Genki Launches Manta Controller with 2.9-Inch Screen and Deep Customization

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Genki has unveiled the Manta, its first fully in-house designed gaming controller, available today via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. The device features an unconventional layout with thumbsticks and buttons positioned above a 2.9-inch LCD screen, giving it a bulkier profile than most competing controllers. A key focus of the Manta is customizability, allowing players to adjust settings directly through the onboard screen, buttons, and thumbsticks to suit individual preferences. This marks a significant step for Genki, which previously collaborated with 8BitDo on a gamepad two years ago rather than building its own hardware from scratch.

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