The Game D is being designed to work with the Apple iPad mini, providing it with real console-style controls in a pretty sleek looking package.

The Game D, which is just a working name and will likely change before the final retail offering, is super slim like the Logitech Ultraslim Keyboard for iPad mini, but it discards the QWERTY in favor of a PlayStation-style D-pad and four face buttons, along with the start and select buttons.

Presumably communicating over Bluetooth, the iPad mini can be docked into the Game D one of three ways. First, it can attach magnetically so that the two devices are in line, offering an experience similar to a really big DS or PSP.

Second, there is a keyboard-style slot toward the back of the Game D where you can place the iPad mini in landscape mode on an angle, not unlike how you’d use a Bluetooth keyboard with your iPad. And third, you can use that same slot to put your iPad mini in portrait mode.

Developer Techdy is currently seeking some crowdsourced funding for the project. Pledge a minimum of $39 to secure your own Game D or upgrade to a $59 pledge for the Pro version that comes with backlit keys, vibration feedback and two analog gamepads. The crowdfunding goal is set for $500,000 with a deadline of May 12.

What do you think, could you see yourself getting a “Game D” controller or perhaps there is another iPad Mini gaming controller that has your fancy? Let us know in the comments below!

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There have been dozens of controller accessories that add gamepad functionality to Android and iOS, but honestly, none of these have done much more than become simple novelties. Some of the more arcade style controllers have done okay, but again, none  have become ‘must have’ accessories. Now, comes yet another accessory called Power A’s Moga. So what makes this Moga any different than some of the others out there? First off, it has quite an extensive amount of supporters behind it, such as Gameloft, Namco Bandai, SEGA, Atari and many others. Another reason why it is different is that it is a full system with its own development software and uses a special MOGA Pivot app to gather up all possibly supported titles into one spot.

Some of the games that are ready to be certified to work with the Moga include Six-Guns, Dungeon Hunter 3, Painkiller: Purgatory HD, Duke Nukem 3D, Sky Gamblers: Rise of Glory, PAC-MAN, Virtua Tennis Challenge, Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II, Atari’s Greatest Hits (including Centipede, Asteroids and Battlezone) and many others.

For the moment, MOGA will only work with Android 2.3+ or higher and not iOS, though if it does well you can pretty much guarantee it will make its way offer to that platform as well. So does MOGA really stand a chance? The jury is still out. Many gamers say there is a reason that these accessories don’t work out, and that’s because mobile games are met for quick playing and touch. If you want a full gaming experience, they have handheld consoles for a reason. While the MOGA looks pretty impressive, it still remains unseen as to whether or not it will really manage making an impact in the smartphone gaming world or not.  We’ll find out more at the upcoming E3.

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