If you've got a soft spot for Princess Peach and are in need of a new controller for your Switch, then PDP's latest might just be up your alley.
Dubbed the Grand Prix Peach REMATCH GLOW Wireless Controller (good grief), it takes the general form factor of Nintendo's own official Pro Controller and adds in a few bells and whistles (while removing one rather important feature).
The main thing here is that the controller glows in the dark after being exposed to light during the daytime. Hardly the most worthwhile addition since we'd hope your eyes will be firmly fixed on the TV screen itself, but it's nevertheless pretty cool regardless.
You've also got programmable back buttons in case you want to customise your gameplay experience, along with a rechargable battery that is said to offer up to 40 hours of playtime.
So, the big downside with this one is that it unfortunately doesn't come with motion controls, which is undoubtedly a must for games like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or Metroid Prime Remastered. There's always something, huh..?
Here are the key features from PDP:
- Built-in, rechargeable battery with up to 40 hours of playtime on a single charge
- A unique design that glows in the dark after exposure to light
- 30-foot wireless connection so you can play comfortably on the couch
- Customize your gameplay with dual programmable back buttons
- Compatibility with Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch – OLED models
- Officially licensed by Nintendo
If you're interested in this new Peach-themed Switch controller, it's available now for pre-order on Amazon UK for £51.59 or via PDP's website for $44.99. Could well be the perfect controller for the odd session on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or the upcoming Princess Peach: Showtime.
Let us know in the comments what you make of this new licensed controller from PDP. Do you think it holds a candle to Nintendo's official Pro Controller?
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No motion controls and no mention of HD rumble, either, wow, what a must-buy! 😄
Looks nice but not having the Rumble or Motion Controls is a big no from me.
In theory I'd snap up a well-done MK8 themed controller in an instant, just for collection purposes, the lack of gyro doesn't have to be a deal-breaker. But I don't have any especially soft spots for Peach in the MK8 context, and the way that only about a third of the graphic glows in the dark doesn't do it for me.
Yeah, too many features missing for it to be enticing to many but still, pretty cool!
These third party controllers always have too many missing features for me to ever consider them. The design is really nice though!
Sometimes I feel like, somebody’s watching meeee!
This is so cool! The design is top notch as well.
Take my money Nintendo. Its all yours. All of it.
I wish the buttons on the right side were dark gray, I think that would have looked sharper.
No motion controls is unfortunate, but really, the thing I miss when using pretty much ANY third party Switch controller is the lack of HD Rumble! Why didn't Nintendo license that out to anyone??!
@BoFiS So you buy their own controllers, of course.
Would excuse the last of motions controls & HD rumble for $30ish. Would be a nice controller for the occasional guest player.
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