Looks to me like a squared off SN30 Pro with the dpad and stick swapped. I think it'll be a lot more comfortable to use the sticks than on the SN30 Pro.
Yep, first thing I noticed. The font is a clear departure from the Xbox ABXY font for the past 2 generations, and it aligns perfectly with the leak. Was hoping they'd release it ahead of GTA6, would be the perfect time for people to upgrade their stock controller.
This is great for kids. My 4 year old can hold this much easier than a normal controller. The native wireless connection to Xbox in a small controller with rechargeable batteries makes this a perfect first controller for kids imo.
I was literally on a rant about the lack of small controllers for my little dude the other day. “If someone made a controller half the size of the Xbox controller they would corner the market” sure enough 3 weeks later this pops up. Looking forward to playing games with my kiddo.
I'm imagining those memes that show a wild wolf and a poodle side by side after centuries of evolution and breeding, but it's the Duke and this nano controller lol.
This was probably deep into the product lifecycle when that as announced. These companies aren't as in step with their individual units as you would think.
Think they were working on one for a while with their now-canned streaming box, kinda like Stadia. Would still make sense to release on if they’re serious about xCloud.
This has me excited as well. I don’t typically play mobile but as extra controllers for when people are over or bring on the plane, it’s cool. Love how it looks like the SNES a bit
Definitely , it always felt weird to break out a full size Xbox controller for something like Fushion Frenzy. That, portability, and gamecube controller support is why I mostly buy party games on Switch.
That’s decent. I’d pick one up to pair with my tablet for cloud gaming, if they didn’t severely limit cloud gaming. I used to grab a month of Ultimate now and again to play something new, but that 15 hour limit is rough. Not exactly worth it anymore for someone who just used Ultimate for cloud gaming.
Players can pre-order the XBOX Nano Controller beginning today for $49.99 USD. It will be available beginning in November in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with additional markets to follow.
Was interested until I saw the country list. They're releasing it the LatAm countries where they have "presence", except Chile. Not sure if due to regulatory approval, or they're just skipping the country.
I love the idea of this controller (not the color), but those “wings” at the bottom were made for comfort and ergonomics. This controller doesn’t look like it’s built for long sessions.
THIS IS THE SHIT. Yesterday as my gf was watching GNTM I was thinking of using XBplay to stream xbox but didnt want to play with touch. now this is what I need
I actually think this is sick and will probably pick up a few. I actually have a ton of Xbox controllers overall, but this could be a solid travel option. I have been traveling for work multiple times the last 3-4 years and it’s been hit or miss whether or not my Xbox controller breaks in my luggage. I’ve lost two controllers because travel was rough on their bumpers. Will have to see how sturdy/compact this thing is, at the very least it will take up less room in my bags when I do travel.
The controller will be available in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with more countries to follow in the future.
I’m surprised this hasn’t came out sooner such a great idea I might actually buy it. It is annoying when going on a plane and bringing your controller to play games on your phone all big and bulky and this fits in your pocket genius
I had one of these shaped controllers for the Xbox one, I couldn't get myself to enjoy it. It has that SNES feel to it, but there's to much crammed into it since you have 2 extra joysticks and 2 extra shoulder buttons. So the feel is off and awkward.
This is something I'd really like to know along with battery life. I can do without trigger rumble but would really like some traditional rumble, even if it's relatively weak.
I can pick up a SN30 Pro plus a phone clip for half the price of one of these but they have no rumble. If the Nano has no rumble either then I may as well get the SN30 Pro instead.
Dude I went away on holiday over half of August and the first week of September, ended up taking my FH6 controller with me to cloud game, was fun sure but this is genuinely really freaking convenient! You could totally slip it into a backpack and just not have to worry about it getting bashed up
Hell, my desktop currently has a racing wheel permanently stationed there so this might be a fix for that as well if I just wanna goof off in Forza or sumn
Honestly I'm super excited for this, I've got two CRKD Neo S controller that I keep in my travel bag to use with my ROG Ally.
They're great travel controllers but for some odd reason the guide button doesn't work on windows 11 correctly when using them wirelessly so it makes it a pain.
This is gonna fix my biggest pain point with the Neo S and on top of that being able to switch between console and PC is gonna get me more use out of them
Pretty cool looking, I worry about stick drift with it, also I know it'd be more cost, but if they're touting this as a travel controller then some sort of case would be good.
Hell, I bought a third party controller and it came with a plastic travel case, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that a big company could have included one.
This might actually be good for people who travel, like me. I wonder if they make a travel case for it. Otherwise, just throwing it in my luggage will cause stick drift. I know from experience, unfortunately.
im kinda stuck on the stick tech at this price point... are we getting hall effect or tmr? if its basic carbon pots i might pass, but if they somehow squeezed in premium sticks for fifty bucks that'd be insane... just worried about drift long term honestly...
Seems like the xcloud controller. i like the form factor (though I wish the analog and d pad was switched). Alas I have a feeling I’m going to hate those shoulder buttons being on top of each other.
Also what’s with the white only? Feels like some material holdover from the 360 days.
I’ve always loved small controllers. I remember having a “mini” Xbox controller and I adored it. It felt perfect. Was so easy to get torque and leverage on the stick. Can’t remember it or find pics online. I just remember it was like, camo green and I bought it at Blockbuster
Was just looking this week for a smaller controller after my little ones wanted to try some Forza and really struggled with the size of the usual controller. This thing looks nifty!
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u/GoGoGadgetReddit 2d ago edited 2d ago
XBOX Nano Controller pre-order webpage has more details and more photos:
https://www.xbox.com/accessories/controllers/xbox-nano-controller