Towards the end of last year, accessory maker Nyko released the Nyko Dualies - larger, cheaper alternatives to the official Nintendo Switch Joy-Con which are said to improve grip and customisation. Now, the design is back with more colours and options for potential buyers.
As you can see, Blue/White, Purple/White and the Switch classic Red/Blue options are all on the way, available for $39.99 each (which is cheaper than the launch price of the initial black set). They're available to pre-order from Amazon right now, along with two new designs for Nyko's Pro Controller alternative, too. All of these products are launching on 17th September, just in time for Zelda: Link's Awakening.
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The Dualies are said to allow for an improved grip, especially while playing sideways, giving more comfort and improved ergonomics. They can't connect to the Switch so you can only use them wirelessly, and they don't have an NFC reader, but they do offer rumble. Naturally, the official Joy-Con are a stronger option, but those on a budget or those who struggle with the size of normal Joy-Con might find these useful.
You can learn more about them right here if you're interested.
What do you think? Happy with Nintendo's official Joy-Con, or would these come in handy for you? Let us know in the comments.
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No attachment to Switch? No point in buying. My Pro Controller is good enough. Can we please get some big and juicy Pro Controller like joy cons that attach to the Switch already to play in handheld mode?
BUT WHERE IS JUNGLE GREEN?!?!
Will these have issues like the current switch joycons?
@J-Plap you mean the Hori Daemon X Machina pro controller joy cons? Because they are a thing and launching soon.
I don't see a point in having joy-cons that don't attach to the console. The Pro Controller type is better suited for wireless play.
The only advantage I can see is due to being smaller, they're easier to carry around, but I'd rather go for comfort.
looks like you squeezed a chocolate bar,
Ughhhh ugly very ugly
These look revolting.
This just reaffirms that a Switch mini without detachable joycons is coming. Otherwise there would be very little use for this product.
Why would you choose joycons that cannot attach to the Switch over the absolutely stellar Nintendo Switch Pro-Controller? Seriously the Pro-Controller is awesome. Easily my favorite controller to date. I own 4. Standard, Splatoon 2, Xenoblade and Smash colors.
Ugly as sin.
Looks to use in dual hand mode. If I wanted to use sideways, I'd rather use 8bitdo or Pro Controller.
Shocked that this has come from Nyko.
Might get them to go with Switch mini if it’s a unibody design
@MagnaRoader @Xelha Well, yes those. But I want official Nintendo ones. At least with motion controls as I'd mostly use it for splatoon
I'd see them as a cheaper option to get to 8 player on virtua Racing. Kinda pissed the pro controller doesn't work for multi-player, and don't want to buy more controllers for an 8 dollar game.
I'm guessing it was in the review I didn't fully read lol
@RazorWind 2) that was a dock issue or more specificly a USB-C issue
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/87vmud/the_switch_is_not_usbc_compliant_and_overdraws/
its also not an issue that just switch's have, USB-C's are good bit more troublesome then other types of chargers...
https://www.howtogeek.com/353410/3-problems-with-usb-c-you-need-to-know/
These remind me of the early 2000s or late 90s.
Was the intention behind Dualies to create the worst 3rd party Nintendo controller of all time?
What ? No D pad on the joycon? Almost had me.
Ah awful. Never been a fan of Nyko anyway. Plus I use my switch exclusively in handheld so I won’t be buying any extras like this anyway
A lot of Nyko's stuff is garbage. Don't click those links - wait for feedback after they're out for a couple months.
if its cheaper then that means they're cheap. so nope
To everyone who asks why Joy Cons that cannot connect to the Switch should exist, my guess is these controllers are designed for people who play docked or tabletop mode with detached Joy Cons.
the only up side i can see to these is that theyre cheaper and dont have any of the official joycon defects. they seem like a nice options for a pair youl'll just keep at home
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