The high quality folks at PDP despatched us a field of their newest gear to check out: instances, headsets, and lots of controllers with so many improbable 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 gadgets, and whereas they give the impression of being nearly 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 completed comparatively elegant right here. The shiny clear plastic is robust and scatters the LED lights nicely. You can even management the LEDs, make them lighter, and make them darker. They’ll flash on or off, glow out and in or react to the analogue sticks. You can even step by way of the colors or have the colors change routinely.
The controllers even have two rear buttons, that are tremendous easy to arrange. Maintain the little perform button and the rear bumper you wish to arrange, await it to flash after which press one other button. You’ll need to redo it for each recreation, however reconfiguring takes seconds.
The standard of sticks and different buttons is improbable, with good response and feeling on all of the buttons with only some 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 actually felt cheaper.
However the wired controller, regardless of missing that Wi-fi freedom, does include a brilliant lengthy Micro-USB cable and the power to move by way of audio. Meaning you possibly can plug in earbuds or another 3.5mm machine and take heed to recreation audio. That is one thing not even Nintendo’s controllers have.
Can we ditch Micro-USB now, although? The Nintendo Change has every part USB-C. For those who’re travelling with this controller, you’ll need to take one other cable.
The place to purchase
PDP Journey Circumstances
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 most important Change case because it was launched, and I like it. Certain, it seems nice each within the daylight and glows in the dead of night, which, to be sincere, has but to assist me discover it in any respect within the evening, nevertheless it does look nice.
The entire designs for the PDP Journey instances look nice, nevertheless it’s greater than only a pretty-looking case you need. It’s one thing that’s versatile and protects your Change.
The Journey Circumstances work for all fashions of the Change, together with the Change Lite with an insert contained in the packaging. I don’t have a Change Lite, so I’ve this insert floating round now someplace in a drawer, and also you’re higher off discovering one thing smaller you probably have the Lite.
The surface of the case is a mushy 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 gotten somewhat stand* that may set your Change up, however you probably have an OLED, at the very least you in all probability don’t want it. There’s additionally somewhat tiny pouch on the stand which may maintain a recreation or two. Regardless of being referred to as a Journey Case, you possibly can’t match a lot else in it – perhaps a small USB-C cable.
The glow-in-the-dark case you see within the photos 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 worth, these are well-built instances with improbable designs. They’re not the smallest instances, however they are going to defend your Change 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, and so they’re all black within the center with colored handles. You’ll need to go third occasion to get totally different designs, and the Rematch controllers from PDP have among the greatest designs on the market. They’re licenced by Nintendo, in order that they characteristic correct “Nintendo” paintings. They’re shiny and vibrant, and there appears to be a brand new one each week. So finally, you’ll discover one which fits you.
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, Huge W, EB Video games, JB Hello-Fi, The Gamesmen
Airlight Wired Headset
There are such a lot of headsets available on the market. Some work with the Change, some don’t – some want USB dongles. We are able to now use Bluetooth ones (only for audio, not with a microphone), or you possibly can plug them in. That often means they’re handheld solely except you’re working a cable out of your Change to your face throughout the room when docked.
The Airlight Wired Headset is a wired headset with a flip-down microphone. The microphone will work with any Change recreation that makes use of its personal voice chat, similar to Fortnite or Apex Legends, and mutes itself when folded up.
The audio high quality within reason punchy, with stable bass. There’s no fancy noise cancelling or something right here, however for a funds vary, it sounds nice. Because the title implies, the headsets are gentle however nonetheless really feel comparatively stable. After an hour or so, they have been additionally nonetheless cozy to put on.
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 modest and clear. There’s even a hidden Hyrule Crest within the ear piece.
The place to purchase: EB Video games, JB Hello-Fi, Huge 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 easy: 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.
Entries are open to these solely in Australia, competitors closes on September sixth.
PDP Controller and Case Giveaway