Hori Is Launching A New Monster Hunter Rise Split Pad Pro Controller For Switch

WOW That is hot, don't even play monster hunter but that is a beauty

not a monster hunter fan, but i URGE you guys to get a split pad pro! It really is far superior to the joy-con, + way less chance of drifting!

not a MH fan but have the Pro Controller on pre-order to go along with my Splatoon 2 and standard black pro's

Very, very ugly

@NikHogan; sadly my Hori Cons did start to drift in less time than it took for me to send my joy cons off for repair and to come back from Nintendo

@Welshland ooooof, im sorry dude

I have a set and I would recommend it. It’s very bulky and heavier definitely, but if you prefer to have pro control during handheld mode then the trade off might be worth it. I personally tend to switch between these and the stock joy cons depending on the intensity of the gameplay.

With that being said, this MH design is a little messy. Maybe it’ll look better IRL. I would have preferred a more minimalist look.

I would buy that in a heartbeat but I only own a Switch Lite. The design looks good and much more comfortable for large hands like mine.

I prefer the design of the Nintendo Monster Hunter Ride joy-cons and Pro Controller. The design on this split-pad is just a bit of a splodge job.

Capcom is not pulling punches here.

Pretty ugly + Hori also represent utter crap in my book!

Ooooh, this is lovely. The different font on the right side buttons is a nice touch!

@Jimmy_G_Buckets check out the Satisfye game grip, it makes my Lite so much more comfortable!

Fugly. Much prefer the look of the monster hunter pro controller and switch.

@JaxonH Is this enough to convince you to snag a Split Pad Pro?

It may be ugly but the split pad pro is the best thing I have bought for the switch I would recommend it to anyone who gets hand cramps from the joycons like I did plus no drifting

really wanted one of these pads but with lockdowns not going anywhere didnt buy one.

@ducttape12 thank you I will. I'm using one I picked up but still could use something bigger/more comfortable

@NikHogan not impossible though

@Ralizah
Negative.

No Gyro, no buy yo. Plus these things are super bulky. I actually prefer the standard joycon. I've tried so many joycon alternatives and at the end of the day, they all had either missing features (like Gyro), weren't wireless, or had analog stick movements that seemed to stick to a + movement, so angled tilts still registered as perfect north or perfect east, as long as the tilt was within 15 degrees of the X or Y axis.

Finally realized I just prefer joycon. They have good Gyro, HD rumble, NFC, wireless, and fit into the grip to make a pro controller which I actually really love using. It's become my go to controller at work in tabletop mode.

Secret Stash at Work

Why can't anybody make Joycons where the Sticks are parallel to each other and the action Buttons are parallel to the D-Pad.

I might pick up another set of these, they're excellent.

No. I have the Binbok ones and they work amazing. Plus they have rumble and motion so I don't have to give up my gyro controls.

https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Wireless-Replacement-Adjustable-Control/dp/B08M5RW5QP

@JaxonH I've become so disenchanted with joycons that, at one point, I realized I'd left them off the Switch for approximately three weeks before thinking about them. The SPP's lack of gyro is unfortunate, but the extra buttons on the grip, the comfy sticks and buttons overall, and the great D-Pad make it my go-to option for portable play any time I'm at home, with the Lite pretty much reserved for on-the-go gaming now.

I resisted the Pro Controller for a long time, but I wouldn't give it up for anything now when it comes to 3D gaming on the TV. And, finally, my 8bitdo M30 is an amazing Sega Saturn-style pad for classic 2D games like Toejam and Earl and Contra.

I just hope all my accessories and controllers work with the Switch Pro if that turns out to be a thing.

Aside from looking absolutely massive and uncomfortable to hold my arms apart that far for a long play session, the coloring is just, so so busy looking. None of this clicks with me personally.

I have no issues holding normal joycons anyway.

Mashing that preorder button...right...now.

Love this joy-con alternative.

@Benji80 The M30 works well with games that allow you to remap buttons, but yeah, otherwise you can unfortunately get stuck with some odd button configurations. Really grateful the Konami collections and Curse of the Moon allow me to do just that.

I've got the black/gold Pikachu edition of these, best thing i have ever bought for my Switch, they make playing in handheld mode so much more enjoyable for me.

This looks real nice. But I already have a blue split pad pro, and its excellent for certain games. For me, it works well with Monster Hunter, and NBA 2K20. Also, its a very light controller. I just wish it had rumble.

Seconding what many other are saying, if you plan on playing MH handheld for longer than 30 min I would highly suggest getting these. They really make the game much easier to play. Once you get used to the bulkiness you won't go back to the joycons. I should mention that I don't like rumble or motion controls when playing handheld though.

@JaxonH I would recommend the Kydlan brand ones. They are like the Split Pad but they have gyro, and 2 extra buttons on the back of each controller. I have them, they're really good!

No sir I don't like it. The artwork is much too busy. I couldn't even tell what it was until observing it for a good 10 seconds. To each his own though. I picked up the MH Rise Pro controller and can't wait to get it in.

@dont_simp_for_them
I tried one of the brands, that had Gyro and all that, but the analog detection was off, to where tilting the sticks within +/- 15 degrees of north, east, south or west would still register as perfect north, south, east and west. Not sure if those are the same ones but there's only so many alternatives that have Gyro.

Do you have a link?

Did anyone experience drifting with HoriPad?
I think two brands are serious the best. HORIpads controllers and 8Bitdo sn30+.

@JaxonH https://www.amazon.com/Kydlan-Replacement-Controllers-Curved-designed-Programmable/dp/B08GPT8HFJ

Can’t recommend these enough - transform the switch handheld experience.

Absolutely love them

@Welshland How long did they last? I’m thinking of getting a pair myself.

Grab a set of binbok controllers. Practically the same thing but with wireless and gyro. Same price too

That D pad sure looks a heck of a lot better than the original joy cons that’s for sure. I may have to get this.

The Split Pad Pro is the best accessory I've ever bought for a gaming system (just after the NES Advantage joystick), so this is highly recommended if you love MH. It's better than Switch Pro Controller, and the d-pad is glorious.

As for drift, I sort of sense my right stick can drift down. It's subtle, and mostly noticed in Tetris 99 where the targeting switches to Attackers and the stick is very sensitive to changing targets. Curiously, this drift behaviour was horrendous on my joy-con, which prompted a SPP. The game that caused it is World of Tanks Blitz, where the right stick is your aiming stick and is used to lower the turret.

PS: World of Tanks Blitz is the only game I notice compatibility issues too, as it doesn't recognise the full throw of the stick. It's a quick adjustment not to go full tilt so it's not a deal-breaker, even though that game is the one I play most in handheld.

@Azuris DualShock style? Or with sticks on top? I can’t think of a controller with sticks above the dpad/command button. That’s probably a thing, right? It would be cool to have a set of joycon with a proper, responsive, and accurate dpad taking priority with the command buttons above the sticks. Supplementary to the stock style of joy con.

Oh and these are ugly

Enough with the colour variants; make one with a damn gyro and I'll upgrade in a heartbeat.

@Col_e_h; i must have had a faulty batch as mine lasted less than a month before drifting. I returned them to amazon and got a refund. I wasn't too happy with the size of them plus the missing features like gyro, rumble and not being able to use them as a standalone controller.

@Grim
For me it doesn't matter if like the Dual Shock or the Wii U Pro Controller, i'm ok with both.
It is just better for 2D Games and it makes no difference for me with 3D Games.
Using for Example the 8Bitdo Controller.
But in portable Mode there is no Alternative.

@NikHogan Yeah, i want a pair but they price turns me off a bit (not that I think it's overpriced or that I'm complaining, but it's just not in my budget.)

@redpanda0310 Understandable, biggest benefit tho is that they are much cheaper than joy con

@NikHogan Truth.
Do they work at all wireless? do they have motion controls?

@redpanda0310 sadly not, only in handheld mode. no rumble or motion and no amiibo support

@NikHogan Yeah, got it