Joy-Con (L-R) - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Edition forNintendo Switch

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Sure, you miss out the amiibo functionality, gyro, Bluetooth and vibration, but for attached joycon style portable gaming, these are the one I use. Considering the quality of HORI products, I'd happily swallow a 20% increase on the RRP to have those functionalities. Both these beautiful new Joy-Cons and Skyward Sword HD release on July 16th, but you can secure a pair of Joy-Cons yourself at the links below.

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Since Joy-Con can be incredibly expensive, you might want to consider the cheaper option of switching out the shell with an eXtremeRate replacement Joy-Con shell. Customizing your controllers adds a touch of you to your console setup and changes your console's overall feel. One of the cleverest elements of the Switch's design are the Joy-Con--detachable controllers that amplify the hybrid nature of this hardware.

She also loves checking out new gaming accessories like iPhone controllers and has her ear to the ground when it comes to covering the next big trend. Switch with just joy cons are okay but the buttons and the analogue sticks are too small for an adult i think. Compared to the glossy and matte black color schemes chosen by Sony and Microsoft for their controllers, these Joy-Con stood out from the pack as they blended a unique design with eye-catching colors. His favourite Nintendo character used to be a guitar-playing dog, but nowadays he prefers to hang out with Judd the cat. uk/browse/technology/video-games-and-consoles/nintendo-switch/nintendo-switch-controllers/c:812401/" on this server.