![]() That convenience is where the Backbone shines. The Backbone itself is powered by the phone’s battery, and it doesn’t require a Bluetooth connection to work, so you don’t have to worry about topping off your battery before heading out the door - just drop it in a bag and you’re all set. ![]() headphone jack (or you can of course use wireless earbuds) as well as a USB-C or Lightning port (depending on whether you have the Android or iPhone model) for charging so your battery doesn’t give out during a round of Fortnite. On the bottom of the controller, there’s a 3.5-mm. Apple Arcade has an impressive library of games designed to work with hardware controllers as well, so even though you can’t play Switch games with the Backbone, you still have plenty of options. It works with games you’ve downloaded from the app store (as long as the developer has added support for hardware controllers), like Retro Bowl or Gunfire Reborn, and it’s compatible with cloud-gaming services such as Xbox Cloud Gaming. Like a Switch or a Steam Deck, the Backbone has joysticks and buttons on both sides of its controls, and they all feel comfortable and pleasant to use even for long playing sessions. ![]() And as much as I love my Switch, it’s simply too bulky to fit into most of the bags I take with me when I leave my apartment, so it ends up collecting dust in its dock until I have some time to sit on the couch and play a game or two. As a result, I typically don’t game very much when I’m at home. ![]() That said, it’s also hard for me to set aside time to kick back and sink a few hours into gaming when I have chores to do, dogs to walk, and appointments to stop running late to. When I find a game I love, it’s hard to pry myself away. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist Photo: Retailer ![]()
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