• thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world
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        6 days ago

        you can use any Bluetooth controller with phones these days. including standard xbox ones.

        i love it for emulating old Nintendo games

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          How do you hold the phone in position with both hands using the controller? I suppose you could use a phone stand at a table, but that really just seems counter to the purpose of gaming on a phone; the ability to do it anywhere.

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            5 days ago

            You can get clips that you can attach the phone and the controller together. There are also mobile specific controllers if that’s more your flavor. Mobile was surprisingly decent to my standards for a period of time where I had no other platform, especially with emulators.

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            Not really. It’s a godsend for long bus/train/plane/whatever rides to be able to have dozens of old quality AAA games in your pocket. A controller very easily fits in a backpack, and there’s plenty that’ll fit in a pocket.

          • thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world
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            i mean… why? i just toss the controller i already owned in my bag when traveling and have thousands of old games. phone sits up on the table with its case. to me this is a much not sensible and reasonable thing than a handheld console. i don’t need the latest aaa games every time I’m not at my pc. i haven’t even spent any money on this yet. i already owned all of this for other purposes.

          • Summzashi@lemmy.one
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            5 days ago

            I use it with Steam link for playing handheld on the couch. Why us that ridiculous?