Xbox Nano Controller Review: This Cute, Portable Controller Presses Most of the Right Buttons - CNET

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Pros & Cons

  • Extremely portable
  • Rechargeable battery
  • Great option for folks with smaller hands
  • Can get uncomfortable after extended gaming
  • No additional accessories at this time
  • Look elsewhere if you have large hands

As soon as Microsoft announced its $50 Xbox Nano Controller, the adorable little device won my heart with its cute design. However, after gaming with the small controller, I don’t plan to use it as my main gamepad anytime soon.

Over roughly 30 years of gaming, I’ve used all sorts of controllers, including some Mad Catz N64 gamepads that still haunt me. While I prefer first-party controllers because of those early experiences, I’ve also used some small third-party wireless controllers from GameSir and 8Bitdo for gaming on the go, since there aren’t many small first-party options.

The Xbox Nano Controller is the smallest Xboxcontroller yet, which is both a gift and a curse....

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