Portable Nintendo Switch enthusiasts have an awesome new controller to consider.
Hori’sSplit Pad Compactis my new favorite controller for handheld gaming on Nintendo Switch.
Hori’s greatSplit Pad Prowas my go-to for awhile.
Earlier this year, I started usingNexiGo’s Gripconand theJoypad(both are solid).
The difference between the two is the size of the controller.
It offers an entirely different form factor.
Rather than chunky, conventional-looking handles, the Split Pad Compact looks like a wider Joy-Con on the front.
The Split Pad Compact completely remedies this issue while still retaining a relatively small form factor.
The Split Pad Compact is ideal for those who think other Joy-Con replacements are simply too large.
This was my primary complaint with the Split Pad Pro.
It was a tad too bulky.
With the smaller form factor comes other slight changes.
The analog sticks, face buttons, and triggers aremarginallysmaller than the Pro version.
That said, if you have large thumbs, the Split Pad Pro is still probably the better option.
These can be mapped on the fly with the “Assign” button.
The controller is missing a few features found in Joy-Con controllers.
It doesn’t offer rumble, motion controls, NFC support, or the IR camera.
The Split Pad Compact is strictly for handheld play, but that’s really not a criticism.
It does what it sets out to do extremely well.
It will be available at Walmart and Target at later dates.
Two color schemes are available: gray/yellow and Apricot Red.
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