Every time I unbox a pro controller like the Manba One, I have to sift through an origami-folded user manual to find out how to program its back buttons. Either that, or I need to head to the manufacturer’s website, update some firmware, and download an application that lets me control its various features. It’s a task that always feels like annoying admin, and I doubt it’s the easy, carefree thing people want to experience when they first unbox a new controller.
The Manba One feels like a true counter to that. Its creators have clearly been watching the best PC controller market of late, they’ve observed gamepads coming out from Turtle Beach that have on-board displays and integrated menu systems, and they’ve decided to one-up them. See, while controllers with a screen are a nice idea, they’re usually so small and their functionality so awkward that I never tend to use them - I’d rather deal with the origami user manual.
