8BitDo is releasing an official Xbox version of its Retro Keyboard

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8BitDo is releasing an official Xbox version of its Retro Keyboard

Peripheral maker 8BitDo is releasing an officially licensed Xbox-themed keyboard.

The company previously released its Retro Keyboard in NES and Famicom colours.

It then followed this up with a special C64 Edition, based on the keyboard from the Commodore 64 home computer.

Now it’s announced that in January it will be releasing an officially licensed Xbox version, with a colour scheme based on the original Xbox console from 2001.

“Inspired by the iconic Transparent Green Edition of the original Xbox console, this keyboard features customizable RGB backlighting, an integrated Xbox button, and programmable Super Buttons,” 8BitDo says.

The Super Buttons are two large pads which can be attached to the keyboard and can be programmed to perform specific functions, such as copying and pasting.

The keyboard, which is compatible with Windows and Android, is

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at a price of $119.99 and will be released in January 2025 in North America. A ********* release has yet to be confirmed.

VGC’s review of the NES version of the Retro Keyboard called it “big, bold fun”, praising its “pleasingly ‘clicky’ mechanical keys, which utilise Kailh Box switches, with dye-sublimation PBT keycaps”.

“Ultimately, the 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is a nostalgia item, albeit one of surprisingly high quality, especially for its price,” we wrote.

“Those looking for a serious gaming peripheral might want to look higher up the price scale, but as an extra wireless keyboard for your entertainment setup, or used for light work, this would make a fun addition to any Nintendo enthusiast’s setup.”

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