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Thats where I am at the moment, and its all 8BitDos fault.

From its stocky keycaps and super clicky switches to the connection dial satisfyingly toggling between connection modes.

8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad with a SNES controller on a wooden desk

Even the function buttons lining the top feel slick under the hand.

Its got hot-swappable switches for heavens sake!

The chunky build quality feels almost Gameboy-like in the hands, but stands beautifully on my desk nonetheless.

8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad | $44.99 / £42.48 at Amazon

Theres one caveat here.

That could change with time, but for now this is a standard num-pad.

8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad screen and control buttons

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