Also, larger ones plz. My ps4 controller is okay, but could be more comfortable if it was a tad larger, noticable with longer gaming sessions.

My 5 year old does just fine with the ds4

I'm a size queen. Bigger the better. I think the ds4 and Xbox one controllers are perfect. I haven't tried a switch controller, but they look kind of small. I always thought that the Wii controllers were a bit small for my liking.

lol....no they do not.

The xbox and ps4 controllers are properly sized for average to large size adult hands. Children do fine with them also. The Switch's controllers, by comparison, are tiny for normal adult hands and can lead to cramping, while they are better suited for a childs small fingers.

Take a look at this survey, bearing in mind no survey is perfect.... http://www.polygon.com/2016... So the average gamer is mid 30's for men and mid 40's for women, according to this survey. Even if these numbers aren't quite precise, they paint a fairly accurate picture of who's playing the most games/consoles....why make controllers smaller when the majority of the market would not benefit, but actually be harmed by smaller controllers?

Forget about smaller controllers. Methinks the author might need a bigger brain.

P.S. -- after re-reading the article, I may have misunderstood. Apparently the author is asking for an additional small controller option, not a replacement of larger for smaller controllers overall. A simple fix of the headline, such as "Sony and Microsoft need smaller controller options" instead of simply "Sony and Microsoft need smaller controllers" would make a big difference.

We can all see what success breeds. Smh. Now some are saying the others should follow Nintendo with smaller pads. Nintendo do you. Sony/ms do you.

PlayStation sure as hell doesn't need a smaller controller.

interesting. What does everyone think is the right age for kids to start gaming? I know mine will be introduced to nintendo before anything. Switch is the first ninty machine ive owned since a 2nd hand game cube I bought to play Ikaruga on. Great machine.

GOD NO!!

No they don't

It's nearly perfect as it is. I wouldn't suggest they change it. However, I don't see them having no reason to implement a mini-brand, if it's highly requested (otherwise it's pointless / no profit).

Just don't force change.

Fuck off they are both fine the way they are

I don't know about whoever wrote this piece. But I don't see how Sony and Microsoft need smaller controllers when people already complain about modern controllers being too small. So what would make anyone think the solution would be "to make them smaller"? That's insane.

Nintendo wants to have these toddler sized controls, if that works for them, great. But no, the playstation and/ xbox DO NOT need to follow that toy sized route.

Smaller?? No, my main reason for gaming on XB is the size and comfort of the controller.

Note to this article writer:
Get the hell out of gaming!, smaller controllers ? da hell is he thinking?. :/

i think you need bigger hands.

hell no!

Stupid article...... The Xbox Controller is known to be the best controller available and is why it has had virtually no changes since the Xbox Controller S was introduced back with the original Xbox. Even most Sony fanboys admit that the Xbox controller is marginally better and they have a pretty decent controller of their own to be proud off.
The saying goes..... if it ain't broke, don't fix it.... and clearly Xbox and Sony are following that saying, while Nintendo are the ones playing catch up by constantly re-inventing their controller every generation. They have a small and quirky controller this time, that some people enjoy, and yet nobody is claiming it is the best except this "made for views" article.

Xbox and Playstation games consoles aren't for children. That's what Nintendo is for. /S

Seriously though, the author could maybe look into third party controllers?

To accommodate smaller kids I agree, but it's not like Nintendo has 2 good controller options for both children and adults. Lord knows the joycons are not great options as controllers, and the Pro controller is too big for my sons hands who's 6 years old.

ds4 is perfect size

DS4 is the best controller made. Im really curious if they can raise the bar even higher with ps5 controller.

This helps make it so we have less annoying kids screaming over mic in online competitive games or telling us how they banged our mom. We're good with making it so there's less children playing on them, they can grow up and get bigger hands.

No!

Texas disagrees

That's not the point of the joycons. And consoles should have controllers that make sense for their consoles and games.

No they don't.

Nope they dont

The sizes are fine. The ds4 needs a better battery and the x1 controller needs stronger springs in the thumb sticks.

No love for the Duke?

Both PS4 and XBO controllers are just fine in size imo. They're both pretty different in shape and size but I find both comfortable to use.

/facepalm
Unless you have extremely small hands then no, we don't need micro controllers.

Trump is that you?
Kidding!
On a more serious note though, NO! just NO.
Go aftermarket for your customised crap like everyone else has to when we want things changed on our controllers.

It seems that the problem here is his kids. He wants to play ps4 or xbox games but he can't cause his kids or maybe his wife won't let him play. The way i see it. He has 2 options

1.Get a divorce so he can play in peace all he wants
2. Just endure a couple of years until his kids grow.

Hell he's better just teaching those kids valuable stuff like science, math, maybe a sport or how to exercise properly until they're big enough to play.

Why make controllers for little kids when they are already playing tablet games?

I still use the 360 controller for my PC gaming and it's so much ergonomic than the Dualshock controllers. If such gamepads were smaller, we would have more rhuematic arthritis cases in adult gamers and these days, those hands are needed for working on computers. If the gamer isn't earning any money, the game company isn't earning any money either.

Microsoft and Sony's controllers are perfect. Nintendo Switch's Joy-Cons are just really really small. Oh no! Fanboys incoming .... RUUUUUN!!!

No.

Totally agree with this. I've submitted the suggestion to Microsoft before becuase they have the feedback submission process where u can submit an idea and other ppl can like it. And they try and work on the most liked suggestions. But my suggestion wasn't too popular.

Edit : good size for me. But I like playing with my kid. They should do child size line. That's one thing I'll give Nintendo props for.

um, no they don't. I am fine with the X1 and PS4 controller size

wow must have been a slow day

Not really. I dont think so

Whatever you say, raccoon hands.

No they don't the size is fine

Nothing wrong with having a smaller option for kids or folks with small hands.

I need a bigger DS4, my xbone elite is just right.

Loved the OG Xbox with the Duke and the Xbox controller s option

Having custom sizes (S/M/L)would not hurt. I actually prefere the old design of Playstation controller. Except triggers of the Ps3 era, they were the worst. What the hell were they thinking.

My one year old son can use the PlayStation controller. He doesn't know what he's doing but he manages to get hold of the second controller and pretend to play or fast forward Netflix if I'm trying to watch something.

no, absolutely not, the switch's controllers are too small.

It seems like a lot of the comments here are focused on changing the existing controllers - not what this article is saying - instead of providing a new SKU for smaller hands. If they make a new controller for those who need them, who cares?

No they don't... Lol you just need bigger hands... 😂 J/k

No, kids grow their hands but adults can't shrink theirs, this is unnecessary.

*Kids need to grow bigger hands

My nephew is 10 yrs old he doesn't have a problem with the ps4 or Xbox one controller.

mate this is ridiculous. if a 5 year old can manage a ps4 controller i think we all are fine.

Oh hell no they don't

Xbox and PS owners have big hands because of our big dicks.

There's a trump joke somewhere in there.

I have to disagree, when my son was small the larger controllers never bothered him. Unlike many adults, children don't tend to bitch and actually adapt very well.

No, it's Nintendo needs bigger buttons..

For a long while, people were complaining how DS3 was too small. They fixed the size with DS4 being longer from grip to grip, and rounded the shape while making the grips slightly larger from the middle. It should fit in kids hands almost as well as DS1/2/3. Even start/option button was brought closer to the side.

Only the touchpad would be little hard to reach in some games, depending on what you are supposed to do with it.

It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it.

Ehm no.
However, the switch needs to bundle the pad, the mini pads are a joke

Wuchang is great. Nine Sols didn’t have a physical copy so I never played it but I’ve heard good things so I will check it out. I stopped playing sports games many years ago when before the card dlc’s or whatever they’re called.

Last comment… ):

Great month for others, but not me. Hate soccer and soulslikes. Maybe Nine Sols is good.

🫡 it was fun while it lasted, N4G.

FC26!