Link, Donkey Kong, Samus, and Wario GameCube-Style Controllers Coming

Peripheral maker PDP is expanding its line of special-edition Super Smash Bros.-themed GameCube-style controllers to include more characters from Nintendo's stable of powerhouse franchises.

Some of the controllers were already available, including the Mario and Luigi units, but the Samus, Link, Donkey Kong, and Wario pads are brand new.

The new controllers are currently available for preorder at GameStop for $25 each, and should go on sale by the end of the year. The controllers are wired, and are officially licensed Nintendo products.

For a closer look at the new controllers, check out the image gallery below. Be sure to click each thumbnail to bring up a full-size version.

[CORRECTION] An earlier version of this story stated that the new controllers require a GameCube adapter. GameSpot regrets the error.

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