These Mobile Rhythm Game Controllers are adorable!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
  • This is the... Z Flip3 smartphone game controller 4 in 1 set by RetroidShop. A 3D printed controller for rhythm games! I didn't review the normal gamepad face in the video, so I'll add it here: It works pretty well.
    Overall I'd only recommend getting this for the default gamepad keypad and the DDR keypad or if just getting these for casual play and for the novelty.
    Retroid's Instagram: / retroid_retroberry
    Retroid's Etsy page: www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/93...
    Timestamps:
    Basic overview 00:00
    Packaging and how it works 00:55
    How does it do? 02:28
    Beatmania keypad vs Gameboy 03:26
    DanceDance Revolution keypad 06:43
    Pop'n keypad 07:19
    Conclusion 08:04
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    Ending Song | Omoi - Teo (remix by rN www.yuugenp.xyz/)
    Thanks for watching!
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  • @tokaku
    @tokaku  2 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    Turns out you can remove the wire mesh on the faceplate to make aligning the controls WAY easier. And the controller works too without the mesh sheet over it. But without the mesh sheet, you have to press down the buttons pretty deep for touch detection (the right arrow on the D pad wouldn't trigger properly...). But now I've gotten the controls aligned perfectly and... Well, inputs are still a little RNG. It's possible that the controller works perfectly on Z Flip phones or other phones but my phone (pixel 2 XL) doesn't get much luck with the controller

    • @ellaquin
      @ellaquin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is this the same compony as Retroid, who makes the Retroid Pocket family of systems?

    • @ellaquin
      @ellaquin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      with the Gameboy Color screen problem, try attatching batteries to it without the back shell, and then turning the potentiometer, it uses SMALL movements to adjust

    • @FeuFeuAngel
      @FeuFeuAngel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      arent there any controllers which connect through usb c? like i can pair my nintendo switch joycons via bluetooth.

    • @notimeforcreativenamesjust3034
      @notimeforcreativenamesjust3034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YOU CANT FOOL ME, THOSE ARE JUST SMALLER HITBOXES.

  • @LevTVision
    @LevTVision 2 ปีที่แล้ว +225

    It looks nice, but it doesn't look like it can really be used for a long time as a way to have fun.

    • @anthonya.jumelles7103
      @anthonya.jumelles7103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      At this price point it is an absolutely foolish purchase compared to the Hyperkin Smart Boy, Razer Kishi, or GameSir X2 which give you wired inputs and more universal compatibility.

    • @bacondestroyeroftrashkids7707
      @bacondestroyeroftrashkids7707 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      robeats : 😎😎😃😃
      osucks: 🤮🤮🤢🤢💩💩

  • @InDeath
    @InDeath 2 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    It seems that the issue is relatively simple to fix. Have each button with its own capacitive plate more separate/defined and have some sort of spring system to spring buttons back into place more effectively.
    OR BETTER YET design it like a normal controller. If you have ever taken apart an Xbox control(or any controller), under the buttons there's this rubber membrane that acts as like a bridge conductor for the copper plates on the board itself. The idea is that you press the button, the membrane makes contact with the copper parts and it sends a signal for whatever action in game. WHY not just emulate that/copy it? have something like this but instead of those shoty looking plates, use something like the rubber parts of a controller and have the actual part that make contact capacitive.
    And actually I don't think much needs to even be done because i think the membrane parts are already capacitive. I remember taking one of those controllers apart and the button membrane falling on my phone, I pressed the membrane down, it did contact with the screen, and registered the input. I thought it was neat an loaded up Pokémon and played a little of that with the membrane on the screen lol
    Honestly don't know why anyone hasn't done something like that yet, and this is the first device close to that, this doesn't work that well though. I would make it myself but I'm poor and don't know how I would make something like that without a 3d printer... Although now that i think about it i might make one out of spare controller parts, pvc pips, and super glue... just answered my own question lol
    If I do make it and it works as well as I think that it might work, I'd love to send it to you!

    • @bacondestroyeroftrashkids7707
      @bacondestroyeroftrashkids7707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      robeats : 😎😎😃😃
      osucks: 🤮🤮🤢🤢💩💩

    • @InDeath
      @InDeath 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bacondestroyeroftrashkids7707 BASED

    • @ShiroCh_ID
      @ShiroCh_ID 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bacondestroyeroftrashkids7707
      Robeats : 🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢💩💩💩☠️☠️☠️
      Osucks : 😵😵😵😨😨😨🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮💩💩💩
      Stepmania : 😎😎😎👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥

  • @JessicaFEREM
    @JessicaFEREM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    these would be really cool if someone made an app that lets you interface this with a pc for pc games, that would be neat

    • @MrHack4never
      @MrHack4never 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Would Steam remote play with onscreen controls work?🤔

    • @TheSosios
      @TheSosios 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're looking for Moonlight or Steam Link

    • @bawbsmith
      @bawbsmith 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MrHack4never while it would work, streaming and rhythm games don’t go well together, even on LAN.

    • @accountid9681
      @accountid9681 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bawbsmith I can't even imagine

    • @watercat1248
      @watercat1248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ther is in the order to use your phone as controller the call
      PC Remote
      But in my experience real controller is always better experience

  • @JessicaFEREM
    @JessicaFEREM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I think maybe this could be better if the metal pads were conductive either by attaching your hand via a strap or having the face of the button be metal so it could send your finger's capacitance through

  • @mishu1861
    @mishu1861 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This looks so cursed and cool at the same time

  • @nidium1951
    @nidium1951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tokaku uploads video
    Day made

  • @muellerhans
    @muellerhans 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Pretty sure it works the best when you hold your phone over your head while you lie on your bed.
    But the real solution for that product would be to do a different design: sending signals via USB is a must for error-free button press detection.

  • @felyunn
    @felyunn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    interesting and nice review! i wish the pop'n one could be improved it would be fun to have.

  • @kim28043
    @kim28043 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video as always, greetings from Argentina :D 🇦🇷💕

  • @urzaz
    @urzaz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Tokaku...
    THE PSP HAS GOOD RHYTHM GAMES! It was the original home for all the DJMax titles! There were like six of those! Portable Pop'n Music! Portable Taiko! Rock Band Unplugged, which was really just reskinned Amplitude!
    Also I know we're talking about emus here, but the PSP controls were great! Big, even Playstation buttons on a handheld! It was great!!
    ...the PSP was good, is what I'm trying to say here.

    • @tokaku
      @tokaku  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I know. It's just that why would you use this controller for the PSP... I mean, the only thing I can think of is pop'n PSP but *yep*

    • @netako
      @netako 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She clearly never said that the PSP had no rhythm games though…

    • @urzaz
      @urzaz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ~IF~ it worked well I could see the DDR controller being a good replacement for the DPad and Face buttons, which would work for some games. But yeah. Pop'n I guess.

    • @GUCFan
      @GUCFan ปีที่แล้ว

      Even two Pump it Up games as well. Project Diva as well
      PSP is definitely amazing if you wanna have a portable rhythm game library!
      Hell you can even make your own PS1 eboot files and gain access to the PS1 DDR, Beatmania and Pop 'n' library if you wanted to have a handheld entirely dedicated to rhythm games.

  • @Juniper-N0ic3
    @Juniper-N0ic3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Honestly i can't tell if I'm here for the asmr clicking or the game

  • @sam-ky9sj
    @sam-ky9sj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    really hope this review motivates retroid to better their products! i was interested when i first saw it but sadly for the state it's in right now i can't justify the price X_x

  • @mathisblair2798
    @mathisblair2798 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is an awesome AF concept! Your voice is beautiful btw.

  • @megamixkiller622
    @megamixkiller622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Someone who is strong
    But still a little shy
    Yes I need, I need my samurai
    *AY AY AY IM YOUR LITTLE BUTTERFLY*

  • @Dfso200x
    @Dfso200x 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That mention about the pad working better "when you pick it up", that's not because of the position, but because of the fingers you use. Thumbs have a bigger surface hitting the button, and more energy transfering to the screen

  • @tyryanart
    @tyryanart 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you get a chance to mess with the standard dpad controls on non-rhythm games?
    I really appreciate the video, I've been looking at this product for a while but found it hard to find any info on.

  • @fefeoficial_
    @fefeoficial_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love it !

  • @diegolordmuffington
    @diegolordmuffington 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of this for pump it up mobile would be awesome

  • @SuperSmashDolls
    @SuperSmashDolls ปีที่แล้ว

    Using the DDR faceplate with a GBC DDR game that itself shipped with a controller faceplate is hilarious

  • @toby_sw8179
    @toby_sw8179 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tokaku plays fire emblem?

    • @tokaku
      @tokaku  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      yes

  • @kura7010
    @kura7010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If i had this, i would probably touch it once and never again

  • @alioth2021
    @alioth2021 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting solution. This is a lot better than what Hyperkin tried to sell.

  • @thelostgamer7968
    @thelostgamer7968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wish I could afford the Z Flip3 smartphone game controller 4 in 1 set, but I would have to buy a z flip first so that I can use the Z Flip3 smartphone game controller 4 in 1 set to it's maximum potential.

  • @steel5897
    @steel5897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Android devices tend to have a tiny delay on touch response that doesn't affect general use but can make gaming, especially emulation, feel laggy. Add to that the physical barrier between two moving parts having to push each other into making physical contact with the display, and... well, you're not exactly pressing a button on a wired controller here, there are multiple layers of latency both in software and physical to consider.
    In the end you are better off connecting a wired USB-C controller to play games on your phone, as sleek as these are.

  • @BakedConjurer5
    @BakedConjurer5 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    its so good it plays its a music rythm game

  • @raihanwan
    @raihanwan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Time to crack with this in Funky Friday xD

    • @Puffle573
      @Puffle573 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As much as I hate FNF, you're better off getting an actual keyboard and using that instead

    • @raihanwan
      @raihanwan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Puffle573 I’m joking, it woulf be funny if I did lol

  • @ItsSchwifty
    @ItsSchwifty 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    No, the title is wrong, you're adorable! O:

  • @terminalv_
    @terminalv_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow i think its all very cool

  • @PaperZ2
    @PaperZ2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should probably try out malody it's this mobile rythym game that has almost every mode osu has. it even has idol and skinning is super easy on it too! You should make a video covering it I recommend not downloading the 5.0 version since it's unfinished. I hope you saw this that's all

  • @ca_lcium
    @ca_lcium 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've played Pop'n on PPSSPP before with touch controls, and I'm kind of sad that the Retroid controller isn't good. I would've loved to use one on the go

  • @westform22
    @westform22 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Touaku it's time for the yearly roboeat videos 2022

  • @astridapollonia7617
    @astridapollonia7617 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tokaku! You should try Project Sekai or Colorful Stage. I'd enjoy to see you play it :)

  • @Hugo-sm1kl
    @Hugo-sm1kl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Taiko is in XBOX now, and i love it.
    I don't have drums btw, i use my controller lol

  • @AzatskyDungeonMaster
    @AzatskyDungeonMaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    early people watched it on the blank channel

  • @Shin3y
    @Shin3y 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I actually own a few of these old Gameboy rhythm games lmao

  • @masterfake5313
    @masterfake5313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a nice letter

  • @JessicaFEREM
    @JessicaFEREM 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    epic video so far

  • @THEBLACKGUY926
    @THEBLACKGUY926 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    IM ORDERING MINES TODAY!

  • @zenkagamine
    @zenkagamine 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    THE CUTEST CONTROLLER

  • @ucantbeme
    @ucantbeme 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never considered playing Pop'n GB on a phone. That makes a lot of sense actually lol

  • @N0iko
    @N0iko 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tokaku, do yo remember when you sang the 11.11 shopee ad? WELL THEY ARE RECORDING SHOPEE ADS IN POLAND NOW WTF

  • @03haneul
    @03haneul 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wo

  • @soremii
    @soremii 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    btw there is a game in roblox called sound space , its a rhythm game simillar to beat saber but on pc

    • @PoketrainerMS
      @PoketrainerMS ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She's played it before, she doesn't really like it

  • @shon_maemae
    @shon_maemae 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are so cuteeeee

  • @ogur3723
    @ogur3723 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone knows what's the first song called?

  • @iceexe0010
    @iceexe0010 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice

  • @Rasinboi
    @Rasinboi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    BMO reviewing games. Very epic

  • @alanreplicant8615
    @alanreplicant8615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This would be great if it was using an Bluetooth or wifi connection to register inputs, android won't support this kind of fast paced input while process anything sadly.

  • @kuzatheaviator
    @kuzatheaviator 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recommend you use 4 fingers to play the game, as it will be easier to hit all the inputs

  • @The-kh4tc
    @The-kh4tc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:19 these sound better than my keyboard ngl

  • @JessniX
    @JessniX 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo tokaku you should totally revisit robeats they added new settings such as 2d mode and ect

  • @ForcedToPay23
    @ForcedToPay23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if this came from a McDonald’s Happy Meal

  • @MrSongib
    @MrSongib 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Put it on Kickstarter and ship it. And I wish the shoulder button was on the backside of the phone, not in front of the screen like that. And for now, seems like can break your screen if you put too much pressure on the button.
    and make it plug and play for USB C or Micro USB, add the compatibility so reading out like XBOX controller it will be so much easier for using emulator and such. and ill buy it.

  • @a123jam
    @a123jam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh my god where do i find the background image at 0:51

    • @tokaku
      @tokaku  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      god I have no idea what the exact link is, I know it's a meme by SEIRO on twitter from back in 2019. I got the video off my old twitter archive

  • @Dadinyan
    @Dadinyan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:51 i need that background video

  • @Kazunori_xd
    @Kazunori_xd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The keypad video when?

  • @imcoded
    @imcoded 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is a game on ps4 ps5 called amplitude
    There is a easter egg in the game and has yet to be founded the game has been out since 2016
    I dont have the skill to even start on the easter please help

  • @dabobby9627
    @dabobby9627 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tokaku retrospecter got a 1.5 update please try it out

  • @bread_overdose
    @bread_overdose 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🍞

  • @i1KiCK1BUTT
    @i1KiCK1BUTT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Retroid is a cool company i do have the pocket they made.
    not everything they make is a hit tho...

  • @shanggosteen9804
    @shanggosteen9804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Does tzechi junior's banana friend has a name?

  • @japanesemickeymouse6694
    @japanesemickeymouse6694 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    they should make a special Nintendo 64 pad I buy that

  • @fritzarriesgado2430
    @fritzarriesgado2430 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    sheeeesh

  • @japanesemickeymouse6694
    @japanesemickeymouse6694 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    finally a non retractable controller

  • @Vanilla_The_Star_Bunny
    @Vanilla_The_Star_Bunny 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was thinking of
    FNF bit the original

  • @XericIsNotMyName
    @XericIsNotMyName 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    that was a really cute letter www

  • @A1SteakSauceV69
    @A1SteakSauceV69 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me with a fold: d a n g i t

  • @krebby862
    @krebby862 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    very much enjoying the yuri manga reaction pics

  • @enjoyerregret7039
    @enjoyerregret7039 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Noive

  • @Isoshi-47
    @Isoshi-47 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    sorry for the irrelevent comment but u gotta try FNF's new mod called "Indie cross" i won't talk much abt it , u gotta give it a try !

  • @_marshP
    @_marshP 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    From my limited experiences, some emulators(such as MyBoy!) actually seem to have a bit of input lag, making rhythm games much harder
    Though this may be just due to a setting I haven't found, or a hardware issue

    • @tokaku
      @tokaku  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yes, this is a problem I've noticed as well. It's most obvious on games like parappa the rapper and rhythm heaven DS (close to making them straight up unplayable, like parappa). Though for oldboy emulating the GB games that has keysounds like beatmania and pop'n, the inputs are passable enough or close enough to the actual experience. I did do testing on the gameboys as well! Though, I probably should've tried quantifying it, but without an offset calibration system or even offset settings in old retro console rhythm games, I couldn't...

    • @PoketrainerMS
      @PoketrainerMS ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tokaku so THAT'S why my inputs weren't working on parappa when i was playing through my emulator

  • @westform22
    @westform22 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Review starbeat, some rythm mobile game with way too many flaws

  • @Akurazi
    @Akurazi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That Controller costs more than a Cheap Mechanical Keyboard wth...

  • @end3xz
    @end3xz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Smol

  • @mineland8220
    @mineland8220 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kindof a niche product tbh, but still cute
    also, would recommend moving the subtitles to youtube's ones instead of them being baked into the video. just in case someone doesnt want them, but idk. good video

    • @PoketrainerMS
      @PoketrainerMS ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel like it's harder to time yt subtitles as opposed to doing it in whatever editing software

  • @remedy07
    @remedy07 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wtf these r so cute

  • @Tavanomg
    @Tavanomg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just realized you haven't played Rhythm heaven what
    (or at least not onyour channel)
    You should try it!!!

  • @notthatbad8844
    @notthatbad8844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    X

  • @Tazerboy_10
    @Tazerboy_10 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    🤔

  • @thespeedyyoshi
    @thespeedyyoshi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tokaku, you GOTTA check out rhythm journey. It is freakin brilliant and deserves way more attention than it’s getting.

  • @danielc5647
    @danielc5647 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    or using a gamepad for androidd

  • @leeian
    @leeian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    owo

  • @tiredko-hi-
    @tiredko-hi- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    7:22 who is this? sauce? please help.

    • @tiredko-hi-
      @tiredko-hi- 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      nvm remember now. Miya from A Kiss For The Petals.

  • @nsmilishment
    @nsmilishment 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    watching a tokaku video from my perspective is lile a dog when a human says a word that's in the English dictionary

  • @nsmilishment
    @nsmilishment 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:35
    "98 usd"
    🗿🗿🗿

    • @netako
      @netako 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the original price so she's still right.

  • @evertchin
    @evertchin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the creator should have make them thicker and design them to behave more like actual buttons but then...you are better off using small controller.

  • @mechamicro
    @mechamicro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wired connection works better

  • @mrturtle8579
    @mrturtle8579 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ONLY 34 COMMENTS!
    lol

  • @blinded6502
    @blinded6502 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    No, YOU are

  • @Gaousensei
    @Gaousensei 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so bummed the Pop'n attachment is trash.

  • @diegoocampo216
    @diegoocampo216 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    98 usd for a controller with no actual buttons
    :c

  • @Juniper-N0ic3
    @Juniper-N0ic3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The name tho

  • @aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa5496
    @aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa5496 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    small

  • @Siinory
    @Siinory 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    98 bucks is very expensive especially when it doesn't really work too much, guess I'll still play Knights in the Nightmare with touch controls which plays already really well. Also please anyone, use mGBA or bizhawkand not VBA, VBA is very bad, amongst the worst emulators out there

  • @saysoy1
    @saysoy1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    imagine playing some fighting game like street fighter, or any game that requires moving your thumbs so fast between the buttons, i can already see that your skin will just ripoff your fingers, guaranteed!

  • @Sora-OfficialReal
    @Sora-OfficialReal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    bread

  • @34dividedby56
    @34dividedby56 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Paranoia on the damn gameboy tf????

  • @tiredko-hi-
    @tiredko-hi- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:14
    Capitalism, ho!

  • @seez7006
    @seez7006 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Give me ur cat ears