The smartphone ended that trend with the touchscreen, as a stamp-sizediPhonewouldnt be all that appealing.

I mean, how would I playBalatroon something like that?

The next generation of Nitro Deck has arrived.

crkd atom controller hanging in front of kirby’s dream land 3, sonic spinball, and ghouls n ghosts

The ATOM is just under three inches long.

If you cant picture that, look down.

Or, try seven centimeters.

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No tortoises, space hoppers, or Astro Bot controllers were harmed during the above photoshoot.

That first impression wasnt helped when I loaded upPrincess Peach: Showtimeto take it for a spin.

The job the ATOM was born to do - play retro games.

holding crkd’s atom controller

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Sonic Spinball, Dynamite Heddy, Ghouls n Ghosts.

Every game added to Nintendo Switch Online and its Expansion Pack so far this year.

The ATOMcomes with a USB-C cablefor charging, and alsoa Joy-Con style wrist strap.

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Despite its tiny size, the ATOM has four shoulder buttons and ten hours of battery life.

The description labels them a keychain controller since the ATOM really is small enough to fit on a keychain.

An ATOM controller was provided to TheGamer by CRKD.

all eight of crkd’s atom keychain controllers

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I want to go to Japan for the gift shop more than the actual museum.

CRKD Atom Controller

CRKD’s ATOM is a first-of-its-kind controller that’s so small, it has literally been designed to be clipped onto your keychain. Despite its tiny size, the ATOM has four shoulder buttons and ten hours of battery life.

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