For quite a while now, PowerA has been producing officially licensed Pro Controllers for the Nintendo Switch. So far, we've seen gamepads inspired by Super Mario, Metroid, The Legend of Zelda and earlier this week the accessory manufacturer revealed two new Animal Crossing: New Horizons designs, due out next month alongside the game.
That's not all, though. In addition to Animal Crossing controllers, a listing on Amazon has revealed a Pro Controller based on the upcoming release DOOM Eternal. The design includes a graphic, the game's logo and has red-coloured buttons. This controller follows on from the one PowerA released in 2019, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of DOOM.
-Wireless freedom using Bluetooth 5.2
-Leds for player number, button mapping, and low battery warning
-Includes two AA batteries for up to 30 hours of gameplay
-Features advanced gaming Buttons for on the fly button mapping
-Officially Licensed by Nintendo and Bethesda soft works with two-year limited warranty - visit PowerA.Com/support
The controller is expected to arrive alongside the Animal Crossing designs on 10th March for $49.99 and pre-orders are now live.
Unfortunately, there's no word on when DOOM Eternal will arrive on the Switch. Last year it was delayed and earlier this week, id Software said Panic Button needed some time to refine this particular version. At the very least, the release of this Pro Controller reassures us the game is still on its way to the Switch.
What do you think of this latest controller from PowerA? Are you looking forward to the release of DOOM Eternal? Tell us below.
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Big Doom fan, but I wouldn't pay $50 for a Power A controller.
When will a company match or exceed the quality of Nintendo's Pro Controller, with all features included?
There's definitely a demand for "Elite" Joy-Cons, at the very least.
I picked up the Hori Split Pad Pro on sale and it's great but missing features too.
Why cut corners?
@Impaler-D I also got the split pad pro. Shame it had missing features. All I wanted was a Joy-con with a D-pad. As for the doom thing, batteries again, not interested.
Despite the fact it does feel a bit cheaper than any modern first party controller I've used, I have to say I'm generally impressed with the Power A controller I bought after my Joy-Con started drifting. It doesn't have rumble unfortunately, but it does have gyro.
Why are we calling these “Pro Controllers” when they’re clearly anything but an actual Pro Controller? They’re just third party junkers, call then what they actually are.
The only controller that uses batteries I could justify buying is the Power A GameCube Controller. I can't justify spending that much $$$ on ones like this that require changing batteries every 30 hours of use. That should make the controller half price of what they actually charge. There's absolutely no reason not to have a rechargable battery.
Of the Animal Crossing controllers I’ve seen, this is the best one.
"Officially licensed" doesn't really go so far. This just looks like a cheap 3'rd party controller for a premium price.
Oh hello, gorgeous! You'll make a fine addition to my collection... assuming Best Buy has you in stock, of course.
@cptspaulding Just get rechargeable AA's, it's what everyone does with Xbox controllers.
Can't wait to play Animal Crossing with this controller
@Impaler-D ever tried pdp afterglow controllers? I haven't got either of the switch ones yet, but I've had PS3, Wii u and Xbox ones and they've been just as good as 1st party controllers for me. (And I know switch afterglows don't have rumble, only possible deal breaker?)
Hmmm AA batteries in this day and age? Glad I got the official Nintendo Pro Controller...
I do not understand why won't nintendo release more official pro controller variants. Or joycon variants for that matter...
@GAMER1984dude2 indeed, I have xc2 one and it's my fav gamepad ever! I would buy another themed controller gladly, but neither smash nor s platoon are within my interest. I see this as a failure to grasp the market not to make more of those! Also there are ni themed joycons in sale. I think those would sell quite nicely too!
It isn't ergnomic th controller and I hate third party controllers. Only the Nintendo Switch Pro controller works for me. Get some more variety out there. Got the Splatoon and Smash versions of them.
What is Bluetooth 5.2?
BTW: Switch itself has 4.1
@Ratchet916 I was about to say the same. These aren’t ‘Pro’ controllers. That’s not even how they’re marketed. They’re ‘Enhanced Wireless’ controllers.
The article is very misleading. There’s a significant difference between these controllers and a Pro controller (I already own several of each).
The only special edition Pro controllers (as far as I’m aware) are Xenoblade, Splatoon and Smash ones.
I feel like they are making a horrible business decision by making all these cool controllers powered by AA batteries.
Red is not one of my favorite colors.
Will stick to my whacky splatoon 2 pro. Nice and colourful, feels great to use, has rumble and no AA batteries for me baby!
No thanks. I'll pass.
I picked up a couple of these as extra controllers for I think either $20-25 each. Aside from the AA batteries, they work and play just as well as my 1st party pro controller.
I don't really like the wireless PowerA controllers. Connectivity issues and drifting have ruined them for me. Also, the logo kind of ruins the whole visual flair.
Everybody complaining about double A’s?
As someone else mentioned, get some decent rechargeable AA’s and be content. They are good to have around and plenty of things use them; clocks, flashlights, remotes, etc.
For me, the action and feel of controller is much more important. I haven’t tried a powerA controller yet, but I’m very tempted by the KK Slider AC one.
Wow that's fugly!
For just five dollars more om Amazon, you get Nintendo's official rechargable controller. So this doesn't strike me as that hot of a deal, unless you're really into that logo.
Can’t wait to play Doom Eternal....
On my Xbox One😂
Loving the original Doom (1993) on my Switch Lite though.
Doesn't really feel doom so much as... Has a doom logo. AA batteries? Yikes.
Ok, I might pick this controller up. It looks really cool
If this was an official Nintendo Pro Controller I'd be all for it. But the lack of features is a hard pass.
What the hell is this? Did they put any thought into it at all? Just a regular logo slapped on to the right, some weird unidentifiable shit to the left and sticks and buttons in the most toyish red they could find.
Oh boy... one of the worst I've seen!
Ugly ass logo on the side.
Can you remap the face buttons or just assign actions to the buttons on the back?
No rumble, no buy
@clvr it’s not intentionally misleading, they are effectively Pro Controllers, although probably not allowed to use that name. I’ve changed the title to be crystal clear, but stand by the fact that it’s not at all clickbait.
@antdickens thank you, it's much clearer now. 👍🏻
I have an issue calling these pro controllers. They are definitely not the same. They feel and look cheap even compared to the PDP controllers. Nintendo needs to offer some upgraded Joycons as well. The original units are sub par for Nintendo in regards to quality, especially the left one. I also do not understand the hate for "batteries". These ubiquitous items have been proven over time and are easily replaceable unlike internal rechargeable cells which eventually fail and usually render your item worthless.
Won't be getting this. I am in need of more real pro controllers
Here's the main problem with 2nd-party Pro Controllers that keep me from buying them... they're always missing at least one feature that makes them better than a 1st-party Pro Controller.
This should come free with the limited edition of the game...if there was one
Interesting that they would choose to make a controller based around the weakest port of a franchise. I'd consider buying for the PC (USB) or DS4 controllers though.
I would never subject myself to powerA, if it had been an officially licensed Nintendo PRO controller it would have been a totally different story
I got a BEBONCOOL controller off amazon for like £22 and it does everything the pro controller does. OK, it's never gonna touch Nintendo standards, but it's not far off my PS4 controller actually and is amazing for the price. Despite the analog gate being oval, it seems to have an octagonal gate as far as input recognition is concerned which I wasn't expecting but is cool with me.
Personally I'd quite like to have a controller with a user replaceable battery, if nothing else it increases the lifetime of the controller and you can get rechargeable AA's easy enough.
Other than the difference in battery, how do these stack up against the Official Pro controller, has anybody used one?
PowerA should sell officially licenced shells for pro controllers.
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