Xbox has added a new controller to its lineup, and this one is defined by its size. The Xbox Nano Controller is a compact, pocket-sized gamepad, positioned for younger players, people with smaller hands, and anyone who wants something portable. Controller design has quietly become one of the more interesting areas of hardware. For years the assumption was that one shape fitted everyone, with colour and grips doing the differentiating. That has changed as manufacturers have paid more attention to ergonomics, accessibility and the fact that hands vary enormously in size. The Nano’s pitch is straightforward. A smaller pad is easier for a child to hold comfortably, and it takes up less space in a bag, which makes it a better fit for travel than a full-size controller. Neither idea is new, but packaging them together in an official Xbox product is a notable step. It also reflects a broader shift in how hardware...
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