CRKD Atom 评论：具有令人惊讶的大功能集的微型控制器

如今，选择便宜的第三方控制器变得越来越困难，因为感觉选择比以往任何时候都多得多。

It's getting harder these days to choose a cheap third-party controller, because it feels like there are far more options than ever before. In an attempt to stand out more, some peripheral makers have been adding gimmicks to their controllers in the hope that it'll be enough to sway consumers trying to choose between umpteen options.

如今，选择便宜的第三方控制器变得越来越困难，因为感觉选择比以往任何时候都多得多。为了脱颖而出，一些外设制造商一直在他们的控制器中添加一些花招，希望这足以影响消费者在众多选项中进行选择。

Whether it's little figures built into the controller shell, a clear shell with LED lights or PowerA's seemingly endless line of controllers with licensed game designs on them, everyone's got their own niche they're hoping to fill.

无论是控制器外壳中内置的小人物、带有 LED 灯的透明外壳，还是 PowerA 看似无穷无尽的带有授权游戏设计的控制器系列，每个人都有自己希望填补的空白。

The niche being targeted by the CRKD Atom is a fairly obvious one: at just 6.8cm / 2.7in wide, the Atom is designed for players who like bringing a controller with them on the move, but don't necessarily want it to take up a lot of space.

CRKD Atom 所针对的利基市场是相当明显的：Atom 的宽度仅为 6.8 厘米/2.7 英寸，专为喜欢在移动中携带控制器但又不一定希望它占用空间的玩家而设计。很大的空间。

Also obvious is the type of player who would struggle with the Atom. Given that the thing is far less than half the size of a standard Xbox controller, if you have big meaty hands and sausage fingers you can pretty much count yourself out of the running with this one unless you're a masochist who loves getting cramp.

同样明显的是那些会与 Atom 作斗争的玩家类型。考虑到这个东西的大小远小于标准 Xbox 控制器的一半，如果你有大肉手和香肠手指，你几乎可以排除自己在使用这个控制器的机会，除非你是一个喜欢抽筋的受虐狂。

The Atom connects via Bluetooth and has three different modes for connecting to various devices. There's a Switch mode which apes the Pro Controller, an Xinput mode for connecting to PC or iOS and an Android mode (for Android devices, obviously).

Atom 通过蓝牙连接，具有三种不同的模式来连接各种设备。有一个模仿 Pro Controller 的 Switch 模式，一个用于连接 PC 或 iOS 的 Xinput 模式和一个 Android 模式（显然适用于 Android 设备）。

Choosing between them is a case of holding down the Home button and a specific direction on the D-Pad for a few seconds. It can be a little fiddly but we're able to connect to our Switch, our iPhone, our LG Smart TV and our PC (via wired connection) without too much aggro.

在它们之间进行选择的方法是按住主页按钮和方向键上的特定方向几秒钟。它可能有点繁琐，但我们可以连接到 Switch、iPhone、LG 智能电视和 PC（通过有线连接），而不会造成太多麻烦。

A glance at the Atom should make it clear that it works better with some games than others. The fact it only has a D-Pad and no analogue sticks means it's difficult – though not impossible – to play games that focus mainly on stick controls.

看一眼 Atom 就可以清楚地看出，它在某些游戏上的表现比其他游戏更好。事实上，它只有一个方向键，没有模拟摇杆，这意味着玩主要关注摇杆控制的游戏很困难（尽管并非不可能）。

“Given that the thing is far less than half the size of a standard Xbox controller, if you have big meaty hands and sausage fingers you can pretty much count yourself out of the running”

“考虑到这个东西的尺寸远小于标准 Xbox 控制器的一半，如果你有一双大肉手和香肠手指，你几乎可以排除自己的竞争”

If you have a game that outright insists on playing with a stick, you can hold the Minus button and Left or Right on the D-Pad for 5 seconds, to make it act like a left or right stick respectively. Naturally, there's no analogue control here so it essentially acts like an eight-way joystick, and the fact you can only have one stick at a time means you can rule out first-person shooters, adventure games with a lot of camera adjustments and the like.

如果您有一款完全坚持使用摇杆玩的游戏，您可以按住方向键上的减号按钮和向左或向右按​​钮 5 秒钟，使其分别充当左摇杆或右摇杆。当然，这里没有模拟控制，所以它本质上就像一个八向操纵杆，事实上你一次只能使用一根操纵杆，这意味着你可以排除第一人称射击游戏、需要大量相机调整的冒险游戏和喜欢。

It should also go without saying that a controller this size is lacking in a lot of the other fancy gizmos you may find in larger alternatives, so there's no rumble, no gyro motion controls and the like.

不用说，这种尺寸的控制器缺乏您在更大的替代品中可能找到的许多其他奇特的小玩意，因此没有隆隆声，没有陀螺仪运动控制等。

That said, what's there feels perfectly fine: the D-Pad is comfortable enough (and is actually roughly the same size as the D-Pad on an Xbox controller) and the face buttons, while small, are spread out enough to ensure they don't feel all cramped together.

也就是说，那里的感觉非常好：方向键足够舒适（实际上与 Xbox 控制器上的方向键大小大致相同），并且正面按钮虽然很小，但足够分散以确保它们不会移动。不会感觉所有的东西都挤在一起。

The Atom isn't the only tiny controller on the market. Acclaimed retro-themed controller maker 8BitDo has the Zero 2, which is only 5mm wider and has similar connectivity to the Atom.

Atom 并不是市场上唯一的微型控制器。广受好评的复古主题控制器制造商 8BitDo 推出了 Zero 2，它仅宽 5 毫米，并且具有与 Atom 类似的连接性。

The main difference is that the Zero 2 only has two shoulder buttons while the Atom has squeezed four in there, plus a Home button. It's a tight fit, but three extra buttons are three extra buttons.

主要区别在于 Zero 2 只有两个肩部按钮，而 Atom 则挤了四个肩部按钮，外加一个 Home 按钮。虽然很紧，但三个额外的按钮就是三个额外的按钮。

Ultimately, at a price of just $19.99 / £19.99 the Atom is a cheap and practical controller to take on the move, as long as it fits the needs of the types of games you play.

最终，Atom 的价格仅为 19.99 美元/19.99 英镑，是一款便宜且实用的控制器，只要它适合您所玩游戏类型的需求，就可以随身携带。

Anyone expecting it to become their Fortnite controller of choice, for example, will find its lack of sticks far too impractical for that particular game, but if you're bringing a Switch on a family holiday and want an easy way for another kid to join in on co-op Super Mario Bros Wonder gameplay, it's an ideal solution.

例如，任何希望它成为他们选择的《堡垒之夜》控制器的人都会发现，它缺少摇杆对于该特定游戏来说太不切实际了，但如果你带着 Switch 去家庭度假，并希望有一个简单的方式让另一个孩子加入在合作《超级马里奥兄弟奇迹》游戏中，这是一个理想的解决方案。