The Best Nintendo Switch Controller For 2021 

This is how I feel about EVERYTHING I buy. Look up the reviews after I bought it lol. Especially videogames/ video game stuff

What's the difference between this and the pro? I bought the pro a few months ago and i like it so what would be the difference is it the price or is it better quality?

@@VoidBL the pro has more features, however the pro 2 is 20 usd cheaper, has a GREAT dpad (tbf all dpads are good compared to the pro controller) it has programmable back buttons, good software for customisation

How is it?

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Got the all black whish I wanted the week to get the ps1 homage

yes and this need to be top comment cus i wanna see it

I'll give you one darling.

@@danbooke2001 what video was this?

Yeah, he used to have some of his collection in the background. It would be interesting to see again

yea, youve never done a tour of your games and systems. We want to see your collection!!!

tell that to MS they wont even put motion in there controllers :(

8bitdo is definitely in a league of thier own. Absolute best 3rd party controllers on the market.

@@danbooke2001 when using gyro like in an fps with a normal controller it is not that much motion and as long as the targets are big it makes it way easier to aim at the vs a puny joystick. aperently that is because the steam motion is not as good as say ps4. fortnite is an example of small targets. stuff like the wii is greate but is it's own thing. i wish fps had an option for something like that but deffinatly not the only option. metroid prime 1 and 2 use it greate but then three gets anoying sometimes with the gestures.

​@@danbooke2001 Paddle design standard should be like the xbox elite contoller where you can take off the paddles so they don't interfere with your grip. Also there are many ways to enjoy your game. Some people find relaxation from swinging their mouse across their tables. but talking about gyro controls, splatoon 2 is a very unique experience and there is definitely a place for that kind of motion aiming.

@@danbooke2001 like you said, good for fps, and action games, so they have a place on modern controllers. Maybe program them to do nothing, variety is always a positive. Imo

Why haven’t they done this :/

Im still waiting on a joy con alt from 8bitdo. The market is absolutely there so it seems nuts that we still dont have this and Im talking from 3 years in the future.

I'd easily spend 20 extra for something like that. With wireless latency equivalent to a ds4 and pro controller. And with a gyro sensor equivalent to them.

No. “Mark ll”

What does “is worth of” mean?

@@DisgruntledPigumon having significant upgrades to be called Version 2, instead of a revision

5:49 Does the "Swap right stick and triggers" option allow us to use analog triggers on Switch? It would be great for racing games (where the only analog option we have is using the right stick)

Same. I’m getting this one and selling the other on eBay.

Same here! Bought two of them a month ago lol

its k, its not that big of an upgrade to really run out and buy one. its prolly best to just use the one you have till it starts to act up, then its a good time to buy the new one.

It's still a pretty good controller either way

the old one will be for your younger brother

Nintendo has caused us to look for 3rd party controllers when we used to avoid them like the plague. Wild.

And they’re better of course, like you are saying.

@@LWAllen yeah Nintendo has dropped the ball this generation with accessories for the switch, I’m surprised they don’t have a pro controller the can “ switch” into joycons

@@LWAllen With regard to joycons, you're right. Those obviously have problems that shouldn't happen but do, and to me they just aren't ergonomic. But I've done quite a bit of research into pro controller alternatives, and they ALL have some major problem. When I look at actual reviews on Amazon for this controller and the previous 8bitdo controller that all these RU-vidrs rave about, I quickly see a bunch of negative reviews from people reporting bug problems mechanically, software-wise, and certain features being unaccessible when using with the Switch. I watch these RU-vidrs reviews of their controllers where they have nothing but nice things to say, yet lots of Amazon reviewers seem to have genuinely had problems. Only other close alternative is the Power A enhances wireless, and there are MANY reports of very fast and severe stick drift. Maybe the official Nintendo Pro Controller's D pad is lacking, but other than that it really seems like it is the most reliable controller for the Switch. If anyone has positive comments about the 8bitdo please let me know, I really would like an alternative but it doesn't seem as cut and dry as these RU-vidrs being sent free product make it out to be.

@@LWAllen all these newer generation first party controllers suck. i've had at least half a dozen dualshock 4 controllers and every single one had analog issues in under 6 months. i've heard they're building them to break down quickly intentionally to make more money, and i don't doubt it. i never had these problems with a ps2, ps3, gamecube, xbox, xbox 360, or dreamcast controller, now suddenly just about every controller has stick drift issues within 6 months. if you look at the reviews on pretty much every modern first party and many third party controllers, at least 90% of them say the same thing, stick drift problems after a short amount of time. if this never used to be a common problem, what could have changed so drastically that it's suddenly a huge problem? if they were able to design them to prevent dust from quickly getting in there where it will cause major problems 20+ years ago, why can't they do it now? they know many of their customers are suckers now that will continually shell out money for these garbage controllers, so they have no real incentive to fix the problem. we just keep getting more and more screwed by the gaming companies, and it will only continue to get worse because we let them get away with it. i hear the ps5 controllers are already having serious problems even worse than the ps4, yet people keep buying them up, so why would they bother solving the problems?

@@logannosleep5 Why do you prefer the button combo boot up? The switch is so much faster and you can change without powering the controller on and off again.

@@logannosleep5 The glitching out I assume you're getting is just a Switch pro controller on PC thing. Need to have Steam open and Switch controller mapping enabled. If not, all the buttons just spaz out randomly. That will happen with any Switch controller. Put it in X-Input or Direct Input mode and it won't do that. The original Pro+ didn't have gyro on PC either. What are you talking about boot up in switch mode with different setting?

@@logannosleep5 I just tried it, and the Pro 2 has gyro in CS: Go in Switch mode. Not working wirelessly is probably a firmware issue. There are three different profiles you can set per control mode. Switch mode has default and 3 custom profiles. Xbox and Direct input have the same. Of course, gyro will only work in Switch mode, but you have three custom profiles you can make on top of the default mode. If the controller is disconnecting and reconnecting, check the USB port you're plugged into, or that something too power hunger isn't on the same USB bus. I wasn't able to use my Arcade Stick on the same USB bus with my capture card plugged in. Unplugging the capture card, or moving it to the 2.0 port next to it and it worked fine. I'm honestly struggling to decipher what it is you're saying. Is there actually anyone that changed the button combos to all be Switch mode on the Pro+?

@@logannosleep5 I couldn't get wireless gyro working, but wired gyro worked just fine on my Pro 2.

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

No way, I can't believe this

*heavy breathing*

@Orkhiss You're right, I hope they would do either just the Dreamcast version or have an option to switch the styles, but I'm sure even if the remake was of DX, the problems of that would be mostly removed, besides the art style which is more just you love or hate it

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

I know Nintendo invented the button layout and Microsoft swapped the order, but Nintendo and Sony should just copy Microsoft and standardize all gamepads. They're just way too stubborn.

@@GigaWojak Not invented. Those were earlier 70's-80's for RC cars and for robots. Nintendo came later.

Back buttons really need to be the standard! If I had the skills, I would modify the Switch Pro Controller but for now I got my eyes on these 3rd party controllers. Keen to try this one!

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

As long as you don't care about Amiibo and HD Rumble, this is a good Pro Controller alternative. I have the older model and I love it.

@@qwertyuioppoiuytrewq1199 i heard you can use the ps5 controller for ps3, not sure if it the best. (Bit odd it doesn’t work with ps4)

If you play even some 2D platforming games I’d recommend this controller or it’s predecessor. I would not recommend the Switch Pro controller if you expect to be using your d-pad for multiple games, there are certain games it is unplayable with. 8bitdo pro 2 is a very good option, if not the best, for Switch especially if you’re into 2D games.

@@louisdellalucca8969 - it also does not wake the Switch up from sleep which is insane, and id think that would bother more people than it seems to?

Almost any controller can pair to windows, you don't have one?

I has to be some custom stuff in the bluetooth protocol that Nintendo has going on. AFAIK only licensed controllers can wake the switch.

@@ThickFutaMilk there are a dozen or so 3rd party controllers that can wake switch up. I think some even have NFC functionality AS well.

I get why it's annoying, but I don't get why it's a big deal. I'd prefer it if it could wake the Switch. It's barely an inconvenience for me to tap the button on top of the Switch and turn the controller on. It's just a second or two longer before I sit down is all. Sure, I have to do it again if the Switch goes into sleep mode, but if it does that I'm probably off in another room at the time. For me, I'll take a controller with a great dpad (depressingly hard to find on modern controllers) over a convenience feature, especially if I can get it for less than a new release.

@@AwakenedPhoenix309 some folks such myself has their switch on a shelf or behind something where it's inconvenient to have to wake it manually each time. Yes I/we have to get to it to swap carts but. I usually get balls deep into a single game at a time so that same game in in there for weeks at a time. That's why it's inconvenient for some😉

i need a "technically" count lol (not this vid specifically he just says it a lot)

Actually technically, overall

My experience as well. Lag and the face buttons keep sticking. Got the pro controller and haven't looked back.

what platform did you use them on? sounds like a faulty driver

I’ve had the SN30 Pro Plus for about a year and a half now and I’ve had the Pro 2 since the day it dropped and I haven’t had a single issue with them. It could be a driver issue? I know I’ve had problems with lag with other controllers just from the drivers not being updated correctly. With the drift maybe your controllers just managed to get dust under the joysticks so cleaning it could help? Good luck with fixing your controllers. Hope this helps

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

@@qwertyuioppoiuytrewq1199 Not sure and you can use the PS4 Controller on the PS3, if that helps.

I've been thinking about getting one, is there a controller or system that the dpad feels similar to?

Have you tried the M30 controller that is similar to Sega's old controller? The D-pad has a real nice feeling when you roll it. It's a little bigger as well.

@@JW_934 It's similar to the super nes controller. Mine feel a little sticky on both the pro and the +

@@taylorhead9842 Hmm, to me the dpad felt more like an NES one. I ended up using the Nintendo wireless snes controller for snes games and the sn30 pro+ for NES games. This is the best I've been able to do in NES games besides using a vintage NES controller, which does work on the switch but you can't use save states :(

@@GigaWojak It's been so many years since I played with an NES controller I thought maybe it was sharper on the edges than the SNES one? If you haven't tried it check out the M30 the Dpad is a bigger and it rolls nicely. What I do it map the y, z, b, c buttons like the snes face buttons so my thumb is more comfortable.

How was it?

@@helloguy8934 it’s a fantastic controller, it has everything you need, feels great to hold, and it’s only $50. The only drawback I can think of is that pc games usually go by Xbox controller button mapping so it can be kinda confusing when it tells you to press A and you have to press B and so forth. The nice thing is that you can use the 8BitDo app and change the face buttons to match the Xbox controller, and most games allow you to change the button mapping so you can fix the wonkyness with a bit of work.

@@Winthersnow In x input mode the controller by default maps b to a. But you can easily change that. And then just remap it in-game. One drawback I'd mention is the controller's gyro is not up to a first party standard.

smh. look what you've done. Now you made me notice it.

@@idiotbrownie1525 oops! Sorry about that!

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

Yup i have their previous model and, while not terrible, I'm not a fan of the left joystick placement. I'm sure playstation fans trying to get a controller for their switch will like it, but i do wish it was it was swapped. I'll probably still get it just for the back buttons though

@@jerrygomez3825 just get a switch pro controller unless you REALLY need the turbo and reprogram able buttons. It’s only like 20 Canadian dollars more expensive for the better stick layout (for you), very good quality, and HD rumble (which might not be a massive selling point but it’s a nice thing to have). Also there’s the power a pro controller which has the better layout for the sticks and the back buttons as long as you’re fine sacrificing rumble

@@markercrayon457 haha i actually have all the variants of the switch pro controller. It's easily my favorite controller, but i do like to try the different options. I have like 7 or 8 other third party controllers and out of the third party controllers the sn30 pro+ is my favorite except for the joystick placement, but it's still a good controller. I do wish it could turn on my switch, i wish the rumble was hd, i wish it had nfc, and i wish the motion controls were more accurate, but i still like it overall. I just want to try the paddles because I'm trying to play cod...er... apex legends and I'd like to jump and crouch without having to constantly take my finger off the joystick. The motion controls help but it could still be better. Also, I've played splatoon for thousands of hours and naturally some have drift. This isn't like the joycon drift, this is the normal wear and tear from the amount of time put into them, and i would rather replace a $50 third party controller than a $70 pro controller. And in the case of some of my pro controllers i would have to pay even more since some of those variants aren't sold in stores anymore. My smash, fire emblem and splatoon controllers all drift a little and I'm looking at more than $70 at that point. If the pro controller was $40 to $50 i wouldn't even bother looking at the third party controllers unless those were under $30 and were of good quality, like the sn30 pro+

@@jerrygomez3825 that makes sense

@@markercrayon457 i would like to have the switch pro controller and im honestly totally fine with just using the joycons but i already have two pairs and both are drifting really really bad. Apparently getting them repaired is literally 10 bucks less than straight up buying new joycons over here so it was just a bit sad that this really great cheaper alternative to the pro controller has this one big downside with the stick placement

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

pog lmao.

Have you gotten a delivery date for your pre order? Or is it pending.

@@CroShow68 I haven't yet. My guess is they'll send them out in batches. Wish I didn't have to wait longer.

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

same

If u have the pro+ then it’s probably better to not pay 50 usd, unless u need a new ctrlr

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

@@qwertyuioppoiuytrewq1199 I'm lost.

Get the series x on sale I guess. The pro 2 has too much input lag.

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

Hey does anyone know how to use controller with rumble and sixaxis on controller adapter and which controller is best for ps3 thanks

Have you tried dead zone calibration?

Wonder how business for Kelsey and her husband is considering the restrictions Seattle has had.

If you bought it this year its not worth an upgrade since like he says there are not many changes. Just mainly the back buttons and the app. None of them is necessary

I think they got in trouble with Nintendo