If you've been feeling let down by the Nintendo Switch's four detached directional buttons and miss the classic D-Pad, worry not, as gaming accessory manufacturing company Hori will soon be releasing a Joy-Con that has a real D-Pad. Hori's official Japanese site already has a picture of what it'll look like, as well as the technical specifications of the controller. Of course, there are a few drawbacks to this; you can only use it in portable mode as it has no wireless support, there's no HD Rumble or gyro, and there are no SL or SR buttons on the inside of the Joy-Con. This third-party left JoyCon will be hitting retail in Japan sometime this July, will come in a dark blue color only, and will cost 2,480 yen, which is equivalent to about $24.99.

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[Rune]

Street Fighter and Axiom Verge are almost unplayable without a proper dpad.

 

[McWhiters9511]

Pro controlerrrr

 

[Hyborix3]

All these third party controllers without any good benefits in buying them and till now, the Joycons and Pro Controllers are still the best choice.

 

[SirNapkin1334]

The lack of features is a letdown, but it's got a pretty good price, considering the OG joy-cons are $80.

 

[sarkwalvein]

The lack of features is a letdown, but it's got a pretty good price, considering the OG joy-cons are $80.

The OG joy con left is only something like $30-$40.
That is what you are getting here anyway.

 

[ciaomao]

the original d buttons are fine for me, but i would really appreciate a larger analog, like the one from the U...it feels so much better in comparison.

 

[Xzi]

Hori makes better controllers than Nintendo.

This is objectively false rofl. Even 8BitDo produce higher quality than Hori.

 

[Kioku]

This is objectively false rofl. Even 8BitDo produce higher quality than Hori.

Really enjoying my SN30Pro and SFC30.. Makes me nostalgic. Hori has had questionable quality for a while now.. Their current Switch controllers are kinda frail and flimsy.

 

[Jayro]

I rather buy the D-pad shells on Amazon and do it myself WITH wireless. Thanks anyways Hori, you tried (and failed).

 

[Xzi]

Really enjoying my SN30Pro and SFC30.. Makes me nostalgic. Hori has had questionable quality for a while now.. Their current Switch controllers are kinda frail and flimsy.

They're okay for wired cheap-os, but that's all they are. "Little brother" controllers.

 

[Kioku]

They're okay for wired cheap-os, but that's all they are. "Little brother" controllers.

Reminds me of Pelican back in the day. Ha!

 

[Deleted-355425]

Day one purchase, please make a matching grey one thats on point with the oem ones!

 

[jefffisher]

This is objectively false rofl. Even 8BitDo produce higher quality than Hori.

what's wrong with 8bitdo? my snespro30 is one of my favorite controllers of all time

 

[sarkwalvein]

what's wrong with 8bitdo? my snespro30 is one of my favorite controllers of all time

8bitdo is OKish...
To be honest I don't like my FC30 Pro analogs too much, they feel weird and inaccurate. I also find the dpad somehow not that nice, and the whole gamepad too small and uncomfortable in my hands.

 

[Kioku]

I can't read.

 

[peteruk]

Why not just buy a D-Pad attachment for your left joycon wich you can click on or off

I found a bunch of the case's to replace the existing ones but haven't found any "D-Pad attachment" you described, could someone point me in the right direction please ?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

No wireless, no buy. I'd rather mod one of my JoyCons.

 

[Deleted-355425]

edit: read that wrong lol you wanted the stick on one.

 

[peteruk]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Myriann-Translucent-Controller-Replacement-Electronics/dp/B077D33YDC/

aha, cheers mate

I saw those earlier, the way the other user described it was as if it was something that could be snapped on

Thanks for that

 

[Deleted-355425]

Yeah i jumped the gun lol, i edited my post.