When it comes to unique gamepad accessories, one of the most unique solutions out there has been the iCade Core. For those that don’t know, the Core basically turns your iPad into a mini-arcade cabinet. While this solution is great on the iPad, it obviously doesn’t work with the iPhone. The solution? For $80 you can now get your hands on a smaller Bluetooth-based iPhone variant, the iCade Mobile.

This smaller gamepad attachment was announced months ago, but is now finally shipping. While it isn’t the only iOS-based gamepad out there by any means, devices like the Gametel Gamepad work well enough but they still feel ‘added on’ and somewhat cheap looking. The iCade Mobile slides on and actually looks like it belongs there. This gamepad also supports over 400 games and would certainly be great for playing gaming classics from systems like the Sega Genesis and SNES. Sure, it doesn’t have dual analog or any of the more modern handheld buttons, but it manages to maintain a sleek, sexy look for retro and arcade lovers out there. The shoulder buttons are a nice touch as well.

At $80, this is a surefire way to bring your iPhone gaming to the next level. Is it going to make core gamers ditch their PS Vita or 3DS handhelds? Of course not, but for an arcade accessory, you can’t do much better.

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There seems to be no shortage of arcade-style pads for both Android, iPad, and iPhone. Still, among a sea of accessories, one of the most well known devices in this niche is none other than the iCade. What was already good is becoming great.

This unique arcade cabinet is getting a new, streamlined version that is still just for the iPad but this time offers a better design and a specially design cradle that allows you to easily load and unload your iPad safely while still delivering a secure fit.

The new iCade model, the “iCade Core”, connects through bluetooth and allows you to easily swivel your rotation for games from horizontal to vertical, depending on your game.

While the authentic arcade-style joystick and button layout remain in tact, the new model enables owners more flexibility in design, and an overall less obtrusive design than the original.

The iCade Core will hit stores sometime later this year, but as of now we have no official word on the pricing for the new model.

For the iPod or iPhone, the new iCade Mobile could be what you’re looking for. Set for release in Q2 2012, the iCade Mobile adds four shoulder buttons, four face buttons and a dpad to your device. Landscape and portrait modes are supported, this one is $80.

If you are looking for something a bit more retro like the original iCade, iPhone or iPod touch gamers can keep an eye on the iCade Jr, it looks like its in prototype stages now.

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