Razer Kishi V2 Represents Real Competition For Backbone

gamespot.com:

Mobile devices are increasingly becoming genuine competitive gaming machines, but there is one undeniable hurdle phones just cannot overcome. Many styles of games simply don’t feel as good to play on a touchscreen. To counter this complaint, video game accessory manufacturers have been competing to see who can sell the best solution. Generally speaking, the Backbone One (which is not yet available for Android devices) has been the go-to phone controller for a number of compelling reasons, but Razer’s Kishi V2, announced and launched today for Android devices, gives it some real competition.

As implied by the V2 in its name, the Kishi V2 is a follow-up to its 2020 Kishi mobile phone controller, which was a solid phone controller that GameSpot ranked highly on its list of the best mobile phone controllers. The follow-up makes a number of smart changes and improvements, as well as a few minor questionable changes.

This biggest and most notable change is the addition of a full bridge. The bridge is the connective piece joining the left and right sides of the controller. The original Kishi used a foldable piece of rubber that allowed it to collapse into a portable square when not in use. Making the controller compact when not playing was nice, but it made connecting and removing your phone from the controller a little tricky, and it felt a somewhat flimsy while in use.

The bridge on the Kishi V2 is a solid piece of retractable plastic (like its greatest competition, the Backbone One), and it makes it easier to insert your phone into the dock and feels more solid while you’re playing.

The Kishi V2 also adds a number of additional buttons, but does so in a way where it does not feel excessive. Along with the options and share