Get four months of Apple Arcade free with the Steelseries Nimbus+

Steelseries has announced that anyone who purchases the Nimbus+ controller will get four months of Apple Arcade for free.

The Nimbus+ wireless controller utilizes all of the conventional buttons a gamer expects in a controller, including clickable joystick buttons. Users can pair the controller via Bluetooth to their preferred Apple device.

If you are in the market for a gaming controller, this is a mobile-first option. It comes with an iPhone mount and has a 50-hour battery life, perfect for gaming on the go.

The Nimbus+ is an all-around improvement on the first-generation of the controller with a responsive d-pad and hall effect triggers. This was a controller designed with Apple users in mind.

Craig Olson, SteelSeries President of Worldwide Mobile, says the Nimbus+ Apple Arcade bundle "represents an incredible customer experience" and arrives at a perfect time with the 5G rollout.

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AppleInsider reviewed the Nimbus+ controller and called it an ideal gaming controller for the iPhone. This MFi controller charges via Lightning, which means you'll need one less cable when traveling.

Customers interested in the bundle can order the controller now for $69.99 and receive the four months of Apple Arcade free at purchase.

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17 Comments

Beats 5 Years · 3073 comments

About 3 years ago

Would be nice if there were actual games to play with the controller.

Apple Arcade is a joke.

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sdw2001 24 Years · 17474 comments

About 3 years ago

Beats said:

Would be nice if there were actual games to play with the controller.

Apple Arcade is a joke.

Yeah, I signed up for the free trial and just canceled it before it started billing. I played a few games, but there was nothing that grabbed me. Almost everything is original and cartoon-like. With no mainstream titles and no classic titles, it's just not worth it. I know this is a pipe dream, but give me a service where I can play everything from Madden to Nintendo to Intellivision, and I'm in.

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foregoneconclusion 13 Years · 2972 comments

About 3 years ago

Beats said:

Would be nice if there were actual games to play with the controller.

Apple Arcade is a joke.

Name a competitor that you prefer that costs $4.99 for a family subscription. These kinds of comments are made every time something about Apple Arcade comes up, but they make no sense relative to the market that actually exists. AAA games on consoles and PC still cost $60-$70 a pop for a reason.

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Beats 5 Years · 3073 comments

About 3 years ago

sdw2001 said:

Beats said:

Would be nice if there were actual games to play with the controller.

Apple Arcade is a joke.

Yeah, I signed up for the free trial and just canceled it before it started billing. I played a few games, but there was nothing that grabbed me. Almost everything is original and cartoon-like. With no mainstream titles and no classic titles, it's just not worth it. I know this is a pipe dream, but give me a service where I can play everything from Madden to Nintendo to Intellivision, and I'm in.

I just don’t “get” why you’d need a controller when most games are slow indie mobile games.

If they added some survival horror and first person shooters requiring A14 and up, then I’d be in.

Look at the difference between Arcade and Switch(much weaker Qualcomm chip)

Apple arcade

https://youtu.be/O1DZarWj4iQ

Nintendo Switch (weaker chip)

https://youtu.be/Cw3MY391zcY

Beats 5 Years · 3073 comments

About 3 years ago

foregoneconclusion said:

Beats said:

Would be nice if there were actual games to play with the controller.

Apple Arcade is a joke.

Name a competitor that you prefer that costs $4.99 for a family subscription. These kinds of comments are made every time something about Apple Arcade comes up, but they make no sense relative to the market that actually exists. AAA games on consoles and PC still cost $60-$70 a pop for a reason.

AppleTV+. It’s not a gaming service but Apple actually puts 100% in and dumps millions into quality content at only $4.99.