Last month Microsoft announced fans would be able to apply their own style to the Xbox One’s new wireless controller, creating a custom design to have shipped to their door. Mine just arrived, and it’s even prettier in person.

Custom peripheral maker Hit Box recently revealed the Smash Box, a custom-built Smash Bros. arcade controller that’s basically a GameCube controller with buttons instead of sticks.

Any aspect of the controller, from the buttons, to the sticks, can now be modified to look however you want. Heck, you can now engrave controllers with text of your choice.

Ever since Hot Rod metamorphosed into Rodimus Prime in the 1986 animated Transformers movie, fans have been envisioning what other prominent Autobots would look like wielding the Matrix of Leadership. Arise, Bumblebee Prime.

One of the many New Years' customs in Japan is the handing out of "Otoshidama" (お年玉) – something of a New Years' allowance where elders give money to their younger relatives. But this being a custom doesn't mean there aren't ways to make it entertaining. See for yourself.

Last week I asked our community to create their dream custom video game console. One of them created mine, which wasn't technically the contest, but I'll accept it.

We've got black boxy consoles, white boxy consoles and limited-edition recolors that are either beyond our reach or too ugly to live. If you were a custom console painter, what would your Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or Wii U look like?

Samus spends a day at the beach in this modified thrift store painting.

Magic: The Gathering-themed save the date card.

3D-printed Dovahbear bust available at Shapeways.

Double Fine's two-headed baby mascot by Jess Burbank.

A Redditor posted templates for printing out and assembling a papercraft Destiny Ghost.

Fireman Mega Man custom action figure by Jin Saotome.

Custom samurai stormtrooper figure made by Justin Alan Volpe as a commission:

3D-printed Hotline Miami figurine by fpresedo.

Golden Snitch engagement ring box by Paul Pape.

Courtesy of a Redditor, you can print out your own Halo of the Sun sticker.

Transistor sculpture by Lila Bevacqua.

Do you access to maple bars? You can use a piping bag and frosting to create Chewbacca donuts: