My Pro Controller is dead. My Switch thinks the left stick is pointing down when it is centered and re-calibrating is has not helped. It also clicks in (as in the stick button pushes in) way too easily when the left stick is moved to the right so the stick button activates when I am not trying to activate it. Needless to say, I need a new Pro Controller but I don't think I want to to take a risk on Nintendo again this time. It has been a long, long time since I have had a controller die so I do not trust Nintendo's quality.
Having said that, what is the best alternative to the Nintendo Pro Controller? Gyro aiming is a must. Removable batteries and analogue trigger buttons are highly desirable.
@psychoBrew Don't listen to @Anti-Matter PlayAsia is horrible I'm still waiting on them to send me a controller for the PS4 that I ordered 5 years ago.
If you want an alternative to the pro control I suggest one of these adapters
With one of those you can use a PS4, Xbox One and a few other controllers on your Switch. I have one and use my PS4 controller on my Switch and love it. It's also not to expensive either.
@psychoBrew The ps4 controller has gyro controls. Playstation games just didn't use them for aiming. So, if you go ps4 controller, you will have motion control aiming. https://youtu.be/c9pqTH8npf4?t=43
As far as I've seen, all third party pro controller options have disappointing caveats. They never have all the features of a pro controller, they are corded, or have cheap buttons. And third party controller descriptions usually do not tell what features they have, making it difficult/impossible to find the features you want, or know what exactly you're buying. It seems like third parties purposely do not challenge Nintendo's pro controller, which is disappointing.
So, I'll agree with @tasuki, if you want a quality pro controller substitute, ps4 controller seems be the best option. And it has analog triggers.
I welcome anyone with better insight, because I would LOVE a good alternative to the pro controller. But as far as I've seen, no third party controller has all the features & button quality of the pro controller.
If another pro controller of mine goes bad, ps4 controller is where im going. (or I'll get another pro controller) I've had the same issue with the left stick you described on at least two pro controllers - no longer use them.
My Pro Controller is dead. My Switch thinks the left stick is pointing down when it is centered and re-calibrating is has not helped. It also clicks in (as in the stick button pushes in) way too easily when the left stick is moved to the right so the stick button activates when I am not trying to activate it. Needless to say, I need a new Pro Controller but I don't think I want to to take a risk on Nintendo again this time. It has been a long, long time since I have had a controller die so I do not trust Nintendo's quality.
Having said that, what is the best alternative to the Nintendo Pro Controller? Gyro aiming is a must. Removable batteries and analogue trigger buttons are highly desirable.
Thanks in advance!
And to get those feature you want to think you can get cheap. Might want to stop drinking koolaid there. The harder you use hardware the shorter the lifespan-blaming Nintendo is a poor gamer excuse unless you can document the problem which is doesn't sound like possible here. You want a good controller then get another Pro Controller and Support Nintendo. Nothing is cheap when you want all those features and 3rd party controllers don't have access to Switch Software/Hardware to do those what your asking. So to Selectively be Subjective is a poor choice here.
Modern hardware in general just feels a lot more fragile than the older stuff. I still have my GBC from the 90s, and aside from a few scuffs, the thing still looks and works like a new console.
@psychoBrew I'll second using a DualShock 4 with an 8bitdo adapter. As has been mentioned, it even supports gyro aiming. I also use the DS4 to gyro aim in my Steam games on PC.
@Mountain_Man@Ralizah I have NES, Sega Genesis and SNES controllers that are 30+ years old and the only time I had to buy a other one of those is for multiplayer accessories such as the NES Four Score or the SNES Multitap or in the case of the Genesis six button controllers.
This gen I have had to replace 4 Switch controllers already. Nintendo just don't make them like they use to. I guess the QA department just doesn't know what they are doing anymore.
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@Tasuki This the first Nintendo product I've ever had consistent problems with. I have a decades old Game Boy Advance that's fully functional. My 3DS worked like new for years. My daughter had a 3DS that she had dropped so many times that we literally had it held together with tape, but it still worked without a hitch. The Switch itself is a solid and well-designed console, and the controllers in general and the mechanism used to attach them to the Switch are sturdy and reliable. It's just the joysticks that are problematic.
I wouldn’t choose anything 3rd Party, they have a habit of breaking down Easy. In my humble opinion, it’s be best to get a charging grip for your joy-cons and play it That way! That’s what I do at least 😃
I use the Nintendo Pro Controller, but I also have a bunch of the themed controllers by Power A. They're good as long as you don't mind the lack of rumble.
With one of those you can use a PS4, Xbox One and a few other controllers on your Switch. I have one and use my PS4 controller on my Switch and love it. It's also not to expensive either.
This is what I have too. The adapter that looks like a mario block. Works perfectly with the PS4 controller.
@Tasuki Almost all of my retro controllers are also still working fine. The only ones I had a problem with were the n64 ones, but I think we all know what happened to those analog sticks over time. I have 3 original n64 controllers and only 1 is still working fine.
My Pro Controller is dead. My Switch thinks the left stick is pointing down when it is centered and re-calibrating is has not helped. It also clicks in (as in the stick button pushes in) way too easily when the left stick is moved to the right so the stick button activates when I am not trying to activate it. Needless to say, I need a new Pro Controller but I don't think I want to to take a risk on Nintendo again this time. It has been a long, long time since I have had a controller die so I do not trust Nintendo's quality.
Having said that, what is the best alternative to the Nintendo Pro Controller? Gyro aiming is a must. Removable batteries and analogue trigger buttons are highly desirable.
Thanks in advance!
And to get those feature you want to think you can get cheap. Might want to stop drinking koolaid there. The harder you use hardware the shorter the lifespan-blaming Nintendo is a poor gamer excuse unless you can document the problem which is doesn't sound like possible here. You want a good controller then get another Pro Controller and Support Nintendo. Nothing is cheap when you want all those features and 3rd party controllers don't have access to Switch Software/Hardware to do those what your asking. So to Selectively be Subjective is a poor choice here.
When did I ever say I wanted cheap? I don't want cheap. I want better quality than the Pro Controller.
The PS4 controller with the adapter will probably work great. I also recommend the 8bitdo SN30 Pro+. It does everything the Pro Controller can do except read amiibo, and it also has a removable battery (that I believe can be replaced with AA batteries if you wanted to) and analogue triggers. I've used it with xCloud on my Android tablet, Switch, and Steam on Mac and it has worked great on all of them.
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