– Modular pogo-pin keypad with classic Game Boy/SNES button layout (D-pad, A/B/X/Y, Select, Start)
– All buttons are fully remappable via Sidephone’s Key Mapper software
– Ships with two built-in Mini Games (Asteroids & Blocks); future support for third-party games, emulators, and smart remote functions
– Priced at $29; orders placed now ship in July 2026
– Fourth tile in Sidephone’s modular ecosystem, reinforcing the SP-01 phone’s physical transformation capability
Sidephone’s Newest Tile is Finally Official
The Mini Controller Keypad has been relesed by Sidephone as there newest modular accessory. It is a gamepad-style tile that you can currently order from sidephone.com for only $29. The company has said that this tile will start shipping out to customers in July 2026.
Design and Button Layout Details
This new keypad uses the exact same modular, pogo-pin attachment system that all of Sidephone’s earlier tiles used. It includes a 4-way directional pad, four face buttons which are A, X, Y, and B, plus a Select button and a Start button. Anyone who grew up with a Game Boy or a SNES controller will find this classic layout instantly familar. Every single button on the keypad is remappable via the Key Mapper software, just like every other Sidephone keypad.
Exclusive Mini Games and Future Plans
Sidephone has also developed two special Mini Games to go with the hardware: Mini Asteroids and Mini Blocks. The company has future plans to open up a community development envrionment so that third-party developers can make games and apps. Some of the longer-term ideas they are thinking about include GBA and arcade emulators, as well as a universal smart remote control functionallity.
Fourth Tile in the Lineup
Since its debut back in April 2025, Sidephone has now relesed four unique keypad tiles. The first was the original T9 numeric keypad, then came the $29 Sundial media controller which was inspired by the iPod wheel for music playback, and then the compact QWERTY tile was unvealed last December. Having this wide range of input options is extremly important to Sidephone’s main idea: a single $249 device that can physically change its shape depending on what you are doing.
About the SP-01 Phone Itself
The SP-01 is a 2.8-inch Android phone that has a 12 MP camera and can last up to eight days on a single battery charge. It started shipping to US Founders Edition backers in January 2026. If you have a pending order, you can request that the Mini Controller be added and bundled into one single July shipment by getting in touch with [email protected].