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Officially licensed Pokeball Wii U GamePad Protector released in North America

Pokeball Wii U GamePad ProtectorThe Pokeball Wii U GamePad Protector has been released in the North American region. If you are interested, you can preorder the controller accessory with this link on Amazon.

The product, which is officially licensed by both Nintendo and The Pokemon Company, is designed to look like a regular Pokeball. In terms of features, the protector will shield both the front and back sides of the Wii U GamePad from dirt particles, scratches as well as other wears and tears. Even when equipped with the Pokeball Protector, the Wii U GamePad can still be used with the official Wii U charging cradle. Not to mention that all the buttons and post can be accessed as well.

2016 has been a busy year for the Pokemon franchise. Earlier this year, Nintendo released Pokken Tournament, a fighting game for the Nintendo Wii U. Later this holiday season, the next mainline installments of the role-playing series, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon.

So, if you are a fan of the franchise, you might want to check out the newly available Pokeball Wii U GamePad Protector from Hori.

Along with Pokemon, Hori previously released the Retro Mario, Splatoon, Super Mario Maker and The Legend of Zelda versions of the Wii U GamePad Protector.