{"id":14380,"date":"2018-03-06T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch"},"modified":"2018-03-06T12:45:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T12:45:00","slug":"8bitdos-new-bluetooth-adapter-lets-you-use-the-ps4-dualshock-with-your-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/03\/06\/8bitdos-new-bluetooth-adapter-lets-you-use-the-ps4-dualshock-with-your-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"8Bitdo&#8217;s New Bluetooth Adapter Lets You Use The PS4 DualShock With Your Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"picture strip\">\n<div class=\"img\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/0\/original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/0\/900x.jpg\" alt=\"5-PS4 + Switch.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Accessory maker 8Bitdo is launching a new <a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.8bitdo.com\/wireless-usb-adapter\/\">Bluetooth adapter<\/a> which allows you to use all manner of controllers with your Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<p>The device &#8211; which sports a brick-like design that is no doubt inspired by <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nes\/super_mario_bros\">Super Mario Bros.<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; plugs into the USB port of the Switch dock. Once connected, it allows you to link up a variety of pads, including 8Bitdo&#8217;s own range of controllers and &#8211; most interestingly &#8211; Sony DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 pads. Support for the Wii Remote and Wii U Pro Controller is also included, if you&#8217;d rather keep things <em>strictly<\/em>\u00a0<em>Nintendo<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\"> <\/div>\n<p>It can also be used with other systems, like Android-based TV boxes, Raspberry Pi units and the CyberGadget RetroFreak console.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/1\/original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/1\/445x245.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" alt=\"2-Compatibility.jpg\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/2\/original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/2\/445x245.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" alt=\"PS3 + Switch.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/3\/original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/3\/445x245.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" alt=\"6-Wii Pro + Switch.jpg\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/5\/original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/5\/445x245.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"245\" alt=\"F30 + Switch.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/4\/original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/4\/450x495.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" alt=\"0.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/6\/original.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/03\/8bitdos_new_bluetooth_adapter_lets_you_use_the_ps4_dualshock_with_your_switch\/attachment\/6\/450x495.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"495\" alt=\"\u65b0\u6b63\uff08\u4e91\uff09.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The USB Bluetooth Adapter costs $19.99 and is available now from <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0786JC6VW?tag=nlife-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Please note that some of the links on this page are affiliate links. If you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale which helps support the site. Please read our <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/ftc-disclosure\">FTC Disclosure<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\"> <\/div>\n<div class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/7458\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/7458\/100x100?v=3f2fa01ce26cc28f2d0d319e279f613d\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/7458\">8Bitdo Wireless Bluetooth Adapter for Nintendo Switch, Windows, Mac, &amp; Raspberry Pi<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/7458\">$19.99<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"vendor vendor-amazon last\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/7458\">Buy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accessory maker 8Bitdo is launching a new Bluetooth adapter which allows you to use all manner of controllers with your Nintendo Switch. The device &#8211; which sports a brick-like design that is no doubt inspired by Super Mario Bros. &#8211; plugs into the USB port of the Switch dock. 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