Overview

• The 8BitDo Ultimate 3-Mode Controller: Rare 40th Anniversary Edition launched August 4 at $89.99 and quickly sold out on multiple retailers.
• It is 8BitDo’s first 2.4 GHz wireless Xbox controller, offering Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One connectivity via a USB dongle alongside Bluetooth and USB-C modes.
• The pad features Hall Effect joysticks, a zinc alloy D-pad, two remappable back buttons and a charging dock with an integrated USB receiver.
• Its nostalgic gold and blue scheme includes Easter eggs referencing Banjo-Kazooie and Sea of Thieves.
• The launch comes after Rare cancelled Everwild and its Perfect Dark reboot, highlighting Microsoft’s focus on tapping fan nostalgia.