Just when you though Xbox was out of ideas for new controllers, it’s come back swinging with one of its most shell-brained ideas yet – pizza scented Xbox Wireless Controllers celebrating Paramount Pictures’ upcoming film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
Of course, these aren’t the kind of controllers to just line store shelves, instead you’ll have to enter a sweepstakes and wish really hard to be blessed with the stank of hot, cheesy bread circles whenever you want to have a quick go of Stacking – the excellent Xbox 360 puzzle adventure from Double Fine available through Backwards Compatibility. Apparently, the controllers have a “built-in scent diffuser” that’s basically a pizza-shaped attachment at the back that dispenses an odour I’m assuming is a fine blend of wet cardboard and lactose intolerant regret.
Cowabunga! Xbox is joining forces with @TMNTMovie Mutant Mayhem by giving away pizza-scented controllers, perfect for @XboxGamePass and @Minecraft turtle-icious game content. See #TMNTMovie #MutantMayhem only in cinemas around the world August 2023!https://t.co/BqW9xo3fMr
— Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) July 24, 2023
There’s an event tied into all this if you happen to live in NYC, but if you’re reading this there’s a better chance you’re in Australia – and still eligible to enter! Check out the details from the Xbox Wire blog:
Satisfy your hunger for kicking butt with the world’s first ever pizza-scented controller! Designed to deliver the smell of the Turtles’ beloved meal to your game time, these exclusive Xbox Wireless Controllers come with a built-in scent diffuser shaped like a slice of delicious New York ‘za. The controller comes in four variations, each representing the signature colors, weapons, and personality of a Turtle brother: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo. Fans can enter to win the Wireless Controllers by following Xbox Game Pass on Twitter and retweeting the official Xbox Game Pass sweepstakes tweet. The giveaway will run from July 24 through August 13, 2023. For official rules and eligibility details, please visit here.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is in cinemas around the world August 2023… except in Australia, where it’s coming September 7. Where’s that delivery time guarantee, guys??
