{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c864ef5c078997852b5d116e","clusterId":"c_fff2de8970143ddc1287a95d","slug":"drakong-infinakore-telecaster-edition-guitar-controller-gets-japan-release-via-nk-trading","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Drakong InfinaKore Telecaster Edition Guitar Controller Gets Japan Release Via NK Trading","summary":"NK Trading began official domestic sales of the Drakong InfinaKore Telecaster Edition on November 12, taking preorders at its WorldGameExpress shop ahead of a mid-December release priced at 24,970 yen. The Fender-licensed controller from Hyperkin sub-brand Drakong works across PC, Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, PS3, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, iOS, Android and smart TVs, with USB-C, 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connections.","whyItMatters":"A Fender-licensed, rail-swappable controller with free 3D-print data and tapping buttons is a physical-goods bet that rhythm game hardware stays worth owning after the plastic-guitar era, and NK Trading is carrying it into Japan directly.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe controller carries five rail-mounted attachment points: body, fret buttons, head, whammy bar and strum bar. Drakong plans to publish 3D printing data for free, so owners can swap in printed parts, and the fret button switches come out without tools for repairs or swaps.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround the center of the neck sit tapping-dedicated buttons that stand in for the strum bar. NK Trading pitches them for fast-solo and high-score charts. Supported software includes Fortnite Festival and Clone Hero, with STAGE TOUR and Sound System listed as expected; the developer\u0026#39;s site also names Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Guitar Hero 5 and numbered Rock Band titles, subject to connection method and title.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Drakong InfinaKore Telecaster Edition carries a Fender license and works on eleven platforms, from PS3 to Switch 2. At 24,970 yen, NK Trading is selling one controller that outlives most consoles in a household.","twitterPost":"Drakong InfinaKore Telecaster Edition runs from PS3 to Switch 2. NK Trading's 24,970 yen price covers a controller built to outlast the consoles around it.","threadsPost":"Drakong InfinaKore Telecaster Edition carries a Fender license and lists PS3 through Switch 2 among its supported platforms. NK Trading prices it at 24,970 yen, so the buyer is paying for one guitar that keeps working after the console under it is replaced.","newsletterBlurb":"NK Trading is handling official domestic sales in Japan for the Drakong InfinaKore Telecaster Edition, a Fender-licensed guitar controller from Hyperkin's Drakong sub-brand. Preorders opened November 12 at WorldGameExpress, with release set for mid-December at 24,970 yen and free shipping on November reservations. The unit runs on PC, Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, PS3, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, iOS, Android and smart TVs.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20261112-478858/\",\"title\":\"Full-scale guitar controller \\\"Drakong InfinaKore Telecaster Edition\\\" confirmed for official domestic sale in Japan. 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