The Nintendo Switch has two controllers vying to take over from your uncomfortable Joy-Con setup; the Nitro Deck and the Hori Split Pad Pro. Both sit at a regular $59.99 MSRP, though you’ll also find the Legend of Zelda Hori set down to $49.92 at Amazon right now as well.
There are a few key features that set the Nitro Deck apart from the Split Pad Pro. The aforementioned rumble and gyro functions aren’t available on Hori’s model, and the Nitro Deck also offers Hall Effect thumbsticks (a more resilient design that doesn’t drift over time). Both controllers pack extra remappable back buttons and all the controls you need as well.
The USB-C connection between the controller dock and the console itself could be a pain point for some – having to wiggle your console onto the port isn’t as safe as the Switch’s own rails that the Split Pad Pro uses. However, this connection design does mean that you can use the Nitro Deck as a separate controller when you’re playing in docked mode (you’ll need to pick up the full attachment set for another $30 if you want to play docked with Hori’s model).
If you mostly play in handheld mode, though, and you’re after a luxury feel, the Hori Split Pad Pro wins. We noticed that the Nitro Deck feels considerably cheaper in its construction, and Hori’s more bulbous shape is more comfortable in the long run as well. The added bulk of the full deck also means you lose that slick Nintendo Switch feel – something that is lost with Hori’s chunkier grips, but not quite so much.
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Source: gamesradar.com
