A joystick is a before and after

About ten years ago, when we played the “ Angry Birds '' and the “Candy Crush” in our mobiles, we could not imagine that in so little time (because yes, ten years it is small), we could play on our pocket device at games designed for the most modern consoles, with Detailed graphics and complex mechanics.

It is our reality today, and in fact, it has been several years. Without intention to lower games like “ Angry Birds '' (which I played countless hours), current games for mobile devices are better than ever, but there is Something that does not do justice to mobile games: Tactile screens.

A joy allows you to make the most of the potential of my mobile game

Yes, it is true that many games are designed to be appreciated on these screens and work perfectly. Games like the excellent “Alto's Oddyyey” or the “JCC Pokémon pocket” are two good examples. But enjoy games with more complex mechanisms and controls on a touch screen It is not so satisfactory, even less preciseHow to play them with physical commands.

And it's today Power is no longer a problem in the world of mobile games. The most powerful chips of recent years even exceed the power of a console such as the first Nintendo switch, and it is estimated that Nintendo Switch 2, maintaining the same architecture as its predecessor and that mobile phones (ARM), will also have a similar power to the most advanced mobiles of recent years.

Processors such as Snapdragon 8 Elite assume enough power for mobiles to be able to run without any problem More demanding games, with high quality graphics and stable performance. Thanks to this, we can play in huge mobile games such as “peoplehin impact” and even as “the establishment of death”, although it is only available on iPhone (but I cross my fingers because one day it also reaches Android).

So if power is not a problem, how can you improve the experience when you play in mobiles? The answer is in the image on these lines: we can use A console command connected by Bluetooth to our smartphone, or a joystick type accessory. From the latter, there are many models, one of the best known is the Razer Kishi in its different versions.

The idea of ​​these joysticks is to connect it to the mobile via USB-C and therefore transform our smartphone into a console, something like a Nintendo switch or a steam bridge. The most popular titles of Android are compatible with these joysticks, even “peoplehin impact”, which finally added support to the joysticks on Android, after several years of waiting.

But it doesn't matter if it is a joystick or a console order, The use of physical controls considerably improves experience In most games. We transform our mobile into a portable console capable of playing the most advanced titles, and when we use emulators, we open the doors to many other possibilities (as long as we do it ethically and responsible).

In addition, it is not even necessary that your mobile is the most powerful on the market, because also The game is available via the cloud. Services such as Xbox Cloud Gaming work very well on Android and allow us to enjoy a wide selection of titles “Triple A” directly on the screen of our mobiles. Similarly, if you have a PlayStation 5, it is possible to use PS Remote Play to access the Console remotely streaming.

If it is true that for many years, we have been able to access high quality titles in our mobiles, there are currently more possibilities than ever: 'Final Fantasy', 'Grand Theft Auto', 'Alien: Isolation', 'Call of Duty', 'Pubg' and the successful 'Fortnite' and 'Genshin Impact' 'are only a few examples. And at a time when “Triple A” games for consoles can have a price of 90 dollars Or even more, playing on my mobile with a joystick is an even more attractive idea.

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