‘Underneath it all, there’s a decent controller struggling to get out’ — I reviewed the Pocket Taco vertical mobile controller and it’s a good pad straining under the weight of an unworkable concept
Conceptually, I love the GameSir Pocket Taco. A controller that allows you to turn your phone into a Game-Boy-style vertical handheld is definitely right up my alley. The issue is that it's pretty limited in functionality; native iOS and Android games won’t resize to the available screen size, and even emulator compatibility is mixed. This is all while standalone emulator portables are widely available. Even setting aside app and connectivity issues I experienced, I don’t understand who the Pocket Taco is for — and I’m not sure it does either.
Pros
- +Neat, pocketable design
- +Great value
- +Fun concept
Cons
- -Aspect ratio cuts off native games when docked
- -Won’t work with every emulator
- -Frustrating, unpolished user experience
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