The wonderful individuals at PDP despatched us a field of their newest gear to check out: instances, headsets, and plenty of controllers with so many unbelievable designs. It took a bit to undergo all of them, however we’ve tried them out and can give some away. However first, how do all of them stack up?
Afterglow Wired and Wi-fi Controllers – Prismatic
Out of all of the issues despatched to us from PDP to checkout, these two controllers are the extra premium objects, and whereas they appear virtually the identical, there are some slight variations.
The design of those controllers you’ll both love or hate. RGB and clear tech aren’t for everybody, however they’re performed comparatively elegant right here. The shiny clear plastic is powerful and scatters the LED lights nicely. You can too management the LEDs, make them lighter, and make them darker. They will flash on or off, glow out and in or react to the analogue sticks. You can too step by way of the colors or have the colors change robotically.
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The controllers even have two rear buttons, that are tremendous easy to arrange. Maintain the little perform button and the rear bumper you need to arrange, watch for it to flash after which press one other button. You’ll should redo it for each recreation, however reconfiguring takes seconds.
The standard of sticks and different buttons is unbelievable, with good response and feeling on all of the buttons with just a few notes. The wired controller appeared to have squishier L and R buttons. I’m uncertain if it is a distinction in tolerance in a producing run, however this squishyness definitely felt cheaper.
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However the wired controller, regardless of missing that Wi-fi freedom, does include a brilliant lengthy Micro-USB cable and the power to cross by way of audio. Which means you’ll be able to plug in earbuds or every other 3.5mm system and hearken to recreation audio. That is one thing not even Nintendo’s controllers have.
Can we ditch Micro-USB now, although? The Nintendo Swap has all the things USB-C. For those who’re travelling with this controller, you’ll should take one other cable.
The place to purchase
PDP Journey Instances
Even earlier than we have been despatched a bunch of those instances to take a look at, I had been rocking the Glow within the Darkish Sheikah Shoot Glow case as my primary Swap case because it was launched, and I adore it. Certain, it appears to be like nice each within the daylight and glows at midnight, which, to be trustworthy, has but to assist me discover it in any respect within the night time, however it does look nice.
All the designs for the PDP Journey instances look nice, however it’s greater than only a pretty-looking case you need. It’s one thing that’s versatile and protects your Swap.
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The Journey Instances work for all fashions of the Swap, together with the Swap Lite with an insert contained in the packaging. I don’t have a Swap Lite, so I’ve this insert floating round now someplace in a drawer, and also you’re higher off discovering one thing smaller in case you have the Lite.
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The surface of the case is a tender however agency shell, with one aspect a pleasant faux-leather impact and the opposite a cloth texture. The zip wraps all the best way round, so the console won’t ever fall out, and on the within, you’ve just a little stand* that may set your Swap up, however in case you have an OLED, a minimum of you most likely don’t want it. There’s additionally just a little tiny pouch on the stand that may maintain a recreation or two. Regardless of being known as a Journey Case, you’ll be able to’t match a lot else in it – possibly a small USB-C cable.
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The glow-in-the-dark case you see within the footage is a “Journey Case Plus,” which has a pouch within the prime a part of the case. In any other case, it’s the identical as the usual Journey instances.
For the value, these are well-built instances with unbelievable designs. They’re not the smallest instances, however they are going to shield your Swap very nicely.
The place to purchase – Amazon, EB Video games, JB Hello-Fi, The Gamesmen
Rematch Wired Controller
Nintendo has solely a handful of restricted version Professional Controllers, they usually’re all black within the center with colored handles. You’ll should go third celebration to get completely different designs, and the Rematch controllers from PDP have a few of the finest designs on the market. They’re licenced by Nintendo, in order that they characteristic correct “Nintendo” art work. They’re vivid and vibrant, and there appears to be a brand new one each week. So ultimately, you’ll discover one which fits you.
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Just like the Afterglow controllers, all of them characteristic great-feeling sticks and buttons and are solidly constructed. They’re all wired, in order that they characteristic rumble, the identical audio pass-through because the extra premium Afterglow controllers and include the identical 3-metre USB cables. They even have reprogrammable again buttons on the again.
The place to purchase – Amazon, Massive W, EB Video games, JB Hello-Fi, The Gamesmen
Airlight Wired Headset
There are such a lot of headsets in the marketplace. Some work with the Swap, some don’t – some want USB dongles. We will now use Bluetooth ones (only for audio, not with a microphone), or you’ll be able to plug them in. That often means they’re handheld solely except you’re working a cable out of your Swap to your face throughout the room when docked.
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The Airlight Wired Headset is a wired headset with a flip-down microphone. The microphone will work with any Swap recreation that makes use of its personal voice chat, equivalent to Fortnite or Apex Legends, and mutes itself when folded up.
The audio high quality is fairly punchy, with strong bass. There’s no fancy noise cancelling or something right here, however for a price range vary, it sounds nice. Because the identify implies, the headsets are gentle however nonetheless really feel comparatively strong. After an hour or so, they have been additionally nonetheless comfortable to put on.
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For those who’re after a less expensive set of headphones that sound first rate and are an enormous handheld participant, these may very well be for you – plus, the Zelda design is simple and clear. There’s even a hidden Hyrule Crest within the ear piece.
The place to purchase: EB Video games, JB Hello-Fi, Massive W, The Gamesmen
Because of PDP, we’re gifting away three units of matching instances and controllers. We’ll even be giving some different goodies away to our Patreons and listeners of the Vookcast.
Entry is straightforward: Inform us your favorite design between the Sheikah Shoot (left), Mario Escape (center) and the 1-UP Glow (proper) designs under and also you’ll go into the draw.
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Entries are open to these solely in Australia, competitors closes on September sixth.
PDP Controller and Case Giveaway