The finish of the 12 months is shaping as much as be a giant one for SpongeBob SquarePants, because the hyper-energetic Goofy Goober fan has a brand new sport out quickly and a brand-new film. To have a good time his big-screen return, Microsoft has revealed a brand new line of cursed Xbox controllers that includes the unblinking visage of SpongeBob. Simply do not stare too lengthy into the abyss, as a result of it’d stare again and give you a greasy Krabby Patty to go.
SpongeBob followers can decide up limited-edition variations of the common Xbox controller and the Xbox Elite Collection 2 controller. Each controllers characteristic the identical graphic of SpongeBob–but the Elite Collection 2 has “pants” on the handles–yellow thumbsticks, and an orange D-pad. The Xbox residence button and X face buttons have additionally changed SpongeBob’s pupils, however he appears to be in good spirits over being barely inconvenienced.
Since each of those controllers may also be accessible by means of the Xbox Design Lab, you’ll be able to additional customise them with a wide range of button types and upgrades like metallic triggers and D-pads, rubberized aspect and again grips, and engravings. Sadly, there isn’t any choice to present these gadgets a manly mustache makeover with some seaweed.
These controllers will pair properly with SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide. The new 3D platformer stars each SpongeBob and Patrick as they restore the injury achieved by King Neptune and the Flying Dutchman, and preorders are nonetheless open for the $40 standard edition and a $90 Ghostly Tides Edition.
In case you really feel like dropping $600 on SpongeBob merchandise–we know you are studying this, Patchy the Pirate–you may preorder a brand new full-size SpongeBob Squarepants claw machine from Arcade1Up. Identical to the machines present in varied malls and carnivals, this one even comes geared up with a “Rip-off Mode” to fleece you of your metaphorical pocket change.