Hori has unveiled three new colors for its Switch Split Pad Pro Controller for handheld mode, offering ergonomic comfort to portable Switch players.
Hori specializes in a plethora of controller types for all styles of gaming, from programmable keypads and mice compatible for the PS4 to arcade sticks to recreations of the classic GameCube controllers for the Switch. Its Horipad controllers, which mimic the classic controller design somewhat similar to an Xbox One controller, are some of its most popular products, offering Switch users a much more comfortable handheld experience.
The Split Pad Pro controllers from Hori are another take on the classic controller feel for the Switch console, but as its name suggests, it replaces the Joy-Cons by basically splitting a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller in two and attaching them to the sides of the screen. Players were happy with the initial release of the Split Pad Pro controllers, saying that it offers ergonomic relief on the go where the Joy-Cons ultimately failed and can be somewhat uncomfortable to hold. It released back in 2019 and came in a Daemon X Machina themed design. Now, after some reviewers have said it's the best Switch accessory they've purchased, Hori has unveiled new colors for the Switch Split Pad Pro.
The new controllers from Hori will come in black (with red accents, similar to the Daemon X Machina edition), midnight blue, and volcanic red. They attach to the Switch console for handheld control and make it exceptionally bulkier, though it does still fit inside the Switch Dock. But the D-pads and buttons are also enlarged from the original Joy-Cons, intended for comfort and accuracy "even during marathon gaming sessions," the product description reads. It also features rear buttons on both the left and right halves that are assignable to optimize gameplay.
Similar to the original Daemon X Machina edition, these three new colors of the Split Pad Pro will all be priced at $49.99 and will be released September 7, 2020, with pre-orders available via Amazon. Switch owners might be pleased to know that many users of the original Split Pad Pro did not experience the classic Joy-Con drift that Nintendo has yet to fully fix. Some users have had to replace their Joy-Cons several times since the console's release, but Hori's Split Pad Pro controllers seem to eliminate the cumbersome drift that many players experience.
Hori's Switch Split Pad Pro Controller will release September 7, 2020.