The Nintendo Swap would not have an formally licensed guitar controller for Fortnite Festival, however it’s getting a religious successor to a controller that was as soon as bundled with Guitar Hero: On Tour for…. Nintendo DS. Sure, controller producer CRKD is releasing a Fortnite Festival Edition of its spectacular Neo S Controller with a 5-fret attachment. The Bluetooth controller is suitable with Nintendo Swap, PC, and cellular and is accessible to preorder for $60 at Amazon forward of its December 20 launch.
Designed by the staff behind Guitar Hero and DJ Hero controllers, the Neo S Fortnite Festival Version is reminiscent to the 4-fret attachment that slotted into the Recreation Boy Advance slot on the DS. Enjoying Guitar Hero with cartridge slot attachment was really fairly enjoyable, so the Fortnite Festival Version Neo S for Swap and PC sounds cool. Plus, the “Purple Wave” colour scheme is arguably best-looking formally licensed Fortnite controller round.
CRKD Neo S Purple Wave Controller: Fortnite Festival Version
- Platforms: Nintendo Swap, PC, Cellular Sensible TV
- Launch Date: December 20
- Worth: $60
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The controller comes with a velcro wrist strap to maintain it from flying throughout the room when in the course of a guitar solo and a microfiber string bag for journey. CRKD says that it is suitable with Fortnite Festival on streaming platforms like Luna and Xbox Cloud Gaming, plus a variety of different rhythm video games.
Outdoors of the removable five-button module, the Fortnite Festival Version has the identical options as the present Neo S controllers. CRKD’s Neo S is a pro-style controller in a compact type issue. It has Corridor Impact analog sticks, which fight pesky stick drift, and has swappable thumbstick caps. Extra stick tops are offered individually in bundles of eight. Amazon has $20 stick top bundles in gray, black, and an orange and black combo pack.
The Neo S additionally additionally has Corridor Impact triggers with customizable sensitivity by way of the CRKD cellular app. The straightforward-to-use app is the place you go to map inputs, together with the pair of remappable again buttons. The Neo S has adjustable rumble and movement controls, although movement controls will solely work on Nintendo Swap. Inside the app, you’ll be able to activate non-compulsory preloaded configurations, together with a turbo mode.
Different CRKD Neo S fashions
$50
CRKD’s Neo S first launched in April. Just like the producer’s Nitro Deck handheld controller (extra on that under), the Neo S goals to be a helpful controller and a collectible. Every CRKD controller may be registered on the app by tapping your smartphone in opposition to the the corporate’s emblem on the again of the controller. Contemplating CRKD’s method to controller releases, it isn’t shocking the Neo S already has some pretty distinctive and trendy designs, together with a Famicom-inspired Retro Gold controller, “Junkyard” theme, and quite a few clear shells, together with the clear model proven above.
The entire different Neo S controller themes go for $50 every, however you will not get the fret attachment.
Nitro Deck Nintendo Swap Controller + Carrying Case Bundles
Swap homeowners who need higher ergonomics in handheld mode also needs to take a look at CKRD’s Nitro Deck, one in all GameSpot’s favourite handheld controllers for the Nintendo Swap. Priced at $50 by itself or $80 in a limited-edition bundle with a carrying case, the Nitro Deck is a U-shaped cradle that provides a premium really feel, full-size inputs, 4 remappable again buttons, and the customization choices by way of the official CRKD app talked about above for the Neo S. The limited-edition bundles have fairly superior colour schemes, such because the GameCube-inspired model above, and the vary of clear colours like Atomic Red and Emerald Green. It additionally has a built-in kickstand for tabletop mode and passthrough USB-C for charging.
In the event you’re a fan of Hellboy, it is price noting that the officially licensed Hellboy-themed Nitro Deck (with no carrying case) is on sale for $50 (was $60). You’ll be able to get CRKD’s hardshell carrying case with a shoulder strap for $25 at Amazon. Alternatively, there’s a shoulder bag for travel with room for a bunch of further equipment for $40 (was $50).
CRKD additionally not too long ago launched the Nitro Deck+, which swaps the places of the face buttons and analog stick on the proper facet, provides a pair of facet buttons, and helps each USB-C passthrough for charging in addition to HDMI passthrough for video output. You needn’t take away the Swap from the Nitro Deck+ to play in your TV.
Nitro Deck Restricted Version Controller + Carry Case Bundles
Nitro Deck Controller
Nitro Deck+ Controller