8BitDo – Rare 40th Anniversary Edition

The 8BitDo Ultimate 3-Mode Controller – Rare 40th Anniversary Edition is a special-edition wireless controller celebrating 40 years of Rare, the iconic game studio behind titles like Banjo-Kazooie, Sea of Thieves, and GoldenEye 007. Officially licensed by Xbox and Rare Ltd., it’s 8BitDo’s first 2.4GHz wireless controller for Xbox consoles, priced at $89.99. It was released on August 4, 2025, and is available through 8BitDo’s eShop and Amazon.

Key Features:

• Design: Features a blue and gold color scheme with Rare’s 40th anniversary logo, game-inspired silhouettes, and Easter eggs referencing Rare’s classics (e.g., Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong Country, Sea of Thieves). Includes a gold-plated zinc alloy D-pad for enhanced tactile feedback and two swappable silicone stick caps (one with a Sea of Thieves skull, another with a Banjo-Kazooie puzzle piece).
• Connectivity: Supports 2.4GHz wireless for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via a USB dongle (stored in the charging dock), wired USB-C, and Bluetooth for Android, iOS, macOS, and other devices.
• Functionality: Equipped with Hall Effect joysticks to prevent stick drift, impulse triggers with vibration, two programmable back paddle buttons, a 3.5mm audio jack, and three custom profiles via 8BitDo Ultimate Software X for button mapping, trigger/stick calibration, and vibration adjustments.
• Battery: 1,000mAh battery offering up to 20 hours of playtime, with a four-hour full charge via an included charging dock.
• Compatibility: Works with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, Android, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, macOS, and visionOS.

This controller is a premium version of 8BitDo’s standard Ultimate 3-Mode Controller, with the same core features but enhanced with Xbox wireless support and Rare-themed aesthetics. It’s priced $20 higher than the standard model ($69.99) due to the special-edition design and wireless Xbox functionality.

Available for $89.99 on 8BitDo’s eShop and Amazon. Check 8BitDo’s official website or Amazon for stock, as it’s a limited-edition item likely to become a collector’s piece for Rare fans.