{"id":134458,"date":"2023-08-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-154615"},"modified":"2023-08-27T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T06:00:00","slug":"pdps-new-switch-controller-includes-a-collectible-sonic-figurine-inside-the-grip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/08\/27\/pdps-new-switch-controller-includes-a-collectible-sonic-figurine-inside-the-grip\/","title":{"rendered":"PDP&#8217;s New Switch Controller Includes A Collectible Sonic Figurine Inside The Grip"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5159c9ed6f0ed\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5159c9ed6f0ed\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"xqSVwaHAYLQ\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Video game peripheral maker PDP has announced a new line of officially licensed Sonic-themed Nintendo Switch controllers that contain a &#8220;collectible figurine inside the grip&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This product is part of the &#8220;REALMz&#8221; accessory line, <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/pdp.com\/products\/nintendo-switch-realmz%E2%84%A2-wired-headset-sonic-go-fast\">which also includes headsets<\/a>. Here&#8217;s a bit about this latest creation from the official website:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;REALMz takes the worlds of your favorite games and transports them into a controller or headset. You can collect, display, and play with these eye-catching gaming accessories, and explore the stories built inside each one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Apart from Sonic, there are also Tails and Knuckles controllers. Switch fans can choose between wired ($39.99 USD) and wireless ($59.99 USD) versions of the &#8220;REALMz&#8221; controller, and all models come with customisable LED lighting. <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/pdp.com\/\">Pre-orders are available now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This line will also be extended to other series &#8211; with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pikmin_1plus2\">Pikmin<\/a>-themed one scheduled to arrive this winter. Here&#8217;s a look:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"PDP Gaming Pikmin\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/41a7deb247f3c\/pdp-gaming-pikmin.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMzM0Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"334\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/41a7deb247f3c\/pdp-gaming-pikmin.445x.jpg\" alt=\"PDP Gaming Pikmin\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"PDP Gaming Pikmin\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/319c1fd13b338\/pdp-gaming-pikmin.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0NDUgMzM0Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"445\" height=\"334\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/319c1fd13b338\/pdp-gaming-pikmin.445x.jpg\" alt=\"PDP Gaming Pikmin\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>While these third-party controllers include some added features like an audio jack, it&#8217;s worth mentioning they may be missing certain features you would find on a first-party Nintendo Switch Pro controller.<\/p>\n<p><em>What do you think of this new accessory line from PDP? Comment below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Video game peripheral maker PDP has announced a new line of officially licensed Sonic-themed Nintendo Switch controllers that contain a &#8220;collectible figurine inside the grip&#8221;. This product is part of the &#8220;REALMz&#8221; accessory line, which also includes headsets. 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