This fucking rules:
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Retro-bit and Sega partner to release Breast Cancer Awareness limited edition controllers
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Hmm LimitedRunGames?
Hopefully supplies aren't super limited cause I really want to support this!
Hopefully supplies aren't super limited cause I really want to support this!
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Just because I didn't embed it - There is a Sega Saturn one, too:
And these come in both actual console variant and USB variant.
And these come in both actual console variant and USB variant.
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They said on twitter they'll produce as many as they take orders from. They also said for this promotion they'll ship internationally.
That's awesome! I'll be buying one next week then! Two if possible!
That's cool, but I'd much rather a...
....godammit.Just because I didn't embed it - There is a Sega Saturn one, too:
And these come in both actual console variant and USB variant.
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I have the crystal blue one for the Megadrive Mini. It's going to look so rad next to the hot pink one.
On the order pages it says they're only making 2000 of each though.
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ah shit, just looked and that tweet I saw actually wasn't from their account. I think this might actually be limited :-\
Oh damn, I want these but I'm guessing I won't be able to get one if I wait till payday comes around.
Actually, the site says they're taking preorders until the 31st so maybe?
edit: well shit
Actually, the site says they're taking preorders until the 31st so maybe?
edit: well shit
Oh, lovely...
clear plastic, yeah.
Ther are decent enough IMO. A step up from typical knock-off, but still not premium quality.
Well I'm getting mixed signals here :P
Sega (saturn/genesis 6 button) controllers never felt premium, but they had best in class design and they're Nintendo durable.
The Retrobit ones are near identical to the originals aside from branding.
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...it's not pink for girls, it's pink because pink is the widely recognized international symbol for breast cancer. And breast cancer doesn't only affect women.
Requesting a controller meant to raise money for breast cancer be "shaped like boobs" is way, way more cringey.
Ayup I thought the pink ribbon was well known worldwide, I guess I was wrong seeing the poster's comment.
Thanks for the info, I ll try to get a Saturn one.
Good cause and good looks, what s not to like.
I must have better memories of the originals when they were new :)
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Maybe I'm blind, but did it say when they're shipping anywhere? I just ordered one for my mom, since even though she doesn't game, she's a survivor herself, and her husband breaks out his Genesis when he has time still.
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My mom, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 weeks ago, is pretty computer illiterate. I mean to a pretty extreme degree, can't use a mouse sort of way. I remember when I was little we got audited by the IRS and they asked her to turn on our IBM DOS PC which my dad used for business, and she didn't know how to turn it on.
Anywho, that plays into her ability to play video games. Naturally, she isn't really able to do many interactive things. She can do a couple of VR things well, but for the most part, the most technically advanced thing she interacts with is a television.
BUT, the exception was our Sega Master System back in the 80's. The only video game system my mom ever played, she was an expert at Gangster Town:
My mom was the only person in the family who could beat the game for a long while. Not only could she beat Gangster Town, she could play with two guns in each hand, and was good enough of a shot to aim independently with each gun. She was ruthless, she'd go for all the extra points, shooting every bonus angel. She could even ace the extra bonus levels between rounds.
Feels appropriate to pick up a breast cancer awareness sega controller.
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That's cool. I hope your mom recovers quickly.My mom, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 weeks ago, is pretty computer illiterate. I mean to a pretty extreme degree, can't use a mouse sort of way. I remember when I was little we got audited by the IRS and they asked her to turn on our IBM DOS PC which my dad used for business, and she didn't know how to turn it on.
Anywho, that plays into her ability to play video games. Naturally, she isn't really able to do many interactive things. She can do a couple of VR things well, but for the most part, the most technically advanced thing she interacts with is a television.
BUT, the exception was our Sega Master System back in the 80's. The only video game system my mom ever played, she was an expert at Gangster Town:
My mom was the only person in the family who could beat the game for a long while. Not only could she beat Gangster Town, she could play with two guns in each hand, and was good enough of a shot to aim independently with each gun. She was ruthless, she'd go for all the extra points, shooting every bonus angel. She could even ace the extra bonus levels between rounds.
Feels appropriate to pick up a breast cancer awareness sega controller.
My grandma (who had and beat breast cancer) was also a Gangster Town fan back in the day (she rented it). Almost no one her generation even played video games back then.
Grabbed a Saturn USB one. I already have one of their USB Genesis pads, but I'd been looking to get a Saturn one too so I may as well get a unique one like this!
I love that they're making the versions compatible with the original hardware too, even though I have plenty of each myself.
I love that they're making the versions compatible with the original hardware too, even though I have plenty of each myself.
Yes, from the store page:
This controller is a USB controller compatible with PC, Mac, Steam, PS3, Switch, and Genesis Mini.