The advantageous folks at PDP despatched us a field of their newest gear to check out: instances, headsets, and lots of controllers with so many unbelievable 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 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 completed comparatively stylish right here. The shiny clear plastic is robust and scatters the LED lights properly. You can too 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 can too step by means 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 perform button and the rear bumper you wish to arrange, anticipate 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 unbelievable, with good response and feeling on all of the buttons with just a few 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 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 means of audio. Meaning you possibly can plug in earbuds or another 3.5mm machine and hearken 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 little thing 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 principal Change case because it was launched, and I adore it. Positive, 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 night time, but it surely does look nice.
The entire designs for the PDP Journey instances 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 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 when you’ve got the Lite.
The skin of the case is a gentle however agency shell, with one facet a pleasant faux-leather impact and the opposite a fabric texture. The zip wraps all the way in which round, so the console won’t ever fall out, and on the within, you’ve a bit of stand* that may set your Change up, however when you’ve got an OLED, a minimum of you most likely don’t want it. There’s additionally a bit of tiny pouch on the stand that 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 value, these are well-built instances with unbelievable designs. They’re not the smallest instances, however they’ll defend your Change very properly.
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 need to go third celebration to get completely different designs, and the Rematch controllers from PDP have a number of the finest designs on the market. They’re licenced by Nintendo, in order 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, 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, 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 often 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 recreation that makes use of its personal voice chat, resembling 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 finances 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 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 could possibly be for you – plus, the Zelda design is discreet 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 making a gift of 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 beneath 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
