Austin Evans finds the Xbox Nano's niche in phone gaming

The pocket-sized controller gets his approval, but its built-in battery prompts a lively defense of replaceable AAs.

Channel: Austin Evans Story of November 4, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 398,274 views a day, 12 times a normal first day on this channel (32,249).

The Xbox Nano Controller is Kinda Great

Austin Evans puts the Xbox Nano in front of a standard Xbox controller, making its main selling point immediately visible. This is a controller small enough to slip into a pocket, not just squeeze into a backpack.

His Short, "The Xbox Nano Controller is Kinda Great," passed a quarter-million views in its first 11 hours, already far beyond his usual full-day audience for Shorts. The demonstration moves from pairing it with an Xbox Series X to playing on a smartphone, where Evans finds its clearest purpose.

"I actually feel like the mobile experience is probably where this is best," he says. For someone carrying a phone rather than a console, the smaller controller makes a more obvious travel companion.

The other notable change is inside: a built-in battery instead of AAs. Evans points it out, but several viewers make the case for keeping replaceable batteries, particularly when rechargeable cells wear out or a controller needs power without waiting for a charge. Others question whether the smaller size justifies the price.

At $50, Evans is persuaded. Some commenters would prefer it cheaper, while one imagines adding the Nano to the everyday pocket inventory of keys, wallet and phone.

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The numbers

The Nano Short has already exceeded Austin Evans's usual first-day views and comments, with less than a full day online.

the video's first day

usual first day here

32,249

this video

398,274

subscribers

5,860,000

▲ 10,000 in the last 7 days

total views

1,778,103,795

views per day

890,301

typical day: 760,242

the video

views

257,658

likes

10,435

comments

418

days online

1

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

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7,660,000

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7,060,000

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6,610,000

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6,250,000

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5,860,000

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4,740,000

As of November 4, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.