SWITCH Split Pad Compact (Gengar)

Not only is it beautiful, but it completely changed my stance on playing the Switch portable. For years now I've been playing mostly on TV as every time I'd take my Switch with me on trips I'd only end up playing for a few minutes because of how cramped and bad the joycons feel. But with this, I find myself playing portable even at home. The grip is great, all the buttons feel amazing, the d-pad is FANTASTIC and the analog sticks are some of the best I ever used in a controller, period. I can't sing its praises enough, like I said, it completely changed how I view and use my Switch. It's a total home run from Hori.

There isn't anything less I expect out of Nintendo. It's very handy and comfortable. I recommend watching a YouTube review before buying it because it's not for everyone. For example, it doesn't work wirelessly and it doesn't have the vibrate settings but it has 2 back paddles, which are extra buttons, a button that spams any button of choice and its very comfortable!

I'm in love with these controllers. They have made hand-held gaming on the switch more fun, customisable, and comfortable! Pros: • Compact specifically are great for smaller hands like mine, but generally are just more comfortable and natural than the original joy con's. • No more pesky joy-con drift! And less expensive to replace! • Assigned buttons make gaming easier and more accessible • Turbo buttons great for games that require constant button in-put or button mashing • Full sized D-Pad, similar to the DS but more rounded and comfortable • Designs are great and far more creative than the original ones by Nintendo • The buttons feel much nicer, easier to press but not flimsy! • Toggles give you more control over the in-game camera and character movement Cons (some only perceived so depending on individual preference) • No rumble functions that may make certain games difficult (I personally do not miss this at all and think the pros far outweigh the cons on this one) • Probably won't fit in your original switch case, but this will vary • Not detachable, as they work of switch battery (I still have a pro controller and the joycons if I chose to play in docked mode) • My Geekshare hardshell case needs to be taken off the switch body to be able to attach the compact controllers, so a potential vulnerability if the switch is dropped. However, you're less likely to drop your switch with these controllers as the grip is greatly improved! • No gyro features. Although so far I haven't played many games where the controllers use this recently. However due to the wider range given by the new toggle, you're input is more accurate without being fiddly, so lack of gyro might not even be much of an issue with these!

I upgraded my Switch Lite to a full size Switch last year and was staggered by just how bad the stock handheld experience was. The joycons felt loose when connected to the console, it wasn't comfortable to hold and worst of all the "lets pretend these 4 buttons are a d-pad" showed just how much a gimmick these controllers really were. This Hori Switch Split Pad Compact solves a fair amount of this. I noted one reviewer mentioned flex using this. In my experience it's been the opposite (flex with joycons, rock solid with this) but I guess it's luck of the draw. The additional bulk of these controllers means a much more comfortable experience than the stock joycons one. It's still not perfect (you'd need longer grips for that) but it does make a world of difference. Sticks are great and feel like 'proper' joypad ones as opposed to the little nubs you get on joycons. Deadzones feel okay on them but could have done with a little more tightening - but that's subjective. Star of the show is the d-pad of course. As someone who has been into fighting games for the last few years and more recently bullet-hell shmups - this has finally made my Switch usable in handheld mode. While I would prefer a circular design for comfort - this does the job admirably as you'd expect from Hori. GYRO/ACCELEROMETER - a quick note on this (and the reason for leaving a review in the first place). I'd read that there was no gyro controls. I presume this meant that the gyro function was actually supplied by the joycons in the full size Switch. While there's no gyro functionality in this controller (you can't use it removed from the Switch) - the Switch itself has an accelerometer. Basically - in first person games you can still have motion-based aiming. CORRECTION - after further testing - it appears motion control support via the console itself is game specific. For instance - while Quake 2 supports motion aiming without joycons - Duke Nukem 3D doesn't. One slight negative - none of the buttons appear to wake up the console - you still need to press the power button (I'm used to just hitting home). I picked this up for £20.97 - for which I would have given this 5 stars. This must have been on a special price as it's currently retailing for £37.95. I would still recommend it but at this price there are other options available.

If you looking for a ergonomic controller for handheld playing, this is the one should get. Pros: nice grip, button size are good, reaction is same as the original joycon. Cons: Lime color is not very lime, is like decolored yellow, but if not picky about color than is okay (I will get the red one if i can see this actual color first). cannot use remotely, but that is mentioned by seller already.

I used to struggle playing games for long on my switch in portable mode with regular joycons, I bought a grip but it was still uncomfortable to play on but these have been amazing for me so far, can play long hours without any issues, really comfortable and compact enough to travel with. They didn't fit the regular switch case so I had to purchase the Hori Switch Cargo pouch for it as well and it's perfect for these. Could've been better with motion controls, wireless play and rumble support but even without those things I still prefer them over regular joycons. If only the Switch came with these instead, complete game changer for me.

Is nice size lovely control sticks but main problem is Buttons feel to spongey like pressing a toy designed for 1 year old baby 👶 The assign button and all is good feature and also auto fire and automatic auto fire too but if you want bigger controller id say go for original hori split pad pro because buttons feel more solid and you know when you pressed and when not pressed also triggers are better on orignal version 😉

I found I was put off playing the oled due to the uncomfortable base controllers. Now with these Hori compacts it is a game changer. Ergonomic so much better, downside is the sticks have a very very slight click from statuary position, but I feel this will ease over time

Absolutely adore these, the print is fun and happy but the controllers are just such a good product. They feel like full sized controllers and don’t have the flimsy feel of the joy cons, the joysticks are in a much more comfortable place and overall they feel better in the hand. Granted they don’t have rumble or Bluetooth so they have to be attached to use them but I only ever use the switch that was so they are perfect. 100% recommend

El control funciona a la perfección, es bastante cómodo y es muy ligero. Sí le aumenta un poco de tamaño al Switch, pero nada que incomode, aunque si necesitas un estuche un poco más grande para guardarlo. En mi caso uso la Mochilita PowerA estándar y queda perfecto. El control tiene mejor agarre y los joystick se sienten de mejor calidad que los originales de fábrica. La función turbo y los botones traseros son una maravilla. Lo único que no tiene es el sensor de movimiento y vibración, pero la verdad no son necesarios en mi opinión. Sin duda considero estos controles una compra necesaria para jugadores más pesados como yo.

I bought these to replace the original Hori controllers I had. I was a big fan of Hori’s larger joycon replacement and used them for well over two years. Unfortunately they began to drift due to normal wear and tear. One thing I worried about when buying these was the decrease in size compared to the other Hori controllers. I can say with certainty that the change in size is not an issue. Hori makes great products that are excellent quality and a great value. One of the biggest advantages for me, compared to normal joycons, is the size increase that comes with them. I have large hands and find joycons very uncomfortable. These fit very nicely in my hands and are more comfortable for my ten year olds hands as well. Quality wise they are on par if not better than Nintendos controllers. I’m very picky when it comes to controllers and tend to not use anything but OEM. These controllers are the only exception, I would use them over joycons anyday! Thumb sticks are great, buttons are smooth, the added programmable buttons and turbo are just icing on the cake. However, there are a few trade offs with these if you’re unfamiliar with Hori. First and foremost these controllers do not have internal batteries. You can not use these seperate/disconnected from your Switch. You do get a nice weight reduction from the lack of battery though. Secondly, there is no RFID reader in these controllers. You will need to use joycons if you plan to use Amiibos. Overall you will not be disappointed in these! You literally can’t go wrong for the money you’re spending and will enjoy these over joycons….especially if you have larger hands or find joycons uncomfortable. Please note that if you’re planning on mainly gaming through your tv or playing split screen multiplayer you will need other battery powered controllers! These are only for handheld mode but make a world of difference to myself and many others. If you’re considering these and mainly play in handheld mode then do yourself a favor and purchase these. Also big props on the special versions of these! I purchased the pikachu and mimikyu variant without any regrets. As a die hard Pokémon fan these are the cutest and have probably the best design of any Pokémon controller on the market hands down.

Bin sehr zufrieden mit den Hori Joy Cons. Sie liegen angenehm in den Händen und sind verdammt leicht. Ich empfinde die Qualität nicht als billig. Für mich ist es nicht schlimm dass einige Features von den Originalen fehlen, bei den gespielten Games fällt es nicht auf. Dadurch dass diese Hori Variante nicht so wuchtig ist, lässt sich die Switch auch gut transportieren.

These are way better than the Switch Joysticks. I was really impressed how much my gaming experience improved with the Hori Split Pro. Only downside is I can't use these with my travelling case.