You won’t find any early Black Friday discounts on the Nintendo Switch, but the ever-popular handheld console isn’t the only way to game on the go. The Backbone One is a collapsible controller that allows you to transform your phone into a mobile gaming console, and right now you can snag one at a serious discount. Walmart currently has both the Lightning and USB-C PlayStation Edition controllers available for $60, which saves you $40 compared to the usual price. There’s no set expiration for these deals, but since they could disappear at any time, we’d recommend getting your order in sooner rather than later if you don’t want to miss out.
The PlayStation Edition of the Backbone One features the same buttons found on Sony’s DualSense controllers, but it’s compatible with more game streaming services than just PlayStation Plus. It also supports streaming from Xbox Game Pass, Apple Arcade, Amazon Luna and more. Both the Lightning and USB-C models are on sale, which means you can use your new device with both iPhones and Androids (including the new iPhone 15 and 16 models that use USB-C charging).
The Backbone One features responsive analog triggers and great tactile buttons as well as clickable thumbsticks. All of this means the controller is perfect for cloud-based gaming. Just want to play the games installed on your phone instead? No problem; this controller works great with those as well. It’s also equipped with a pass-through charging port, so you can charge your phone while you’re playing, plus a headphone jack for plugging in your favorite gaming headset.
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