need a controller like this, except it attatches to the sides of the phone?

[Anonymous No.10084946]

I commute by train and move around alot. I need something that will let me play simple classic nes, snes, gba, nds etc. I dont want a Joystick it just adds bulk and it will probably break in my pocket. I cant find anything that is small and convienent at all. anyone found such a product?

[Anonymous No.10084960]

>>10084946
>playing games in public
>relying on public transportation
Lmao

[Anonymous No.10084989]

>>10084946
>Mobile gaming
Kys

[Anonymous No.10084992]

Try /hhg/ >>10080150

[Anonymous No.10085009]

>>10084960
>>10084989
Thanks for the valuable input I will absolutely be killing myself. I just needed the go ahead from some random gatekeeping faggot.
>>10084992
thanks will do

[Anonymous No.10085013]

I'm not sure there is one without sticks, they all seem to copy the Joy-Con layout pretty closely. The one in your pic probably is the least bulky option, or this >>10084992 if you would consider carrying a separate device. It would save your phone some battery life at least.

[Anonymous No.10085045]

>>10085013
yeah its looking as if thats the solution. thanks for the input, i didnt want a separate device since im already using it for turn based action titles and was just seeing if i could improve upon my current setup. and youre right the bluetooth would definitely eat my battery.

[Anonymous No.10085194]

>>10084946
Damn dude, that sucks.

[Anonymous No.10085295]

>>10084946
Why don’t you just buy that one in your OP?

[Anonymous No.10085361]

>>10085295
sorry if I wasnt clear, i would like to turn my phone into a PSP design of sorts but without any joysticks i need to be able to move around not setup and sit in one place with a table etc. the best thing ive found is this. but its just too much controller for nes to DS era games im looking to play

[Anonymous No.10085370]

>>10085361
>that d-pad
Keep looking.

[Anonymous No.10085372]

>>10085361
No one is going to make these things for phones without analog sticks since 99% of people who turn their phones into controllers are playing mobile Fortnite and COD, which needs the sticks. Unironically, a small separate controller will be better for you.

[Anonymous No.10085395]

>>10085370
yeah even the joysticks look kinda like switch joycons which i tear up in no time at all to the point of stick drift and all. keeping this in a bag or my pocket would definitely do the same.
>>10085372
heck i might have to make something. I just know usually 3d printing something and stuffing parts in is probably just going to be as chunky as the backbone with the shitty joysticks.

[Anonymous No.10085401]

>>10085361
smaller telescopics will drop the dpad before sticks, retro gamers aren't the target audience for these

[Anonymous No.10085407]

>>10085395
Just spitballing here, but if you’re down to fab something and your main concern is damaging joysticks on something in your pocket, why not print a cap or lock for the sticks so they can’t move in your pocket? Won’t matter if they can’t move if you’re not using them anyways. Probably cheaper and easier than making your own grip from scratch.

[Anonymous No.10085421]

>>10085401
its just suprising with the prevalence of emulation on the google playstore and now with sideloading iphone apps one of the first sideloadable apps ive seen was an emulator so im just asking where tf is the hardware for us? are we expected to just use the touch dpads and buttons like psychopaths?

[Anonymous No.10085432]

>>10085421
You’re expected to buy a dedicated handheld that’s better in every way and nearly comparable in price to these expensive phone controllers.

[Anonymous No.10085435]

I was thinking Hyperkin smartboy but there's definitely not enough buttons.

[Anonymous No.10085446]

>>10084946
I have an SN30pro+ and there's a attachment you can buy for any phone to clamp onto it. Legitimately amazing and the best way to play games on the phone.

[Anonymous No.10085454]

>>10085407
The main concern is size. the pic is the imaginary product i had in my head. it wouldnt matter if it covers the screen with the pcbs behind the dpad and buttons because they wouldnt cover most 4:3 games of that era
>>10085435
i looked at this its actually a gameboy game cart reader then emus it onto the phone i figgured it would be bulky because of the cart reader

[Anonymous No.10085471]

>>10085446
I cant fit that in my pocket, but i might end up doing this too considering i have other controllers and could prolly just buy the clip for one of those. i just think it would look really silly walking around with that in public, perhaps just asking to be stolen. i appreciate all the feedback tho regardless if its not what im looking for.

[Anonymous No.10085489]

>>10085432
I mean youre absolutely correct i just wana explore all my options and everyone is giving some pretty good ones. Especially that guy who told me to kill myself. thats probably the best so far ngl.

[Anonymous No.10085497]

>>10084946
I don't know how old you are but I'm in my mid 30s and that looks immeasurably painful

[Anonymous No.10085507]

>>10085471
Wouldn't look silly on the train, would if you were walking however thats borderline autistic anyway.

[Anonymous No.10085508]

>>10085497
oh absolutely but i just want the functionality that this has with it being attached to the phone kinda like this
>>10085454

[Anonymous No.10085526]

>>10085507
transfering between trains getting up for other people cause i dont care if im sitting or standing. i just want to be able to move. I aknowlage the autism of walking around with it, but heck I would like the ability to even if im probably going to just lock it and pocket it instead of keep playing in most instances.

[Anonymous No.10085539]

>>10085526
>>10085507
acknowledge* Im autistic anyway you can see through 4chan. whats the sense in hiding it?

[Anonymous No.10085542]

>>10085526
You need to balance functionality with the design, in honesty. You need something it could slot in to give the safety and sturdiness of walking around but this comes at the cost of comfort. I don't walking around with it so I will happily prefer the controller.

[Anonymous No.10085549]

>>10085539
I'm not autistic so hopefully can give you a normie view.

[Anonymous No.10085587]

>>10085549
genuinely apreciated, but Im guessing id look like a fucking loser neckbeard scattering from train to train tilting my phone violently as i walk past playing tetris or some shit.
>>10085542
I definitely agree im not going to find what im looking for but it was a great insight into what people are actually using rather than what youtube and google were showing me considering like was mention by others "normies dont want that shit"

I was hoping some other gamer out there in the void would just be like "try this" and all my problems would disapear. but like i said all input is appreciated.

[Anonymous No.10085821]

I've tried out a bunch of clip on phone controllers, like the Saitake stk-7007, Gamesir x2, Turtle Beach Atom, Razer Kishi and Moga XP7-X. I haven't seen any that don't include the analog sticks, so you might be stuck with that if you buy one.

Size wise I'd recommend the Turtle Beach Atom as it closes up into a square and seems like the smallest one when closed up. It's a little pricey though, 80-100, but I've seen a knockoff on Amazon for around 40 made by a company called Arvin. Pic related.

[Anonymous No.10086863]

>>10085587
I used to do a long commute a while ago and used my Vita quite a lot desu. I would just put CFW on it and you're good to go.

[Anonymous No.10086987]

The Switch has pretty much doomed anything portable to being a split joypad. This is the upcoming Sony PS5 second screen streaming handheld.

[Anonymous No.10086989]

>>10086987
and their officially licensed Backbone

[Anonymous No.10086996]

Microsoft's own official effort just ended up being a clip on a controller with various companies copying the design.

[Anonymous No.10087326]

>>10086996
That's basically what I use, but 8bitdo's own version. It's not expensive though, and fits well. It's pretty comfy to chill and play PSP or whatever on my S22 Ultra.

[Anonymous No.10087338]

>>10084946
Is there any reason you can't just carry a normal sized controller in a backpack with you? I carry a backpack with me almost everywhere I go, and going just about any place without it feels like playing an RPG game without an inventory. I spend close to three hours commuting there and back every day I work, and I just use a regular sized controller for emulation. Besides that, I have tiny ghoulish hands and something like the OP image looks like it would make my hands start hurting after a couple minutes

[Anonymous No.10087738]

>>10086987
this is more an issue with the ridiculous size and aspect ratios of modern phones, how else are you going to mount controls

[Anonymous No.10088994]

>>10087338
Because it would look dumb you'd have to carry one of those mounts to keep the phone in place like picrel. The best solution is just to go with a sony handheld or ds/3ds they can emulate the basics and the native libraries are good. A good phone controller might be one of those snes ones by 8bitdo but I don't know if they make them anymore and I found the input lag on them pretty bad but atleast there small.

[Anonymous No.10090068]

>>10088994
>recommending outdated hardware WITH analog sticks to an anon who specifically doesn’t want them
I own multiple vita’s and DS’s, and I will say that my cheaper Anbernic handheld is better than either of them for emulation, except psp emulation on the vita, which is still alright for the price.