickstarter backers and website pre-orders promptly. Updates and invoices have gone out via email and customers should expect their deliveries to arrive soon. […]
Retro Fighters recently released an update indicating the current state of production and expectations for shipping their new Dreamcast controller. They state additional time is needed due to the Covid 19 pandemic, and now expects to have one more update for backers indicating when the factory shipments are moving to the warehouses and fulfillment facilities. […]
Retro Fighters just posted an update on their Kickstarter page. In it they state that the initial samples are finished and wish to get the prototypes into a test batch production run. If the pilot production and final set of testing is successful. Mass production will soon follow. Retro Fighters had hoped to have these […]
