BipBop: AirPods Turn into a Retro Pistol for 30 Mini-Games

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An AirPod Becomes a Retro Pistol

The most unusual aspect of BipBop is not the game collection, but the way you control the games. A developer created BipBop, using an AirPod's sensors to turn it into a retro pistol for the Mac. Frandroid reports on this unusual concept.

The app is therefore more than just a collection of games. The existing hardware is actively incorporated into the game controls. You would be unlikely to find this combination in an ordinary Mac app.

For you, this means you can try what it feels like to play with an AirPod as a virtual retro pistol. The particular appeal lies precisely in the combination of a mini-game and unusual controls.

30 Mini-Games, Including a Reinterpretation of Duck Hunt

The free BipBop app includes 30 mini-games. Frandroid cites a reinterpretation of Duck Hunt as a concrete example. In other words, BipBop bundles several small games into a single app.

So, you get not just one arcade game, but a collection of 30 titles. Because the app is free, you don't have to buy an individual game either.

When testing it, you can try two things at once: the broad selection of small games and the unusual AirPod controls. With a price of 0 euros, the barrier to entry is also low.

The Hardware Determines Whether You Can Play

With BipBop, there is a clear technical limit: The app works exclusively on Macs with Apple Silicon. According to Frandroid, you cannot use it on a Mac without Apple Silicon. This means that before the actual game test, you can already determine whether the app is suitable for you.

The key facts at a glance:

• Free – no purchase price for the app
• 30 mini-games in one collection
• Duck Hunt as an explicitly named example
• Apple Silicon as a technical requirement
• Beta as the current development stage

Because BipBop is explicitly labeled as a beta, you should treat the app as an early development version. The free app is therefore particularly suited to trying out the concept without having to expect a final version.

BipBop Is Not for Every Mac Owner

BipBop is especially interesting for you if you own an AirPod, use a Mac with Apple Silicon, and want to try small games. The combination of 30 mini-games, free access and unusual controls gives you a good reason to give it an initial try.

If your Mac does not meet the technical requirement, however, you are ruled out even before the download. Conversely, with suitable hardware, you get an app that can do more than be just another collection of games: The AirPod is actively integrated into the game. The app is free and includes 30 titles. Duck Hunt is also part of the collection as a reinterpretation.

Your level-headed verdict: On a Mac with Apple Silicon, BipBop is worth a try. Without suitable hardware, the app is not an option; its beta status remains the most significant caveat. On a suitable Mac, you can test a free beta version with 30 mini-games and unusual AirPod controls.