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by TrueSlacker0 772 days ago
I just hope they learn how to make controllers. They lost me as a future customer purely because of the controllers. They are hands down the crappiest controllers I have ever used. I'm on our third set for each of 2 switches for my kids. Then I got screwed in the purchasing part because it turns out you can buy licensed controllers that don't have batteries so they have to be connected to the switch, then I learn there are ones that only have a battery in the left controller but not the right. So you cant really play multiplayer properly. Then the way they sorta connect but are actually still connected to the switch that is "off". Then a and b and x and y always seem backwards. It's to the point where one child will only play with an Xbox like controller due to needless frustration. I've never been so disappointed in something that could of been so great, but they skimped that 10% final polish.

Sorry Nintendo, I've owned every console to date but you lost me.. and my kids.

3 comments

Agree 100%, I've sent off 3 pairs of controllers twice now and they're back to drifting. Those Joy-Cons aren't cheap either.
You can mail in joycons and get new ones no questions asked in my experience
I wish I knew this. I think we may still have some of the previous broken ones so I will have to try this route.
Not if you have any special edition joycons, they'll just send you a generic replacement.
Then don’t use special edition joycons if you’re concerned about not having them
No question that the throwaway stock switch controllers are absolute trash. It's a shame that one of the best controllers Nintendo has ever made (the Switch Pro Controller) doesn't come with the console and is/was around 60-70$ at launch.

Stings even worse when you consider you'll need to buy at least two of the damn things.

the fact that it doesnt have analog triggers is so annoying because otherwise i LOVE the switch pro controller