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CNET
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Save Big on a Nitro Deck for Your Nintendo Switch This Prime Day and Avoid Stick Drift
As always, Amazon Prime Day heralds many new tech and lifestyle deals, which means you can level up your gaming experience by nabbing some accessories at more affordable prices. CNET's experts are pulling together the best deals as they go live, so stay tuned for the latest steals during July Prime Day. If you're not planning on upgrading to a Switch 2 quite yet, there's never been a better time to snag some peripherals for Nintendo's original hybrid console. You can get CRKD's Nitro Deck handheld controller and carry case for just $48 this Prime Day. That's a 40% discount from the original price. This cool conversion kit comes in a pretty retro purple color that evokes memories of your favorite GameCube controllers, but you can also choose to purchase the controller in retro mint or the transparent orange zest or crystal pink offerings instead. One of the best things about this controller is that it features Hall Effect sticks. That means they won't quickly break and start drifting like the standard Joy-Cons do. You won't have to ease up your thumbs on the CRKD Nitro Deck, knowing that this controller will last a long time means that this is an investment in the longevity of your Nintendo Switch. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. The carry case bundle is the perfect fit for your console and controller because the whole Switch slides right in there with the Nitro Deck attached. If you enjoy playing the Switch in handheld mode more than you enjoy docking it and playing on the TV, this is one of the best ways to game on the go. But maybe you don't want the Switch to be a purely handheld controller. In that case, you should check out the best Switch controllers as carefully curated by CNET's gaming experts. Why this deal matters The Switch 2 might be all the rage right now, but many people are sticking with their original Switch consoles. Now is the perfect time to pick up peripherals for your reliable Nintendo system, and the CRKD Nitro Deck is a great conversion kit that will help you avoid the pesky stick drift that bogs down normal Joy-Cons.
CNET
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Save Big on a Nitro Deck for Your Nintendo Switch This Prime Day and Avoid Stick Drift Today
As always, Amazon Prime Day heralds a spate of new tech and lifestyle deals, which also means you can level up your gaming experience by nabbing some peripherals at more affordable prices. CNET's experts are pulling together the best deals as they go live, so stay tuned for the latest steals during July Prime Day. If you're not planning on upgrading to a Switch 2 quite yet, there's never been a better time to snag some peripherals for Nintendo's original hybrid console. You can get CRKD's Nitro Deck handheld controller and carry case for just $48 this Prime Day -- that's a 40% discount from the original price. This cool conversion kit comes in a pretty retro purple color that evokes memories of your favorite GameCube controllers, but you can also choose to purchase the controller in retro mint or the transparent orange zest or crystal pink offerings instead. One of the best things about this controller is that it features Hall Effect sticks. That means they won't quickly break and start drifting like the standard Joy-Cons do. You won't have to ease up your thumbs on the CRKD Nitro Deck -- knowing that this controller will last a long time means this controller is an investment in the longevity of your Nintendo Switch. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. The carry case bundle is the perfect fit for your console and controller, because the whole Switch slides right in their with the Nitro Deck attached. If you enjoy playing the Switch in handheld mode more than docking it and playing on the TV, this is one of the best ways to game on the go. But maybe turning the Switch into a purely handheld controller isn't what you're looking to do. In that case, you should check out the best Switch controllers as carefully curated by CNET's gaming experts. Why this deal matters The Switch 2 might be all the rage right now, but many people are going to be sticking with their original Switch consoles. Now is the perfect time to pick up peripherals for your reliable old Nintendo system, and the CRKD Nitro Deck is a great conversion kit that will help you avoid the pesky stick drift that bogs down normal Joy-Cons.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CRKD teamed up with Gibson to make new guitar controllers
Gaming accessory maker CRKD and Gibson have teamed up to revive the guitar controller in the form of two Gibson Les Paul-shaped controllers that will let you play your way through Fortnite Festival, Clone Hero, and even Rock Band 4. The Gibson Les Paul Black Tribal Encore Edition Guitar Controller and Gibson Les Paul Blueberry Burst Pro Edition Guitar Controller featured the whammy bar and colored frets from older gaming guitars, updated to work with modern platforms. CRKD is making both multi-platform and Xbox specific versions of the guitars, and depending on whether you pick the Encore or Pro Edition model, you'll get a slightly different set of features. The Pro Edition includes frets that have been "engineered for unmatched precision and responsiveness," along with a Hall-Effect whammy bar and a Hall-Effect Strum Bar with haptic feedback. The Encore Edition only has traditional mechanical frets and a normal strum bar, but CRKD says both guitars are designed to be modular, so you can purchase and swap in new components down the road if you want. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Both guitars have built-in analog sticks and a d-pad for navigating in-game menus, and offer three different methods of connecting the controller to your console, mobile device or PC: wired via a USB cable, wirelessly via a 2.4GHz wireless dongle or Bluetooth. The Xbox versions of the guitar controllers work across Xbox, PC and Android, while the multi-platform version works on PC, Switch, Android and PS3. Notably, if you're looking to play Guitar Hero instead of Rock Band, you'll want the multi-platform guitar controller, because it offers greater compatibility with Guitar Hero games. Guitar controllers fell to the wayside as the companies largely responsibly for making Guitar Hero and Rock Band games either moved on or where shutdown. The bright spots in the slow decline of the music rhythm game genre has been third-party PC games like Clone Hero and YARG, and Harmonix's Fortnite Festival, which brought Rock Band-style gameplay to Epic's battle royale game in 2023. The Gibson Les Paul Black Tribal Encore Edition Guitar Controller is available to pre-order now for $109.99 for the multi-platform version, or $119.99 for the Xbox version. The Gibson Les Paul Blueberry Burst Pro Edition Guitar Controller can be pre-ordered for $119.99 for the multi-platform version, or $129.99 for the Xbox version. Both guitar controllers will start shipping in June 2025.
