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Comfortable Grip
Customers are highly satisfied with the comfortable grip of this Poké Ball shaped wireless controller for Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite. They find it more comfortable than the standard controllers and appreciate its durability despite some users reporting a sticky button issue caused by accidental spills. The additional mappable buttons on the back are an added bonus. Some users mention that it is lighter compared to the pro controller but still robust enough.
Build Quality
Customers generally have positive opinions about the build quality of this Poké Ball controller for Nintendo Switch, with many praising its solid feel and durability despite some concerns over potential cheapness. Some users have reported no issues after extended use while others have experienced damage from minor impacts.
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Drift Issues
Customers have reported various issues with the drift of the analog sticks on this controller, which has affected their gaming experience significantly. Some users have experienced the problem within a few weeks or months of use, while others have had no issues at all. The lack of rechargeable batteries and recalibration options are also mentioned as drawbacks.
Response Time
Customers have reported various issues with the response time of the controller, leading to frustration and disappointment. Some users experienced glitches and buttons stopping working shortly after purchase. Despite initial satisfaction, many have encountered problems within a few weeks or months, resulting in dissatisfaction and some opting to discard the product.
Highlights
Quality
This feels more sturdy and was easy to set up.
Excellent controller, especially like the advanced gaming buttons
The case is all moulded plastic compared to the pro controllers rubberised grips.
Responsive - the controller is highly responsive to inputs, however having used a pro-controller as well it feels a bit more pr... Read More
Price
I bought this when it is discounted to £23, and for that price this is a very good controller as it is an officially licensed w... Read More
Great controller for the price, i would highly recommend.
If you can't afford a pro-controller this will do 95% of the job and is about half the price!
Pros:economic - you can get 2 of these (the zelda ones were cheaper) for the price of a pro controller.
Competitiveness
However, at its normal price of £40 the 8bitdo sn30 pro+ is a better deal.
Son prefers this to the standard switch controllers.
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- This product had a total of 9,663 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 25 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I like the side buttons which is why its 4 not 3 star but aside from that it just sort of works innit nothing amazing nothing horrible
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However at its normal price of £40 the 8bitdo sn30 pro is a better deal
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The only reason you would want this over the 8bitdo controller is the ability to wake up the switch from sleep and in that case just go with the official pro controller which comes with hd rumble motion control and amiibo support
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Bought as a replacement after another controller lasted two months
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ok on batteries but if you do use it a lot then they run out quickly however changing them while in a game is very fast and you get a flashing red light when it is low
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I think the only down side is the fact that is is battery powered and not rechargeable
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Let’s see how long the batteries last between charges
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My only criticism is that it takes a single aa battery instead of having a rechargeable internal battery
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