Accessory maker 8BitDo has announced a clip which allows you to bolt its Micro / Zero 2 wireless controllers to your smartphone.
While other control options include clamp-like physical controls and 3D-printed cases with capacitive buttons, 8BitDo's approach is to take its existing, pocket-friendly Bluetooth pads and fix them to the front of your phone (thanks, Retro Dodo).
It's actually quite a neat solution, especially if you already own one of the 8BitDo Micro ($19.99) or Zero 2 ($24.99) controllers.
It adds quite a lot of bulk to your device, which could be a problem when it comes to comfort – but if you're looking for a low-cost solution to your retro gaming needs on the go, then this might be worth keeping an eye on.
The 8BitDo Micro/Zero2 clip costs $9.99 and can be ordered directly from 8BitDo.
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[source retrododo.com]
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i saw this the other day and really had troubles imagining how this would actually work.. and furthermore if it fits my phone (iphone 13 mini).. and then decided that it would be inferior to my existing solutin (miyoo mini plus) anyway.,..but still
Reminds me of something I’d have rigged myself years ago when you had to cobble more technology together for anything remotely custom
It just doesn't look practical to me just like the majority of these things for phone. If you want to play retro games on the go though there are plenty of dedicated handhelds that are fairly cheap that would be better suited to that task over a smartphone and you don't have to remove the controls from the screen every time you exit the game and the emulator you are in goes full screen.
Absolutely awful idea and overpriced. Spend a little extra and get a Miyoo Mini, Anbernic, anything over this.
That's a solution ?
Easier to just have a random cheap phone holder, the phone can rest on it at an elevated height and you use a wireless controller.
They are 8 bux on Amazon.
Probably cheaper too.
@KitsuneNight Absolutely this is the way, but many people prefer not using their phone as an emulator for varying reasons, hence this isn't always optimal for them. If going the phone route, then that new 8Bitdo phone controller also shows promise.
Sounds like just a two-word review:
“S#*@ clip.”
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