Hardware company Genki has launched its new Manta controller on Kickstarter, focusing on tailoring the device's functionality and physical feel for individual games. The release is the company's first controller designed entirely in-house from the ground up, following a collaboration with 8BitDo two years ago. The Manta features an unorthodox design that places its thumbsticks and buttons above a 2.9-inch LCD screen, giving it a chunkier build than competing controllers. The screen functions as the interface for deep customization, allowing players to adjust numerous settings directly on the device alongside physical tweaks to the buttons and thumbsticks. The on-screen settings interface is powered by a dedicated Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller. Players can configure and switch between multiple console, game, and user profiles, adjust thumbstick response curves and dead zones, change haptic feedback intensity, remap buttons, and record and combine button presses to create custom macros. For hardware adjustments, Genki introduced what it calls 'tristage triggers.' While many high-end controllers offer two trigger settings for racing or shooter games, the Manta adds a third intermediate option designed for fast repeated presses. The face buttons are analog, allowing users to customize the exact travel distance required before a press registers. Other specifications include linear magnetic ram motors in the grips for haptic feedback, drift-resistant tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) thumbsticks with adjustable tension, a user-replaceable 2,600mAh battery, and six additional remappable buttons across the back and shoulders. The device also includes a button to switch into keyboard and mouse mode for web browsing, with connectivity options over Bluetooth, a 2.4GHz wireless dongle, or a direct USB-C cable. Early backers on Kickstarter can preorder the controller for $189, while standard retail pricing is expected to reach $279. This is Genki's ninth crowdfunded device, backed by the company's track record of delivering products through the platform. For Somali gamers and buyers across the region or diaspora looking to order, checking international shipping destinations is necessary, as not all crowdfunding campaigns deliver directly to the Horn of Africa. The expected $279 retail price also means buyers in Somalia will need to factor in courier fees and local customs clearance on top of the base cost.