- Hyperkin has announced a new collaboration with Crunchyroll
- This includes new Nintendo Switch accessories inspired by Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
- Two controllers and two cases have been revealed.
Gaming hardware brand Hyperkin has teamed up with Crunchyroll to launch a new line of anime gaming accessories. The first batch features designs inspired by the popular show Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
As revealed in a recent X/Twitter post, four products are on the way. This includes two cute new variants of the Hyperkin Pixel Art Controller and two unique Eva cases for the Nintendo Switch. In my opinion, the controllers are definitely the star of the show here as they look absolutely stunning.
One comes in an almost duck-egg blue color scheme, decorated with a print of protagonist Frieren wielding a staff. The shiny gold face buttons and bright red power and turbo buttons add a lovely pop of contrasting color. The other controller is even better, however, as it comes in the same duck egg blue shade, but features soft lilac joysticks and uses a beautiful baby pink for its D-pad, home and select, and face buttons.
It is complemented by a wonderful Frieren print in a field of flowers under a sky with a gradient that matches perfectly. As with the standard Hyperkin Pixel Art controller, both models are fully compatible with Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile devices. They weigh just 0.65 lb / 294.8 g and, thanks to their small Super Nintendo Entertainment System controller-style shape, seem impressively pocket-friendly.
Wear with style
The two cases are a little less exciting, but still great, as they both have similar designs to the controllers, so you can combine them for a fully coordinated setup. Both have printed graphics on their hard cases and can fit a Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch OLED, or Nintendo Switch Lite thanks to a removable foam insert.
Since they're just cases, there aren't many special features here, but they do have storage space for up to eight game cartridges plus an area for small accessories like cables. Both also have small carrying handles, making it a little easier to transport the console without a backpack.
There's no official word on any pricing or even a release date for these items at this time, but hopefully there won't be that long of a wait.