The Halloween season is upon us here in October. It seems that a certain member of the fighting game community has come up with a rather unique way to celebrate this year.
Magik4 FGC has apparently transformed a pumpkin into a lever-less hitbox controller. There are four buttons to the left that have been mapped to the four directions as well as six buttons on the right for attacks.
In a quick clip, Magik4 FGC demonstrates that the face buttons have been wired. As such, it’s possible to attack using the light punch, medium punch, heavy punch, light kick, medium kick, and heavy kick buttons.
Magik4 FGC is referring to this device as a “pumpkinbox,” an obvious play on words involving the hitbox controller and a pumpkin. Funnily enough, Magik4 FGC has been hinting at the possibility of showing up at a local tournament near his area with the pumpkinbox in tow.
Based on the shape of the pumpkinbox, it looks to be surprisingly ergonomic. It should be fairly easy to hold one of these in a player’s lap while holding it steading with the left and right hands.
Check it all out below:
Got the face buttons wired and working #FGC @JWonggg pic.twitter.com/2cI7vj9nQq
— Magik4 FGC| Roundhouse 2023 (@Magik4FGC) October 8, 2023
Ya’ll don’t want me to pull up with this at the next local… #FGC pic.twitter.com/QXRUaWiFZa
— Magik4 FGC| Roundhouse 2023 (@Magik4FGC) October 8, 2023
Prototype pumpkinbox already striking fear in the hearts of gamers https://t.co/cJYpolOZ3l
— Magik4 FGC| Roundhouse 2023 (@Magik4FGC) October 8, 2023