It looks like we have no principles. How dare we! We said featuring the Batman x Casetify collab was a one-time exception. We weren’t supposed to go back after, well, what they did. But then this happened: a Mobile Suit Gundam collab.
Damn it. Who can resist this? Fans won’t care if Casetify’s been accused of design shenanigans in the past because, let’s be honest, they’re already sold on the RX-78-2 Gundam Collectible Earbuds Case (US$144) and the RX-78-2 Gundam Hard Shell Case (US$56)—among other tempting offerings.
The RX-78-2 Gundam Collectible Earbuds Case is pretty much along the line with the Evangelion’s. It is a pocket-unfriendly head of the iconic RX-78-2 Gundam that opens up to reveal a regular case with Gundam graphics—a front view of Amuro Ray in the cockpit. The regular case is not as impressive as the head but still cool.
Casetify hasn’t revealed the full range yet, but you can bet it’ll include the usual suspects: phone cases, tablet covers, wireless chargers, power banks, and so on. Oh, and there’s a ridiculously cool utility cross-body strap—the wide, premium kind, not those flimsy, narrow ones. Choose between RX-78-2 Gundam (US$56) or MS-06S Char’s Zaku II (US$56) designs.
As expected, this Gundam x Casetify collection will be available in limited quantities. Because of course, it will. Casetify has practically become a playground for scalpers. If you manage to snag something, great. But do yourself a favor and don’t fork over a kidney to scalpers.
Casetify is inviting fans to pledge their allegiance and join the waitlist. So, are you team E.F.S.F. or Zeon? Cast your votes by December 5, 2024, at midnight EST. Priority Access (where scalpers likely lurk) begins December 8, 2024, at 8 PM Pacific Time. Everyone else can scavenge for leftovers starting December 9, 2024, at noon Pacific Time.
Choose wisely, and may the Gundam gods be in your favor.
Images: Casetify.
