Peripheral maker 8BitDo is releasing an formally licensed Xbox-themed keyboard.
The corporate beforehand launched its Retro Keyboard in NES and Famicom colors.
It then adopted this up with a particular C64 Version, based mostly on the keyboard from the Commodore 64 residence pc.
Now it’s introduced that in January it will likely be releasing an formally licensed Xbox model, with a color scheme based mostly on the unique Xbox console from 2001.
“Impressed by the enduring Clear Inexperienced Version of the unique Xbox console, this keyboard options customizable RGB backlighting, an built-in Xbox button, and programmable Tremendous Buttons,” 8BitDo says.
The Tremendous Buttons are two massive pads which will be hooked up to the keyboard and will be programmed to carry out particular capabilities, resembling copying and pasting.
The keyboard, which is appropriate with Home windows and Android, is accessible for pre-order now on Amazon US at a worth of $119.99 and can be launched in January 2025 in North America. A European launch has but to be confirmed.
VGC’s assessment of the NES model of the Retro Keyboard known as it “huge, daring enjoyable”, praising its “pleasingly ‘clicky’ mechanical keys, which utilise Kailh Field switches, with dye-sublimation PBT keycaps”.
“Finally, the 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is a nostalgia merchandise, albeit one in every of surprisingly top quality, particularly for its worth,” we wrote.
“These in search of a critical gaming peripheral may wish to look larger up the worth scale, however as an additional wi-fi keyboard in your leisure setup, or used for gentle work, this may make a enjoyable addition to any Nintendo fanatic’s setup.”
