Advantages and Disadvantages of the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Apart from presenting gaming consoles, it turns out Nintendo The Switch also has a controller. The controller is given a name Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. 

This controller has a more comfortable design with a better D-pad, and a larger joystick. However, the price you pay for this controller is more expensive than other controllers.

If you are interested in using this controller, it's a good idea to know the features and shortcomings it has. 

So, to find out about this, you can listen to the following discussion!

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is Very Comfortable, Precise, and Long Battery Life

The ink controller has a textured grip that fits comfortably in the palm of the hand, and the buttons are positioned so that they won't cramp your hands. 

With these advantages, it feels very comfortable when used, so it will make you forget that you are holding it.

Then the A, B, X, Y buttons on the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller have engravings that are twice the size of the Joy-Con buttons. This will minimize errors in pressing the button.

This controller also has a proper D-pad, with a connected cross pad instead of separate buttons.

Apart from that, when you charge the battery you have to use a type C cable. However, thanks to the large battery, you will rarely need to charge it.

Because once fully charged it will last around 40 hours, which means the duration is about twice as long as other controllers.

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Includes Motion control and HD Rumble

There are many other recommendations for use as a Switch controller. However, most of them often ignore three important features, namely Motion control, HD Rumble support, and Amiibo scanning.

However, on this controller you will find these 3 important features. Where this controller has an internal gyroscope for precise movement control, and uses an HD Rumble motor. 

Apart from that, this controller also offers additional features that some third-party gamepads don't have, namely that you can use it to play games on PC, mac, iPhones, iPad, and Android.

So, when you use it to play on a PC or Mac with games that support this gyroscope controller, you will get a more realistic playing experience.

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller does not support all games

Even though it has interesting features and advantages, there are still several disadvantages to this controller. One of them is that not all Nintendo Switch games can use this controller.

Most of the games that can't are games that rely on the special design of the Joy-Cons for core mechanics, such as 1-2-Switch, Just Dance, and Ring Fit Adventure.

Nintendo itself does not provide an official list of games that do not have support for this controller, but here are the titles that are not compatible with it:

• 1-2-Switch
• Astral Chain (multiplayer mode)
• Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (motion-based games like bowling)
• Fitness Boxing series
• Jump Rope Challenge
• Just Dance series
• Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
• Resident Evil: Revelations series (motion aiming)
• Ring Fit Adventure
• SEGA AGES Virtua Racing (multiplayer mode)
• Super Mario Party
• The Stretchers
• The World Ends With You: Final Remix

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Is the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Worth Buying?

If you look at the features it brings, this controller is definitely worth buying. However, if you consider your limited budget, you can choose another controller.

Because this controller is sold for $70 (Rp. 1.1 million) or almost a quarter of the price of the Nintendo Switch console. 

That's obviously a steep price, even for a gamepad this good. If you're short on money and don't have any problems with a regular controller, it's probably better to just use a regular controller. 

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