The Nexus Player is Google’s first real marketable offering for Android TV – with a big boost from gadget manufacturer ASUS. The Nexus Player has the specs enough to be a reliable casual gaming console as well, especially with the ability to connect Bluetooth gaming controllers. This is why ASUS’s dedicated gaming controllers for the Nexus Player – the ASUS Gamepad – may very much be in demand as the holiday season rolls in.
According to the listing via the Google Play Store, the ASUS Gamepad for the Nexus Player will ship in “3 to 4 weeks”, making that late November at the very least. The Nexus Player is able to accommodate connections from 4 Gamepad’s so that gaming with a number of your friends and family members is really quite possible.
The number of group-enabled game apps at the Google Play Store will make the ASUS Gamepad an interesting product to look at over the holidays, especially as casual gaming is continually building up its lead over serious gaming consoles like the Sony PlayStation 4 or the Microsoft Xbox One. Nevertheless, the Gamepad form factor copies a lot from the PS4 and the Xbox controllers.
The Gamepad is priced at USD$39.99 and is available for pre-ordering now – check the source link for the Google Play Store listing. If you’re getting a Nexus Player for the holidays, the ASUS Gamepad might be an accessory worth its weight in casual gaming fun.
SOURCE: Google Play Store
