{"id":6938,"date":"2021-12-28T12:22:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T03:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=6938"},"modified":"2022-03-08T13:30:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T04:30:18","slug":"20211202-6938","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20211202-6938\/","title":{"rendered":"Esports team Panda Global announces the Panda Controller for Switch, GameCube, and PC [Canceled]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Publication date of the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20211202-184314\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>: 2021-12-02 14:00 (JST)<br>Translated by. Nick Mosier<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><strong>[UPDATE 2021\/12\/28 12:22 JST]<br><\/strong>Panda Hardware has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/pandahardware\/the-panda-controller\/posts\/3394447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> that the Kickstarter campaign for their Panda Controller has been canceled. The unfortunate update comes after the campaign amassed nearly 2 million dollars. Panda Hardware states that factors outside of their control have impacted the production as rolling blackouts and COVID-related issues slowed down their main manufacturing partner in China. Panda Hardware says that since they don\u2019t have a clear timeline for when the controller can be made and delivered, they have decided to cancel the campaign as to not keep supporters\u2019 money tied up for an unknown period of time.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[Original Text 2021\/12\/02 18:44 JST]<br><\/strong>On December 2, Panda Hardware, the hardware division of the Panda Global esports team, unveiled the <strong>Panda Controller<\/strong> for Nintendo Switch, GameCube, and PC with the launch of a Kickstarter campaign. Within an hour of the crowdfunding campaign going live, it quickly surpassed its initial goal of $100,000 to solidify its production and release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing the Panda Controller\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lr9m6d0sHHU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The Panda Controller bears a strong resemblance to the beloved GameCube controller and will support the Nintendo Switch, GameCube, and PC. Panda Global is an esports team with a big focus on the <em>Super Smash Bros.<\/em> series. They explain that many of the competitors within that scene still consider the GameCube controller to be the best. It sounds like the Panda Controller was developed to address issues with acquiring GameCube controllers and to add their own original ideas to the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The basic style and button layout are similar to that of the GameCube\u2019s controller. But on top of that, the controller has Nintendo Switch \u201cHOME\u201d and \u201cCapture\u201d buttons, a ZL button, and extras buttons on the left and right grip. The A, B, X, and Y buttons have also been smoothed, which they say allows for faster finger movement. And on top of that, the D-pad and rumble can be toggled on or off, the trigger height can be adjusted, and the weight can be adjusted with removeable weights. The controller has many features aimed for the competitive crowd.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1084\" height=\"608\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1084px) 100vw, 1084px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-001.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-001.jpeg 1084w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-001-600x337.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-001-380x213.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-001-768x431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-001-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-001-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-001-696x390.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-001-1068x599.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-001-749x420.jpeg 749w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1084\" height=\"608\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1084px) 100vw, 1084px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-002.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-002.jpeg 1084w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-002-600x337.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-002-380x213.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-002-768x431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-002-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-002-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-002-696x390.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-002-1068x599.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-002-749x420.jpeg 749w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>There\u2019s also a focus on customizing the controller\u2019s appearance with its removable shell that\u2019s held in place with magnets. There\u2019s also a stretch goal for the sale of additional parts, including different colored shells and buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The controller is fundamentally a wired controller via its USB Type-C port to GameCube cable. However, it\u2019s also possible to connect to a Nintendo Switch or PC via Bluetooth by attaching an expansion pack to the back of the controller. Expansion packs are sold separately.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1084\" height=\"382\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1084px) 100vw, 1084px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-003.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-003.jpeg 1084w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-003-600x211.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-003-380x134.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-003-768x271.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-003-150x53.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-003-300x106.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-003-696x245.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211202-184314-003-1068x376.jpeg 1068w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Panda Global previously developed and released the Ultimate GameCube Adapter for the Nintendo Switch, which acted as a GameCube controller adapter and charging stand. For many, the <em>Super Smash Bros.<\/em> series and the GameCube controller are forever intertwined. Additionally, Panda Global and Nintendo have partnered to bring the first official <em>Super Smash Bros.<\/em> series circuit to North America. But with that said, it\u2019s worth noting that the Panda Controller isn\u2019t an officially Nintendo licensed product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Panda Controller is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. As of this writing, the campaign has already blown by its initial $100,000 goal to nearly $650,000, meaning the device is already set to be made. A pledge of $90 will net you one Panda Controller, which are scheduled to ship out in December of 2022. The previously mentioned Wireless Pack can be added for an additional $30. Add-ons can be selected when making a pledge. For more details, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/pandahardware\/the-panda-controller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kickstarter<\/a> page.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u8a33\u306f\u3082\u3046\u3057\u3070\u3089\u304f\u304a\u5f85\u3061\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\uff01<\/p>&mdash; Panda (@PandaGlobal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PandaGlobal\/status\/1466074250507264008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 1, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Esports team Panda Global have announced the Panda Controller. 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