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For the second year in a row, Nintendo has released a fantastic, miniature machine that’s just about perfect for playing classic games. And for the second year in a row, the company has burdened that machine with a glaring flaw: wired controllers with frustratingly short cords. The SNES Classic features longer wires than its 8-bit predecessors, but in a world of wireless everything, it’s still a frustrating omission.

Naturally, there are some wireless options from third-party hardware companies like Nyko and 8bitdo, and they’re both excellent alternatives. The simple act of shedding the wire dramatically improves the experience of playing games like Super Mario World and F-Zero. Here’s how the different options stack up.

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