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Your DualShock 4 might be getting a makeover next year, as Sony has debuted a new first-party accessory for their controller. Introduced as the Back Button Attachment, it snaps onto the back of any regular DualShock 4, and adds two buttons to the back panel of the gamepad. You can map these two keys to perform up to 16 different functions, such as the shoulder or face buttons of your choosing. There are three different profiles that can be set, as denoted by an OLED screen on the device. The Back Button Attachment will hit retail shelves late next month in the United States, for a price of $29.99, while the UK will get it slightly later, on February 14th.

 

[Jayro]

Seems useless. Just put this on the PS5 controller. It's the Wii's motion plus all over again.

 

[DSpider]

That screen is just gonna attract more mosquitoes in the summer.

...and drain the battery faster.

Unless maybe it's activated only when you flip the controller (like when you tilt a smart watch to its side to read it, and it turns on at that moment).

Seems useless. Just put this on the PS5 controller. It's the Wii's motion plus all over again.

Yeah, have they learned nothing from Nintendo?

Remember that rumble pack for the N64? Neither do I!

 

[Anxiety_timmy]

Huh,nice

 

[KingVamp]

Well, hard to complain about an option, especially if that's built into the DS5 without that misplace screen.

 

[Sliter]

PS claw now updated XD more one pair of buttons to use all the hand as controller

 

[snobbysteven]

It's cool to see console trying to move towards making back padals a standard. I am not sure if this will feel as good as actual padals like on the xbox elite controller or a scuf controller. But I might have to try it out.

 

[HideoKojima]

Design fail

 

[607jfxd]

Maybe it's just me but I've had multiple controllers with remapping paddles/buttons and never used them. I find it takes longer for me to press them and there generally aren't any buttons I can't reach quick as to give me an advantage to map them to the back. Maybe if I had smol hands it would be different, or maybe I'm just odd.

 

[ChibiMofo]

I think we can all agree that if you're not using a Wiimote, you bought the wrong console. That fact that you can pick up a used Wii with Wiimotes for less than this DS4 add-on costs only confirms it.

 

[CORE]

Unless they actual buttons and not remaps not really useful for extra price tag.

 

[DarknessPlay3r]

Really? no one mentions this:

https://www.xbox.com/en-CA/xbox-one/accessories/controllers/elite-wireless-controller

It's even way over priced just like this one.

 

[skinnyBIGGS]

Cash grab anyone....???? No ty saving for your upcoming system called ps5 anything ps4 at this moment is counter productive to goal... owning a f ing ps5 .... lmfao

 

[PatrickD85]

Hmm for the programmable buttons ... did they get inspired by the Hori Split Pad Pro grip?

 

[Mollycule]

When I can play games using an infinity gauntlet shaped controller...

 

[Stealphie]

Am i the only person that hates the DualShock 4?
Like, i think the PS1, PS2 and PS3 Controllers are fine, but i hate the PS4 Controller.

 

[boomario]

When I can play games using an infinity gauntlet shaped controller...

There you go.

 

[Pluupy]

The only reason it's so expensive is because of that useless screen...

 

[Stealphie]

The only reason it's so expensive is because of that useless screen...

Time to waste even more battery life on useless shit amirite

 

[Corgano]

I want to know how this works. Is there any kind of reverse engineering scene for this thing? I'd love to see it built into a chat pad, or being able to get cheaper versions from china.

About the whole "err muh battery life" people, it's A. an oled screen. Uses next to no power. Also B. It turns off after 5 seconds, so for how briefly it's on, it probably draws less power than the micro that reads the button and does the communication.