These Mobile Rhythm Game Controllers are adorable!

This is the... Z Flip3 smartphone game controller 4 in 1 set by RetroidShop. A 3D printed controller for rhythm games! I didn't review the normal gamepad face in the video, so I'll add it here: It works pretty well.

Overall I'd only recommend getting this for the default gamepad keypad and the DDR keypad or if just getting these for casual play and for the novelty.

Timestamps:
Basic overview 00:00
Packaging and how it works 00:55
How does it do? 02:28
Beatmania keypad vs Gameboy 03:26
DanceDance Revolution keypad 06:43
Pop'n keypad 07:19
Conclusion 08:04

My Things:

Thanks for watching!

[tokaku]

Turns out you can remove the wire mesh on the faceplate to make aligning the controls WAY easier. And the controller works too without the mesh sheet over it. But without the mesh sheet, you have to press down the buttons pretty deep for touch detection (the right arrow on the D pad wouldn't trigger properly...). But now I've gotten the controls aligned perfectly and... Well, inputs are still a little RNG. It's possible that the controller works perfectly on Z Flip phones or other phones but my phone (pixel 2 XL) doesn't get much luck with the controller

[JessicaFEREM]

these would be really cool if someone made an app that lets you interface this with a pc for pc games, that would be neat

[JessicaFEREM]

I think maybe this could be better if the metal pads were conductive either by attaching your hand via a strap or having the face of the button be metal so it could send your finger's capacitance through

[megamixkiller]

Someone who is strong
But still a little shy
Yes I need, I need my samurai
*AY AY AY IM YOUR LITTLE BUTTERFLY*

[muellerhans]

Pretty sure it works the best when you hold your phone over your head while you lie on your bed.
But the real solution for that product would be to do a different design: sending signals via USB is a must for error-free button press detection.

[nidium]

Tokaku uploads video

Day made

<3

[urzaz]

Tokaku...

THE PSP HAS GOOD RHYTHM GAMES! It was the original home for all the DJMax titles! There were like six of those! Portable Pop'n Music! Portable Taiko! Rock Band Unplugged, which was really just reskinned Amplitude!

Also I know we're talking about emus here, but the PSP controls were great! Big, even Playstation buttons on a handheld! It was great!!

...the PSP was good, is what I'm trying to say here.

[Juniper-Nic]

Honestly i can't tell if I'm here for the asmr clicking or the game

[sam-kysj]

really hope this review motivates retroid to better their products! i was interested when i first saw it but sadly for the state it's in right now i can't justify the price X_x

[steel]

Android devices tend to have a tiny delay on touch response that doesn't affect general use but can make gaming, especially emulation, feel laggy. Add to that the physical barrier between two moving parts having to push each other into making physical contact with the display, and... well, you're not exactly pressing a button on a wired controller here, there are multiple layers of latency both in software and physical to consider.
In the end you are better off connecting a wired USB-C controller to play games on your phone, as sleek as these are.

[felyunn]

interesting and nice review! i wish the pop'n one could be improved it would be fun to have.

[kura]

If i had this, i would probably touch it once and never again

[ForcedToPayFP]

To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if this came from a McDonald’s Happy Meal

[SuperSmashDolls]

Using the DDR faceplate with a GBC DDR game that itself shipped with a controller faceplate is hilarious

[Dfsox]

That mention about the pad working better "when you pick it up", that's not because of the position, but because of the fingers you use. Thumbs have a bigger surface hitting the button, and more energy transfering to the screen

[ItsSchwifty]

No, the title is wrong, you're adorable! O:

[thelostgamer]

I wish I could afford the Z Flip3 smartphone game controller 4 in 1 set, but I would have to buy a z flip first so that I can use the Z Flip3 smartphone game controller 4 in 1 set to it's maximum potential.

[kim]

Nice video as always, greetings from Argentina :D 🇦🇷💕

[raihanwan]

Time to crack with this in Funky Friday xD

[ucantbeme]

I never considered playing Pop'n GB on a phone. That makes a lot of sense actually lol