8BitDo's $100 metal gamepad is now available in space gray.
Last year, 8BitDo celebrated its 11th anniversary with a pair of hefty silver and gold versions of its SN30 Pro wireless controller made from 381 grams of a zinc-alloy material.
They've long since sold out, but for its 12th anniversary 8BitDo is releasing an additional version in a new space gray color option. It's compatible with the Switch 2 and Windows PCs and priced the same as the gold and silver versions at $99.99.
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