HORI Announces New Zelda-Themed GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch
Posted on July 25 2018 by Rod Lloyd
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate just over the horizon and a legion of fans ready to brush up on their fighting game skills, gaming accessory manufacturer HORI has announced a new line of GameCube controllers for the Nintendo Switch in Japan. Dubbed “Classic Controllers,” these swanky gamepads will feature designs inspired by popular Nintendo franchises, including Super Mario, Pokémon, and — most importantly — The Legend of Zelda.
HORI’s Classic Controllers for Nintendo Switch boast a lightweight design and textured handles, allowing for a better grip when playing titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The controllers are wired and will connect to the Switch’s dock via USB. And players will also be able to reassign the Z/R and ZL/ZR buttons. We definitely appreciate the Zelda-themed controller, which features a black color scheme and a prominent Triforce design.
The controllers will cost ¥3,218 yen ($26.77 USD). There are currently no plans to release them outside of Japan.
What do you think of HORI’s new line of GameCube controllers? Let us know in the comments.
Source: Japanese Nintendo (via My Nintendo News)
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Rod Lloyd is the Editor-In-Chief at Zelda Dungeon, overseeing the news and feature content for the site. Rod is considered the veteran of the writing team, having started writing for Zelda Informer in 2014 as a Junior Editor. After ZD and ZI officially merged in 2017, he stepped into the Managing Editor role and has helped steer the ship ever since. He stepped up to lead the writing team as Editor-In-Chief in 2023.
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