As part of its 4th of July Sale, Best Buy is slashing 40% off the price of the GameSir Super Nova Wireless Controller. It’s normally $50, but right now the red and white model is down to just $29.99. This is a an excellent price for a controller packed with a plethora of practical features like Hall-Effect joysticks and triggers, tri-mode connectivity, button mapping, included charging dock, and more. This is a PC gaming controller at its core, but it’s also compatible with the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles. The red and white color scheme that complements the Switch is a Best Buy exclusive.
40% Off GameSir Super Nova Wireless Gaming Controller
The GameSir Super Nova gaming controller is compatible with your PC, Nintendo Switch, and iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. It connects in one of three ways: wireless Bluetooth, wireless 2.4GHz, and wired via USB Type-C. For the best performance, stick with wired or wireless 2.4GHz, which both boast ultra-low latency with 1000Hz polling rate.
The Super Nova is compatible with the Switch 2 console
The Super Nova is compatible with the Switch 2 console via both wired and wireless connections. However, note that this controller does not have amiibo functionality and it will not wake the console when you turn it on. You might also notice that the controller button mapping is based off the Xbox, the “X and Y” and “A and B” buttons are reversed compared to a Joy-Con. That isn’t a problem, because the button covers can be interchanged.
Unlike most standard controllers (including first party ones), the GameSir Super Nova is equipped with Hall Effect joysticks and triggers to eliminate the dreaded stick drift. The thumbsticks also include anti-friction rings and the triggers offer two choices of travel length (short and long) with the flick of a switch. The back buttons are programmable and the ABXY layout can be swapped around to your liking. The controller contains a 1,000mAh battery (although no battery life estimate is given). The included dock has pogo pins so you don’t need to fumble around to plug in the controller.
Other features include silent membrane buttons so you can play late at night without waking anyone, rubberized grips, detachable faceplates, RGB lighting, adjustable dual vibration motors, 6-axis gyroscope, and dead zone adjustments.
Some of our older GameSir controller reviews:
GameSir X2s Mobile ControllerGameSir T4 Cyclone Pro ControllerGameSir X2 Pro Mobile ControllerGameSir G8 Plus Mobile Controller
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