"The GAME:PAD S PRO offers a premium, console experience for Switch owners. Ideal for playing at home, the GAME:PAD S PRO uses the same state-of-the-art Bluetooth connection as the Joy-Con controllers, ensuring full compatibility and a rock solid connection."

Full PR below:​

snakebyte® group, leading innovators of consumer electronics hardware, announced today the launch of the Wireless GAME:PAD S PRO™, a superior quality, professional grade controller for us with Nintendo® Switch™ and one of the first third party wireless controllers to be available for the system.

Expected to begin shipping in Fall 2017, the Wireless GAME:PAD S PRO follows the recent announcement of a second wave of Switch compatible accessories from the hardware group and follows the Company’s tradition of being amongst the first to market with quality products for the Switch gamer. Designed to connect wirelessly to the Nintendo Switch using the same Bluetooth® technology as standard JoyCon™ controllers, the Wireless GAME:PAD S PRO offers the precision control of an authentic console game pad, without sacrificing the ease of connectivity and low-latency enjoyed by Switch owners. High-quality analog thumbsticks and digital d-pad combine with dual-vibration motors, delivering enhanced haptic feedback for the complete gaming experience. Switch owners will immediately appreciate the difference delivered by the high-performance build quality and familiar controller layout, while the integrated Capture Button allows players to snap their favourite moments in an instant!

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries charge the controller ultra-quickly and the Wireless GAME:PAD S PRO also features a user-assigned turbo function to add further customisation to gaming sessions.

“After its impressive start at retail, Nintendo Switch has continued to capture the imagination of gamers worldwide and snakebyte are excited to deliver a truly authentic console game pad for those serious about gaming performance,” said Nick Repenning, CEO for snakebyte USA. “snakebyte enjoyed a successful launch for the Switch thanks to being first to market with a range of quality peripherals for the console and we’re excited to build upon this success with the Wireless GAME:PAD S PRO, one of the first Bluetooth® controllers to launch, and a product that we believe enhances the Switch experience.”

In addition to the Wireless GAME:PAD S PRO, snakebyte will also be launching a wired version of the controller with the GAME:PAD S. Expected to ship alongside the wireless variant the wired controller is identical in build and design, connecting effortlessly to the USB socket of the Nintendo Switch, delivering premium performance for gamers not in need of a wireless connection.

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Snakebyte Game Pad S Pro Official Site​

 

[TotalInsanity4]

For what it's worth, the PS style dpad is much better than the XB360 alternative. I'd be willing to give it a shot if the Price is Rice

 

[Xabring]

8 Bitdo for the win. Even HORI has been defeated.

Agreed, Has the classic D pad that never fails.

 

[LightyKD]

I like the design of this controller but hate the D-Pad. I have a similar controller for my tablet but my D-Pad isn't broken into 4 buttons like on this controller.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

I like the design of this controller but hate the D-Pad. I have a similar controller for my tablet but my D-Pad isn't broken into 4 buttons like on this controller.

It could've been good if it were like PlayStation's d-pad but it isn't. :-/

 

[DarthDub]

I'll stick with first party controllers.

 

[Noctosphere]

Ill sticck with mah joy grip

 

[Kourin]

Missing the screencap button? Also the +, home and - buttons look awkwardly placed

 

[StarTrekVoyager]

I hope those who complain about the D-Pad also hate DualShock controllers.

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It could've been good if it were like PlayStation's d-pad but it isn't. :-/

What? It's litterally a PlayStation D-Pad...

 

[Se7ensinsMods]

why not use this http://cronusmax.com/
if they ever get Nintendo stuff to work we can use Playstation or Xbox controllers on Nintendo system.

 

[ReigningSemtex]

State of the art Bluetooth, best have those foam pads ready

 

[ov3rkill]

I agree it looks bad. But, I won't blame people buying it, especially if it'll be half the price of the current Pro controller.

 

[petethepug]

If its cheap then I'm definitely going to pick it up.
It has a pretty sleek agronomical (Or ecronomical, idk.) design like the PlayStation 3 controllers.

 

[Bernhard]

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"The GAMEAD S PRO offers a premium, console experience for Switch owners. Ideal for playing at home, the GAMEAD S PRO uses the same state-of-the-art Bluetooth connection as the Joy-Con controllers, ensuring full compatibility and a rock solid connection."

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Snakebyte Game Pad S Pro Official Site

this looks like a crapy fuck controler... tbh

 

[TotalInsanity4]

If its cheap then I'm definitely going to pick it up.
It has a pretty sleek agronomical (Or ecronomical, idk.) design like the PlayStation 3 controllers.

Ergonomic?

 

[Pluupy]

Someone needs to disable emoji in their post.

 

[petethepug]

Ergonomic?

Yep that's the word.

 

[aut0mat3d]

I am sceptic about the Dpad too but wondering if it do have a well working gyro function - thinking about Splatoon2 .....

 

[Taleweaver]

Those images look suspiciously clean to me. The thing has been photoshopped a bit too much at best, and not be photos but computer rendered 3D images at worst.
But what's worse is that it fails to mention the one thing that would spark interest in it: the price. From what I hear, the switch pro controller is expensive because it tauts all those bells and whistles nobody cares about (exactly WHY do I want to pay about 20 bucks above the average? Sorry, but "to be able to 'feel' whether it emulates one or two ice cubes inside" doesn't earn itself to me). I'm sure there's a market for more budget friendly controllers. But jeez...at least know what these potential customers want and mention the price already.
Oh, and...how does it charge? The usb-c that the switch uses, or the more classic micro USB?


The hate for the D-pad, however, is something I don't get. Yes, the buttons seem to stick out a bit too much when compared to its length, but that doesn't say much (or even anything) on how it handles. So I'm now curious to know if this is a general preference (which is, in typical sense, outed in a "I have other preferences. Ergo: this shit sucks" way).

 

[SonicfanCEMUTesting]

Wow, the very first "unofficial" controller for the Nintendo Switch!

 

[leonmagnus99]

there are so many controllers for the switch now..

with my wii u i was using the gamepad for all my gaming ,including SSB/Mk and so on.
never had much trouble with it, i got a WiiU pro controller free from a friend and it was only working when i had it plugged in the charger.

anyway , i was not that fond of the WiiU pro controller , i think it was too overrated..
call me nuts, but i prefered the huge wii u gamepad.

felt better to me.

but the switch joycons attached to the grip does feel kind of cramped, if it only was abit wider it'd be perfect and i would not be looking at the pro controller or these 3rd party ones?

i am not so sure, but i might eventually get a controller for better ergonomics, what do you people say would be the best choice?

the expensive 70 buck Switch Pro controller or one of these 3rd party ones ?
i know there is a hori one, and another splatoon one? and now this one.

there are so many, i guess the best would be the official switch pro controller in the long run yeah?