HORI SWITCH Split Pad Pro + Attachment set

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Whilst we will do everything we can to meet the delivery times above, there may be factors outside of our control and we cannot guarantee delivery within this time frame. Take the Switch Pro Controller, chop it in half, and then slide those two halves into the slots where the Joy-Cons would normally go when in handheld mode. It’s as simple as that, but that change makes all the difference. Thanks to the ergonomics of a full-sized controller, there are actual grips on the Split Pad Pro. Rather than having to pinch the Switch between your thumb and forefinger — as you would when using Joy-Cons — you can now hold the grips as you would a traditional controller. It’s much more comfortable, and it feels much more natural. It was like I was playing on my TV, with a traditional controller in hand. Even classics like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild were made easier thanks to improved accuracy when aiming arrows or directing the camera. It’s an instant boon to anyone who plays almost exclusively in handheld mode and has felt the hand strain that often comes with it.

Since the grip has a power bank inside, it is heavier than the other grips on this list. The bulkiness that it adds works in its favor when it comes to ergonomics, though. The increased depth combined with rounded handles makes the Switch more comfortable to hold for longer play sessions. As the main draw here is extended playtime, that's certainly a good thing. The last thing to consider: Your Nintendo Switch is going to look very, very silly once the Split Pad Pro controllers are attached. The increased bulk of the controllers may feel more comfortable and make games easier to play, but it also makes your Switch wider and objectively goofier-looking. If the Split Pad Pro looks too bulky for you but you're still interested in its features, the newer Split Pad Compact for Hori is an excellent choice. The Satisfye Nintendo Switch grip has been one of our favorites for some time, and the updated version of it, the ZenGrip Pro 3, is absolutely the one to buy, as this model works for both Switch OLED and the original Switch.

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Both Split Pad models are definitely worth considering if you're goal is to not only improve the ergonomics of handheld mode, but add more traditional controls.

Hori have just released Split Pad Pro Attachment Set where you buy the big controllers and a middle bit that makes the Split Pad Pro into a wired controller with a headphone/microphone port. (I haven't seen the middle bit sold separately yet.) Watch out for the Split Pad Fit get sold with this middle bit in the future maybe. In addition to detachable grips that enhance your experience holding the Joy-Con controllers, there are accessories that completely replace the Joy-Cons while also functioning as ergonomic grips. Our favorite option in 2023 is still Hori's Split Pad, but now there are two different models: the Split Pad Pro and Split Pad Compact.The Hori Split Pad Pro is a 2-piece gamepad for the Switch (but not Switch Lite). Due to the larger buttons and grips compared to the normal Joy Cons, a high level of operating comfort is ensured even over longer playing times - as with the Pro Controller in TV mode. This has a positive effect on the gamer's precision and reaction time. The comfort gain is confirmed, for example, in the test of the Daemon X Machina variant by eurogamer.de (14.10.2019). Users with large hands in particular benefit from this, as nintendoworldreport.com (19.09.2019) also confirms. Nintendo Switch Accessories: Best Price U.K.