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Update: Hori has confirmed to Nintendo Life the issue pertaining to the d-pad joy-con using battery power while the Switch is in sleep mode has been resolved with the release of Switch firmware 6. ...
The Hori D-pad Joy-Con replaces the left Joy-Con controller on the Switch. It looks more or less identical on the outside to Nintendo’s controller, replacing the four face buttons for a ...
Admittedly, 8Bitdo has enabled its selection of pads to work on the Switch, all of which have a proper d-pad, but it’s nice to know there will be a Joy-Con related solution this Summer. As with ...
Japanese peripheral maker Hori is creating a left-hand Joy-Con with an old-school D-pad, it has been revealed by Famitsu. So here we are; the demands of retro gamers across the world will finally ...
For those who want both the feeling and aesthetics of a D-pad and don’t mind losing the rumble or tilt control on the left side, the D-pad left Joy-Con will go for ¥2,480 when it launches in ...
Preorder HORI D-Pad Joy-Con Controller for $24.99 We've tested it and we like it, having a D-Pad on your Joy-Con is a worthwhile upgrade and that's exactly what you get with HORI's latest Nintendo ...
With a D-pad, better ergonomics, and programmable rear buttons, and no joystick drift (so far), the Split Pad Pro is almost the perfect cure for the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con drift.
Both the Hori Split Pad Pro and Compact sit under $50 / £50 when buying the controllers by themselves. However, the Pro model has a slightly cheaper price in the UK at £39.99.
HORI's Switch Joy-Con controller with a d-pad is going to be released in the West. We will also be getting two different designs.
The Hori Split Pad Pro is a must-see Joy-Con alternative. Launched by the brand a few years back, the split controller offered a low-cost, high-comfort set of handheld buttons to see players ...
Hori's Split Pad Pro is a bulky pair of full-sized Nintendo Switch controllers, made for hardcore gamers. Though heavier than Nintendo's Joy-Cons, the Split Pad Pro has a better D-pad and ...
We've had both the Hori Split Pad Pro and Hori Split Pad Compact under the microscope for weeks now, so we've put them both to the test to work out which gamepad is best.