This Nintendo Switch Controller Drastically Improves Portable Play

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For the past couple of years, I've switched back and forth between Satisfye's grip and Hori's Split Pad Pro for handheld mode on Nintendo Switch. Satisfye's grip adds ergonomic handles to the regular Joy-Con, while Hori's Split Pad Pro features larger sticks and buttons and big handles. Both are great options, and I always have one or the other attached to my Switch. Recently, though, I started using NexiGo's Gripcon, a third-party controller/grip that hasn't received nearly as much attention as the aforementioned accessories. The NexiGo Gripcon meets my two previous favorite options in the middle: It rivals Satisfye's grip in terms of ergonomics and the Split Pad Pro when it comes to its buttons, sticks, and triggers.

The Gripcon is a one-piece design that is easy to set up. You simply slide your console along the back panel and into the USB-C port. It takes a bit of force, but don't worry, as the soft material doesn't scratch the back of your console. The snug fit allows the console to feel secure even if you jostle it around. The most recent Gripcon model supports both the Switch OLED and regular Switch. If you have a regular Switch, you simply insert brackets on the side of the console to get the same cozy fit. I tested it with both models and found them to be equally secure. You can charge your Switch with the Gripcon attached, but you can't use the Switch's dock to do so (without an extender). After connecting your Switch, you have to go into the Switch's settings and turn «Pro Controller Wired Communication» on. From there, you can calibrate the joysticks and you're good to go.

My favorite aspect of the Gripcon is the shape of the handles. While the Split Pad Pro is comfortable to use, it makes the Switch quite