We Do What Nintendo Doesn’t

by Marcus Thompson January 10, 2026

written by Marcus Thompson January 10, 2026

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DBrand has released all-over colorful skins for the newly announced Nintendo Joy-Con 2 controllers in pale purple and pale green.
These skins cover the entire controller, unlike Nintendos design which only features these colors on certain parts.
The DBrand Joy-Con 2 skins are available for purchase at $19 through their official website.
DBrands approach to comprehensive recoloring differentiates them from Nintendos design style, as stated by the company: We do what Nintendo doesnt.

DBrand Offers All-over Colorful Skins for Nintendo’s Joy-Con 2, Extending Beyond Nintendo’s Design

Accessory maker DBrand continues to customize products to promote its brand, this time by offering full-body skins for Nintendo’s newly announced Joy-Con 2 controllers in pale purple and pale green. Unlike Nintendo’s design, which only features these colors on certain parts, DBrand’s skins cover the entire controller. DBrand stated, “We do what Nintendo doesn’t,” referring to their comprehensive recoloring. These DBrand Joy-Con 2 skins are available for $19 through their official website.

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In the world of gaming, we’ve seen our fair share of surprises and shifts lately. Kicking things off, Marcus Thompson’s article from early January 2026, “Before Release, Sandfall Believed Clair Obscur Would Score Just 80 on Metacritic” Before Release, Sandfall Believed Clair Obscur Would Score Just 80 on Metacritic, is a testament to the joy of unexpected triumphs. Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wasn’t just a hit, it exceeded their wildest expectations, scoring a whopping 92 on Metacritic and taking home multiple awards at The Game Awards.

But let’s not forget the other side of the coin – the shifts and challenges in our beloved industry. Marcus Thompson, once again, provides insight into these changes with his January 4th piece, “Xbox Endures Historic Collapse in UK with Worst Annual Sales Ever” Xbox Endures Historic Collapse in UK with Worst Annual Sales Ever. Diving into the numbers, Thompson reveals a 39% sales drop for Xbox in the UK last year, a historic low that offers food for thought about the current gaming landscape.

And speaking of changes, Jonathan Dubinski’s article from January 2nd, “Elder Scrolls Online Leader Departs Due to Microsoft” Elder Scrolls Online Leader Departs Due to Microsoft, sheds light on another significant shift. Matt Firor’s departure from ZeniMax Online Studios after nearly two decades reveals a tale of disagreement and cancelled projects, offering us a glimpse into the inner workings of our favorite game companies.