Skittles puts bizarre gaming flute behind GameStop counter for fans to find

Skittles is bringing its quirky gaming controller promotion to life by hiding a unique flute-shaped controller inside a GameStop store for fans to find.

Okay, so Skittles is doing this crazy contest! They’ve hidden a one-of-a-kind Skittles Gaming Flute somewhere in a GameStop in the US, and it’s up to us gamers to find it. Apparently, all you have to do is go to a store and ask the staff a secret phrase to be in with a chance of winning. Sounds like a fun scavenger hunt!

This promotion is connected to the launch of a special controller that’s also a fully functional flute, and can be used to play games.

Skittles hides one-of-a-kind controller in GameStop

Skittles says a flute is hidden at a GameStop store. If you want to find it, visit a GameStop near you on March 23rd and say the phrase “CONTROL THE RAINBOW.”

Okay, so get this – there’s only ONE of these things out there, and the company said it’s totally first-come, first-served! To find it, you just have to head to your local store and say the secret password. But here’s the kicker: GameStop and Skittles aren’t giving ANY clues about where it might be hidden. It’s a real treasure hunt!

Skittles announced a giveaway on Instagram: a special “Skittles Gaming Flute.” They hid one flute in a GameStop somewhere in the lower 48 states, and told fans to visit a store on March 23rd and say the phrase “CONTROL THE RAINBOW” to claim it. Whoever finds it gets to keep it!

This in-store activity follows the recent introduction of a special flute controller. Players use their breath and finger movements on the flute to control the game.

This controller was previously tested in a unique streaming event with creator PointCrow. It’s different from standard controllers because it lets you control the game by actually playing a real-world instrument – your performance on the instrument directly affects what happens in the game, meaning you have to physically play to move forward.

The GameStop giveaway is the newest part of the promotion, moving the contest from creating online content to a real-world hunt for the single available item.

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2026-03-23 17:22