Japanese game console accessory maker Hori will be releasing the “DragonQuest Slime Controller” to unsuspecting Japanese audiences on November 27th, which is in the unforgettable slime shape popularized by the DragonQuest series of role-playing games. Supporting Dual Shock 2, the controller also has a wind-up cable, meaning the slime can be displayed as a sort of trophy while not in use. In fact, Hori has included a display stand just for this purpose. You might think a slime-shaped controller is uncomfortable, but apparently that’s not so—”the controller is surprisingly easy to play with,” reads the source.
The timely release is scheduled for the exact same day as the release of DragonQuest VIII in Japan; at about $30 USD, this controller would probably be hard for a fan of the series to pass up. Hell, I’ve never even played the DragonQuest games, and I still want one. (I have, as the US Dragon Warrior games, and I think that slime is the best thing I’ve ever seen. – ed.)
Play DragonQuest VIII with a slime-shaped controller! [SoftBank Games]
