Here’s to hoping that some clever game designers will now make some really good games for the Apple TV. The buttons, D-Pad, and joysticks work well, and the Nimbus really does make for a much more enjoyable experience when it comes to Apple TV gaming. The Nimbus is a comfortable and familiar controller that resembles an Xbox controller in design. For the ones that don’t, working out the controls is usually not a problem. Not sure what’s going on there.) I’ve found that most games will provide a screen like this. (Curiously, the game controller depicted in the instructional graphic looks similar to a Playstation Vita. As the game loaded, a screen came up that I hadn’t seen before with instructions on how to use a game controller with the game. I selected the game Dragon Mania Legends. I found that the game controller replicated most of the functions of the Siri Remote and that I could use it to navigate around the main Apple TV screen just like the remote. Once the Nimbus was paired to the Apple TV, it was smooth sailing. Apple TV Remotes and Devices Menu Apple TV Bluetooth menu Apple TV Bluetooth screen Nimbus connected to Apple TV From there, you can select the Nimbus for wireless pairing to the Apple TV. Open the Apple TV’s Settings app, navigate to Remotes and Devices, select Bluetooth, and the Nimbus should appear under Other Devices. Pairing it with the Apple TV was pretty simple. I was pleased to discover that my new Nimbus was fully charged. There’s a series of four LEDs at the top of the controller that indicate how well the battery is charged. The controller uses a Lightning port for charging. The Nimbus is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. SteelSeires Nimbus box SteelSeries Nimbus unboxing SteelSeries Nimbus unboxing That’s why I decided to pick up a SteelSeries Nimbus wireless game controller. But I found the gaming experience with the Siri Remote to be lacking. The stock Siri Remote that comes with the new Apple TV can be used for game play. I received a new Apple TV as a Christmas gift last year. But game developers have taken advantage of the device’s ability to run third-party apps, and a decent number of games have been produced for Apple’s home-media box. The 4th-generation Apple TV won’t blow anyones mind as a gaming machine.
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