8BitDo has introduced a fresh wireless controller in China, following up on their earlier tease of a unique mobile gaming accessory in collaboration with Viture. Although the 8BitDo Orion isn’t the newest partnership with Viture, it might be a revised version of the 8BitDo Ultimate (currently priced at $49.99 on Amazon) that the company plans to roll out worldwide.
Design Similarities
Official images indicate that the Orion and Ultimate share the same physical appearance, featuring identical control layouts and designs. However, when looking at 8BitDo’s specifications, we see that the Orion is slightly smaller and lighter, measuring 146.7 x 103.6 x 61.3 mm and weighing 236 g, compared to the Ultimate’s dimensions of 147.0 x 104.0 x 61.5 mm and 245 g. Notably, the Orion now supports macOS, which the Ultimate, for some unclear reason, does not.
Technical Features
As per ITHome, the 8BitDo Orion is equipped with Hall effect joysticks, featuring a resolution of 1,024, which might be the same as the latest 8BitDo Ultimate. The site also mentions that the Orion comes with Hall effect triggers, a feature that the Ultimate lacks. These triggers are said to offer haptic feedback when the controller connects to a Windows device, unlike the 8BitDo Ultimate. In China, the 8BitDo Orion is priced at CNY 219 (around $30); however, there has been no information released regarding its availability in other countries yet.
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