A:Answer No, but one comes with the switch if you want to use it. Depending on what games you plan on playing, you may want to consider a pro-controller (kind of looks like an xbox controller and there are cheaper third party ones available on amazon but the official nintendo one is like $60). I've has this switch for about 3 months now and I'm planning on purchasing a pro-controller because it can be uncomfortable playing with the joy cons (even in the joy con grip). Also, using a separate controller will protect your joy cons from drift (I personally don't want to mess up my acnh switch joy cons).