Microsoft Announces XBOX Nano Controller For Japan In November
The Nano cuts the standard pad's length by roughly a fifth and its weight by more than half while keeping the same 18 inputs, which is Microsoft's bid to sell a second controller to players who found the standard one too large or too heavy.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Microsoft announced the XBOX Nano Controller on October 15, a compact rechargeable pad joining the XBOX Wireless Controller lineup. It measures about 12.7 cm and weighs about 99 g, against 15.3 cm and 230 g for the standard 2017 model. It is priced at 49.99 USD in the U.S. and 8,000 yen in Japan, where pre-orders are open and release appears set for November 4.
The Nano keeps the same 18 input operations as the standard controller, including customizable buttons for screenshots, captures, and shortcuts, and supports XBOX Wireless and Bluetooth connections. The difference is the power source: the standard XBOX Wireless Controller runs on batteries, while the Nano uses a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery charged over USB-C, with the cable sold separately. Microsoft lists it for use with XBOX, PC, mobile, and some smart TVs, the same spread as the existing wireless controller.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.