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With Donkey Kong Bananza now making its case as the real launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, I needed a controller that could keep up with Kong’s crashing fists. When it came to a game that ...

PowerA has been a leader in making high-quality budget-level controllers for the original Switch and seeks to do the same for Switch 2 starting with its Advantage series of wired controllers. But with ...

TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller features a faster three-hour charge time, a smaller 1070 mAh battery with 40 hours of use, customizable rear buttons, and a dedicated GameChat C-button.

Not to be outdone by the Switch 2 itself, the already great Pro Controller is getting an upgrade. The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller will launch on the same day as the console, that’s June 5, and ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller boasts a 40-hour battery life. That’s plenty for weekend gaming marathons. Charging now takes just 3.5 hours with a USB-C cable or Switch 2 AC adapter. The ...

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 unergonomic, but I still loved it, and it set me down the ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Nintendo's next console, the Switch 2, will come out on June 5 starting at $450. The ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to have its veil fully lifted on April 2, 2025, when we’re due to get a more fulsome look at the upcoming console via a dedicated Nintendo Direct presentation. And I’m ...

Joy-Cons are fun until they aren’t. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is definitely an upgrade worth having, with a sturdier feel, longer battery life, and over half off. The Nintendo Switch Pro ...

The Switch 2 is in many ways a more premium and powerful version of the original Switch, but its sleek design seems to have come at a cost. Not only is the console itself difficult to repair, but a ...