Most PC gamers would rather die than let you take away their mouse and keyboard. But for third-person action games, racing, or emulated retro games, gamepads may still be worth using. If your controller isn’t quite working properly, you can calibrate it in Windows 10 to make sure that every movement translates to your game with 100% accuracy. Horipad Ultimate, a new Apple-licensed gaming controller for both iOS and the fourth-generation Apple TV, is now available for purchase, sporting a built-in Lightning port for recharging its. The HORIPAD ULTIMATE wireless game controller lets you play any MFi-compatible games on your iOS devices, Apple TV, and Mac. Buy online now at apple.com.

Things are starting to heat up in the world of MFi controllers! SteelSeries just released their new Nimbus controller last week, and already Hori is stepping up to compete by introducing a new controller: the Horipad Ultimate.

I absolutely loved the previous Horipad. In the time since I reviewed it, I find myself returning to the Horipad more than any other controller.

The upgrades start with the materials used to construct the controller. The glossy reflective body of the previous Horipad has been replaced with a dual-color matte textured plastic. The same shape has been preserved, but the new material should be less of a fingerprint magnet.

The HORIPAD ULTIMATE wireless game controller gives you an exceptional playing experience with MFi-compatible games on your iOS devices, Apple TV, and Mac. Mac mini - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Mac mini; Apple TV Models. They even made a concave Menu button to match the iPhone home button. If you are a fan of the PS4 controller.

The arrangements of the various buttons and sticks is the same as the original Horipad, but some of the details have been tweaked. The circular d-pad has been replaced by a new plus-shaped one. Gamevice was the first MFi controller to get away with this, but it seems all of the new big-name controllers are ditching the circular pad. The previous Horipad had an excellent d-pad, and thanks to the new plus-shape, this Ultimate version could be even better.

Turning to the back of the controller, the R2 and L2 shoulder buttons from the previous Horipad have been replaced with triggers. This is perhaps a downgrade for retro gamers, but makes the controller a lot more suitable for more modern games. The back of the controller also houses the power switch and bluetooth pairing button, just like on the Nimbus controller. This is a welcome change from the previous Horipad, which stuck these in hard-to-reach places on the face of the pad.

Charging is handled via Lightning – another upgrade from the previous Horipad, which required the relatively ancient USB Mini cables. Battery life is listed at 80 hours, and charge time a mere 2.5 to 3.5 hours.

The Horipad Ultimate is currently listed for sale on Apple’s Japanese store. Its price is Â¥6,400, which translates to a little over $50 American. Interestingly, the SteelSeries Nimbus is Â¥8,400 on the Japanese store, which would translate to about $70. This means Hori is undercutting SteelSeries by about $20 in the Japanese market. No clue what this means for pricing outside of Japan, but it’s possible this new Horipad will be cheaper than the competition.

Hi

I know that there are three Game Controllers for iPhone.

1-SteelSeries Nimbus Wireless Gaming Controller

2-HORIPAD ULTIMATE Wireless Game Controller

3-Gamevice Controller for iPhone and iPhone Plus

I have some questions about them

a) Which model has a clip for holding iPhone while playing?

Horipad Ultimate Wireless Game Controller Charger

b) What's the difference between SteelSeries and HORIPAD? Is there any special advantage or disadvantage?

c) All of them full support all iOS Appstore games?

d) Can we use them for playing old console games by emulator software which design for iOS?

Sincerely

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 10.2.1

Horipad Ultimate Wireless Game Controller

Posted on Jan 28, 2018 9:26 PM