It is with a bluish shade full of symbols that Sony celebrates the 30th anniversary of its arrival on the American console market. The news Dualsense joystick icon blue special edition will be available October 20 in the United States and CanadaThen October 28 in Mexico and Chileat the cost of $ 84.99.
Inspired by the brand’s famous blue shades, this unprecedented version of the PS5 controller has exclusive finishes: Subtle symbols integrated into the centera Japanese katakana engraving on the backand an overall more sophisticated design than standard models.
A design thought like a gateway to memories
According to Leo CardosoMember of the Colors, Materials and PlayStation Materials and Finishes, this controller was designed as a collector’s item, as much as a game object: “As soon as the console lights up and the DualSense controller lights up, this emblematic blue glow signals the start of something special.
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It is the spark that attracts you to new worlds and an immersive gameplay. Inspired by the iconic shades of PlayStation, this design captures this feeling of anticipation and wonder each time you take the controller in hand. In the blink of an eye to our origins, we have added Katakana characters to the back that spell our Japanese name: pureisutēshon. “
Like all DualSense controllers, this model takes on haptic feedbackTHE adaptive triggersTHE Integrated microphone And all the elements that made the success of the PS5.
PlayStation derivatives: a collection thought for fans
In parallel with the icon Blue controller, Sony is preparing a wave of collector products that will soon be available on Walmart online stores in the United States. We will find in particular:
- A Astro Bot lunch box to changing expressions
- Of the Meltz figurines inspired by Twisted Metal
- A Mini-sac with Ellie inspired by of The Last of Us
- A PlayStation baseball jacket
- And Monogram keychain In the image of characters like Jak, Sly Cooper or Atsu (Ghost of Yotei))
Sony thus seems to want to anchor his video game culture even more deeply in the daily life of his fans, beyond the console itself.