We tested Hori's D-pad Joy-Con with Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection and found that it's often easier to pull off complex specials with the analog stick.

Admittedly, 8Bitdo has enabled its selection of pads to work on the Switch, all of which have a proper d-pad, but it’s nice to know there will be a Joy-Con related solution this Summer. As with ...

For those who want both the feeling and aesthetics of a D-pad and don’t mind losing the rumble or tilt control on the left side, the D-pad left Joy-Con will go for ¥2,480 when it launches in ...

With a D-pad, better ergonomics, and programmable rear buttons, and no joystick drift (so far), the Split Pad Pro is almost the perfect cure for the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con drift.

The Hori D-pad Joy-Con replaces the left Joy-Con controller on the Switch. It looks more or less identical on the outside to Nintendo’s controller, replacing the four face buttons for a ...

Japanese peripheral maker Hori is creating a left-hand Joy-Con with an old-school D-pad, it has been revealed by Famitsu. So here we are; the demands of retro gamers across the world will finally ...

The Split Pad series offers Joy-Con like attachment to the main handheld tablet, ... In short, we'd recommend the Hori Split Pad Pro for its additional comfort features and more satisfying feel.

The Hori Split Pad Pro is a must-see Joy-Con alternative. Launched by the brand a few years back, the split controller offered a low-cost, high-comfort set of handheld buttons to see players ...

Hori's Split Pad Fit are the Joy-Con alternative I desperately need. After some quality time with the Steam Deck, I can't go back to the Nintendo Switch's basic, uncomfortable controllers.

The Hori D-Pad Controller is an inexpensive replacement for the left Joy-Con that includes a proper D-Pad, but it has a few drawbacks. Advertisement First, it’s intended for use in handheld mode ...

We've had both the Hori Split Pad Pro and Hori Split Pad Compact under the microscope for weeks now, so we've put them both to the test to work out which gamepad is best.

The Hori Split Pad Pro is a must-see Joy-Con alternative. Launched by the brand a few years back, the split controller offered a low-cost, high-comfort set of handheld buttons to see players ...