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 ...

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 ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

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 ...

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 ...

So, you’ve picked up a Nintendo Switch 2 and are ready to dive into Mario Kart World, but you’re not really feelin’ the Joy-Cons (don’t worry, they’re not my thing either). Yeah, you need a more ...

Smooth thumbsticks, remappable buttons, and up to 40 hours of battery life all make the Switch 2 Pro Controller a must-own for its namesake console. With impressive battery life, NFC and gyro aiming, ...

With the launch of the Nintendo Switch, 2 comes the arrival of new peripherals and accessories tied directly to the newest Nintendo console. But do you really need to buy a Switch 2 Pro Controller?

Aaron McKinley is a writer, blogger and video game enthusiast with over five years of experience in web content and many more in playing games until the wee hours of the morning. His work spans many ...

When you get a Switch or Switch 2, you’re basically getting two controllers with it that can work in a pinch, but the Pro Controller options always appeared as something of an extra luxury. If you ...

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 ...

The next-generation Switch 2 Pro controller has arrived. Nintendo has taken the wraps off a Pro Controller to go along with the newly detailed Switch 2. It’s been upgraded with two new “GL” and “GR” ...