The high quality individuals at PDP despatched us a field of their newest gear to check out: circumstances, headsets, and plenty of controllers with so many implausible 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 stylish right here. The shiny clear plastic is powerful and scatters the LED lights nicely. You too can 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 too can step by way of the colors or have the colors change mechanically.
The controllers even have two rear buttons, that are tremendous easy to arrange. Maintain the little operate button and the rear bumper you wish to arrange, await it to flash after which press one other button. You’ll must redo it for each sport, however reconfiguring takes seconds.
The standard of sticks and different buttons is implausible, 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 an excellent lengthy Micro-USB cable and the flexibility to cross by way of audio. Which means you possibly can plug in earbuds or another 3.5mm machine and take heed to sport 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. In the event you’re travelling with this controller, you’ll must take one other cable.
The place to purchase
PDP Journey Instances
Even earlier than we had been despatched a bunch of those circumstances to take a look at, I had been rocking the Glow within the Darkish Sheikah Shoot Glow case as my primary Change case because it was launched, and I like it. Positive, it seems nice each within the daylight and glows at the hours of darkness, which, to be sincere, has but to assist me discover it in any respect within the night time, but it surely does look nice.
The entire designs for the PDP Journey circumstances look nice, but it surely’s greater than only a pretty-looking case you need. It’s one thing that’s versatile and protects your Change.
The Journey Instances 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 when you 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 fabric texture. The zip wraps all the best way round, so the console won’t ever fall out, and on the within, you may have just a little stand* that may set your Change up, however when you have an OLED, at the least you most likely don’t want it. There’s additionally just a little tiny pouch on the stand which may maintain a sport or two. Regardless of being known 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 circumstances.
For the value, these are well-built circumstances with implausible designs. They’re not the smallest circumstances, however they may 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, they usually’re all black within the center with colored handles. You’ll must go third celebration to get totally different designs, and the Rematch controllers from PDP have a number of the greatest designs on the market. They’re licenced by Nintendo, so that they function correct “Nintendo” art work. They’re shiny and vibrant, and there appears to be a brand new one each week. So ultimately, 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, so 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, Large 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 Change, some don’t – some want USB dongles. We will now use Bluetooth ones (only for audio, not with a microphone), or you possibly can plug them in. That normally means they’re handheld solely until you’re operating 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 sport that makes use of its personal voice chat, corresponding to 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 finances vary, it sounds nice. Because the identify implies, the headsets are gentle however nonetheless really feel comparatively stable. After an hour or so, they had been additionally nonetheless cozy to put on.
In the event you’re after a less expensive set of headphones that sound first rate and are a giant handheld participant, these could possibly 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, Large W, The Gamesmen
Due to PDP, we’re gifting away three units of matching circumstances 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