First Ever Pizza-Scented Xbox and TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Controller

Paramount Pictures’ upcoming “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” and Xbox is serving up a totally righteous gamers’ welcome for the fearless foursome. In celebration of the movie’s August 2023 release, we are giving away a limited number of exclusive ooze green, pizza-scented Xbox Wireless Controllers that pair perfectly with game content that immerses fans in the Turtles’ latest adventures.

[Sciurus_vulgaris]

That sounds disgusting. It reminds of the when my friends and I had gaming nights as a kid. There was always the one kid with sweaty hands and a greasy, nasty controller, lol.

[closed_account]

Up next, Cheeto Dust Pro Controller w Limited Edition MD Game Fuel Essence.

[VenomUK]

Microsoft should make an Xbox-player scented controller - that will give owners a taste of their own medicine.

[1Victor]

I feel sorry for the Chinese factory worker that have to rub their hands on pizza grease before putting the game together.

[RpgSama]

Another day, another Xbox Controller announced.

[Eonjay]

Satire?

[Jin_Sakai]

Nope. Unfortunately.

[LucasRuinedChildhood]

I fear Phil Spencer-scented controllers may be coming next.

... God help us all.

[DarXyde]

I think the community would adore that idea and it would sell phenomenally.

I'm talking trash (obviously), but I would be lying if I said I don't think there's a bizarre executive worship that goes on in Xbox circles. I really don't get it.

[shinoff2183]

I see why they buying publishers. They can't make games cause their tied up on the controller part

[Sitdown]

Yeah, a company with that many employees and that much money has a singular focus on controllers. Oh boy.

[sinspirit]

You say that like it's sarcasm but it's what's actually been happening for a over decade. Dozens of limited edition controller releases and exceptionally low game output along with disappointing game quality when the games do come.

[shinoff2183]

Look up xbox controllers and you'll see , sit down. It was half sarcasm anyway so just relax and squeeze

[Sitdown]

And the purpose of me looking up xbox controllers would be what? Because releasing multiple controllers doesn't mean their whole division is tied in that. You say half sarcasm...it either it is or it isn't. But look at your agrees, and even the comment that was made. Clearly there is a group that believes it to be true. Sooo, perhaps you should just relax and squeeze, because if you can be sarcastic, why can't I?

[gerbintosh]

Woosh

[INMATEofARKHAM]

Today's sign of the impending apocalypse? 🤣

[ModsDoBetter]

Love all of the reaching in the comments.
Microsoft release special controllers and suddenly their entire focus is solely controllers, not like Forza or Starfield are right around the corner.

Granted, Microsoft's exclusives have been somewhat lackluster with the exception of Forza Horizon & the odd surprise like Hi-Fi Rush BUT one department where they wipe the floor with the competition is peripherals. Sony LEs controllers are always very basic, my GoW Ragnarok one is very disappointing, the new spiderman one looks great though still can't compare to the Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 4, Starfield, Gears of War, the list goes on (controllers).

[sinspirit]

The point that has been made time and again is that everything up to this point proves the controller remark as true. I've been promised many things by otherwise causes of toxic histories. Look at the history and what has been done. Not the promise.

Also, having one or two good games after consistent years of draught and disappointments still doesn't prove the contrary.

[ModsDoBetter]

Is this article about controllers or did we read a different thing entirely?

My point stands. Lots of reaching by team blue people.

[sinspirit]

@olMyerslo

So.. you decide to allow yourself to be off topic. Then when you've been corrected you come back to say we should get back on topic. It's a valid point and there is no reaching. Reaching is the defense you're trying to make to say their history isn't clearly showing the criticism to be true, whether you like it or not. And, trying to misuse a word to lessen it's impact and use it to support your bias like it can no longer be used for the contrary. Quit using the term "reaching" if you can't explain how my original comment talking about their history, consistency, and reliance on controller sales is supposedly reaching.

[ModsDoBetter]

Sinspirit, the article is about a controller. I continued the discussion about controllers. I don't get the mental gymnastics where you're saying I went off topic.

[sinspirit]

@olMyerslo

You've gotta stop trying to attempt that tactic.. Claiming others are reaching or now using mental gymnastics when it pertains to what you're doing. you're clearly reaching and doing your own mental gymnastics and think being the first to say those words to someone must make you free and clear of doing it. I know some people think pointing fingers first avoids their own criticism but let me explain it to you again. You did address the off-topic and replied to it. You defended the off-topic statements of MS focusing too much on controllers over games(which spans over 10 years of time) and bring up games not even out yet.

You just said "Is this article about controllers or did we read a different thing entirely?"
You're talking about being off-topic from the controller topic. You allowed yourself to be off-topic and fed into it and now complain after having a hard to argue with reply that explains the off-topic viewpoint you're defending against. I'd say it is hard to argue with if you just resort to fun words used to discredit people like "reaching" and "mental gymnastics" and can't actually provide a discussed point and also pedal back to try and insinuate we shouldn't be off-topic.

Look, if you just want the last word then take it. I won't reply unless it's an actually good discussion and not just using words to discredit and dance around what you just said. Play ignorant if you want if that helps you in some way.

[ModsDoBetter]

Whatever help you sleep at night @sinspirit.

Tactic this, tactic that, all I hear is you trying to put words in people's mouths whilst flying your biased flag.

You can sit on your moral high horse all you want about the "last word" and pretend you actually contributed to the discussion when all you actually did was go off topic and jerk the gherkin of team blue.

The comments here were talking about controllers and how that's all Microsoft does which is far from the truth, I stayed on topic discussing the controllers and my view on them and in you came with nonsense about "one or two games" and "toxic histories".

Honestly, there's no conversation here with you aside from the typical hyperbole.

[shinoff2183]

Forza yay

Starfield is what ms has this year and literally the only reason tonget an xbox at the moment. Everything they've released so far and starfield were coming to ps at one point. Could you imagine if they hadn't bought bethesada.

[Charlieboy333]

I have a peripheral for you that wipes the floor with anything Xbox has ever released.....it's called PSVR2. Also the standard dualsense that cane in the box with my PS5 kicks the shit out of any 'special edition' or 'elite' controller Xbox has ever made when it comes to quality and features.

[ModsDoBetter]

Lol a very niche peripheral.
No, no it doesn't.
Even sales wise. Xbox limited/special edition controllers have always been better and you're delusional if you think a half red half black controller is any competition.

Also Xbox has been leading the accessibility front with Sony only now getting into allowing gamers more options.

Quality? *cough* stick drift *cough*.
Features? Absolutely, the adaptive triggers are a game changer and the speaker is underutilised but a nice addition for games. Though in terms of actual limited edition controllers, Xbox designs are actually leaps and bounds ahead of any competition Nintnedo or Sony.

[Charlieboy333]

@oldMyerslow PSVR2 may be niche but it still doesn't change the fact it is an actual game changing peripheral that Xbox cannot match. I also find it funny that in your eyes a million different controller SHELLS somehow makes any difference to the technology that's IN the controller. I dom't give a shit if Xbox releases controllers with the works of Leonardo da Vinci or Michaelangelo on them....doesn't change the fact that they are all still last gen controllers with some lipstick on. Sony added to true next gen features to theirs which makes theirs way better....even if it only came out in one damn colour. Oh and no sick drift on my controller after over 1500 hours of gameplay bud.

[ModsDoBetter]

@CharlieBoy

Typical reaching and mental gymnastics. I didn't say it changed the internals. Please read again, I stated that xbox beat Sony when it comes to special/limited edithon controllers. I forgot know where you drew your wild conclusion from.

"GAME changing peripheral" - yeah it's good tech but the point I am making is that xbox lead the way in limited edition and special peripherals. They also lead the way with accessibility options which you conveniently left out.

I've sent three Dualsense back now due to stick drift: Original white, Black and the Purple. It's a real problem "bud" with only one of my Xbox controllers having to go back and both sets of my joy-cons having to go back. Let's not pretend Sony's poor QC with regards to stick drift doesn't exist pal.

[ApocalypseShadow]

It just sounds like you easily break your shit. Having to send multiple back for repair.

Sony's one controller special edition or not, beats anything Microsoft has made. No one talks about Microsoft's Controllers. Because there's nothing special about them. Same old last gen, vibrating trigger shit. And those dummies copied Sony's share button thinking that Sony wasn't going to change their controller much. And got caught slipping by not innovating.

Sony innovated to the point that no feature is talked about in Xbox

[ModsDoBetter]

"It just sounds like you easily break your shit."

Incorrect, I take good care of my tech retaining original packing and storing controllers on mounts. It ACTUALLY just sounds like you're a Sony fan in denial.

https://www.ign.com/article...

Just one of countless articles about the issues faced primarily by Sony and Nintendo with one outlet finding a dualsense has an average life of 417 hours before stick drift sets in.

[MrChow666]

why would anyone want a stinking controller?

[dumahim]

Oh please. There's been tons of pizza smelling controllers for decades.

edit: of course it's MS using the "first ever" terminology.

[anast]

They infused a sh#$ piece of plastic with a sh#$ chemical.

[ApocalypseShadow]

Surprised it was never Doritos or Mountain Dew.

[AmUnRa]

Dont bring them (MS) on an idea..i see does two controllers with Doritos and Mountain Dew (fake and chemical)'smell coming in the near future😉

[EvertonFC]

"that pair perfectly with game content that immerses fans in the Turtles’ latest adventures"

PMSL, heard it all now lol

[KwietStorm_BLM]

I can only imagine how bad that's gonna smell over time. Hands gonna be smelling like moldy butt.

[Kingrizzy90]

Really?

[Knightofelemia]

If it was based on the 90's Turtles I would consider the controllers but this version is just crap.

[RaiderNation]

This sounds like the most "Xbox" thing ever!

[frostypants]

Somebody is gonna get fired over this.

[DaniMacYo]

For crying out loud why would I want my controller to smell like stale pizza? Controller looks alright with TMNT but I don’t need the bloody scent thank you.

Everything with MS and Xbox is so out of touch with reality and what gamers want it’s no wonder they are a failure console Gen after console Gen. Seriously get your shit together it’s embarrassing.