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Pocket-sized Xbox controls give Joe Cirillo a travel companion

His Nano review tests laptop gaming and considers a 3D-printed protector for the sticks.

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Mini Xbox Controller

Joe Cirillo fits a full set of gaming inputs into a controller just over five inches long, then gets to the practical question: what happens when you throw it in a bag?

In "Mini Xbox Controller", he unboxes the rechargeable Nano and tries a racing game on a laptop. The shape reminds him of an SNES pad or Wii Classic Controller, though the bumpers are smaller. He sees a use for travelers and people with small hands, but worries about protecting the sticks in transit. Naturally for someone whose home 3D-print tests have found such a substantial audience, he considers printing a protector himself.

The review has reached roughly 429,000 views, making it the most-watched of his two new uploads. "Apple's New Touchscreen MacBook Pro" had the larger first-day audience, but the little controller has since built considerably more momentum and is now his busiest video by daily views.

Viewers offer practical packing arguments of their own: one describes the nuisance of carrying several full-sized controllers to laptop game nights, while others discuss portable gaming and wish for a smaller PlayStation controller. Stick technology and the absence of rumble are also talking points.

Across the channel, daily viewing is above its usual level, and subscribers increased modestly over the week. His weekly audience sits among the larger ones in this nearby gadget-review group, with Wire & Plug having a particularly substantial week. Older uploads remain part of Joe's mix too: "Literally every laptop should have this..." and "These Mac Mini builds are crazy..." are each drawing steady daily attention, behind the pocket-sized newcomer.

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What viewers say

For traveling with portable gaming devices like the Steam Deck, I think its awesome
@GreatBeef97See it on YouTube
This is amazing honestly. I move around a lot with my gaming laptop for some fun game nights with friends, and carrying 4 full sized controllers is always a big problem (to the point where I take switch controllers instead because they take less space)
@titivermeeschSee it on YouTube
close enough! welcome back wii classic remote
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4 more comments

The two dealbreakers for me:
1. no rumble. Like… at all.
2: No TMR or Hall effect sticks.
@RimedraVeltzionaSee it on YouTube
absolutely love mini things. especially when they have all the function of a regular sized version.
@finn7530See it on YouTube
I would love a smaller ps5 controller
@theclassicsmajor6273See it on YouTube
Picked one of these up to use for travel with my z13 flow. Definitely worth it to chuck in carry on
@Brenton656See it on YouTube