Gotta control fast, with hardware manufacturer PDP's latest gamepad design. After already having made a handful of controller designs for Nintendo characters, such as Mario, Luigi, Link, and Pikachu, PDP will be taking a shot at making a controller featuring a Sonic the Hedgehog color scheme. It's one of the PDP Fight Pad Pro controllers, so it'll have a near-identical layout to the Nintendo GameCube controller, just with a detachable C-stick, and extra buttons in the middle for Home/+/-/Screenshot. As seen in the picture above, the front will be Sonic-blue, and the back is red, like his shoes, while the center buttons are gold, to represent rings. There's no set release date, but the controller has already gone up for sale on EB Games Australia.

Sonic the Hedgehog is the fastest hero in the world, famous for his supersonic speed, iconic blue spikes and red shoes. With a super cool attitude and easy-going demeanour, Sonic has a love for freedom and adventure. Spinning head-on into trouble to defeat the evil forces of Dr. Eggman, for Sonic saving the world is the name of the game.

HORI is bringing it back to the old school with the Nintendo Switch Battle Pad. GameCube-style contours with traditional C-Stick will feel at home in the hands of any Smash Bros vet, but the Battle Pad’s extra features set it apart from the pack.

Now you can play as this speedy Hedgehog with this awesome Nintendo Switch PDP Wired Fight Pad Pro Controller.

Grab yours today!

Features:

• GameCube inspired Pro Controller for the Nintendo Switch
• Detachable c-stick
• 10 Foot USB cable

Official Nintendo licensed merchandise

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[Jiehfeng]

Is it based on the real sonic or the movie sonic

 

[AyanamiRei0]

Is it based on the real sonic or the movie sonic

Real Sonic obviously.

 

[eriol33]

I find it amazing Nintendo basically treats gamecube's controller as their "perfect" controller.

 

[Darksabre72]

awesome gotta get this

 

[slaphappygamer]

I find it amazing Nintendo basically treats gamecube's controller as their "perfect" controller.

I think it’s better than the switch pro controller. Many would say the same. The GameCube controller is really good. If I’m playing Mario kart, I’m using this one. Though using this to play FFVII would just be strange. I don’t play smash

 

[raxadian]

I got a Gamecube controller of that color, I could just add the Sonic logo myself.

 

[raxadian]

I think it’s better than the switch pro controller. Many would say the same. The GameCube controller is really good. If I’m playing Mario kart, I’m using this one. Though using this to play FFVII would just be strange. I don’t play smash

The Switch Pro controller comes damaged by default, you have to open it up to fix it. That's why I didn't get one, getting two more joycons instead.

 

[AkikoKumagara]

I find it amazing Nintendo basically treats gamecube's controller as their "perfect" controller.

They really don't. The only reason Nintendo themselves keep releasing GameCube accessories (and even this is rare) is because of Smash Bros. players being unwilling to move on. To be fair, GameCube controllers are pretty much the perfect gamepad to play Smash Bros. on. Third parties have been releasing more GameCube-style peripherals lately because demand is high, and it likely has nothing to do with what Nintendo thinks.

 

[eriol33]

They really don't. The only reason Nintendo themselves keep releasing GameCube accessories (and even this is rare) is because of Smash Bros. players being unwilling to move on. To be fair, GameCube controllers are pretty much the perfect gamepad to play Smash Bros. on. Third parties have been releasing more GameCube-style peripherals lately because demand is high, and it likely has nothing to do with what Nintendo thinks.

I like gamecube controller, although I find it awkward that they put the confirmation button one the big A button. I usually remap it as the cancel button. it feels like the B button of SNES classic for me. So B becomes Y, Y becomes X and X becomes A

 

[UltraDolphinRevolution]

What does detachable C-Stick mean? You can take the top off and then it feel like the original GC controller?

 

[AkikoKumagara]

What does detachable C-Stick mean? You can take the top off and then it feel like the original GC controller?

It looks like this when detached.
https://c1-ebgames.eb-cdn.com.au/me...ts/9f6c0ba893464231a21d9f556e8ac189_Large.jpg

 

[raxadian]

They really don't. The only reason Nintendo themselves keep releasing GameCube accessories (and even this is rare) is because of Smash Bros. players being unwilling to move on. To be fair, GameCube controllers are pretty much the perfect gamepad to play Smash Bros. on. Third parties have been releasing more GameCube-style peripherals lately because demand is high, and it likely has nothing to do with what Nintendo thinks.

It also seems to be the only Nintendo controller not involved in lawsuits.

 

[Rabbid4240]

Add a turbo button for maximum fast

 

[XDel]

Yaaawwwwnnnnnn

 

[CMDreamer]

I find it amazing Nintendo basically treats gamecube's controller as their "perfect" controller.

Maybe not Nintendo, but Smash Bros. players from all over the world.

The Gamecube Controller fits perfectly on most hand size and it's control pads and buttons are for the most part, easily reachable.

 

[Kioku]

Hori... PDP.. Are they the same company?

 

[slaphappygamer]

The Switch Pro controller comes damaged by default, you have to open it up to fix it. That's why I didn't get one, getting two more joycons instead.

What’s the default damage with the pro controller?

 

[Bladexdsl]

I find it amazing Nintendo basically treats gamecube's controller as their "perfect" controller.

the wavebird is the perfect controller though

 

[CorpseFlower]

Is it based on the real sonic or the movie sonic

yes