Xbox sent us one of these mini new controllers, and you could even argue that it's cute. It's certainly stumpier than your standard Xbox controller, with the hand grips being noticeably smaller on this micro edition.
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In terms of positives, the thumbsticks really surprised me. They feel great, as does the D-pad, as do the face buttons. They all feel premium and work exactly how you’d want them to.
The shoulder buttons and bumpers take some getting used to, on the other hand, with the LB and RB buttons being particularly small. But, as with anything, you adapt.
Playing on the Nano reminded me a of playing on an individual Switch Joy-Con. Once your fingers know where to go, the muscle memory kicks in and you won’t have any problems.
The only device I didn't manage to get it working on was Steam Deck, but it doesn't claim on the box to be a Steam Deck-compatible controller. Sadly, though, with my current home setup, Steam Deck compatibility would've come in super handy and earned this device a definite place in my regular rotation.
View Green Video on the source websiteThis might seem like a small oversight, but if you're a wired headphone person, it makes a big difference not being able to connect them, especially if you’re hoping to use the Nano Controller to get in some extra gaming hours while you’re on public transport.
That qualm aside, I did think the Xbox Nano Controller was pretty cool. It looks great, plays well, and it's pretty affordable at an RRP of £44.99 here in the UK.
It's certainly a cheap way to bring one more player into your multiplayer sessions, so maybe it's also aimed at families or shared households that want to get bigger groups together for some simple games (one trailer for the device heavily featured Minecraft Dungeons, for example).
It's cheap, it does the job, and it even looks good propped up on a shelf. What more could you want? Well, except for a 3mm audio port…
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