Alright, so here’s the deal with this GameSir Super Nova controller. It’s from this Chinese company, right? And somehow, they keep popping out these decent controllers that don’t empty your wallet. I’m talking Hall Effect sticks and some solid construction that feels like it should cost more—or maybe that’s just me being surprised by good deals?
Anyway, full disclosure, I tested this thing on Windows, iOS, and Android. Yeah, it’s also game-on for the Nintendo Switch. But, sadly, if you’re an Xbox die-hard, you’re out of luck. This could be a letdown, but it didn’t bother me… well, not a whole lot. During testing, this baby performed like a champ.
So, a little sidebar—or, where was I? Oh yeah, back to the setup. This doohickey is priced at $49.99 on Amazon. Honestly, with the specs it has—USB-C, Bluetooth, a couple remappable buttons—it’s not a bad deal. And it comes with a snazzy charging dock. I’ve been keeping my controller perched on that dock right on my desk. When I grab it off the dock? Bam, it turns on.
Now, let’s get into this wild world—it’s got these Hall Effect sticks AND triggers, which sounds fancy, but hey, what do I know? What I do know is they didn’t let me down, even on those long gaming marathons. No sweaty palms here, thanks to the grippy texture, which saved my controller-holding reputation. Plus, it looks pretty neat sitting there with its RGB lights matching up with the dock. Not sure why that pleases me, but it does.
Now, before I go all high and mighty—let’s just pause. The software, GameSir Connect, threw a fit connecting wirelessly. I mean, sure, it has lots of features to tinker with. Remapping buttons, RGB light twiddling—that kinda stuff. But maybe it just didn’t like me poking at it with wireless dreams? Who knows?
The downside, if you can call it that, is no Xbox support. It’s crystal clear that’s not in the cards with this controller—at least for now. And sure, some folks might miss those extra back buttons. Personally, two are enough for moi, but I get that some gamers live for more.
To wrap things up, this GameSir Super Nova got me nodding with approval—imagine that! Under $50 and actually fun to use. I’d still shake my head at the fiddly app connection. But otherwise? It’s a keeper. After 100 hours of play, that good feeling hasn’t faded. Now’s the time to grab a bite or dive into another epic game session—GameSir Super Nova style.
