"Over the past weekend at the Tokyo Game Show, GameSir demonstrated a new controller that turns your smartphone into a Game Boy. Unlike the company's GameSir G8 Plus that offers similar functionality by clamping on to the top and bottom of a phone turned sideways recreating the ergonomics of the Nintendo Switch, this new controller is much smaller and keeps the phone vertical."
"The C-shaped accessory slides on to the bottom of a smartphone and features a D-pad, Start and Select buttons, and four action buttons that are all styled after the Game Boy's. There's also a pair of additional face buttons plus shoulder buttons on the back ensuring it can be used to play more than just emulated Game Boy titles."
"It's not known how the controller will connect to a smartphone, but the photos seem to show a cutout on the bottom that may keep a phone's charging port accessible. If the accessory isn't relying on a USB-C connection, it will probably use Bluetooth which also means it will have its own rechargeable battery. Having yet another accessory to remember to charge isn't ideal, but the ergonomics look much better than the recently announced Retro Handheld Console Case for the Xiaomi 17 series smartphones that only works with the camera bump screen on the back of the phone."
GameSir showcased a compact C-shaped controller at the Tokyo Game Show that attaches to the bottom of a smartphone and recreates Game Boy-style controls while keeping the phone vertical. The accessory includes a D-pad, Start and Select buttons, four Game Boy–styled action buttons, an extra pair of face buttons, and shoulder buttons on the back for broader compatibility. Photos suggest a cutout at the bottom to keep a charging port accessible. Connection method and release details remain unannounced, though Bluetooth and an internal rechargeable battery are likely. The controller's ergonomics appear superior to a recent Xiaomi Retro Handheld Console Case.
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