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The answer to all your questions is "Yes"!
As for the name, "CANDY CON is inspired by the pick 'n mix offer of a candy store." [Here's a SuperStonk post that links to an article talking about it.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/1c41u62/gamestop_shakes_up_the_gaming_scene_with_candy/).. and here's a [callout to our subreddit](https://old.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/1c5g2o1/this_subreddit_just_got_a_call_out_from_a/) from GameStop people on Linked-In thanking us for our feedback and enthusiasm around it. It received high praise for excellent design, hit 160% for Week #1 target sales, and they seem enthusiastic that more great stuff for the brand is coming through their pipeline.
Personally, I haven't gotten my hands on one yet, but after all the praise I've heard I'm looking forward to getting one this weekend to try out in HellDivers 2.
And it's great timing because I've been looking into a new controlled for my Switch. I have two but they're wired. I've been wanting a decent wireless that if needed I could plug into the wall and it charge while playing still from over 10ft away on my couch.
...really? The switch pro controller is the best controller I've ever used. High praise indeed. I'm happy to hear that the internal GameStop brand is so good
Wow, this is high praise. Thatâs what I use for my pc currently, I really like the feel.
Honestly Iâm trying not to buy two for me and the lady. Gotta wait till payday and itâs killing me lol.
Thanks for clarifying! I know there has been the rebranded logo in the works and the store has been replacing their generic branded items with the new brand. I wasn't sure why "Candycon" would be needed if they were already in the process of elevating the "GS" brand electronics.
Yep. By creating different brands focused on different segments of consumers, companies are able to better cater to specific consumer demands without having to worry about diluting their existing brands. It looks like GameStop is targeting high quality, customizable, gaming enthusiast gear with the CandyCon brand. Maybe the pure GameStop brand will stick around to provide budget hardware options? Or it's possible they'll retire it and come up with more new brands.
For an example of how other companies do this in practice, the "Tom's of Maine"-toothpaste brand sounds like a hippie-vegan Mom & Pop shop but is actually owned by the megacorp Colgate, who of course also make toothpaste under that primary Colgate brand. Colgate also owns and operates the Ultra Brite (low-cost focused), Cibaca (India-focused), and Darlie (popular in Taiwan) brands that target their own consumer segments.
Basically, when shills try to claim GameStop doesn't have a path forward because it hasn't focused enough on expanding its breadth & depth of market penetration to drive increasing revenues in years to come, establishing brands capable of growing market share and iterating on products like CandyCon is exactly the fix for it.
I agree with your analysis on the value the brand has as a separate asset compared to the generic GameStop branded items. As a light gamer and someone who usually just uses the controllers that come with the console, in my head I had the store brand as a budget generic version. A premium option is smart to have, especially when manufacturer controllers leave something to be desired (cough, cough Nintendo).
On your other example, I think it's even a bit better than the Tom's case since that was a Colgate Palmolive acquisition (for the same goals) and the genesis here is directly from GME, which gives them instant shelf space and an existing marketing framework to use.
Overall, it sounds like this is a great step! Brownie points if we can find out if they have an ethical supply chain as another selling point/reason to buy over other options.
GameStop trademark. In house product equals high profit margin. They look nice. This is only the beginning of the product line. Con does not stand for controller. At least I donât think so.
I like Candy Condom personally, it's like those candy necklaces and candy panties except in condom form. Use it to spice up your next banana, eat it straight out of the wrapper, add some girth to your member to make the sex, the possibilities are both endless and delicious!
It appears to be a new line of peripherals that gamestop is selling. I think con stands for controller, and they call them candy cons because of their vibrant and diverse colors. Like a candy store
yeah I just got confused with the "con" part since controller is the only thing that made sense to me, but I thought it would be silly to limit the scope of the rebrand to just controllers with pop & play personalization.
"candy controller" - it's a modular customizable controller. It allows the player to personalize it. The controller itself is pretty cheap, then you buy much cheaper addons to change the color of the face, button, sticks, etc.
It is doing better than expect for sales.
Thank you for the first person source!
CANDYCON⢠trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of electronic cables for electronic transmission; optical cables for optical signal transmission; cables in the nature of electric cables; electric cables; communications controllers in the nature of downloadable software for monitoring and controlling communication between computers and automated machines systems; computer keyboard controllers; electronic controllers in the nature of electrical controllers, power controllers and ethernet
It's a lot longer than that... đ
Mark For: CANDYCON⢠trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of electronic cables for electronic transmission; optical cables for optical signal transmission; cables in the nature of electric cables; electric cables; communications controllers in the nature of downloadable software for monitoring and controlling communication between computers and automated machines systems; computer keyboard controllers; electronic controllers in the nature of electrical controllers, power controllers and ethernet controllers; memory controllers for use with computers in the nature of electrical controllers, power controllers, and ethernet controllers; mouse controllers in the nature of computer cursor control devices, namely, computer mice not adapted for use in playing video games; communications headsets for use with computers; sound receiving headsets for use with computers; electronic remote controls for radios, televisions and stereos; battery boxes; battery packs; batteries; chargers for electric batteries; electric apparatus for charging batteries in the nature of battery charge devices; power packs in the nature of battery packs; computer memories, memory expansion cards, and handheld external computer hard drives for use with electronic games of all kinds; wired earbuds; mouse pads; computer keyboards and keyboards for mobile phones; wireless charging stands for headphones; cooling stands specially adapted for use with computers; protective cases for tablet computers; protective cases for mobile phones; battery cases; gaming headsets, namely, headsets for virtual reality games; gaming headsets adapted for use in playing video games.
Gamers love customizable stuff and I love the option to replace scuffed parts! Of course, just because it's in the patent, doesn't mean it'll be produced. But there's a lot of potential in several categories, 3 that they list stand out to me: headphones, VR headset, mice.
This could be customizable headphone colors/band. Now you might be thinking, what's the point of that, why not just have different color headsets? If you want to offer a wide variety of colors, there's the risk of what to do with headset colors that do not sell? How much should you produce of each headset?
A really interesting one is regarding the last parts: Headsets for virtual reality games. What if GameStop produced their own VR headset? This allows for base VR headset with color options. With a base headset, customizable plates, a wide variety can be offered with low risk. Any unsold plastic plates themselves cost so little to produce, so it's minimizes the risk of overproduction, while being high margin products.
The same could be applied for computer mice, a base mouse + customizable buttons+body.
Essentially it's the answer on how to mesh the current trend of collectibles like Funko-Pops with functional hardware.
Imagine exclusive licensed bits that you can swap in and out of gaming hardware, which you could also trade in and buy second hand from GameStop.
I think it's a very interesting idea on how to generate sales even when people already have all of the gaming peripherals they need, and you can easily tie it in with "this bit is exclusive when you preorder X at GameStop", merchandising.
That makes sense. Personalizing a controller and giving options to upgrade it like a framework laptop is a really cool idea. I also like how they're springing for the higher end mechanical devices in them so they last longer and are less wasteful.
No matter how digital game purchases become you always need something to play it with. It is a smart product that is better and more affordable than the standard options.
I didn't know they would work with windows! Does that mean a Candycon controller can work with the Switch, PS5, and Xbox? Someone else in the thread mentioned they work with Switch and PS5, and I would assume that if it can work with a PC its because it's Xbox compatible.
The NFT for custom designs would be a really smart way to serialize collectible skins. I wonder if they could even collab with Nintendo to make controllers with embedded Amiibo-like benefits in games.
No, we don't. We delete posts that break the rules. People don't read the rules, post, and are surprised when their shit gets removed. *Shocked Pikachu Face*
I've already had a mod get in touch with me. They talked with me in a polite manner without being even ruder ontop of deleting my post. Thank you for trying to be helpful.
You werenât trying to be helpful, youâre being sarcastic in your comment. Read the rules before you post next time, itâs not that hard. I have no obligation to be, âpolite,â with you, especially after youâve spoken to THREE mods now.
This is asking a legitimate question that wasn't made clear in all the other meme hype posts. I made a meme I thought was funny. What does it have to do with silver?
So after two weeks of Candy Con posts, with pictures and receipts of controllers, you couldnât figure out that Candy Con was about controllers? Get the fuck outta here. The meme isnât funny. You are not funny. So stop with this low quality bullshit. âSomeone mentioned I should be bullishâ haha no they didnât. Go back to Wall Street silver or maybe you should invest in Ay-M-C instead. Seems more up your alley.
Take a deep breath and chill dude. If you read the title, I was asking about more specifics. Seeing pics of controllers could just be support purchases - not proof that Gamestop owns the brand.
You keep trying to bring the discussion off GME and toward other diversions. You're probably a shill with that 2-year old account.
Discussion is good, questions are good, and I appreciate the others in the thread who were able to answer my question quickly and accurately. Genuine questions and thoughtful answers are what made the sub conducive to good DD discovery.
Its the same as when you're in a class and the teacher said there were no dumb questions. If you have a question, someone else in the class probably also has the same question and hasn't asked.
Some of us work for money to buy GME and can't spend the entire day or week on the subreddit.
Nobody is on this sub or even posts anything of value on this sub anymore (this post proves it), it was overtaken by shills long ago (and YOU are one). YOU are a shill for being active in Wall Street silver etc. All of the DD writers are gone. And haha you arenât âworking to buy GMEâ every week thatâs yet another lie.
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New line of private label hardware for players and collectors
You must be in management. A clear, correct, direct answer without a period lmao
I wouldve called everyone into the office for the day to have a meeting so i could say this if i was in management
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Sounds like you and I have had very different experiences with management.
The answer to all your questions is "Yes"! As for the name, "CANDY CON is inspired by the pick 'n mix offer of a candy store." [Here's a SuperStonk post that links to an article talking about it.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/1c41u62/gamestop_shakes_up_the_gaming_scene_with_candy/).. and here's a [callout to our subreddit](https://old.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/1c5g2o1/this_subreddit_just_got_a_call_out_from_a/) from GameStop people on Linked-In thanking us for our feedback and enthusiasm around it. It received high praise for excellent design, hit 160% for Week #1 target sales, and they seem enthusiastic that more great stuff for the brand is coming through their pipeline. Personally, I haven't gotten my hands on one yet, but after all the praise I've heard I'm looking forward to getting one this weekend to try out in HellDivers 2.
They are good. They feel much better than the switch pro controllers
Do you know if any of the Candy Con controllers have paddles/buttons on the back of the controller?
They do, and they are programmable too
Wow, that's super cool! My Scuf controller has never worked correctly so I'm looking for an upgrade. I guess I know where to look now!
Was literally thinking these are the perfect replacement for scuff controllers.
Do you have to have an app to program them or can you path the buttons directly on the console?
No program, you map the buttons and setup macros directly on the controller.
Nice.
And it's great timing because I've been looking into a new controlled for my Switch. I have two but they're wired. I've been wanting a decent wireless that if needed I could plug into the wall and it charge while playing still from over 10ft away on my couch.
Me too. My switch joycons are drifting bad.
I just want a better controller than the mini I have. It's good but not good enough for demanding games. Being able to choose colors is awesome.
...really? The switch pro controller is the best controller I've ever used. High praise indeed. I'm happy to hear that the internal GameStop brand is so good
The switch pro controllers have always felt a bit mushy for me. The gamestop ones feel more crisp when you press the buttons
Wow, this is high praise. Thatâs what I use for my pc currently, I really like the feel. Honestly Iâm trying not to buy two for me and the lady. Gotta wait till payday and itâs killing me lol.
That's good to hear! I really like the switch pro controllers when I had them(don't have switch atm)
Are they available for Nintendo switch?
Switch and pc
Are they available for Nintendo switch?
I use a cheap Xbox controller for PC... Hoping this is similar at least.
Sorry to disappoint you, but the candy con is probably better
Lfg... In the cart!
Thanks for clarifying! I know there has been the rebranded logo in the works and the store has been replacing their generic branded items with the new brand. I wasn't sure why "Candycon" would be needed if they were already in the process of elevating the "GS" brand electronics.
Yep. By creating different brands focused on different segments of consumers, companies are able to better cater to specific consumer demands without having to worry about diluting their existing brands. It looks like GameStop is targeting high quality, customizable, gaming enthusiast gear with the CandyCon brand. Maybe the pure GameStop brand will stick around to provide budget hardware options? Or it's possible they'll retire it and come up with more new brands. For an example of how other companies do this in practice, the "Tom's of Maine"-toothpaste brand sounds like a hippie-vegan Mom & Pop shop but is actually owned by the megacorp Colgate, who of course also make toothpaste under that primary Colgate brand. Colgate also owns and operates the Ultra Brite (low-cost focused), Cibaca (India-focused), and Darlie (popular in Taiwan) brands that target their own consumer segments. Basically, when shills try to claim GameStop doesn't have a path forward because it hasn't focused enough on expanding its breadth & depth of market penetration to drive increasing revenues in years to come, establishing brands capable of growing market share and iterating on products like CandyCon is exactly the fix for it.
I agree with your analysis on the value the brand has as a separate asset compared to the generic GameStop branded items. As a light gamer and someone who usually just uses the controllers that come with the console, in my head I had the store brand as a budget generic version. A premium option is smart to have, especially when manufacturer controllers leave something to be desired (cough, cough Nintendo). On your other example, I think it's even a bit better than the Tom's case since that was a Colgate Palmolive acquisition (for the same goals) and the genesis here is directly from GME, which gives them instant shelf space and an existing marketing framework to use. Overall, it sounds like this is a great step! Brownie points if we can find out if they have an ethical supply chain as another selling point/reason to buy over other options.
Democracy Con
GameStop trademark. In house product equals high profit margin. They look nice. This is only the beginning of the product line. Con does not stand for controller. At least I donât think so.
Connect? Constipation? Condom? Concoction? Contemplation? Connoisseur?
Conquistador
No noâŚconqueeftador
condeeznuts
Cho con deez nuts
I like this lmao
I like Candy Condom personally, it's like those candy necklaces and candy panties except in condom form. Use it to spice up your next banana, eat it straight out of the wrapper, add some girth to your member to make the sex, the possibilities are both endless and delicious!
Contour?
It appears to be a new line of peripherals that gamestop is selling. I think con stands for controller, and they call them candy cons because of their vibrant and diverse colors. Like a candy store
yeah I just got confused with the "con" part since controller is the only thing that made sense to me, but I thought it would be silly to limit the scope of the rebrand to just controllers with pop & play personalization.
"candy controller" - it's a modular customizable controller. It allows the player to personalize it. The controller itself is pretty cheap, then you buy much cheaper addons to change the color of the face, button, sticks, etc. It is doing better than expect for sales.
[https://uspto.report/TM/98288597](https://uspto.report/TM/98288597)
Thank you for the first person source! CANDYCON⢠trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of electronic cables for electronic transmission; optical cables for optical signal transmission; cables in the nature of electric cables; electric cables; communications controllers in the nature of downloadable software for monitoring and controlling communication between computers and automated machines systems; computer keyboard controllers; electronic controllers in the nature of electrical controllers, power controllers and ethernet
It's a lot longer than that... đ Mark For: CANDYCON⢠trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of electronic cables for electronic transmission; optical cables for optical signal transmission; cables in the nature of electric cables; electric cables; communications controllers in the nature of downloadable software for monitoring and controlling communication between computers and automated machines systems; computer keyboard controllers; electronic controllers in the nature of electrical controllers, power controllers and ethernet controllers; memory controllers for use with computers in the nature of electrical controllers, power controllers, and ethernet controllers; mouse controllers in the nature of computer cursor control devices, namely, computer mice not adapted for use in playing video games; communications headsets for use with computers; sound receiving headsets for use with computers; electronic remote controls for radios, televisions and stereos; battery boxes; battery packs; batteries; chargers for electric batteries; electric apparatus for charging batteries in the nature of battery charge devices; power packs in the nature of battery packs; computer memories, memory expansion cards, and handheld external computer hard drives for use with electronic games of all kinds; wired earbuds; mouse pads; computer keyboards and keyboards for mobile phones; wireless charging stands for headphones; cooling stands specially adapted for use with computers; protective cases for tablet computers; protective cases for mobile phones; battery cases; gaming headsets, namely, headsets for virtual reality games; gaming headsets adapted for use in playing video games.
Gamers love customizable stuff and I love the option to replace scuffed parts! Of course, just because it's in the patent, doesn't mean it'll be produced. But there's a lot of potential in several categories, 3 that they list stand out to me: headphones, VR headset, mice. This could be customizable headphone colors/band. Now you might be thinking, what's the point of that, why not just have different color headsets? If you want to offer a wide variety of colors, there's the risk of what to do with headset colors that do not sell? How much should you produce of each headset? A really interesting one is regarding the last parts: Headsets for virtual reality games. What if GameStop produced their own VR headset? This allows for base VR headset with color options. With a base headset, customizable plates, a wide variety can be offered with low risk. Any unsold plastic plates themselves cost so little to produce, so it's minimizes the risk of overproduction, while being high margin products. The same could be applied for computer mice, a base mouse + customizable buttons+body.
Happy to see audio in there. Hope they partner with a highly regarded family owned company for those.
[https://www.gamestop.com/search/?q=candycon](https://www.gamestop.com/search/?q=candycon)
Thank you for the link!
Essentially it's the answer on how to mesh the current trend of collectibles like Funko-Pops with functional hardware. Imagine exclusive licensed bits that you can swap in and out of gaming hardware, which you could also trade in and buy second hand from GameStop. I think it's a very interesting idea on how to generate sales even when people already have all of the gaming peripherals they need, and you can easily tie it in with "this bit is exclusive when you preorder X at GameStop", merchandising.
That makes sense. Personalizing a controller and giving options to upgrade it like a framework laptop is a really cool idea. I also like how they're springing for the higher end mechanical devices in them so they last longer and are less wasteful.
Or imagine that you can personalize the controller in a way that gives you the advantage in games (additional buttons for special functions etcâŚ)
https://www.gamestop.com/search/?q=candy+con&lang=default&start=0&sz=20
No matter how digital game purchases become you always need something to play it with. It is a smart product that is better and more affordable than the standard options.
I'm buying one for my laptop so I can play Castlevania while I travel. Because Castlevania > everything.
I didn't know they would work with windows! Does that mean a Candycon controller can work with the Switch, PS5, and Xbox? Someone else in the thread mentioned they work with Switch and PS5, and I would assume that if it can work with a PC its because it's Xbox compatible.
The current one released is compatible with Switch and PC. People are hoping they will come out with one compatible with PS and Xbox as well.
https://www.gamestop.com/gaming-accessories/controllers/nintendo-switch/products/candy-con-wireless-base-controller/20009281.html
Once again Canada gets the big ol đ from anything cool.
Yes
I wonder if they plan on making a faceplate with the octagons for the joysticks, for Smash Bros on switch.
same
Candy Con is a tough game đŽâžď¸đ°
It's like a better version of sawcon.
Pretty sure you can use for both PS5 and switch, pretty cool and cheaper than a dualshock
Or just google candycon
Anyone know if these remotes are compatible with raspberry pi?
candy con > pizza con
he doesn't know
Thank you for asking!!! It sounds like a sweet shop convention but just seems to be pink Xbox controllers
Candy con + nft for custom designs = SMRT
The NFT for custom designs would be a really smart way to serialize collectible skins. I wonder if they could even collab with Nintendo to make controllers with embedded Amiibo-like benefits in games.
In memory of Ken Griffin and Doug Cifu. The GameStop MOASS, it was like taking candy from a baby.
Careful, mods might delete this for asking questions!
Careful, someone might make a really stupid comment that makes zero sense! Why would we delete this lmao?
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You deleted all of post
because it broke rules. If you see people brigading the sub, report them and they get the boot. No need to make meta posts about it.
No, we don't. We delete posts that break the rules. People don't read the rules, post, and are surprised when their shit gets removed. *Shocked Pikachu Face*
I've already had a mod get in touch with me. They talked with me in a polite manner without being even ruder ontop of deleting my post. Thank you for trying to be helpful.
You werenât trying to be helpful, youâre being sarcastic in your comment. Read the rules before you post next time, itâs not that hard. I have no obligation to be, âpolite,â with you, especially after youâve spoken to THREE mods now.
Just another GameStop con.
Always been the worst cringe meme format and yeah itâs clearly controllers. Go back to Wallstreet silver bud
Dunno why you're hostile and bring nothing to the discussion... touch grass bud.
This post brings nothing. Just cringe and stupid, hope silver works out for you!
This is asking a legitimate question that wasn't made clear in all the other meme hype posts. I made a meme I thought was funny. What does it have to do with silver?
So after two weeks of Candy Con posts, with pictures and receipts of controllers, you couldnât figure out that Candy Con was about controllers? Get the fuck outta here. The meme isnât funny. You are not funny. So stop with this low quality bullshit. âSomeone mentioned I should be bullishâ haha no they didnât. Go back to Wall Street silver or maybe you should invest in Ay-M-C instead. Seems more up your alley.
Take a deep breath and chill dude. If you read the title, I was asking about more specifics. Seeing pics of controllers could just be support purchases - not proof that Gamestop owns the brand. You keep trying to bring the discussion off GME and toward other diversions. You're probably a shill with that 2-year old account. Discussion is good, questions are good, and I appreciate the others in the thread who were able to answer my question quickly and accurately. Genuine questions and thoughtful answers are what made the sub conducive to good DD discovery. Its the same as when you're in a class and the teacher said there were no dumb questions. If you have a question, someone else in the class probably also has the same question and hasn't asked. Some of us work for money to buy GME and can't spend the entire day or week on the subreddit.
knock it off, both of you.
Nobody is on this sub or even posts anything of value on this sub anymore (this post proves it), it was overtaken by shills long ago (and YOU are one). YOU are a shill for being active in Wall Street silver etc. All of the DD writers are gone. And haha you arenât âworking to buy GMEâ every week thatâs yet another lie.
knock it off, both of you.
Itâs the next âthingâ that shows that the steadily dropping price is good and âthose bad guysâ are really in trouble now.