Mobile gaming peripheral brand Backbone recently launched its fanciest Backbone Pro model overseas, leaving local gamers wondering when it would come to Australia.
An upgraded version of the critically acclaimed Backbone One, the Backbone Pro gains Bluetooth wireless connectivity and full-sized control sticks as part of its design overhaul. It means you can pair the Pro with any Bluetooth-enabled gaming device, making it more than just a mobile controller. Theoretically, you could use the Pro to stream Xbox games on an LG TV without any other hardware.
The good news is that it’s definitely coming to Australia. GadgetGuy received confirmation from Backbone’s local distributor that the new accessory will come to Australia, although no timeline is set in stone yet. Backbone’s official announcement blog mentioned a global rollout beginning in “summer”, which would be our winter.
Price would be the only sticking point. The Backbone Pro retails for US$169.99 overseas, roughly converting to more than $260 locally. That’s in the realm of PlayStation’s DualSense Edge and Xbox’s Elite Wireless controllers, which is a big ask. By comparison, Australian budget tech brand Laser launched a Bluetooth-enabled gamepad late last year for $89: the GTEK Wireless Gaming Controller Pro.
However, the Backbone Pro wouldn’t replace the Backbone One series entirely, which routinely goes on sale for well under $150. If you take mobile gaming seriously and want larger thumbsticks and more customisation, that’s the space occupied by the Pro model.
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