Topic: What controller(s) are you using with your switch?

@Joeynator3000 yea Im hoping with the new Switch they make joycon sticks bigger, the joycons seem to be more of a tilt movement instead of a fluid circle movement. most of us are going to use third party controllers anyways which I think is kind of cool for a company to let others do. honestly you could just take the ideas from others and make your own but why not share the experience =)

For most things just the pro controller but for anything which requires a d-pad I use the xbox series x controller using a mayflash wireless converter.

I really enjoy the 8bit do Ultimate controller, the hall effect joy sticks are nice.

Joycons, Procon and when the need arises the NSO controllers or my arcade stick. I have a bunch of the hori split pads but I don’t even use them.

As a 100% handheld guy, it's Joy-Cons all the way.

Hori Split Pad Pro for the most part. Every joy-con I ever used never lasted beyond six months and I grew tired of fixing / replacing them. Also have a standard Pro controller, an 8bitdo Pro, an 8bitdo SN30, and a Hori Pro V Hayabusa.

Standard black pro controller. Joy-cons drifted, plus one died in the years since I stopped using them.

Use a Pro Controller, switch to Joy Cons when it's misbehaving. Neither are flawless and I'm not particularly impressed.

For a console that tries so hard to remove any barrier between me and the games...its controllers do a great job of putting me off! Never had this issue with any console before.

Just joycons, because I use Switch as handheld console only.

I have really liked the GuliKit KingKong 2 controller - picked it up after my pro controller began to drift. I have zero complaints, and it performs every bit as good as the pro controller (and shouldn't ever drift).

After reading this thread, and having one of my joycons thumbstick basically fall apart from use (not drift, the plastic on the left thumbstick has basically disintegrated) I decided to pick up a new controller to play handheld. For me, it was between the Hori Split Pad Pro and the Nitrodeck. After reading about both, and looking at comments here, I decided on Nitrodeck, because it allows for motion controls. I find that in shooters, I need the additional fidelity to effectively aim, in all my years gaming my right-stick aim has never been strong. I read that the Split Pad does not allow for motion controls, which is the only reason I didn't go with that option.
I have really enjoyed the Nitrodeck, it's a game-changer for handheld performance. I love it so much, I'm tempted to pick up the + version - which has a better dual analog layout, IMO. Curious if anyone here has picked up the + version - there are not a lot of reviews out there, but what I've read, it is pretty positive and seems to be an improvement. I would also like to know, from those of you who have the Split Pad, if it does allow for the system's internal motion controls? Thanks all in advance!

@Kidfried I've found the 8Bitdo Pro 2 controller to be pretty great for sidescrollers and 2D games. I'm pretty sure it is what I used to 100% Cuphead (it's been years though, and the DLC has destroyed me - my skills have declined).

@dmcc0 I am considering getting a Mobapad M6 HD (I currently use split pad pro, but would like gyro, rumble, and button remapping). Can you answer a question for me about button remapping: is it possible to remap buttons on the Switch itself (in System Settings -> Controllers and Sensors -> Change Button Mapping). For Split Pad Pro it tells me button mapping unavailable) or do I need to use the mobile app provided by mobapad? My understanding is that in hardware (without the mobile app) it is possible only to assign the button on the back (similar to split pad pro).

Also, apologies if I should not be replying to this older topic, but it seems like there are several long running topics on this forum so I thought it would be okay. I have not been able to find this answer elsewhere.

@jon128 To be honest, I've never used the button remapping on the Mobapad (or any other controller really). Unfortunately I'm working away from from home at the moment and didn't take the Switch (took the 3DS instead). I'll check when I get home next week - if you can wait that long.

@dmcc0 yeah, I’d be interested to know if you get a chance to check at some point. My main use would be to use it to get more authentic button mappings in handheld mode for the N64 NSO app. Ideally I could just do this on the switch and not have to use the mobile app. (EDIT: on the App Store it does look like the mobile app is translated, previously I stated it looked like it wasn’t )

My gamecube controller.

I only use the Pro Controller and some wireless ones. I cannot get used to the Joy-Cons since the two pairs we have (Red and Blue and Neon Green and Neon Pink) drift. My sister did get replacement ones, but I don’t use those also cuz I’m afraid I’ll make them drift somehow lol.

I have been using mobapad M6 HD over the past few months, and it is simply amazing! I have used the skull n co grip and nyxi joy cons in the past, but mobapad is on another level, so well designed and premium feeling!

Just make sure to get extra black thumb grips because the white ones that the Mobapad has get yellow really fast, no matter how often you clean your hands.

@alexwolf - I mentioned earlier that I picked up a Nitrodeck, and I have really enjoyed it. But after doing some research on the Mobapad M6 HD, I think that I may need to pick it up, looks like everything I want. Thanks for sharing your experience with it, I really hadn't heard of it before this week.

@Lazz You are welcome, I don't have any experience with the Nitro Deck, but I am sure you will not be disappointed with the Mobapad! Just keep in mind that they use mechanical buttons and so they are clicky, but they are not very loud.