(If you turn on the always-on voice control.) This means you can use Googles voice assistant to do everything from launching Netflix to turning on your lights or changing the temperature on your nest thermostat.Īnd, if you want to take advantage of these new features of the game controller, you can just buy the new controller and add it to your current Nvidia Shield. The new game controller boasts 60 hours of game play between recharging and an always-on voice control. However, we have yet to even get to the best parts. The controller is smaller and feels better in your hand over the older game controller.
The joysticks and dpad are new and just feel better. The buttons have a smoother feel and are more responsive. The big change is the new game controller, which is a step up in every way over the older version. And, the new remote battery will last a year before you need to recharge it. No longer will you have to pay $50 to add the remote to your Nvidia Shield. The new remote now comes bundled with the $199 edition of the Nvidia Shield. Nvidia has completely redone the game controller and remote. Upgrading to the new Nvidia Shield will not give you a noticeable speed boost. The new Nvidia Shield and the old Nvidia Shield have the same performance.
Make sure to watch our full side by side look at the Nvidia Shield 1st gen vs 2nd gen here: The real question with the Nvidia Shield is should current owners upgrade? Our answer is yes and no Today the second generation Nvidia Shield officially hits stores but thanks to Nvidia we have had one for a while now.