“IN 16 CARTS”

Maybe the original controller’s case will work? But probably not that great. I hope they release a case for the new one.

  • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
    123·
    2 months ago

    “We can’t name it Steam Controller 2. People would be confused”

    I really wish marketing departments would switch to better cocaine, sometimes

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        14·
        2 months ago

        I legitimately don’t know what the big deal is, Ive had a Steam Controller for years…

        But yeah, I thought dualsense/dualshock was bad, but steam controller/steam controller is goddamn ridiculous

        • thingsiplay@lemmy.ml
          6·
          2 months ago

          What will they do if there is a new Steam Controller in the future? Name it Steam Controller again? Or name it Steam Controller 2? Then every reference in the web to Steam Controller 2 would be hell confusing. I don’t hope this is the start of bad naming like Microsoft got themselves into with Xbox consoles.

      • QuibblekrustEnglish
        71·
        2 months ago

        Wait, there were 2025 previous versions of the Steam Controller?

        • yermaw@sh.itjust.works
          4·
          2 months ago

          New Super Mario Bros made sense for a short while, but is destined to cause nerd-fights for decades to come.

          • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
            3·
            2 months ago

            How will you refer to it if a followup gets released? Or you sell an old used one? Make sure to not cause potential confusion

          • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
            3·
            2 months ago

            Ehhh it’s kinda bad. I love my N3DSXL but even the abbreviation is a bit of a pain to type on a mobile device.

            On eBay there is a

            Used Japanese New Nintendo 3DS XL LL Pokemon Solgaleo Lunala console

            which is pretty funny

            • QuibblekrustEnglish
              2·
              1 month ago

              I have the Mojora’s Mask version, but I stored the power adapter in the same bag as the console and went on a road trip and the whole back of the shell got terribly scuffed. 😖 Like gouged, even. The little folding plug had opened up and sat there vibrating against the shell for hours.

  • QuibblekrustEnglish
    4·
    2 months ago

    I do hope someone makes a good case for the new Steam Controller. I like my Spigen brand Steam Deck case more than the Valve one, so maybe they’ll make a similar one for the controller that has a nice zippered pocket for the puck and a USB cable.

  • [object Object]@lemmy.ca
    38·
    2 months ago

    Everything you see on there prudent page is a lie.

    Look up e-commerce social proof apps.

    They just show fake results, it should legally be fraud.

    • Bazoogle@lemmy.world
      9·
      2 months ago

      Are you saying the “16 in cart” and “470 sold” are a lie? In most cases, that would be true. However eBay does show real stats. Sellers can confirm what is being shown, and eBay shows real numbers. Now how much those mean is a different story.

      • [object Object]@lemmy.ca
        37·
        2 months ago

        Didn’t know that’s eBay, but u stand by what I said.

        They’re definitely counting abandoned and inactive carts in that stat.

        • SolSerkonos@piefed.socialEnglish
          181·
          2 months ago

          I’d argue ‘abandoned and inactive’ is different than ‘fake’ and you’re kinda moving the goalposts.

        • Bazoogle@lemmy.world
          9·
          2 months ago

          They’re definitely counting abandoned and inactive carts in that stat.

          Sure. Plenty of people use the shopping cart to save items too, without a strong intention of buying it.

          That is still very different from those scam sites that literally generate a random number.

          • sloppy_diffuser@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            1·
            2 months ago

            I do this all time waiting for the price to go down during a sale or to get a “You forgot something in your cart” discount. If its a vendor I only buy from 1-2 a year it will likely sit there for 6-12 months.