There isn’t much to the package; you get the controller and a five-foot USB-A to USB-C cable. I do wish it came with a longer cable to make it easier to both charge and use the controller at the same ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For as long as I can remember, Nintendo's gamepads have been a core part of my life. The NES's original rectangular controller was awfully ...

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You can stick with the new Joy-Con on your shiny Nintendo Switch 2, but you probably want a proper controller for when you’re playing docked and connected to a TV – I’d even call it one of the ...

A new controller for the small hands club. Its exclusive features might tempt you into upgrading, minor as they are. A new controller for the small hands club. Its exclusive features might tempt you ...

If you tried syncing an 8BitDo controller to the Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day, you were probably disappointed when the console refused to recognize it. I know I was. But my disappointment didn’t ...

Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and if you’re a Nintendo fan (and, more importantly, a Switch owner), you probably have a bunch of well-used original Switch controllers. After testing controllers using my ...