The fantastic individuals at PDP despatched us a field of their newest gear to check out: instances, headsets, and plenty 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 appear 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 executed comparatively elegant right here. The shiny clear plastic is powerful and scatters the LED lights effectively. You may also 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 may also step by means 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, watch for it to flash after which press one other button. You’ll must 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 not sure if it is a distinction in tolerance in a producing run, however this squishyness definitely 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 cross by means of audio. Meaning you possibly can 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 every part USB-C. In case you’re travelling with this controller, you’ll must 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 predominant Swap case because it was launched, and I find it irresistible. 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, 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 Swap.
The Journey Circumstances 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.
The skin of the case is a delicate however agency shell, with one facet a pleasant faux-leather impact and the opposite a cloth texture. The zip wraps all the way in which round, so the console won’t ever fall out, and on the within, you may have a bit stand* that may set your Swap up, however in case you have an OLED, no less than you most likely don’t want it. There’s additionally a bit tiny pouch on the stand which may maintain a recreation or two. Regardless of being known as a Journey Case, you possibly can’t match a lot else in it – possibly 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 value, these are well-built instances with improbable designs. They’re not the smallest instances, however they are going to defend your Swap very effectively.
The place to purchase – Amazon, EB Games, JB Hi-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 must go third social gathering to get completely different designs, and the Rematch controllers from PDP have a few of the greatest designs on the market. They’re licenced by Nintendo, in order that they function correct “Nintendo” paintings. They’re brilliant 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 function great-feeling sticks and buttons and are solidly constructed. They’re all wired, in order that they function 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, Big W, EB Games, JB Hi-Fi, The Gamesmen
Airlight Wired Headset
There are such a lot of headsets available on the market. Some work with the Swap, 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 until you’re operating a cable out of your Swap 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 Swap recreation that makes use of its personal voice chat, reminiscent of Fortnite or Apex Legends, and mutes itself when folded up.
The audio high quality in all fairness punchy, with stable bass. There’s no fancy noise cancelling or something right here, however for a price range vary, it sounds nice. Because the title implies, the headsets are mild however nonetheless really feel comparatively stable. After an hour or so, they have been additionally nonetheless comfortable to put on.
In case you’re after a less expensive set of headphones that sound first rate and are an enormous handheld participant, these might 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 Games, JB Hi-Fi, Big W, The Gamesmen
Because of PDP, we’re giving freely 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.
Entries are open to these solely in Australia, competitors closes on September sixth.