Hori Nintendo Switch D-Pad Controller (L) - Reviews
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8.10.2018
Firstly, in case you missed it, this controller does not come with the bells and whistles of a normal Joy-Con. There's no HD Rumble (or any vibration at all for that matter) and no battery or wireless connector. It can only be used while attached to the Switch in handheld mode. Of course, this is all reflected in the price as this controller is significantly more affordable than a Joy-Con.I'll also bring up some other differences that may not immediately be apparent. While the joystick looks identical to the one on a standard Joy-Con, it is ever-so-slightly stiffer. Nothing you'd notice in normal use unless you're paying very close attention though.The L and ZL buttons are clickier as well as
5.10.2018
I've been waiting for this product for ages and finally have it, I can hardly believe it. This is very much a joy-con designed to fill a very specific niche. This is a substitute left joy-con for the Switch and the big deal is, it has a proper d-pad, rather than the crosskeys that mirror the right joy-con.So what? Well, the crosskeys are fine, except when it comes to 2D fighting games and some retro stuff, where they are next to useless. Games like Street Fighter Anniversary Collection are next to unplayable with the default joy-con and make these type of games fairly pointless when the Switch is handheld mode. If you play the Switch in docked mode, there are plenty of fight pads and other controllers to do the job,
3.5.2020
This is a wonderful product. I bought this as a replacement for my left joycon, which developed some stick drift, a common problem. This joycon is similar in weight to a standard one, with well weighted buttons and similarly good control to the basic joycons that come with the switch. It can't be used when the switch is docked, but it's excellent for mobile play.The capture and minus buttons are made from rubberised material rather than the more standard hard plastic, which isn't a bad thing ultimately, and caused me no issues through several hours of play. The Dpad is easy to use, and whilst I haven't used it as genuine directional control yet, it feels through other play as though it would work well for that.
21.8.2019
An absolute must own for any Switch owner. If you play handheld mode most of the time then this joycon is for you!. The buttons and Analog Stick are so fluid and responsive. They are virtually identical to the official Joy Con buttons.Now onto the best part...........The D-Pad.This is where the joy con shines!. Hori has a designed an extremely comfortable and responsive D-Pad. This makes fighting games a lot more enjoyable!. Take Mortal Kombat 11 for instance. Pulling off hard and intricate combos are more far easy to do when using this controller. Its also perfect for platformers like Super Mario Maker 2 or Racing games like Mario Kart 8.The decal design is also top notch quality.
6.10.2018
If you're reading this you're probably like me, and can't stand the Switch's janky 4-button d-pad for 2D titles. The good news is this is a massive improvement, and makes stuff like Sonic Mania and the Nintendo Online NES games much more enjoyable to play.First things first - for those that missed it, this thing has no rumble, no motion controls, and no wifi so has to be physically attached to the console to work. The upshot of this is it's fairly cheap by Nintendo standards, and it's also super light (I thought I'd recieved an empty box at first). The control stick feels very similar to the regular Switch one, and the shoulder buttons are nice and clicky.The d-pad itself though is good,
31.1.2019
For the price this does the trick. But be aware of a few things going into this. As stated by Hori this is for handheld mode only. That’s the reason it’s cheap. There is no rumble or battery in this joy con. There’s also no shoulder buttons when you take the joy con off as it cannot be used wirelessly when removed from the switch. Ok now that’s out of the way.I play a lot of retro games in handheld mode and the AAA Nintendo games mainly in docked mode. So this D pad is perfect for me.When using the smaller screen games like Mega Man X , NES classics etc just look better. But the Switch doesn’t come with a DPad. I have previously modded a switch with a new shell and it was an annoying and frustrating process.
30.3.2020
For the Price you really cant go wrong.I'll start off by saying its noticeably lighter and of cheaper build quality than the very expensive Nintedo made ones but thats not a shock. That said the Nintendo ones always seem to devolp that annoying drifting issue which when you are trying to fish/bug catch on Animal crossing is beyond fustrating.This fixes that issue on the cheap and I feel the Anologue stick has more precision than before. The D-pad is a nice added bonus and its easier to quick select Items in Animal Crossing now.Alas this only works in hand held mode but I use a Gamecube style switch USB controller when I have it docked anyway (highly recommend this).My only minor gripe is it doesnt have vibrate but you don't notice this if your other Joycon has it,
15.4.2021
I bought this product as a birthday present for my partner who is a great Zelda fan, and loves gaming. The product arrived very quickly after ordering it, and the detail on it is superb. It's great value for money. My only disappointment, is that it's only one, and doesn't come as part of a joy-con set. That said, it is unlikely my partner will use it, but rather keep it in hits box as a collectors item, as with previous collectible merchandise. And I am still giving it five stars, as the description of the item clearly states it is only the one joy-con, and I think considering the value for money, the quality, and swift delivery, it's not fair to knock a star off the rating.It's a worthwhile purchase though,
8.1.2019
Much like many people (probably) I had to look for an alternative when my left joy-con controller decided that something really interesting was in the corner and never wanted to leave. After repairing it once already, the stick decided that once again the corner was it's one and only love.Eventually, I said sod this and picked this little bad boy up and I can happily say that *so far* it remains perfectly centred and hasn't joined the other joysticks to go and party in the corner.The D-pad is a nice and welcome addition despite it being mushier than poking mashed potato. It works and for the price,
13.6.2021
After my left stick got stuck and wouldn't allow my link to crouch in BOTW I was stuck playing only in docked mode of my the TV with a pro controller ?After looking at joy cons I didn't want to pay 50+ to replace both sticks just for handheld play when I had another solution with my pro controllerThis joy con was the perfect comprise, cheaper then buying two fully functional joy con and small enough to fix in my switch case so I can easily swap it out for handheld modeI don't like this controller on ACNH , the lack of rumble is off putting and I don't use the broken button when playing but for any game where the broken button is needed this great and fixes my problemsI will edit this review
19.3.2019
The D pad on this controller is perfect quality for 2D games and I even prefer it in place of the standard buttons in most 3D games. There's no wireless control, rumble or motion controls but on all the games I've tried that use rumble and motion controls, the right hand joycon makes up for that on it's own anyway. I actually use this in place of the blue joycon now 90% of the time.It's lighter than a standard joycon due to the fact there's less inside it (No rumble etc), but it doesn't feel cheap at all. It's as good a quality as the actual Nintendo joycon, they wouldn't put their seal on it if it wasn't.Absolutely no issues with this whatsoever. Couldn't be happier with it
28.8.2019
I really like this it works very well in my switch. I reccomend anyone wanting a new joy con you they should get this and save money by not buying official crappy joy cons. I've have had several official joy cons and they start drifting after a few days so I have up and bought this one, I've had this several weeks now and I'm very happy. I bought it knowing it can only be used while docked or used in handheld but I'm happy with that. People need to be aware you cant use it detached like the official joy cons and it as no bluetooth or vibrate in. I highly reccomend this is you are not fussed about that and are fed up of replacing with the expensive official joy cons.
19.6.2020
I bought this to have a spare left controller because the stock one had the drift issue, which was causing me issues playing Zelda Breath of the Wild.The only cons of this one is that is not Bluetooth, so it works as long as you keep attached to the Switch: on the other hand is cheaper than buy the standard joycon. I use it only when I'm on the go.The outer shell of the joycon is made of a semi-transparent plastic so you can see the interior of the controller, which is a nice touch.This is an official licensed Nintendo joycon, well made and I didn't have any issues so far.I recommend this product to all the people that want a spare joycon to use on the go.
30.1.2019
Some reviews complain about button quality, but I have been surprised by how good this has been. The d-pad has been alot less squishy than other reviews have suggested. It has never misinterpreted my input in the same way that the offical nintendo pro controllers d-pad has done for me in the past. The "-" button is definitely very squishy (bad). Everything else is pretty much identical to the offical nintendo joy con.The biggest downside is the lack of rumble support and wireless connectivity.But somehow this hori controller has remained slotted into my switch since I bought it. I have never really wanted to switch back to the the original switch joy con!
20.1.2020
The feel of the analog stick is exactly the same as standard joycon. The dpad feels superb and works a treat with Street Fighter Collection, MK11 and New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe!If you have a handle grip, this might not fit anymore as this is slightly bigger than the standard joycon which is 32mm across the face vs the dpad joycon 33mm across the face). I have a Hori Goplay Game Traveller grip and my switch doesn't seat properly once this dpad joycon is attached to my switch. Just something to bear in mind if like me you like playing switch with handle grips!The only other negative is the lack of vibration, but it says clearly in the description!