Fans of lighter shades of red will be pleased to hear that the typically no-nonsense black (or blue!) DualShock 3 controller will be getting a somewhat whimsical pink paint job later this month. According to a recent Gamestop listing, the wireless controller will retail for the standard $55 and is expected to hit store shelves on September 21.
The listing adds this model is "perfect for female gamers and households with kids," though that statement is rather narrow-minded -- don't you think? It's like, if we were to draw a Venn diagram including "ladies" and "people who would want to play games with a pink controller," there'd probably be a surprisingly small amount of overlap, and then, slightly adjacent to that overlap, there'd be an even smaller circle representing Steven Tyler.
[Thanks, Vallanthaz]
Reader Comments (51)
Posted: Sep 10th 2010 3:10AM Smithsmithers said
Not really surprising since both the wii and 360 have pink controllers but it still looks nice
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Posted: Sep 10th 2010 6:59AM jastani said
It's a demographic stereotype, no argument there but seriously... there probably WILL be a huge percentage of female PS3 gamers out there that will not be able to resist getting one. Just like the dude demographic that buys anything glossy black with evil skull and/or dragon motifs. :P
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Posted: Sep 10th 2010 8:08AM raygungirl said
@jastani Yep, I'm gonna get this. My rationale:
Gut reaction - "I like goth things, pink isn't goth, so it sucks. Black plz."
Kingdom Hearts comes out - "Hey, Japanese stuff is kinda cool."
...So I buy my first Utada Hikaru album - "This is pretty good. ...Oh god, what is that burning feeling in my skull..?-- KAWAII DA YO ^_^ "
Pink DS Lite is released - "EEEE It's so cute! Cute Japanese electronics are pink!"
So, now I buy pink controllers. But I still listen to NIN.
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Gut reaction - "I like goth things, pink isn't goth, so it sucks. Black plz."
Kingdom Hearts comes out - "Hey, Japanese stuff is kinda cool."
...So I buy my first Utada Hikaru album - "This is pretty good. ...Oh god, what is that burning feeling in my skull..?-- KAWAII DA YO ^_^ "
Pink DS Lite is released - "EEEE It's so cute! Cute Japanese electronics are pink!"
So, now I buy pink controllers. But I still listen to NIN.
Posted: Sep 10th 2010 3:08PM HydrophobicFish PSN ID Hydrophob said
@Dizazter
Or, you could do what I did, unscrew the backs to some of them, and put them on others. That way, you have two black faced with pink backs, and two pink faced with black backs.
I painted one of my black controllers to have a pink back, and it looks kinda cool. Problem is, it's painted, and not actually the factory color job... so there's still a smell of paint, and it's not as perfect as a factory color would be.
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Or, you could do what I did, unscrew the backs to some of them, and put them on others. That way, you have two black faced with pink backs, and two pink faced with black backs.
I painted one of my black controllers to have a pink back, and it looks kinda cool. Problem is, it's painted, and not actually the factory color job... so there's still a smell of paint, and it's not as perfect as a factory color would be.
Posted: Sep 10th 2010 7:05AM pokeystaples said
i'm not even going to lie...do wanty. i rarely wear pink out and about, but that controller is hot. jastani is right, i have this urge to purchase that i cannot explain.
my only worry is the weight. the controller that came with my 80g is noticeably heavier than the one that came with the slim. If it's a nice heavy controller sony already has my money.
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my only worry is the weight. the controller that came with my 80g is noticeably heavier than the one that came with the slim. If it's a nice heavy controller sony already has my money.
Posted: Sep 10th 2010 7:10AM gogozombie said
I am a dude and I am so getting one of these bad boys. When my friends come over to play video games, I know they probably won't reach for the pink controller just because it is pink. This means my friends who might have dirtier hands for whatever reason won't put their grimy mitts on my personal controller!!! That's my story and I'm sticking you it.
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Posted: Sep 10th 2010 8:11AM Barkley610 said
Sony should be donating half the proceeds to breast cancer research. That might entice more people to pick one up.
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Posted: Sep 10th 2010 8:34AM 8bitartist said
@Barkley610
came here to post that exact same thing. as soon as i saw a pink controller, i was almost certain i would see that sony would be donating a certain % from each sale to breast cancer.
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came here to post that exact same thing. as soon as i saw a pink controller, i was almost certain i would see that sony would be donating a certain % from each sale to breast cancer.
Posted: Sep 10th 2010 9:16AM jastani said
Maybe Sony just felt like releasing pink for the hell of it? FFS, every product does not need to have some sort of serious/meaningful purpose behind it. This is after all the entertainment industry.
On the flipside however, if I ever see a pink George Foreman grill released, heads will roll.
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On the flipside however, if I ever see a pink George Foreman grill released, heads will roll.
Posted: Sep 10th 2010 10:35AM givinguptheghost said
Posted: Sep 10th 2010 9:20AM RagingStormX said
More power to the people that want a pink controller.....but my beef with it comes to colour accessories is, why not have full multicoloured console. Heck, they always show multiple colours when the new console is released....wtf is up with that Sony. I want my option to buy an official US white or grey PS3 gaddamit!!
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Posted: Sep 10th 2010 10:20AM Dizazter said
Why don't they come out with some more adventurous gender neutral colors, like orange or green? Or even purple - women like purple, and guys won't get dry heaves at the thought of using it, like the pink one. but ya know, any new colors are cool. Personally I think they should have a spectrum of colors for the controllers, and same with the consoles. Not that I'd expect retailers to carry them all, they'd mostly just be for web orders.
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Posted: Sep 10th 2010 11:57AM DokiDokiBawanga said
Must buy already have xbox 360 pink one and now PS3!! awesome!
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Posted: Sep 10th 2010 3:54PM laser beams said
strangely tempted to buy this- although a powder blue or seafoam green Dual Shock would be even better. i've always enjoyed intentionally ugly-colored peripherals.
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