Microsoft loves special edition Xbox controllers, whether it’s storm clouds, customization, or superhero butts sticking out. The latest model is a throwback to the behind schedule ’90s with a recent Sky Cipher Special Edition The Xbox Wireless Controller that lets you see inside the controller through a translucent blue tint. You can pre-order the recent controller now for $69.99 ahead of its official debut on August 13.
Transparent hardware is a beloved aesthetic element – look no further than Dbrand popular x-ray skins — but for the generation that grew up on Apple devices iMac G3s and Nintendo transparent N64 controllersthere’s also an element of nostalgia here, seeing the real guts of video game hardware filtered through tinted plastic. Another recent example is the Analogue Pocket Transparent, which is currently (and unfortunately) Sold Out.
Whether intentional or not, the recent Xbox controller, which Microsoft describes as a metallic sky blue, perfectly captures that era. And given the company’s increased focus on Xbox Cloud Gaming via Game Pass, it’s worth noting that this Bluetooth-enabled wireless controller works not only with Xbox hardware, but also with Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android PCs, as well as choose sharp tvs.
