As we all know, serious gamers need serious gaming kit to show how serious they are about gaming, and there are plenty of peripheral accessories--some essential, others not-so-much--for gamers looking to branch out from the bare essentials. We've always fancied a session in one of those comfy-looking gaming chairs with plenty of cushioning for our lean, mean lockdown physique (ahem), but most of the ones we've seen look far too dour and serious for our tastes.
Thankfully, gaming accessory specialists X Rocker have a new line of Nintendo-branded chairs on the way thanks to a partnership deal with Nintendo of Europe and, as you can see, they're sure to brighten up even the dingiest gaming den with a splash of colour.
The upcoming line includes a variety of cheeky options and appears to be coming to Europe only at the time of writing. The smaller, foldable 'X Rocker Video Rocker' is designed for younger gamers and features "iconic character designs including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi and Bowser". Of course, if you're a serious gamer (or over the age of 11), the '2.1 Stereo Audio Gaming Chair' might be more to your liking, with its inbuilt speakers, armrests and pedestal design.
We could describe them for you, but it's probably better to let the pictures do the talking, so sit back in your totally casual and boring standard chair and take a look at what you could be reclining in from the 1st August, provided you can track them down at the appropriate retailer (as detailed in the PR blurb below)...
The Super Mario Character collections will be launching initially with The Spotlight Collection (exclusive to Argos in the UK), The Jump Collection (Exclusive to Smyths Toys in the UK & EU), The Joy Collection (Available through distribution via Exertis) and the All-Star Collection arriving soon to the UK and EU.
For gamers looking to power-up their audio experience, Nintendo fans can also look forward to the lauch of X Rocker’s new 2.1 Stereo Audio Gaming Chair featuring Super Mario. Initially launching as three unique designs and available at Argos, Smyths Toys and Exertis, junior gamers and Mario fans will be spoilt for choice.
Will you be resting your lower back on the faces of any Mushroom Kingdom residents once August arrives? Could your gaming room do with brightening up? Are these chairs really comfy for 8-hour Witcher 3 sessions or binge-watching Peaky Blinders? Let us know by reclining back into the comments section.
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So my dream of sitting on Princess Peach’s face finally came true? 😳
Me: OOO, I need these in my life.
Article: Only in Europe/ UK! Bwahahahaha!
Me: 😭
Ive had three x rocker chairs in our gaming room for around a decade, so as much as I’d love to buy these I won’t. The chairs are comfortable and high quality though.
No Rosalina Dang.
No Yoshi JonTron: "Excuse me, whaaaaaat"
@Apportal,
Should that not be the other way round?.
@ArtiomNLS what’s wrong with you more like 😆
@ArtiomNLS,
I don't follow, it was a reply to a joke, harmless fun surely.
@sandman89,
Sometimes people take things far to seriously on here.
How can you sit on that instead of sliding off of it?
@nesrocks the stand is included. But you can take it off and rock in it as well. Gravity m’boy
Those look terribly uncomfortable. Like something you buy at walmart. I use a poäng, with the poäng ottoman, and it is perfect for dragging in front of the tv and whiling away hour after hour. Tend to fall asleep sometimes, though...
Give us a metroid or Zelda one and we'll talk.
For casual clothing the style would be fine but for furniture no it’s too much.
THE LUIGI CHAIR
They’re ghastly. 🤮
Stock images slapped on to chairs. Why must everyone involved with the design of these things be so lazy? Was it really too much asked from them to give these things something more unique? And scaling the image of Luigi properly was also not a high priority I see. As a graphic designer myself these chairs make me feel violently ill.
@Apportal Yeah, gravity seems to be the problem. Sit on it, immediatelly slide off.
"As we all know, serious gamers need serious gaming kit to show how serious they are about gaming"
You can't use the term "serious gaming kit" and then show these decidedly for kids Nintendo designs...
All kidding aside, though: X-Rocker does make quality products, but I like mine in simple single or two-tone, usually black, as is my current chair, which is actually a comfy PC desk chair, which doubles as a gaming and nap-taking chair...
If my lady sees me rockin' on one of these, she absolutely won't be able to keep her hands off me.
@KoopaTheQuick I agree. Despicable of them to do that!
@aznable i got one from wife years ago my cats loved it i ffffffffffffff hated it
@nesrocks you lean back. Then in about 2 years the seams split and you have a metal or plastic plate sticking out the side.
Sorry but these are really ugly designs
@Muddy_4_Ever : No-one would be able to keep their hands off you.
No-one.
They look a little too childish for my liking, but they're quite pretty. If I were running a daycare centre or an arcade or something I would be all over these like a mosquito to a juicy human arm.
Depending on the price, I would consider picking at least one of them up and maybe gifting a Peach one to my sister.
God do people still buy these ugly pieces of junk!
I don't understand why this design is always billed as a "gaming chair". Do gamers like being uncomfortable and sitting on the floor?
They look amazing
Their ergonomy hurts my back just looking at it...
I never really understood the concept of a gaming chair. Like why can't I just sit on my couch?
@BabyYoshi12 just move lol
can i use it with ps and xbox too?
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