But it also has ahistory of making amazing and innovative game controllers.
The Pro Controller may not be the best controller available…
But if you buy one, you will never regret it.
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Why Its So Good
The Pro Controller doesnt look special.
Its the same plastic croissant shape that Sony introduced with its PlayStation controller.
Its just a standard dual-analog controlleron the surface.
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The Pro Controller is an evolution of all Nintendos previous innovations.
Its the sum of all these parts that make it so good.
Everything (almostsee below) is pitch-perfect.
The only bad part of the controller is the D-pad.
However, playing with the Pro Controller, youre lucky to get one out of 10 to fly.
It Makes You Better
Here’s a true story.
It happened last week and is the reason I pitched this article to my editors.
But they almost always lose, and in a seemingly random pattern.
One race, they’ll come in second place, the next race, ninth.
I handed over my Pro Controller and took the JoyCons that come with the Switch.
I finished in eighth place.
My better half finished first.
The good news is, the races are now much better matched.
The bad news is that I have to buy another $70 controller.
The Pro Controller may not be the best controller available.
Perhaps the$180 Xbox Elite controllerwould take that title.
But if you buy one, you will never regret it.
If you screw up a game playing it with the Pro, then it’s your fault.
You won’t get hand cramps, nor get confused about what buttons you should be pressing.
And isn’t that exactly the point of a good controller?
