We’ve had a very CRKD couple of weeks here at Retro Dodo, what with our recent podcast with co-founder Jack Guinchard and receiving some NEO S controllers through the door to check out in the flesh. And to end this week off nicely, we’ve received news from CRKD HQ that a Limited Edition Tomba! NEO S controller in the works.
When I say limited, I mean limited. there will only be 1,000 of these handhelds made available through Limited Run Games, so if you’re a fan of the epic PlayStation game and want to bring those same 1997-esque vibes that you got while knocking back Koma Pigs and trying to get that all-important bracelet back for your grandad, then this controller is a must-have for the collection (it doesn’t come with the golden bracelet though – sorry, Tomba!).
The artwork on this controller is exquisite – it’s not often I use that word, but I’m going to use it with full force now. Whether playing on the Switch, PC, or your mobile while playing emulators, this controller is as much a sturdy go-to gamepad as it is a work of art, and it comes with a charging stand too! It’s up to you how you want to use it, but I’ve been playing a lot of Paper Mario with my NEO S of late and have found it perfect, especially when flitting between locations and not having to take my bulky Pro Controller with me.
When speaking with Jack on the Retrospect Podcast, he told us that the NEO S isn’t designed to replace any controllers, rather to offer an alternative to play with. This alternative uses Hall-effect Thumbsticks, boasts adjustable trigger sensitivity and vibration settings, and has programmable back buttons too… so it’s quite likely that it’s an alternative that you’ll be using a heck of a lot!
You can pre-order the Tomba! NEO S Controller up for £59.99 / €69.99 / $59.99 from today, July 19th. Pre-orders will close on the 1st of September, and remember they’re only limited to 1,000 units, so grab one before it’s too late! Check out the Tomba! controller over on the Limited Run Games website, as well as tonnes of other Tomba merch including figures and Switch, PS5, and PC game releases which you can see in the video below!
