Andrew Hayward, writing for Macworld:
Even with Apple’s MFi (Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod) program, game controllers haven’t really caught on with iPhone and iPad gamers because they’re rarely necessary: Touch controls usually do the trick, and lugging around a gamepad for a portable device is annoying. But on the Apple TV, with the simple and streamlined Siri Remote coming off as a less surefire option, having a gamepad feels more and more like a necessity.
Yup.
There’s a lot more to Andrew’s article. Lots of game mentions, insights into the Apple TV gaming experience. If you are into gaming on the Apple TV, spend a few minutes reading through it. It rings true for me.
I got one. Works like a charm.
Game controllers are a necessity for any serious game-playing (be it a mouse and keyboard, or a console-like controller).
That’s why I’m not as down on Nintendo’s portable future as some people; the iPhone is in every way a more capable device than anything Nintendo has ever sold – even consoles! – but it’s a terrible device for the sort of gaming people do on a GameBoy.
(Platforming? Only if you hate yourself.
I woudln’t want to play Pokemon or Zelda without buttons and a way to interact that didn’t block the screen.)
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