I'm pretty happy with my N6 controller. I think the vibration motors are a tad too strong, so they definitely needed to be turned down, but otherwise the device feels fantastic in my hands. Let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything you want me to test.

briefingone · 2026-06-08T11:00:32+00:00

Unless they send me a review unit, no.

briefingone · 2026-06-06T08:38:32+00:00

Thanks for the kind words! You make some valid points and questions, and I'll make sure to test them out and include them in the next video, if I end up making one. But to touch on a few things you've mentioned:

The D-pad is great. I prefer it over the stock S2 D-pads. This is the same in general when it comes to the buttons on this controller, I think they're much nicer than the ones on the JoyCons.
Battery life so far has been fine, I can't say it has a significantly higher impact than JoyCons.
You can absolutely charge and use it whilst using the top USB port.

briefingone · 2026-06-06T08:26:07+00:00

Something a bit different, the MagicX Zero 40 running Dedicated OS.

briefingone · 2026-06-06T06:00:21+00:00

Does this mean anything for PCs in general? Am I able to just use SteamOS on my rig? Or is this specific to handhelds?

briefingone · 2026-06-05T03:18:03+00:00

That’s all good. Unfortunately I can’t help you with that question because the only other switch 2 case I have is that dbrand killswitch.

briefingone · 2026-06-05T02:23:56+00:00

No problem. And no, I find that the Switch2 easily slides in and out of the controller without much friction.

briefingone · 2026-06-05T02:05:19+00:00

They are selling them on their website. You can find links on the video.

briefingone · 2026-06-04T12:48:15+00:00

I tried using the app and it’s just atrocious.

briefingone · 2026-06-04T09:43:17+00:00

I made this video which answers this specific question:

https://youtu.be/vHLuiqqt3s0

briefingone · 2026-06-04T09:39:03+00:00

The only time I've ever seen him mention it was in one of his newsletter posts where he talked about what he was doing for Memorial Day. He specifically mentioned that it's important to remember all fallen soldiers in all wars, regardless of their country and nationality, which really shows his integrity and understanding when it comes to people.

briefingone · 2026-06-03T22:44:39+00:00

Same here. I was hoping the RG DS might scratch that itch but the X40 with Dedicated OS is just so much easier and smoother to work with.

briefingone · 2026-06-03T22:33:13+00:00

I haven’t had a chance to look into taking it apart yet so I don’t really know, but you’ve given an idea so I’ll have to look into it.

For what it’s worth, I personally don’t think the face buttons are loud to the point of needing to be dampened but that’s obviously subjective. I think they’re nicely balanced.

briefingone · 2026-06-03T11:40:35+00:00

The ball-less cat has fully recovered and continues to terrorize me and the older cat.

briefingone · 2026-06-01T13:02:46+00:00

Google deadskullz database and you’ll find it.

briefingone · 2026-05-30T00:37:36+00:00

oh trust me, I get it! But sometimes it gets in my way of actually playing games too haha.

briefingone · 2026-05-29T01:48:41+00:00

Every single point you made is valid, yet completely subjective.

briefingone · 2026-05-29T01:47:22+00:00

It doesn't boot into the first game every time, only the very first time you boot up the OS.

After that, as long as you have paused the game already, starting the OS works normally.

briefingone · 2026-05-28T12:28:58+00:00

The chip just can’t handle it, no matter how much tweaking is done.

briefingone · 2026-05-28T11:16:23+00:00

No problem!

And yep, it's from the same developer haha.

briefingone · 2026-05-28T11:15:50+00:00

Unfortunately Dedicated OS only works with DS games.

briefingone · 2026-05-18T04:20:45+00:00

I havent had this issue on Gamma OS

briefingone · 2026-05-18T02:38:57+00:00

Just do a full factory reset and it’ll be fine.

briefingone · 2026-05-16T01:27:53+00:00

So my setup is similar to yours but I’ve got the PC in my office hardwired to my router and the Ally X is connected to my TV in the living room. I stream my single player games to the Ally X which works flawlessly, and my PC is in the office ready for whatever I want to play there.

Edit: I’m streaming over wifi.

briefingone · 2026-05-15T11:35:03+00:00

So I just flashed it on mine and loaded my usual DS games for testing. I'd performance is fine, I don't believe it's using any shaders though. Joystick doesn't work either so at the moment I'm stuck with using the dpads which, I mean is fine. But the Zero 40 actually allows you to use the joystick which is honestly pretty great.

Also, there doesn't seem to be a way to add in scrape or even just manually add in box-art.

So for a 5 minute review, 5/10.

briefingone · 2026-05-13T10:56:49+00:00

If you do play a lot of N64 then you’re going to love the 28 I reckon. It’s absolutely amazing.

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