Hori has revealed the Split Pad Compact, a new handheld-only Switch controller that connects to the sides of the console just like the Joy-Con. The name "Split Pad" might sound familiar already. Hori ...

Hori's Split Pad Compact is my new favorite controller for handheld gaming on Nintendo Switch. It has everything you could want in a Joy-Con replacement: great sticks, an actual D-pad, ample triggers, ...

We all love the Nintendo Switch. It’s a fantastic, versatile gaming device with a massive library of incredible games. But for some Switch owners, playing in handheld mode can be uncomfortable after a ...

As reported by Nintendo Life, via consumer deep-dives and controller teardowns on Reddit, the Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube controller features vast improvements over its decades-old predecessor. This ...

If my experience with playing NES games on the Switch is any indicator then Nintendo is going to sell lots of classic NES gamepads. A month after the Switch launched, I predicted that classic retro ...

With a D-pad, better ergonomics, and programmable rear buttons, and no joystick drift (so far), the Split Pad Pro is almost the perfect cure for the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con drift. The Split Pad Pro ...

Hori revealed a new Monster Hunter Rise design for its line of Split Pad Pro controllers. The Nintendo-licensed product replaces the standard Joy-Con and features larger buttons, grips, and a D-pad.