Customers are enthusiastic about the wired controller for Nintendo Switch, praising its budget-friendly price, comfortable design, and long cord that provides ample reach. However, some users have expressed concerns regarding its wired nature, lack of advanced features like rumble and motion sensors, potential durability issues, drifting joysticks, and occasional reports of defective units.
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Pros mentioned:
Long cord, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for the price
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Would rather have the wireless remotes but for the money you can beat it. Pretty long cords
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Long cord, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for the price
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Not as good as the pro controller but a solid buy for the price. The wire is long enough,
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Long cord, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great controller
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This controller works perfectly. The cord is long enough, and it's much more affordable than a pro controller or Joy Con.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfortable, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Comfortable and cheap
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Very comfortable and cheap controller, it's a very good option if you don't want to pay 60$ for a controller. Recommended
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Cons mentioned:
Defective
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Joy-sticks broke under a week, never abused it.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought three PowerA controllers for my brothers and I, on sale for $12 each about a week ago. Out of the three, mine is already breaking with the thumb sticks spazzing out making some games (Zelda botw) very frustrating to play. I have to flick the sticks in random directions every few minutes to play for a few minutes before it gets so bad that I need to do it again. I tried returning it but I don't have a working printer and live in a small town with the nearest Bestbuy being 3 hours away. . . so i tried calling about getting a return label mailed to me ironically, and was given the run around by a guy who I had a language barrier issue or policy issue with and gave up. Not worth the fight over $12, but left me salty enough to leave this review. So now I am left with this semi-functioning handicap controller for Smash Bros. 6/5 if not broken given the price. Feels good all around otherwise.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very nice addition to Switch
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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Very Nice addition for the legend of Zelda players very nice built and feel
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfortable, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gray controller alternative
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If you don’t want to spend the money on a pro controller but still get something close to it than this is your best bet. The controller is comfortable!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Long cord
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Plug and Play!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Controller was about $4 more then the plain version. Totally worth it the art work is fantastic. Plugged into the Switch at home and it recognized with no issues at all. It has like 10ft cord I can plug it into the base station and sit in my Recliner playing with the kids.
The best part is as a Human Adult my hands are NOT compatible with those small joy cons... so having this took a lot of strain off of my hands when I'm playing.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Long cord
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid Controller for $15 (black friday)
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Love this controller it has a nice textured grip so even if your palms get sweaty, or your knees get weak, arms get heavy you'll be able to hang on to these through all that! It is a solid alternative to the much more expensive wireless. The cord length is really long enough to reach the couch and still be able to play comfortablely.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
No rumble
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for $20
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I bought this controller on clearance for $20 and I wouldn't recommend paying more for it than that. The controller had cheap feeling construction. No rumble or motion sensors. Great for having an additional player in mario kart, or smash. But having to deal with the wire on top of the not as good quality, I would not recommend this to anyone as a primary controller.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not bad for a budget controller
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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I thought this during last Black Friday for $15 I've been looking for a pretty good standard controller if my joycons need to be charged the Pro Controller for switch is usually $60 overall this is not as good as a Pro Controller but if you looking for a second controller for a friend or something if you're under a budget this is not too bad but don't spect amiibo reading or motion controls
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design
Cons mentioned:
Wired
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good budget option!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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A great budget controller. Not wireless and no rumble, but excellent for what you pay for! Cool looking design.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Wired
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, but joysticks need improvement
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The graphic design is one of the best in terms of colors and print among the Zelda themed Switch controllers. The thumb joysticks are flat on top, which is a little off-putting. They could have included a raised rubber tactile pad or something. The controller's wired, which is unfortunate. I would have opted for the graphics and included wireless functionality if there were offered together, but they're not.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Comfortable, Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
one of the best controllers out there
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this controller is awesome
-feels good in your hands
-the zelda design is sick
the USB cable is long enough
i recommend it
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nintendo controller
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If you looking for a cheap straight forward "themed" controller for your PC ( yes i said PC, windows 10 has the drivers for this controller. Can even be used on Steam ) and you don't mind the lack of sensors, for $25 bucks this is a must. I mean, It's a Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch controller.
By the way, it's very light, and not too chabby buttons feels, and its very comfy in your hands.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Design, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's good and cheap
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Really good and fairly cheap, kind of wish the wireless version had the same designs
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Long cord
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good budget controller
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Sometimes I prefer wired controllers over wireless for long game nights so you wont have to worry about battery lives. The cord is long enough you dont have to worry about playing on top of your tv.
Theres a bit of a plastic cheap feel to the buttons but is better than paying twice the price for a wireless controller. Good if you dont like the nunchuck feel of the regular switch controllers
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A sturdy controller that works great
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We purchased this for my son, so he would not be limited to playing with the smaller, yet practical, controller that comes with the Switch originally. He wanted something well priced that allowed for greater grip, ergonomics and playability. Although it is tethered and not wireless, it was almost 1/3 the price when we purchased it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Drifting, Durability
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Works well until it doesn't.
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've used Power A controllers for Xbox for years and they've been great, so I figured why not get one for the Switch. Unfortunately this has not lived up to the Xbox versions. I've had this controller for just over 2 months, I repeat 2 months, and the left stick is drifting and causing problems, since it's a third party controller you can't recalibrate it with the switch recalibration setting. I would understand if it was used constantly, but it was used maybe an hour or two a day to do Animal Crossing or Zelda. I find this unacceptable for such light use even for a budget friendly controller. I'm giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because it works great for a little while then craps out on you suddenly.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Cons mentioned:
Wired
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not great, but ok
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
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I bought this because I didn't want to shell out for a Pro controller
The buttons feel rather plastic-y and not all that comfortably. Also being stuck with a cable has its obvious downsides.
I ended up bringing this one back and getting a Pro controller, which I love.