HORI D-Pad Controller (L) (Zelda) Officially Licensed - Nintendo Switch

I bought this for my new special edition OLED and it looks fantastic and works well so far! I guess the only thing I don't like too much is how the small square button and the small minus button feel "squishy" instead of "clicky" like a regular joycon. But those buttons are rarely used, and the dpad and other buttons feel fantastic. Buyers should be aware of the lack of battery and rumble. This controller is intended to be used only while attached to the Switch (portable use only). It states this clearly in the description, so I won't complain about that. Lastly, I use this with the Satisfye Zen Grip Pro and it fits perfectly. Some of the reviewers here claim it does not fit. It absolutely does. Although I haven't measured precisely, it seems to be pretty much the same shape and size as the official joycon. It's less expensive than an official joycon for a reason. You are losing some of the features of the official product, but you gain a dpad and a great design in the process. The bottom line is if you read the product description carefully and know what you're buying, you truly won't be disappointed.

This JoyCon only works in handheld mode on the Switch. It would be great if it could work outside of that mode, but it does not. So knowing that limitation which Hori is not trying to hide, this is a good product. Having a proper dpad is a huge improvement over the split buttons on the standard JoyCon. And it's a pretty good dpad. Button feel is pretty subjective and this dpad is a little mushy which I think feels pretty good but if you prefer something more clicky you might be disappointed. It reminds me of the DS Lite dpad. At the very least it works correctly, I have not noticed any incidents where it registers the wrong direction which is an issue that seems to plague most modern dpads these days. The rest of the JoyCon is indistinguishable from the standard JoyCons. Same build, same analog stick, same trigger buttons. I do wish they just sold these in standard JoyCon colors instead of the themed designs, but the Zelda one isn't too gaudy. If you play 2D Switch games portably, this is a great buy.

Okay let's get this out of the way, it's for portable only, won't work at all wirelessly and no you're not gonna mod it to work that way. That will not be a factor in this review because this thing is advertised as a portable only controller Okay? Okay. The short: The stick is identical to the default Switch joycon stick, if there's a difference I can't feel it. The triggers feel good but different, the shoulder clicks louder but feels good. There's no rumble, or gyro. But that's okay since the Switch and the other joycon have their own gyro & as I said this will not work wirelessly. The dpad is massively better for platformers, period. Maybe tetris players would agree but that's not something I play so OH WELL. The long: The dpad is really nice, it's got a solid roll to it and some say it feels 'squishy' I'd say it feels smooth? Kinda like a softer WiiU pro controller. I like the dpad and I'm kinda picky, but honestly anything that gets me away from the horrible joycon 'dpad' and spares me from the Switch Pro's dpad I'm happy to have. I tried several platformers, Sonic Mania, Freedom Planet, Donkey Kong, Flashback and I can say I felt a lot more in control with it. I know some think there's more precision to be had with the switch's separate buttons for a dpad and sure maybe for Tetris but when you want to roll your thumb over the pad to get to the direction you want and not just stomp in a direction to get what you want? You want a dpad. I easily shaved off a ton of time in a few levels of Freedom Planet putting them more in line with my PC times with the v2 of the XB1 controller. Which was an instant improvement, not some overtime thing. Also given Sonic Mania has a small puzzle game that's like Puyo Puyo, I can say I tried that a few times and never had any mistakes but I'm no pro-puzzle-player. So take that as you will. My one complaint is unique. The joycon detatch button on the back? Is pushed outward, it sticks out on this raised box vs being right out the joycon. This doesn't effect gameplay at all- however I got that Amazon Basics case? And that fits the back of the Switch perfectly. Meaning? This don't fit in it. I'd have to dremel out a hole for it if I was gonna use both together. Look I can't say this any more simply than this: -Do you play platformers portable & the default joycon dpad annoys you? Get this. -Are you worried the joycon isn't good for everything else? Well I just told you it functions as it should so you're safe. -Do you have the amazon basics case? WELL then still yes but you might have to cut a hole because of that protrusion they put the joycon eject button on.

HORI has knocked it out the park with this peripheral thankfully I gave it a try because I need to get it to truly get it. 3 kinds of greatness link this joycon to hero status, and first the great price. Second is the sleek design and licensed styling of the zelda/Mario versions available.Third the functionality, I found it every bit as good, in fact better joystick/dpad wise as it's nintendo counter part. Lack of motion control meant nothing to me as I don't use much anyway and if need to can use a regular joycon. All I know is it says a lot that this is the one thats been plugged in since I got it

So it's exactly what you see in the photo, and it works OK. It has a different feel than the official JoyCons, a bit cheaper and lighter material... and the yellow wears off with not much use, so after a year or so, it'll probably just be a black JoyCon. That said, I was able to enjoy a cute pokemon themed joycon for a time, and it still works. Please also note that this is NOT a wireless device. It does not have a button to connect via Bluetooth - it's just a hard piece of plastic in the shape of a button, but there's no real button there. It only connects directly to the Switch and charges through the Switch itself (or a Joy-Con charging device, sold separately). So, no using it as an additional mini controller. This became an issue for me when my left charging rail broke, as I can now no longer connect this Joy-Con and use it at all, until I get that charging rail fixed so the Joy-Con can be detected again.

I very rarely buy 3rd party accessories for any system but after seeing the Switch Lite coming with a D-Pad, I got much more willing to give this controller a shot, especially when it was $12. Initially I planned on only using the controller for occasional 2D indie games, but since getting this controller over a month ago, I haven't taken it off one - I love it and see zero reason to NOT use it. Granted, this controller ONLY works when it is attached to the Switch AND it does not have HD Rumble, but I've found with the right (standard) Joy-Con delivering HD Rumble and the left (The Hori product here) still having standard rumble I can't tell the difference 99% of the time. These are the only two caveats... Well, that and the ugly 'artwork' on the controllers themselves. As for the positive - it is a fantastic, high quality product that feels great and is very sturdy when attached to the Switch. I actually like the slightly clickier L and ZL buttons and the D-Pad feels closer to an authentic Nintendo D-Pad than any other 3rd party accessory I've used. Overall - I am thrilled with this product, and I am someone who is very picky about things like this. When I'm on-the-go, I find this controller a permanent mainstay of my Switch and think if you're looking for a D-Pad for your switch, this is the best option you're going to find until Nintendo makes their own.

First off, the Con. (this one part is important to mention as it could be a dis qualifier immediately for you). The shape is almost identical to the original joy con, but BEWARE, the 1/8" diameter bottom to release the Joy con is given a 1/4" protruding square platform. I am not sure if they did this for better reach ability, or because they wanted to differentiate their design slightly from the original Joy con (maybe copyright or whatever), but if you have a case around your Nintendo switch that covers the joy con, this design change MAY hinder the ability to have the case on especially if that case covers the controller release button. With that being said, Pros. This controller is what it pretty much says it is. A left switch joy con controller that has a d-pad and is only meant to be used in portable mode. No problems in functionality and feels almost exactly identical to the original more expensive ones. I really love the design on this d-pad controller from Hori. They could of when with a standard look by throwing some logos and basic Mario symbols like they did with the Zelda one, but they went very artistic. This doesn't feel like the kind of art style you'd find in a Mario game, but it's still all about Mario, which makes it cool unique. If you take the time to look at it. Kinda reminds me of graffiti art which adds a splash of religiousness to your plain standard looking switch.

Everything works exactly as expected. I haven't noticed any "drift" issues yet but I don't know if these replacements even have that issue. The only thing that gets slightly annoying is how the console reacts now when you plug or unplug the power cord while you're playing. Since there's no battery in the replacement Joy-Con, the system will freeze and tell you to attach the Joy-Con to the console and you'll just have to press the "A" button. It sometimes also freezes while the game still plays for a bit prompting you to press the "L" and "R" buttons on the Joy-Cons. I've only played two games after having gotten the replacement Joy-Con and each game did one of the two things. I got the first type of freeze (press "A" type) while playing the physical version of I am Setsuna and was getting the second type of freeze (press "L" and "R" type) while playing the physical version of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. The "problem" is more of a quality of life thing than anything else though and is far from a big deal. However the press "L" and "R" type of freeze might cause some problems while playing more action oriented games as I noticed the game still playing even though I couldn't input any commands until the press "L" and "R" prompt came up. The sound also dips during this time. The only other things I can think of is that it's not entirely shaped like the original Joy-Con nor does it use the same quality materials. Both of these "issues" are only noticeable in one place each that I've noticed anyway. The "-" button is made out of a softer material that is also longer than it needs to be and can "catch" as you try to press it. I've never really needed to press this button for anything though so it's not an issue to me but if you ever need to use it quickly for something, it might cause problems. The other thing is that the Joy-Con's release button is now raised up on a square piece of plastic molded in that spot. It's raised to such an extent that it juts into the tip of whichever finger I have located behind the "L" and "ZL" buttons. It causes a bit of discomfort as the original Joy-Con has the release button more flush with the rest of the back of the controller. It also makes accidentally pressing the release button happen quite a bit more frequently causing other issues. This replacement Joy-Con is designed for handheld mode only and doesn't really ever need to be taken off yet the release button is not only more accessible, it can also be triggered accidentally. It's just a tad bit odd to me. Now that I think more about it, the color options bother me but I'm just nitpicking now. Why only translucent red Mario, black Pokemon and black LoZ styles? Why not normal Joy-Con colors? I would've liked a neon blue one to properly replace the one I originally had or a neon red to match the other side. Or maybe the neon green and purple or whatever other colors the Joy-Cons come in? I got the Mario version because it was the closest one to looking decent with the neon red on on the other side. Again though, I'm just nitpicking at this point. Bottom line is that it works and serves the purposes it was designed for. *EDIT* I went back and read a few other reviews on this and this replacement isn't the same size as the original Joy-Con in other places that I didn't mention in my initial review. I bought myself a grip to go on my Switch a few days ago and while it fits well enough, when I switched out the replacement Joy-Con with the original to see if they were indeed different sizes, I noticed that it fit much better with the original. The grip felt slightly weird when I put it on but I didn't think much of it until I tried it with the original Joy-Con. So if you have accessories that get put onto your Switch, you might want to get a regular replacement Joy-Con instead of this one. As it is, when it's attached to the Switch, it sticks out about a millimeter or so to the left of the controller/system. So anything that wraps around the system or Joy-Con itself might have problems being applied to the Hori replacement due to the size difference and due to how the release button was raised up. I didn't think about any of this as I only have the one accessory for my Switch and it works with the Hori Pad well enough but I can see how this can cause problems with other accessories. Also it might need repeating that this replacement is for handheld mode only. There are no internal mechanisms inside other than those for the buttons and stick. This will not work with the pack in Joy-Con holder controller, it will not work standalone or in anything else that needs it to be removed from the system itself. It will only draw power from the Switch itself and from nothing else. Some people seem to have issues with this even though it's clearly stated that it's for handheld mode only. I've only ever played in handheld mode so this was perfect for me. New bottom line: It works and serves the purposes it was designed for so long as you don't have anything else to add to your Switch system that the slight changes in the size and shape of the Hori Joy-Con might conflict with. That price though...

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Pros: D-Pad Cons: Everything else Nintendo refuses to release a joycon with a D-Pad or license a 3rd party to make a fully functional one. It lacks the basic functions and features of a joycon and feels significantly cheaper but the D-Pad is great.

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Purchased this as our left joycon has gone for repairs. This only works on handheld and is not wireless however its great as my daughter can continue playing animal crossing. My kids miss playing mario together but hopefully the joycon won’t take too long to be repaired. In the mean time this handheld joycon with the cute mario images is super cute and Perfect for temporary usage. It’s comfy and feels exactly like the usual joycon.