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There's something else I really appreciate about the Switch that I don't often see mentioned. One of the first things to wear out on newer handhelds is the sticks, or the buttons, rendering the thing broken unless it goes for repair. Joycons mean that the problem is no longer inbuilt and, assuming Switches themselves stand the test of time, it makes a point of failure easily fixable by replacement. I like that. 

 

This goes the other way, too: I've gone through three XBox360 pads over the decade before the rubber's gone, or the sticks have begun to drift, or the triggers lose their crispness. Modern controllers are a bit less basic than, say, that GameBoy that still works today, and I'm glad stuff like dodgy joycon sticks and intricate features like HD rumble aren't tied into the system. In fact, even the fact your controller is in two parts and if one breaks you only have to buy one second hand joycon is pretty good, too. 

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4 hours ago, sharak said:

More importantly... I wish someone would make a joy con with microswitches

 

I know it's not microswitches, but Hori do make quality stuff and this is great.  It's really comfy, the sticks feel great (with no poxy drift!), triggers are much better than the JoyCons and it's better for prolonged use.  No wireless, of course, no IR camera, no HD rumble...it's just a pad.  I love it.  

 

4 hours ago, sharak said:

OK thanks for the input. I don't have one on the Vita, PSP etc, but perhaps will for the switch.

 

I haven't had one on any of my handlheld consoles either, ever, until the Switch.  Using the dock a lot just worried me...

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What's the latest thinking on extra docks. 

I want something that I can occasionally use downstairs without having to disassemble my dock etc from upstairs. 

I understand you need to use an original power supply. 

Is there anything that's recommended, preferably that can take a usb input and something that the switch can sit in/on rather than needing a separate stand. 

 

The official solution doesn't seem to be available anywhere reputable/at a decent price. 

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43 minutes ago, Mitchell said:

 

I know it's not microswitches, but Hori do make quality stuff and this is great.  It's really comfy, the sticks feel great (with no poxy drift!), triggers are much better than the JoyCons and it's better for prolonged use.  No wireless, of course, no IR camera, no HD rumble...it's just a pad.  I love it.  

 

 

I haven't had one on any of my handlheld consoles either, ever, until the Switch.  Using the dock a lot just worried me...


hows the dpad on this?

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1 hour ago, watusi said:


hows the dpad on this?

 

Good. Obviously better than the joycons buttons, much better than the pro controller d-pad.  Low with a concave. I've got a GameCube Switch pad here and I've just compared and it's very similar to that. 

 

The sticks are wonderful. Loads of range, really chunky and tall. But flick back to the deadzone quickly. Rubbery too, so no slip.

 

Nice low profile, quiet clicky triggers. Long, raised LB and RB. Only odd decision is weird, small squishy rubber start/share/+/-. But I suppose they are not important. Not used the extra triggers/autofire. 

 

Overall I give it 7 thumbs up out of 8!

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3 hours ago, Gloomy Andy said:

What's the latest thinking on extra docks. 

I want something that I can occasionally use downstairs without having to disassemble my dock etc from upstairs. 

I understand you need to use an original power supply. 

Is there anything that's recommended, preferably that can take a usb input and something that the switch can sit in/on rather than needing a separate stand. 

 

The official solution doesn't seem to be available anywhere reputable/at a decent price. 

 

 

I have this (but in silver) - used with an official psu. Works fine, no problem with it. 

 

Have you looked on AVforums, as they do pop up on there now and again?

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5 hours ago, Gloomy Andy said:

What's the latest thinking on extra docks. 

I want something that I can occasionally use downstairs without having to disassemble my dock etc from upstairs. 

I understand you need to use an original power supply. 

Is there anything that's recommended, preferably that can take a usb input and something that the switch can sit in/on rather than needing a separate stand. 

 

The official solution doesn't seem to be available anywhere reputable/at a decent price. 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078RZQJ8D/

 

Picked one of these up after someone posted about it in here and it works like a charm!

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Extra info from Nintendo Life

 

The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch will launch in North America on 13th March and will be made available in Europe, Japan and Australia on 20th March, alongside the release of the game.

 

I'm totally getting one.

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32 minutes ago, Flub said:

Extra info from Nintendo Life

 

The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch will launch in North America on 13th March and will be made available in Europe, Japan and Australia on 20th March, alongside the release of the game.

 

I'm totally getting one.

Excellent. Will be selling the existing Switch and scooping this.

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