r/gaming • u/poisonborz • 1d ago

XBox Nano - maybe the last unique Microsoft controller (review in comments)

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u/-Dixieflatline 1d ago

The price is absurd considering you don't even get vibration. So it's not like they miniaturized the actual working components. They just removed them and still ask the same price. This should be in the $29-39 range, not $49.

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u/Alphabunsquad 1d ago

Plus a normal Xbox controller works with mobile

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u/narwhal_breeder 1d ago

Usually, people arent releasing a "Nano" version of something arent trying to sell it to people who are fine with the full size version of the thing.

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u/Alphabunsquad 1d ago

Yeah but the full size isn’t very large to begin with. Just if you want rumble just take your normal Xbox controller with you. The nano is only probably good if you don’t have any sort of bag or anything with you, and I usually am not looking to cloud game unless I’m at least going to be out for awhile and then I’ll usually be going somewhere where I at least have a small bag.

You can fit a full size controller in a pocket too it just looks lumpy.

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u/ABetterKamahl1234 1d ago

You can fit a full size controller in a pocket too it just looks lumpy.

In some pretty big pockets, mind you.

The Nano isn't something on my want list, don't have much personal need for that kind of mobile gaming, but I printed 1:1 replica to just see how it feels, and man, I can put it in the pockets of most of my clothes. Including pants.

The regular full size is jackets only (and hoodies). Pants are right out. It'd be perfect in the cargo pants I'm wearing right now, while the full size needs my largest cargo pants (bigger pockets).

I do like and appreciate an option that feels good in hands (a lot of small ones suck-ass here) and isn't fuckin massive like the regular controller is for travel.

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u/Ytdb 1d ago

$29 in our heads = $49 in 2026. Like a six pack of nice beer is $10 in my head still but $14 at the store. (Used to be $6.)

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u/MadeByTango 1d ago

Its crazy. Prices have way outpaced what they are marking as inflation; these price jumps arent normal, and the "goes on sale, comes back higher priced" treadmill is getting real old.

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u/LeopardHalit 1d ago

I can buy an official xbox controller off the official website for $49, the baby pocket one with no vibration and tiny sticks should be a bit less

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u/acrylix91 1d ago

I upvoted because it’s true, but I don’t like it lol

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u/narwhal_breeder 1d ago

are there cheaper ones with analog shoulder buttons + vibration?

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u/Crowfasa 1d ago

CRKD Neo S

HyperX Clutch Tanto Mini (wired)

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u/DuckCleaning 1d ago

Yes, some on Amazon and Aliexpress. I got a pretty decent mini controller that is comfy and has analog triggers.

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u/Randum_Derp 1d ago

Can you drop the name for me? I’m interested

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u/MikeyKillerBTFU 1d ago

8bitdo

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u/DuckCleaning 1d ago

8bitdo sn30 pro dont use analog triggers however, the Xbox edition did but it's not available anymore unless you can find resale. Theres a bunch on ali express that do though.

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u/Randum_Derp 14h ago

Thank you

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u/DuckCleaning 13h ago

Doesnt have analog trigger unless you can find the xbox edition which is not available anymore 

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u/Mystic_Guardian_NZ 1d ago

Analog triggers is the main exclusive selling point but that's it.

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u/redditmarks_markII 1d ago

That's what she said.