There are $45 portable Nyko docks releasing. Although that's a different kind of portability. I bring my Switch with me everywhere I go. Have a small black case with a handle, which makes it easy to carry, and it has a USB-C Power Delivery portable battery inside that can charge it 0-100% in less than 4 hrs while playing demanding games, and give it at least 5 full extra charges. I was never a person who kept a handheld on person (only when really into a game on 3DS) but Switch has changed my entire lifestyle of gaming. It made me into a person that cared about portability. I mean, I cared before, but now it's like I said, a lifestyle.
Pro Controller is nice, but I prefer Split Joycons in each hand. They feel small (relatively in comparison) but don't feel too small. They actually feel normal now and the Pro Controller feels gargantuan. The grip is decent- Way better than I was expecting, but it's not as good as the pro controller and neither are as good as split joycon. The versatility and ergonomic comfort of having a controller in each hand is unrivaled imo. Easy aiming with right Joycon for Zelda or Splatoon, already set up for Arms, even for Mario Kart 8. I bought two pro controllers and I just don't use em.
So before jumping the gun, I'd give split joycon a fair chance first. Especially if you get the plastic PDP analog thumb grips that are included with their plastic Joycon shell casing (I hate the case, I just wanted the thumb grips) it adds just enough height to make it feel perfect. Now, I know there are some people that just flat out prefer the pro controller but, there are also quite a few people like me who feel split Joycon is the best way to game ever. Just takes a little adjustment period where it feels odd (we've been gaming with normal controllers for 25 years so it's only natural for it to feel a little odd at first). I've grown to very much dislike holding a traditional controller now after being pampered by the split Joycon. They just feel right.
As for sideways Joycon, they work in a pinch but I'd strongly recommend buying a pair of $15 Surge Gripkit. I and all my Switch owning friends have a set. One of the best accessories for the Switch.
@JaxonH Split Joy-Cons is nice I guess, but they're just too small for my hands. I liked the Wii controllers, even though they were tethered. But I had no problem to return to a regular controller after that (Wii U GamePad, DS4). It's not a deal-breaker for me I guess. I rather have a bigger controller that fits my hands comfortably, than the luxury if not having my hands confined in a single position (heck, I even think regular controllers are on the small side, but I guess my hands are just too big, they're not made for me).
@Octane
Ya it's not for everyone, but I think a lot of people who do like it weren't expecting to at first. In fact I remember the first day I got my Switch and I tested them out, they just felt small, and I was amazed at how small they actually were.
Fast forward to today, and if you asked me how they felt, I'd say they feel normal and just melt in your hands perfectly. The only time I don't use them split apart is for Street Fighter. Not because the Dpad buttons don't work, but because they're hard to press in fast motions when you don't have two hands to brace the controller as you do it. So instead I'll use the grip or 8bitdo (soon the Hori arcade stick). Actually think the Joycon/grip is easier to use than Pro Controller. I don't like the Dpad on the pro controller. At all. It's just not very good.
But ya, you might be surprised and find out you actually do like them once you've tried it for 48 hours and adjusted. Or... maybe you'll never like em. Guess all I'm saying is maybe don't write it completely off quite yet...
@JaxonH I didn't like the D-pad on the Pro controller at first either,felt very stiff and it sticks out quite a bit compared to the Wii U Pro but after some use it's a little looser and feels great to use now.it's not good for Puyo Puyo Tetris though,I find myself doing unintentional quick drops quite a lot.As for the Joy-con what do use for 2D games,the analogue or split buttons?I'm using the analogue and I'm getting on very well with it.Because it's so small and short it's easy to do quick movements and I find it to be a good replacement for a D-pad.I've been playing shoot-em-up,beat-em-ups and Wonderboy with it and I feel in total control.Again Puyo Puyo Tetris can be tricky with the analogue,that's where the split buttons come in,they're perfect for that but any other game,I can't use them.
@OorWullie
Analog. I haven't had issues in Puyo Puyo though. Especially with the quick drop function.
I like the Pro Controller, I just like the split Joycons more. Which is saying something cause the Pro Controller is a comfy controller. And the D pad does work fine for pretty much everything, just not Ultra Street Fighter II. The motions don't work well with that Pro Dpad at all. That is the special case that only the grip can solve. The buttons actually work beautifully, given you have a second hand to brace the controller with.
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@JaxonH Weird, Nintendo's D-pads are usually pretty good. I had no problem with the Wii U D-pad. The Pro Controller has a D-pad at least, so we'll see. My issue has more to do with the size than anything else. I played using a single strapless Joy-Con for a bit.. and it worked, I still ranked first on 150cc without much trouble. But my hands get cramped after prolonged use. It's the reason I barely play my handhelds anymore. I borrowed someone's 3DS to play Link Between Worlds, I just couldn't do it. I couldn't play longer than 60-minute sessions. I just prefer the controller to be as big as possible, so I'm definitely getting a Pro.
Yeah - I find that, without wrist-straps, the sideways single Joy-Con can be pretty uncomfortable to use...my hands get a little crampy before too long & I find that the concealed shoulder buttons, in particular, are just a little too small to be practical.
The wrist-straps make a huge difference though - they just give you a bit more to hold (feels not too dissimilar to using an NES controller) and they significantly bulk out the shoulder buttons making them far more comfortable to use.
I also quite like using a sideways Joy-Con with the wheel accessory in Mario Kart - it just bulks the controller out that bit more & your fingers naturally rest on the sizable shoulder buttons making things far more comfortable for longer play sessions
...it's good to know that they work without any of these accessories if you just want to quickly show the Switch off to someone, but the free wrist-straps are really well designed and make longer play sessions far more practical
Split joycons are the best controller in video game history, IMO, BUT some games do just feel better with both hands together. I suspect Splatoon will be one of them, though I haven't tried it with anything but the pro controller since we've had limited access so far. It doesn't work well for USF:II either. But I DO love split joycons for MOST game types. And it's even better with some custom stick caps
@MegaTen Interesting. The name wasn't ringing a bell. My last experience with Ys was a rental on the SNES. At the time it was WAAAY too complicated for me to understand. Might be interesting now though!
@MegaTen Haha, I didn't even realize Ys was an ARPG. I saw all those menus and stats back then and was like "huh?" and kind of let it off my radar ever since. I didn't realize what an RPG was (or that they existed) until Super Mario RPG came out (unless Zelda II and Castlevania II count...) of course, now I'm an RPG-aholic. I'd definitely pick it up on Switch!
@NEStalgia I was wondering about those stick caps. Do they feel good on and are they an improvement? I've seen these Hori Mario ones that look nice and I was thinking of getting them.They're not out until the end of next month though.
@OorWullie They can be a mixed bag. I've tried a few generics that were kind of awful (they fell off easy during aggressive play), but among those one had this one cap that was hard-plastic rather than silicone with a coarse grip and it worked GREAT for Street Fighter. The stock grips were giving me "rug burn" on my thumb. Too grippy for frantic play. I've tried the PDP once...they were ok, better than the generic silicones, and a similar design to the Hori, but I did have issues during aggressive ARMS play of them falling off and sliding around. Otherwise they were really nice. I'm liking Hyperkin right now...pretty nice feeling and solid, but they're also unlicensed, so they're leaving a black "tire track" around the rotation radius on my yellow joycons. Short of that I really like them (they have a "tall" stick too that gives it a more full size feeling (that has pros and cons.) The Hori ones, when they come out could be great if they are a little better made than the PDP ones. And they're licensed unlike the Hyperkin ones.
I'll say, though that while I found the joycons perfectly comfortable stock (rug burn in fighting games aside), now that I'm used to it with the bigger caps it would be hard to go back It's not a slight against the joycons though, X360 made using custom caps popular, and the X1 Elite comes with a cap selection in the box, so it's the new normal
@NaviAndMii I've also tried using the single JoyCon configuration and totally agree with you. It's practically impossible to press the shoulder buttons as you can't individually feel them without the help of the wrist strap. The wrist strap was very helpful as my hands could finally easily fit with the controller too.
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