8BitDo has a cheaper alternative to clamping smartphone controllers.

[Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25825798/8bitdo1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25825799/8bitdo2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25825800/8bitdo3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Despite releasing a clamping smartphone gaming controller of its own last October, 8BitDo has just announced a smaller alternative, spotted by Retro Dodo. It’s a $9.99 expanding clip designed to grab onto smartphones and hold either the $24.99 8BitDo Micro or $19.99 8BitDo Zero 2 gamepads in place so they can be used as physical controls on the bottom of the screen.

January 10, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Mark Rivera

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Two smartphones with the 8BitDo Micro/Zero2 clip and controllers attached.

The 8BitDo Micro/Zero2 clip is $9.99, but you’ll need to factor in the extra $19.99 or $24.99 for 8BitDo’s tiny gamepads.Image: 8BitDo

Two close-up shots of the 8BitDo Micro/Zero2 clip showing its expanding mechanism.

The 8BitDo Micro/Zero2 clip shown attached to both of the tiny gamepads.

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