Stocking up on colorful and creative gaming controllers is one of the best ways for gamers to express themselves. and have supported this idea for years by offering a variety of color and design options for and accessories. Unfortunately for owners, accessory choices are a bit more limited. Sure, there are some different solid-colored💙 Joy-Cons available, but there is only one Nintendo Pro Controller out there — plain ol' black𒐪.
Wh꧒at's a charismatic gamer to do? A little DIY, of course. There are a ton of ways to turn that basic controller into something unique. Check out some awesome ideas below.
10 ꧒🌟 Hydro-Dipped: One Of A Kind
Hydro-dipping, t𒀰he process of applying printed designs to any three dimensional surface, is a great way to get a one-of-a-kind design on any gaming controller. A polyvinyl alcohol film is placed in water, and the water tension causes the design to mold and stick to any item dipped in the solution. A combination of colors is used to create a st😼unning marble effect.
This Pro Controller from Etsy shop is🦄 a perfect example of a hand-dipped paint job for just the right amount of pizazz.
9 Inner Shell:💃 Never Wears Out ܫ
Gamers who are talented with a paintbrush can always add their own hand-painted designs to controllers. However, several months of use, the paint job may start to fade or chi🦋p away. One simple yet effective solution is to paint only the inside of the Pro Controller.
broke down the process for painting the inside, and it's fairly simple. Remove 💃the outer shell with a screwdriver and add a single coat of spray paint to the other side. Dallinski did note that color options can be limited due to the dark gray plastic on the outer shell. Most colors will look muted underneath.
8 Super NES:⛄ Back ♒To The Classics
The Pro Controller is the perfect canvaಞs for paying homage to your favorite classic Nintendo system. This beautifully hand-painted, -themed controller was modded to look just like the real thing. What better accessory is there for playing those Super NES titles from Nintendo Switch Online?
, the Etsy shop 😼behind this design, also carries GameCube designs, Famicom designs, and more for your dose of n𝔍ostalgia.
7 Pokemon: Smash Ultimate Edition
Of course, one way to make a Pro Controller your own is to paint on your favorite video game characters (or pay someone to do it for you). This colorful Pokemon controller was inspired by 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Mewtwo and Lucario's return in , according to Etsy seller .
This controller was airbrushed and sealed ๊with a matte clear coat, and the details are exquisiteꦏ.
6 Nosta🉐lgia: GameCube Mod 🐻
Take the nostalgia a step further by completely modifying the Pro Controller to have classic controller elements. This on🎉e was designed to look like a GameCube controller with actual GameCube sticks and octagonal gates. Once the shell was fitted to the s🌳ticks, a vinyl custom skin was applied.
Reddit user Tehxeno detailed the ent🔯ire process i🌺n . It involves purchasing third party GameCube sticks and altering them to fit the Pro Controller, as well as altering the shell to fit.
5 Breath Of The Wild: Two For One
What's better than a custom Pro Controller? A custom Switch to match. This stunning : 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Breath of the Wild is completely hand-painted and features n♔ot only the Zelda logo, but also a the Sheikah Slate symbol. The gold accents are perfect for making the Pro Controller stand out.
This particular set was sha🍸red by Reddit user , though the products appear to be more creations fꦫrom .
4 Animal Crossing: Favorite Villager
fans who weren't able to snag the official blue and green New Horizons console or the PowerA controller can always turn their own Pro Controllers into the perfect work ꦬof fan art. Reddit user explained that she created this controller as a gift using a custom skin de꧙signer online. The handles and buttons were hand-painted.
The controller features popular dog villager Walker and even turns his nose into one of the Pro 🔯Controller's buttons. It's a simple yet creative way to bring your favorite villager out of the game.
3 Luigi's Mansion: L for Luigi
Mario gets enough love — this one is for Luigi. User sells this hand-painted Luigi cont🅘roller on eBay. According to the description, the shell is removed and painted using several layers of clear coat for longer durabil🔯ity.
The buttons and joy-sticks are left as their natural black, allowing them to stand out against's Luigi's bright green theme. The handles even look like his denim overalls, 🌟so that's fun.
2 Joker: Hand Painted
It's all in the details for this hand-painted Joker controller from Etsy shop . The Pro Controller features not only splatter paint-style handles, but also "Ha" written graffiti-style all over the base surrounding the DC Comics Joker's face. The joy-sticks also have colored grip covers for added style. According to the seller, theꦰ buttons can also be painted upon request.
1 The Legend of Zelda: 3-D Mod
This Zelda-themed modded controller has to be one of the coolest mods out there. Australian artists created this masterpiece in 2018 for the winner of their AVCON competition. Inspired by Breath of the Wild, this 𓂃custom build features a 3-D hand-sculpted Silent Princess Flower, as well as hand-painted stone blocks, gold, and moss for an aged feel. Of cou🌱rse, the game's logos finish off the look on the handles.