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product_id: 1134495
title: "Ion iCade Core Arcade Game Controller for iPad and iPad2 (ICG05)"
brand: "ion"
price: "¥7819"
currency: JPY
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/1134495-ion-icade-core-arcade-game-controller-for-ipad-and-ipad2
store_origin: JP
region: Japan
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# Seamless Bluetooth connection to iPad/iPad2 Pass-thru charging slot for uninterrupted play Full-sized authentic arcade joystick Ion iCade Core Arcade Game Controller for iPad and iPad2 (ICG05)

**Brand:** ion
**Price:** ¥7819
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🕹️ Level up your iPad gaming with arcade authenticity and nonstop power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ion iCade Core Arcade Game Controller for iPad and iPad2 (ICG05) by ion
- **How much does it cost?** ¥7819 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/1134495-ion-icade-core-arcade-game-controller-for-ipad-and-ipad2)

## Best For

- ion enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ion brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Charge While You Play:** Innovative cable pass-thru slot keeps your device powered during marathon gaming sessions.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Instant Bluetooth pairing means no setup hassle—just launch your favorite games and dominate.
- • **Secure & Stylish Cradle:** Custom-fit iPad holder ensures stability and perfect viewing angles in both portrait and landscape modes.
- • **Access 200+ Games Instantly:** Compatible with iconic classics and modern hits, plus a FREE Atari Greatest Hits app to kickstart your collection.
- • **Classic Arcade Feel, Modern Convenience:** Experience genuine arcade controls with a sleek, portable design made for your iPad.

## Overview

The Ion iCade Core Arcade Game Controller transforms your iPad or iPad 2 into a retro arcade powerhouse with full-sized joystick and eight arcade buttons. Featuring Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a secure cradle with pass-thru charging, and compatibility with over 200 classic and modern games, it delivers an authentic arcade experience wherever you go.

## Description

Unleash your inner arcade champion with iCade Core. This streamlined version of ION's acclaimed iCade equips your iPad or iPad 2 with authentic, arcade-style joystick and buttons that are ready for fierce non-stop gaming. Challenge your friends, throw retro-gaming parties and achieve your highest scores yet. iCade Core offers an incredible arcade experience, bringing all the fun of classic arcade gaming to your iPad! iCade Core's specially designed cradle ensures safe loading and unloading of your iPad, while also providing a solid, secure fit for even the most intense gameplay sessions. Beneath the cradle is a custom-designed pass-thru slot which allows you charge with your 30-pin cable. The cradle also offers ideal screen-viewing angles, either portrait or landscape. iCade Core's top-quality arcade controls quickly connect to your iPad using Bluetooth wireless technology. Once your iPad is in place, simply launch any compatible app and it’s game on! iCade Core is compatible with great classic games including PAC-MAN, Asteroids, Centipede, and Battlezone. Plus, it’s compatible with tons of modern games, over 200 games in all! Take control of iCade Core's full-sized joystick and smash its eight arcade buttons for complete command of your favorite games. This truly unique game-controller provides hours of nonstop gaming action. iCade Core - playing your favorite games on iPad has never been this much fun.

Review: Fantastic for $19! - I was sent this last year, and thought it was time to post a quick review. At $19, this is a great way to play games on an iOS device. It won't work with an OUYA due to requiring a 6-digit pin code, but it fires right up with an iPad with no pairing required. Works great! Update: See the response below for a link to a message board note on steps that may let this pair and work on Android/OUYA, though I have yet to get it to work.
Review: Discontinued product that works great with the games that support it - I bought the Midway Arcade game pack, and trying to control things with the on-screen controls is terrible. This controller works great; pretty much just like the old arcade games. A couple issues that keep it from getting 5-stars: - Listed on the company's "Legacy" page, which I assume means it's no longer a supported product. - Only particular games work with it, so it's not as universally usable as I'd hoped. One thing to note, if you have the 12.9" iPad Pro, it won't fit in this in landscape mode. You can still use it (the connection is via Bluetooth), but you'll need to prop it up with something else.

## Features

- Authentic, full-sized controls for a genuine arcade experience on iPad or iPad 2
- Play arcade classics like PAC-MAN, Asteroids, Centipede, and Battlezone (each sold separately)
- FREE Atari Greatest Hits app with one free game (downloaded via App Store)
- High-quality cradle for iPad, designed for a safe, secure fit
- Cable pass-thru slot allows charging while you play

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B008BGY2I6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #51,192 in Tablet Cases |
| Brand Name | ION |
| Controller Type | Joystick |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 179 Reviews |
| Display Type | digital |
| Form Factor | Arcade |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00168141385407 |
| Hardware Interface | Bluetooth |
| Item Height | 8.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Ion Audio |
| Number of Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| Platform | Windows |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| UPC | 812715013400 168141385407 163121114947 |

## Images

![Ion iCade Core Arcade Game Controller for iPad and iPad2 (ICG05) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61VadN3jOYL.jpg)
![Ion iCade Core Arcade Game Controller for iPad and iPad2 (ICG05) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81d3a8+fJkL.jpg)
![Ion iCade Core Arcade Game Controller for iPad and iPad2 (ICG05) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81m40ewr8ZL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic for $19!
*by A***N on March 18, 2014*

I was sent this last year, and thought it was time to post a quick review. At $19, this is a great way to play games on an iOS device. It won't work with an OUYA due to requiring a 6-digit pin code, but it fires right up with an iPad with no pairing required. Works great! Update: See the response below for a link to a message board note on steps that may let this pair and work on Android/OUYA, though I have yet to get it to work.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Discontinued product that works great with the games that support it
*by B***E on March 25, 2016*

I bought the Midway Arcade game pack, and trying to control things with the on-screen controls is terrible. This controller works great; pretty much just like the old arcade games. A couple issues that keep it from getting 5-stars: - Listed on the company's "Legacy" page, which I assume means it's no longer a supported product. - Only particular games work with it, so it's not as universally usable as I'd hoped. One thing to note, if you have the 12.9" iPad Pro, it won't fit in this in landscape mode. You can still use it (the connection is via Bluetooth), but you'll need to prop it up with something else.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works excellent for the games that support it
*by A***D on December 6, 2014*

Works excellent for the games that support it. Have tested it with Vectrex, Metal Slug 3, Plasma Sky, and Velocispider and they all rock with this controller. I looked around and decided on this iCade Core controller because it's cheaper than the regular iCade AND more portable. There is a slot on the top where you can run your charging cable so the iPad can be on charge while playing. Got this to take on road trips and to parties. I can even use it with my phone if I want :) I have an iPad Air wrapped in Otterbox Defender and the iPad Air + case fit perfectly snug into the iPad slot on the top. I either use it the expected way or I use the Otterbox Defender shield stand that comes with my case to hold the iPad upright on a table and use the controller in my lap. Both ways work fine. Note, when this controller 1st came out it was crazy expensive and supported 100+ App Store games. The 4 I have above still work with it, but I noticed others that used to work with it aren't available at the App Store anymore, so do your research on each game you consider for this and know that this controller DOES NOT WORK WITH ALL GAMES. The app developer has to code the game/app to work with this controller, so very few games do when you compare them to all the tons of games available. Check out ION's website to verify compatibility, but I found several games they still list as compatible that don't exist anymore on the app store, so be careful and do your research. That said, I see many clueless people leaving some negative reviews on the games I have mentioned above and they simply don't understand that this 4 games and others are meant to be used with an iCade Controller, not tilt or touch, etc.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-22*