8BitDo's Retro Mechanical Keyboards are a faithful throwback to the classic Nintendo game consoles NES and Famicom. Read on to learn about the keyboards' features and where you can get one of your own.
8BitDo Announces Their Retro Mechanical Keyboard
Yes, Those Large A & B Buttons are Part of It Too
8BitDo recently announced the release of their Retro Mechanical Keyboard on their Instagram page. It features wireless connectivity, software for custom mapping, and compatibility with Windows and Android.
The keyboard comes in two editions; the N Edition, which is what the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) would have looked like if it were a typing peripheral, and the Fami Edition, its Family Computer (Famicom) counterpart. Both keyboards are sold with the two super buttons, programmable keys that resemble the right side of Nintendo's classic controllers.
Retro Looks, Modern Features
According to its shop page, the keyboard comes with the following features:
- Compatible with Windows 10(1903) or above and Android 9.0 or above.
- Connect via Bluetooth, wireless 2.4G, or wired.
- 87-key layout. Kailh Box Switch V2 White. Dye-sub PBT keycaps.
- Top mount style. Hot-swappable PCB. Support n-key rollover.
- Dual Super Buttons - offer large, programmable keys. Map anything to the Super Buttons instantly without using software.
- Classic power status LED, with an independent control panel.
- Supports 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2 for custom keyboard mapping.
What a thing of beauty it is.
Interested buyers can go directly to 8BitDo's Shop page to pre-order their keyboard. It only costs $99.99, excluding the shipping costs, making it one of the more affordable choices among the sea of mechanical keyboards.
Sources:
8bitdo on Instagram
