PS3 Controllers Sold Out everywhere

bman · 13-01-2015 3:33pm #1

Hi,

I am looking to buy some new official PS3 controllers in a shop (don't want to be stung with fakes online) but it seems very difficult to find them. The following shops are all sold out:

* Argos
* Smyths
* Gamestop

Is it just very difficult to get PS3 controllers now that the PS4 is out??

Cheers

wandatowell · 13-01-2015 3:34pm

Hit up amazon

bman · 13-01-2015 3:40pm

wandatowell wrote: »

Hit up amazon

Already bought from a reseller and got two fakes which I'm in the process of returning.

Can anyone recommend a legit dealer from which they have bought these controller on Amazon?

Generic Dreadhead · 13-01-2015 3:40pm

Adverts.ie maybe?

Tomo.Murphy · 13-01-2015 3:59pm

HMV/Xtra-Vision?

Stone Deaf 4evr · 13-01-2015 4:03pm

littlewoods, but dat price!?!

http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/playstation-3-dualshock-3-rumble-pad-black/501244336.prd?_requestid=85981

corcaigh07 · 13-01-2015 5:20pm

There is a way to use PS4 controllers on the PS3. It's a much nicer controller, definitely worth it!

RedXIV · 13-01-2015 5:51pm

corcaigh07 wrote: »

There is a way to use PS4 controllers on the PS3. It's a much nicer controller, definitely worth it!

Legit way?

RobertFoster · 13-01-2015 6:43pm

RedXIV wrote: »

Legit way?

Seems it was patched in with a PS3 firmware update last July. The rumble and motion don't work however.

http://ie.ign.com/articles/2014/07/02/ps4-controllers-now-work-wirelessly-with-ps3-consoles

Savage Tyrant · 14-01-2015 11:08am

RobertFoster wrote: »

Seems it was patched in with a PS3 firmware update last July. The rumble and motion don't work however.

http://ie.ign.com/articles/2014/07/02/ps4-controllers-now-work-wirelessly-with-ps3-consoles

It doesn't have full functionality though... The PS button doesnt work so you can't turn the console off. And certain games don't respond at all (GTAV being a significant one for me)
I also need a Dualshock 3 but with spending so much on my PS4 last week I can't justify the price for a controller for the older console.

corcaigh07 · 14-01-2015 6:52pm

CEX have PS3 controllers, they are 2nd hand but in very good condition

lertsnim · 14-01-2015 7:32pm

I've bought one from Videogames Plus before with no issues. Good price too https://www.videogamesplus.ca/ps3-sony-dual-shock-wireless-controller-black-ps3-p-14016.html

amadablam · 14-01-2015 10:01pm

Tomo.Murphy wrote: »

HMV/Xtra-Vision?

They definitely have them in stock. Gamestop have them too and are showing them as in stock http://www.gamestop.ie/SearchResult/QuickSearchHeaderPlatform?platform=2&rootGenre=26

djsim101 · 15-01-2015 5:24pm

2nd videogamesplus, have been using them for years, never had an issue.

PS3 Controllers Sold Out everywhere

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