The Nintendo Switch

[Gray Fox]

The official pro one?

I was looking into one yesterday as the joycon are too fiddly and aren't too comfy in the grip they provide either. The 8bitdo ultimate seems to be the best reviewed controller for the Switch, from watching various youtubers reviews. Essentially just looks like an Xbox controller but with hall effect sticks.

If you prefer the left stick in the wrong place and aren't bothered by potential stick drift down the line, they also have a cheaper offering. Even cheaper too if you don't want the translucent colours.

Just seems like the days of your 3rd party controllers being unusable chunky crap are pretty much gone. Even the cheaper ones around £15-20 seem fine and reasonably comfy to use.

[Dark Soldier]

Pro one, official yeah. Just feels like the face buttons are hard, horrid plastic. Playing a race on MK8 and I could feel them boring a hole into my thumb.

The adapter + xbox or ps5 controller is perfect. It just reads it as a pro controller and works out the box.

[Giggles]

I have an Xbox One controller, is the adapter one of those sticks they sell on Amazon?

[Dark Soldier]

I sent the 8bitdo one back. It was a bit crap after extensive testing.

Got the 'MAYFLASH MAGIC NS 2' instead which is amazing.

And yeah, Amazon mate. Plug it in the USB, pick the console 'colour', sync button on stick and controller. Ten seconds later, works perfect.

[Giggles]

Do you miss much functionality with the XBox one? Are one of the ones you mention above designed for full functionality or are they generic ones to fit all consoles?

[Dark Soldier]

Do you miss much functionality with the XBox one? Are one of the ones you mention above designed for full functionality or are they generic ones to fit all consoles?

The Mayflash one has rumble and all that. I think with a PS5 controller you may even get motion controls, but I used a Series X controller.

Woth 8bitdo you get none of that.

[Pepe]

My Pro controller serves me well enough. Even use it for PC games.

[Dark Soldier]

Apparently it is a great controller. I just despise the sticks, buttons and feel of it.

[Baz]

Xbox Series controller will never be beaten.

[Mike]

Got Tinfoil working again on my switch, making getting games much easier, so loaded it up with a few things.

[Mike]

The switch turns 7 today. What a fantastic little console.

[Foe]

The re releasing of advance wars caught me by surprise. Bought it immediately on sight and planning giving it a roar tonight.

[Pepe]

It is good.

[Foe]

Just finished the 25 missions in advance wars, takes ages but still so good. Advance wars 2 to go.

For whatever reason I got it for £20 in Asda so it’s been incredible value already, both for quality and nostalgia.