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The 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse gets a NES-inspired edition

The Retro R8 N Edition (Image source: 8BitDo)
The Retro R8 N Edition (Image source: 8BitDo)
After launching the Retro R8 Mouse with an Xbox design, 8BitDo has announced a new variant with a NES design. The new 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition is now available to pre-order ahead of its release in late May.

8BitDo is known for its gaming peripherals, but it also makes PC accessories such as keyboards and mice. Last year, it announced the 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - Xbox Edition which has a transparent green case similar to that of the original Xbox console. It has now announced a version of the mouse that pays homage to the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Officially called the 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition, the new mouse is functionally identical to the Xbox Edition. However, it adopts the color scheme of the NES like the 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard - N Edition (curr. available on Amazon for $89.99). The scroll wheel and sides are gray, the side buttons are red, and the rest of the shell and click buttons are off-white.

The 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition, Retro Mechanical Keyboard - N Edition, and Dual Super Programmable Buttons. (Image source: 8BitDo)
The 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition, Retro Mechanical Keyboard - N Edition, and Dual Super Programmable Buttons. (Image source: 8BitDo)

Included in the box is a multi-functional charging dock which not only charges the mouse but houses the adapter and extends the signal. The mouse also has two programmable buttons on each side, a PAW 3395 sensor that allows adjusting the DPI levels between 50 and 26,000, and the polling rates between 125Hz to 8,000Hz.

The mouse is suitable for both left and right-handed users and can be connected via Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless, and USB-C wired mode. The 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition has a 450mAh rechargeable battery that is advertised as providing up to 100 hours of use in Bluetooth mode and between 26 to 105 hours in 2.4GHz mode. A full charge takes 2.5 hours.

The 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition is available to pre-order on Amazon and on 8BitDo's eShop for $49.99, and will begin shipping on May 22nd, 2025.

The 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition comes with a charging dock. (Image source: 8BitDo)
The 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition comes with a charging dock. (Image source: 8BitDo)
The 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition can connect via Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless, and USB. (Image source: 8BitDo)
The 8BitDo Retro R8 Mouse - N Edition can connect via Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless, and USB. (Image source: 8BitDo)

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Habeeb Onawole, 2025-04-22 (Update: 2025-04-23)