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So to start out the controller is wireless and connects via bluetooth to your Apple TV. Today I will be talking mainly about using it on the Apple TV 4 because that is its main selling point.

Oh yeah, it also acts as a remote for the Apple TV Focus engine, so you can browse around the Apple TV with it, which incidentally means that the NSScreencast app is already supported ).The SteelSeries Nimbus Wireless Gaming Controller is a game controller that is meant to be used with your iPad, iPhone, Mac, and Apple TV.

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I'm hoping that more games come out for the Apple TV that take full advantage of a controller, but I'm afraid this device will mostly sit in a drawer.

Even tiny lag is still lag and renders a lot of games unplayable.

You just have to check for yourself if a game is supported. Is it worth it?Īll in all I think this is a great feeling controller that suffers from two main issues: Some games will have support just due to the fact that the controller emulates the remote's buttons by default, so games like Alto's Adventure or Canabalt don't need explicit support because they are single-button games. I tried a handful of other games, so I figured I'd list them here. Mostly the input is too laggy to have much fun playing these games, which is disappointing.

Controls are a little awkward (Left trigger is start.?). Using this I was able to play Contra III, Aladdin, Secret of Mana, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, and a few other games. They have an Apple TV target, so you can build & run and get it on your device.

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If you have a developer account, you can install Provenance, an emulator for GBA, NES, and SNES for iOS. I'm definitely going to be playing this one again. With the controller, this game feels so much better. The Zelda-esque game Oceanhorn was really well done, but due to the touch controls I never really got into it. It's not at all realistic, and not really a good arcade racer either.ĭeleted shortly after downloaded. I was excited to try a racing game with the controller, but this game is just horrible. With a controller, it turns into a normal platformer. When using the remote, your character moves automatically and you just swipe & tap to interact. If you're developing a game and frustrated by the requirement to support the Siri Remote, this is one to study. Using the analog stick to move around is just a lot easier. With the controller I found it to be much more playable. This is a game I just couldn't get into with touch controls. Still not as good as, say the original SNES controller was, but playable.

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Neat!Īfter the update I tried the game again. I launched the companion Nimbus app, and it notified me that there was a firmware update and prompted me to install it on the controller. I went searching for "nimbus ios lag" and found a bunch of articles from the creators talking about how they achieved near-zero lag for this controller, so I assumed something was up. My first attempt was to play Final Fantasy IV on my iPhone. It should be noted that not all games have support for a controller, and there's not really a good definitive list. There were a bunch of Pac-Man style games, Real Racing, and Lego Star Wars. I did so, and also on that page listed a handful of games that work well with it. Once connected it prompts you to download the companion app. The latter being the most frustrating, because it's harder to nativate settings with a remote than on your iPhone. To switch, you have to go into Bluetooth settings on your iPad, iPhone, or Apple TV to connect again. This becomes sort of a nuissance if you want to use it with multiple devices, as it will latch on to the last device it was paired with. The controller is Bluetooth, so you have to pair it with a device. The device charges with a lightning connector, which is a nice touch, as any iOS enthusiast is bound to have those all over the house. The triggers are well balanced and the shoulder buttons act & feel like they should. The buttons are firm, not mushy, they have a satisfying touch.

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It definitely has a feel near the quality of Xbox / PS4 controllers. Immediately upon taking device out of the nicely sturdy foam packaging, I noticed how good the controller feels. It also works with iPad and iPhone, so I figured it would get some use. I purchased the SteelSeries Nimbus Wireless Gaming Controller for playing games on my Apple TV. Almost Impossible, for instance, is actually impossible to play with the remote. There are some games that lend themselves to such an input device (such as Canabalt or Alto’s Adventure) but most games just don’t work well with the remote.īut other games are really awkward. If you’ve tried playing any games with the Siri Remote, you’ve probably noticed how awkward the situation is. 5 November 2015 / gaming SteelSeries Nimbus Controller