Is there a game controller/gamepad available for the iPad?

I did that already and was disappointed with the results which is why I came here to ask on the official Apple iPad support forums.

Just a follow-up. No such device exists and I'm certainly not the only person who wishes otherwise.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-20113427-243/wanted-a-game-controller-as-di verse-as-the-ipad-the-atari-arcade-reviewed/

Some hardware developer might be able to make some serious ca$h if they can bring a game controller to the iPad.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Sorry to bring this up again, but I've been reading about the iPad Camera Connection kit and how people use it to connect USB devices keyboards, speakers, and more than just a camera which is what it was made for.

I have this USB controller that I've used for several years with my MacBook Pro.

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-USB-Super-Nintendo-Controller-PC/dp/B002JAU20W/ref =sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330846126&sr=1-1

Does anyone know if this will or will not work with the Camera Connection kit? Or can you offer a reason why it will or will not work?

Chip_b4er wrote:

Good idea, but the iPad games are not able to change the touchscreen controls to the buttons of a USB gamepad, the games need to be compatible with it.

That's the part I wasn't aware of. Thanks for the good info.

Chip_b4er wrote:

But maybe this can help you (not a real controller but many games are compatible):

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/tablet-accessories/for-ipad/devices/joystick-ipad

I've seen those before (but I think another company invented them, not Logitech). I'm reluctant to buy one because it relies on suction cups. I bought something called the Joystick-It by ThinkGeek, and while the idea is novel, getting the suction cup to stay in one place on the gamescreen is 99% impossible. I've cleaned, polished, buffed the screen every way possible and no matter how smooth its surface may be, I can't keep that suction cup stationary.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/e75a/?cpg=clrss

That would be a GREAT iPad game controller! Unfortunately, it will only work with the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, and iPad 3. :-(