Now, if you are looking for a 6-button SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive controller, this 8Bitdo M30 is the one you are looking for.įor your information, there are 2 variants of 8Bitdo M30 controller: 1) the Bluetooth variant (this is the variant compatible with Nintendo Switch) and 2) the 2.4G Wireless variant (not compatible with Nintendo Switch but compatible with SEGA Genesis Mini)

It has smartphone clip (sold separately).

Compatible with Nintendo Switch, Android, MacOS, PC and Raspberry PI.

It’s a Bluetooth controller, works as well as wired controller via USB-C.

It has not only 6 front facing buttons, but also additional L and R shoulder buttons.

The M30 is the 8Bitdo variant that mimics SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive 6-button controller. In fact it’s one good alternative if you are looking for a classic-looking controller. Meet 8Bitdo M30 – 6-button SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive like controller that works on Nintendo SwitchĨBitdo is not a new name in controller space.

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This article shares alternative to SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive controller for Nintendo Switch that has 6-button.

Luckily, after searching for alternatives, I found not only good alternative but also it’s cheaper in price and has a good quality (and rather good brand as well). Sonic and other SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive games are coming to Nintendo Switch. So if you are not living in Japan, you won’t get the 6-button SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive controller for Nintendo Switch.

Only in Japan, Nintendo releases the 6-button SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive controller. Unfortunately, as excited as I am and many others to play SEGA classic games on Nintendo modern console, Nintendo only release a 3-button SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive controller for all regions except Japan. Not only that, Nintendo also announced the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive controller to play the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive games on it. During recent Nintendo event, Nintendo announced to bring SEGA Genesis / SEGA Mega Drive games into Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Switch Online.

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