Xbox One Elite Controller sales up 46% year-over-year in November

Microsoft’s premium controller is seeing a surge leading into the gift-giving holidays.

The Xbox One Elite Controller saw its sales in November increase by almost half in a year-over-year comparison, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. The Elite Controller debuted in October 2015, and it sells for $150. Microsoft justifies that price by using high-quality components and including a variety of exchangeable parts and a carrying case. Controllers are a significant chunk of the game-accessory market that generated $259.8 million last month.