When 19-year-old Josh King suggested he would single-handedly redefine mobile gaming with his 3D-printed gamepad, drawing a direct line from himself to Steve Jobs, I have to admit I thought it was a bit much!But its no longer just a 3D-printed controller. OhSnap, the company behind the excellent magnetic PopSocket alternatives I showed you in October, is now officially turning his design into the coolest looking gamepad attachment Ive ever seen for a phone: Its no taller or wider than an iPhone, so it should slide into a pocket. Its got a MagSafe pattern of magnets to attach it to your magnetic ring device. You dont have to remove it to use your phone like a phone, because the whole gamepad retracts underneath, a little like the slide-out keyboard phones (or PlayStation Phones) of old and now, its mounted on a spring-loaded arm that pops out at the push of a button and also slightly angles your device towards your face.The OhSnap Mcons hinge in action. Video by Josh King / OhSnapOhSnap even found room for a pair of Nintendo Switch-esque analog sticks, with drift-resistant Hall effect sensors, and pair of fold-out grips so you can (theoretically) hold it more like a full-size gamepad. The sticks are clickable buttons, and its got a full set of shoulder buttons and triggers as well.An illustration with the grips unfolded. Image: OhSnapTwo months ago, Retro Game Corps came away impressed with a prototype, and it seems King has been very busy since then. As he explains on YouTube, he initially tried to start his own company around the gamepad, even attracted a few investors, manufactured some boards and was working toward injection molding, before he started running out of money and reached out to OhSnap about a partnership. Itll be available in black and white at launch, though King says theyre working on different mix and match colorful parts so you can style it. Image: OhSnapSpeaking of money, we dont have any idea how much itll cost, particularly at retail OhSnap is planning to launch a Kickstarter on January 2nd to raise funds. Its taking signups here for now.I should be getting my own hands on a prototype next month at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, and Ill let you know how it feels.