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Wolverine Gets a Rounded Butt Xbox Controller to Compete With Deadpool

You saw the bootyfull Deadpool controller. Butt wait, there's more.

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Butt which Cheeky Controller would you prefer?

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Wolverine isn't about to let Deadpool be the only cheeky one. Last week, Microsoft announced an Xbox controller dubbed the Cheeky Controller, shaped like Marvel superhero Deadpool's curvy caboose. Since Deadpool and Wolverine are starring in a new movie together, fair's fair, and now Microsoft has announced a Wolverine butt-shaped controller as well.

"Okay bub, we heard you! In anticipation of Marvel Studios' 'Deadpool & Wolverine' coming to theaters on July 26 and following the release of the Deadpool-designed custom Xbox Wireless Controller, fans around the globe clamored for Logan's very own Adamantium-tough tush (on a controller, of course)," Microsoft said in a blog post Monday.

Read more: 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Review: A Blood-Soaked, Hilarious Marvel Thrill Ride

"And because we can't resist a little friendly competition (certainly not due to fear of his temper), our team went straight into production on this custom Wolverine-inspired Xbox Wireless Controller."

Both of the butts kinda look like two basketballs, to be honest. But if that's your thing (and if you're 18 or up) you can enter to win both of them. The Deadpool controller promotion asks interested gamers to follow Xbox on X and repost the official Xbox sweepstakes post. The Wolverine promotion says you must find the designated promotional post containing #MicrosoftCheekySweepstakes from @Microsoft on Instagram and follow instructions there. It didn't appear to be live as of Monday morning Pacific time. 

But when you read the fine print for the giveaway, it looks like the winner gets both controllers, plus a custom Xbox and a custom Xbox stand. I've reached out to Microsoft to confirm the details of the giveaway, and whether there's just one winner, or one for each superhero.

The controllers are part of a promotion for the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie, which comes to theaters this Friday and stars Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.