If you love Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and glorious pieces of gaming hardware as much as we do, you'll probably have a pretty hard time resisting this one. A Kickstarter crowdfunding project has recently launched offering backers a custom Switch Pro Controller featuring any character design they like from the game, and it's proving to be mighty popular.
Initially, the project had a goal of $7,500 - controllers will be made for every character regardless of whether or not someone chooses them, all to be included in a special artbook release - but this target was smashed in just four and a half hours. At the time of writing, total funds are nearing $25,000 with 27 days still left to go.
So how exactly does it work? Well, as well as cheaper options which will give you a discount on the finished book and put your name in the credits, the main backing option (set at $85) lets you pick up a customised Pro Controller featuring whichever character you like. You can see some more mock-ups below.
The crowdfunding page notes that the base controllers are not official Nintendo Pro Controllers - although you can upgrade to one of those at extra cost. The controllers used look and function almost the same, although amiibo functionality is not supported.
You can learn more about this and get your own controller via the Kickstarter link here.
Do you like the look of these? Will you be picking up your own? Let us know in the comments.
[via kickstarter.com]
Comments (54)
Eh, I was never a fan of character-themed controllers.
Not a fan of these themes, but Damnn i love that samus design.
but wont spend a penny on this.
No thanks. Looks nice but I don't have the money to splurge.
Shouldn't they be Gamecube controllers?
I want this White Pro Controller. 😍
Just only order the replacement shell from Ebay and ask the local video games repairman to swap the shell, i can get that Beautiful Pro Controller.
Cool idea, but sorry, I just don't trust these things anymore.
Not official controllers = not worth the money.
I need one for my planty boi asap
I might of considered one for Fox. But their version is kinda meh. That grey and dark blue don't compliment each other at all, at least not in that picture. I'd have preferred white for the body, and a slightly brighter blue for the grips.
I also think they're overcomplicating the visual design on a lot of these, but I guess I'm just a fan of less is more.
The Link one is almost nice but I can't say I'm a fan of the rest. Still, very cool for those who like them
I'd like to see Ike's controller. And Dark Samus.
Wildly popular and in demand in the real world - hated by everyone on Nintendo life comments.
Just another day in the hood.
They LOOK great, but my friends and I do train Amiibo a lot, and it seems like an unnecessary hassle to use two controllers when the Joy cons work fine for me. Why can't a 3rd Party controller maker ever include everything Nintendo puts in their original ones?
Cease and desist in 3, 2, 1....
The one for Ness looks like it was stolen from a yacht. If not for Mr Saturn, I’d have had no idea. I’ll just keep my PSI bois next to my dock instead. Samus design is nice, tho.
Already have 4 Pro Controllers with the tape fix done to each, I only need the shell.
Just sell them as shells! Much cheaper, no functionality loss.
@Aozz101x "i would love to see a Switch Pro Controller with the Smash Logo on it"
You might want to check Google.
The Zelda one is great! Even the trim along the bottom fits, though one could certainly do without or put it on the back.
Samus' looks good, though the lines could be rearranged. I'd also say remove the level map from the bottom of the Mario and Luigi controllers (or put those on the back). I think that the Captain Falcon one should have red grips, and then it'd all mesh.
Everything else needs overhaul.
One can just go right now to DecalGirl and have a custom print made for any controller and character in a nice fitting skin. Ofc, having it painted is something else, but i don't think nintendo will be to nice to them about copyright and what not.
The Ryu and Ken one better look similar to this or it's not worth it.
Seems incredibly unnecessary.
The ideas are interesting but man those sure are ugly controllers. I've never come up with anything so vile when messing about in Xbox Design Lab.
@ me when there’s a Snake one
All sold out for any character other than the miis meaning you can still select tge any character option but is more expensive
Most of these concept designs are kinda ugly to me.
@Ogbert oh, i take it back than.
I'm not buying until they make one for piranha plant
Although Sheik's looks pretty great too
If they sell the decals.... Dude I'd buy some! Or the shells for the controllers.
@Anti-Matter love that design. Would prefer that over the smash character themes. Good on the guy for his work tho. Check out his insta
@Stocksy a healthy community, one might say!
Do they have one for Shulk? Didn't see him up there.
not gamecube controllers, and not even real pro controllers...also why would you need to kickstarter this? Why not just set up shop and sell them? Starting cost can't be all that much, clearly they have the money already to paint them, they already have the designs, and already have some ready. Just seems like a scam to "fail" the project and abscond with some dough.
@Anti-Matter Okay I don't know why you got some many down votes because that is a beautiful controller.
I'd love an Incineroar one.
I just want a legit Metroid pro controller and switch. The way Nintendo could get me to buy three switches is if they released a Metroid theme, an Animal Crossing theme, and a Pokemon theme. I'd buy the Metroid theme three times.
@Heavyarms55
Well, you know...
There were some haters toward me.
Or trollers.
Not worth it.
I've learned not to trust anything that isn't Official.
Where's Dedede?
@Anti-Matter That's a shame.
I bet their will indeed be at least one person to buy them ALL!
I want that Samus one!!!
Also the Star Fox and Captain Falcon ones hehe
@Anti-Matter a fan club!
Wish the Bowser one looked nicer. Ah well.
@KingBowser86 Could you kindly elaborate on the "tape" fix? What does it do? Is it something you think I should do, and if so how do I do it?
I would totally get the Pikachu one if it didn't have a face.
I want a Famicom R.O.B. one.
@Anti-Matter I'd actually buy a pro controller if I could get one like that
@anclint In short, the D-Pad doesn't recognize inputs correctly, and putting Scotch tape to cover half of each contact fixes it. The controller is easy to disassemble and reassembles firmly, so I suggest that everyone does it. You can find tutorial videos on YouTube, but here's a quick Reddit thread if you just want the minimum need-to-know:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/72ftz4/flawless_fix_for_pro_controller_dpad/
Not official controller = no purchase. Last time a third party controller was actually decent, Sega Genesis was current gen.
Now I want to see all of them... all 80 after DLC.
@KingBowser86 Thanks!
@Nekonokatzen I'd buy it because of the face.
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