Razer has announced a model refresh of its mobile gaming controller, the Razer Kishi V2, which includes a design overhaul promising "universal compatibility."
The Razer Kishi V2's design ditches its predecessor, which looked like a pair of third-party Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons that split apart after pulling the two tabs on the back, favoring a more simplified design that closely resembles the Backbone One controller for iPhones.
Razer promises the Razer Kishi V2 offers "universal compatibility," even confirming that the device has removable cushions that you can take off if you need to. The removable cushions could be useful for Android phones with thick or weird camera bumps, such as the Google Pixel 6 series.
Simplified design aside, the Razer Kishi V2 also introduces three new buttons: a dedicated Share button below the D-Pad (for screenshots and gameplay capture), two multifunction buttons (located near the Trigger buttons) that you can remap, and an Options button.
Razer also announced today that it is launching a new, free Nexus app. Designed for the Kishi V2 and is promised to allow owners of the controller to get quick access to installed games, adjust the Kishi V2's control settings, or easily live stream their content on YouTube or Facebook. Razer notes that support for Twitch streaming on the Nexus app will be added at a later date.
The Razer Kishi V2 for Android is available now for $99.99, while the iOS version will release sometime this Fall.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
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The Razer Kishi V2's design ditches its predecessor, which looked like a pair of third-party Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons that split apart after pulling the two tabs on the back, favoring a more simplified design that closely resembles the Backbone One controller for iPhones.
Razer promises the Razer Kishi V2 offers "universal compatibility," even confirming that the device has removable cushions that you can take off if you need to. The removable cushions could be useful for Android phones with thick or weird camera bumps, such as the Google Pixel 6 series.
Simplified design aside, the Razer Kishi V2 also introduces three new buttons: a dedicated Share button below the D-Pad (for screenshots and gameplay capture), two multifunction buttons (located near the Trigger buttons) that you can remap, and an Options button.
Razer also announced today that it is launching a new, free Nexus app. Designed for the Kishi V2 and is promised to allow owners of the controller to get quick access to installed games, adjust the Kishi V2's control settings, or easily live stream their content on YouTube or Facebook. Razer notes that support for Twitch streaming on the Nexus app will be added at a later date.
The Razer Kishi V2 for Android is available now for $99.99, while the iOS version will release sometime this Fall.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
Continue reading...