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Genki Unveils New Gaming Controller With a Large Screen and Extensive Customization
Two years after collaborating with 8BitDo, Genki has unveiled Manta, the first gaming controller of its own design. The unusually designed device features analog sticks and buttons positioned over a 2.9-inch LCD screen. Manta’s main distinguishing feature, however, is its extensive customization options. Manta is currently available through Kickstarter. Early backers can preorder the controller for $189. The device is expected to have a full retail price of $279. This is the ninth product Genki has launched through crowdfunding.
The controller has an interface powered by a custom Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller. Users can create different console, game, and user profiles; adjust the response and dead zones of the analog sticks; change the vibration strength; and remap button functions. They can also create custom macros by combining multiple button actions. One of Manta’s notable features is a three-stage trigger system called the “tristage trigger.” While traditional controllers typically have two different trigger modes, Manta also features a third, intermediate mode. The company says this mode is optimized for rapid, repeated button presses. The face buttons are also analog, and users can separately set the travel distance required for a press to register. This makes it possible to increase or decrease the buttons’ sensitivity.
The controller has an interface powered by a custom Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller. Users can create different console, game, and user profiles; adjust the response and dead zones of the analog sticks; change the vibration strength; and remap button functions. They can also create custom macros by combining multiple button actions. One of Manta’s notable features is a three-stage trigger system called the “tristage trigger.” While traditional controllers typically have two different trigger modes, Manta also features a third, intermediate mode. The company says this mode is optimized for rapid, repeated button presses. The face buttons are also analog, and users can separately set the travel distance required for a press to register. This makes it possible to increase or decrease the buttons’ sensitivity.