Impressions: 8BitDo FC Mini Gamepad

Obviously I’m a handheld nut, and my love for handhelds outweighs any other kind of console gaming. In some ways I even use the Surface Pro 4 as a handheld, even though it’s not remotely “handheld” sized.

A while back I got my hands on the GPD Pocket. It’s great in every way except that gaming on it is a hassle — compared to the GPD Win it has no built-in gamepad buttons, and the default keyboard is just painful.

So pairing it with an 8BitDo portable gamepad does the trick.

Here’s a great retro pick, recommended by the famous Twitter Miboi, the foul Beast Senpai, and Jie Ge’s boyfriend Wu Lao Er:

Disney Afternoon Collection

It bundles the whole Disney Afternoon lineup including Darkwing Duck and the Chip ’n Dale series, officially released by the rights holders. There’s a Boss Rush mode, all sorts of never-before-seen copyright illustrations, and a rewind feature that’s a lifesaver for the button-mashing-impaired — better than save-scumming. Perfect for killing time and wallowing in nostalgia.

The 8BitDo pad’s biggest strength is portability, so I bought a 7-inch case on Taobao and stuffed the GPD Pocket and the pad in together — still easy to carry around. You could arguably call this a mobile Windows game console?