The touchscreen generation might not know any better , but those of us who grew up with Game Boys screw that physical controller pads and buttons will always ruff on - covert option . Entire thisslide - on silicone sleeve , prognosticate the G - PAD , that turns your smartphone into an even respectable hand-held gaming automobile .
Created by Aws Jan who ’s currently seek to bring up $ 16,000 on Indiegogo to put it into production , the G - PAD is designed to work with aniOS Game Boy emulator scream GBA4iOSthat does n’t want iPhone user to Jailbreak or cut up their computer hardware to establish .
The sleeve slides up and onto an iPhone so that it perfectly covers the emulator ’s on - screen ascendancy . And thanks to the use of a capacitive cloth on the inside , press the arm ’s buttons in turn presses the emulator ’s on - screen button . There ’s no additional software involve , no Bluetooth connectivity , and if other gaming apps let you all customize the on - cover controls , there ’s a chance they ’ll work with the G - PAD too .
It seems like a simple and clever way to ameliorate play on the iPhone , especially compared to the recentonslaught of bulky controller accessorieshitting the market . But only if it reaches its financing goal and successfully snuff it into production . Early believers can set aside a G - PAD with a donation of just $ 13 . But if you ’d rather preserve your money until you ’re finally guaranteed to get one , it will be you $ 33 instead — still far cheaper than finding a used Game Boy online . [ Indiegogo – G - PADviaCoolest Gadgets ]
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