Genki Manta Controller Puts Screen Between Your Thumbs, Confuses Everyone
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- ā¢Genki unveiled its first fully-designed-from-scratch controller called the Manta on August 21, 2024, via Kickstarter.
- ā¢The controller features a chunky 2.9-inch LCD screen positioned below thumbsticks and buttons for customizable gaming controls.
- ā¢After collaborating with 8BitDo two years prior, Genki emphasizes adjustable settings accessible directly on the controller's screen.
Genki, tired of normal controllers, launched the Manta today via Kickstarter, featuring an eye-melting 2.9-inch LCD smack dab below your thumbsticks and buttonsāimagine holding a handheld PokĆ©mon console fused with a Swiss Army knife but chunkier. After buddying up with 8BitDo two years ago, this is their first self-designed controller, boasting customization options that let you fiddle with settings directly on the screen, ensuring no gamer can die without blaming button placement. The Kickstarter opened on August 21, 2024, aiming to prove that yes, the world needs more gadgets that look like they were designed during an intense fever dream at Genkiās HQ.
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(1 of 3)Who needs ergonomic when you can have a chunky controller with a built-in screen that screams 'I dare you to drop me'? Genkiās Manta is what happens when a Swiss Army knife and a Tamagotchi have a weird tech baby.
Genkiās Manta controller: because gaming wasnāt frustrating enough without navigating menus on a tiny screen between your thumbs.
Nothing says 'customization' like juggling your thumbsticks while glancing at a mini LCD perfect for sweat-induced smudges.
Source: Theverge | Published: 8/21/2026 | Author: Andrew Liszewski
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