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[Skellig Gra]

I got my Switch yesterday and have been playing Zelda with the standard joy cons. For those that have it, is it worth the high price tag? I skipped out on the WiiU pro controller but mainly because I really liked the screen on the pad.

 

[OnionPowder]

It's so worth it. Great battery life and fantastic sticks.

Though the d-pad kind of sucks (imo)

 

[ClivePwned]

yes. its more comfortable if you have bigger hands, (no desyncs yet) and you can more easily charge it while playing on the TV

Pros and Cons of Switch Controllers:
Pro: Pro Controller
Con: Joy-Con

 

[gweemz]

I have the joycon issue so yes the pro controller is worth it. Also you get a true d-pad with it.

 

[Courage]

I think so. It feels heftier and more tactile than the flimsy grip.

 

[Haloid1177]

It's WaveBird 2.0 and I love it to death.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Best contoller by ergonomics.

 

[Kawngi]

yes

 

[giancarlo123x]

For Zelda yes, it is so much more comfortable.

 

[talkingood]

For me it is, it's just more comfortable for playing at home. Yeah, it's expensive, but there's also a lot of good technology in there so it doesn't feel limited like the Wii U Pro controller did in comparison to the Gamepad.

The only thing I don't like about it is that it only seems to charge when plugged in to the Switch dock itself—for some reason I can't get it to charge using my wall adapter. Anyone else find this?

 

[Lights and Waves]

YES. It's so incredibly comfortable. And it has such a good weight to it. I love this thing.

 

[usp84]

Nope 80 euros is too much.The joycons with the grip are fine after a while

 

[moltonasty]

yes, 100 %.

When I play at home I use the pro controller, then I just dock out the Switch without having to remove or insert joycons for portable play- super convenient and the pro controller just feels fantastic

 

[Inferno313]

Yes, incredible controller. It might even be my new go-to pad for the PC, I'm super happy with my purchase.

 

[PMS341]

It feels premium, in a sense. I love it.

 

[Skellig Gra]

yes. its more comfortable if you have bigger hands, (no desyncs yet) and you can more easily charge it while playing on the TV

How does the charging work? Sorry for the dumb question. Does it come with a usb cable or something?

 

[Manmedaz]

I really prefer playing Zelda with the separated Joy-Con setup, but the Pro Controller is amazing to use otherwise (I use it with Shovel Knight and Fast RMX).

 

[TheOnlyMook]

Worth every penny. It's my new favorite controller

 

[sugarhigh4242]

Technically no, but you should buy it anyway.

 

[CollectedDust]

Yes, I vastly prefer it to the joy cons when playing on a tv.

 

[Kyne]

absolutely.

this thing feels SO good.

 

[DrArchon]

The pro controller feels really good to use. The buttons are nice and big (unlike the joy-cons), the real d-pad is super nice, the gyro works really well, great build quality, just a nice controller all around.

Granted, if the joy-cons are working well enough for you, don't get it. It's still incredibly overpriced unless you just can't stand the joy-cons.

 

[Spirited]

My favourite controller yet, loving my time with it.

 

[Like the hat?]

For me it is, it's just more comfortable for playing at home. Yeah, it's expensive, but there's also a lot of good technology in there so it doesn't feel limited like the Wii U Pro controller did in comparison to the Gamepad.

The only thing I don't like about it is that it only seems to charge when plugged in to the Switch dock itself—for some reason I can't get it to charge using my wall adapter. Anyone else find this?

Mine won't charge with my iPhone charger but it will with my iPad charger. Maybe it just needs more powaaa
I've mostly used my Joycon but the pro controller is a beast. It's probably the most comfortable standard controller I've used (never used an xbo controller, fwiw)

 

[SmokedMeat]

Well worth it. I prefer it to the joycons.

 

[Fliesen]

if you don't mind the ergonomics of the joycons within the joycon grip, i'd wait.

I don't have big hands so i'm fine with the grip, my joycons never ran out of juice (i dock them into the docked switch after i used it as a handheld anyways).
Right now, i'd rather invest in a second set of joycons further down the road.

 

[Skronk]

Not sure if it's worth the price but it feels essential now that I've got one.

 

[Betty]

I'd say so yes, feels great and you forget it's there which is the best compliment I can give it.

 

[cackhyena]

Absolutely.

 

[Xcell Miguel]

How does the charging work? Sorry for the dumb question. Does it come with a usb cable or something?

It comes with an USB-A to USB-C cable, it uses USB-C just like the Switch.

 

[Skellig Gra]

if you don't mind the ergonomics of the joycons within the joycon grip, i'd wait.

I don't have big hands so i'm fine with the grip, my joycons never ran out of juice (i dock them into the docked switch after i used it as a handheld anyways).
Right now, i'd rather invest in a second set of joycons further down the road.

I'm in a bit of a middle ground. I can tolerate the joy cons well enough when I'm doing portable but when I'm sitting on the couch it feels a bit clumsy to me.

It come with an USB-A to USB-C cable, it uses USB-C just like the Switch.

Thanks!

 

[ClivePwned]

How does the charging work? Sorry for the dumb question. Does it come with a usb cable or something?

yes

 

[The Main Event]

A resounding yes. D-pad is a little stiff and I'm hoping it'll loose overtime but it's still better than Wii U's Pro pad IMO.

That being said I'm playing Zelda with the Joy-Con grip at the moment. I don't know, I like the unique feel to it.

 

[Machina]

Easily, especially if you have large hands

 

[bobbychalkers]

Super comfy, lasts forever and has a d-pad. Worth it in my opinion.

 

[hoserx]

I am glad I bought mine. It's just a fantastic overall controller. The built in technology makes it even cooler. But really, what matters, is that it's a comfortable input device.

 

[linkboy]

How does the charging work? Sorry for the dumb question. Does it come with a usb cable or something?

It does come with a USB controller.

All I do for mine is plug the included controller into my multi-port charger and leave it until I wake up.

This controller is one of the best I've ever used.

 

[Anx]

Worth every cent. Switch hype aside, it's my favourite controller ever made. The only con I can find are the triggers, but it's not much of an issue.

 

[Haines]

I actually believe it's the best controller made.

Not. Counting something like the.elite.controller.

 

[Schnozberry]

How does the charging work? Sorry for the dumb question. Does it come with a usb cable or something?

There's a pretty nice USB C Cable in the box. Takes a while to charge initially, but it holds a charge for a long time.

 

[Max_Po]

Does it has triggers and good shoulder buttons ?

I am interested in the controller too.

 

[Labombadog]

It's worth it but it is definitely not needed. I do love the battery life, feels good in my hands, has gyro and hd rumble as well.

 

[RoadHazard]

I'm probably gonna get one simply to avoid the situation where a Joycon runs out out juice and I'm therefore forced to switch to handheld mode if I want to keep playing. Handheld is fine and all, but I generally want to play stuff like Zelda on my TV.

 

[FX-GMC]

How does the charging work? Sorry for the dumb question. Does it come with a usb cable or something?

It comes with a USB-A to USB-C cable. I've used it to charge my switch from my battery pack and 4-port usb chargers (5v/2.4a max output).

 

[Rizzi]

Might be my favourite controller. Super comfortable to hold.

 

[PshycoNinja]

The ergonomics aren't as good as a PS4 or Xbox One controller, but it's definitely a step up from previous Pro controllers Nintendo has put out. Has a good weight to it and the battery life is good. It's a bit on the pricy side for what it is, in my opinion.

 

[Krakatoa]

I picked one up after reading about the Joy Con issues, and I am glad I did. Its well built controller, that feels good in your hands. Also the battery life is exceptional. The only downside is the price.

 

[phanphare]

it is a damn fine controller. it's worth will be subjective to each individual but if you want a standard controller and don't mind parting with $70 to get it then yeah, it's absolutely worth it. it's got a nice weight to it, it's comfortable in the hands, the face buttons are nice a big, it has motion controls inside (so you can do gyro assisted aim in Zelda with stuff like the bow), the finish is good, the texture on the grips is nice, and the dpad is what you would expect from a Nintendo dpad. it's a great controller, probably my favorite at the moment.

 

[Xdrive05]

Yes, absolutely. I know it's pricy but it's my favorite controller period. Feels amazing, especially if you have large hands.

If you're already going to invest in a switch, it makes a lot of sense too because your partner can then use the joycon grip and have a 2nd fully featured controller, or you can then have 3 players at the same time with the other two using the cons.

So it adds functionality and comfort for one and two player scenarios and makes three player scenarios possible (Fast RMX shout-out for this in particular!).

 

[shnurgleton]

Love it. Only issue is the +/- buttons being too close to the screenshot/home buttons - I've taken lots of accidental screenshots.