Hori Releasing Pikachu Themed D-Pad Joy-Con On 16th November

I really wish Hori would just release a standard design for this, why would I want a super fancy design like this if there's no matching one for the Right JoyCon?

WOW, a "D-Pad", it's like a million Switch owners had an orgasm at the same time and then were suddenly silenced....."

(when they saw the part "handheld mode only")
and then insult with a $25/per unit price tag

If I can find one I'll get it. Enjoying the Zelda BOTW d pad controller already.

Why handheld only?!?

@Decapre No Bluetooth or battery.

@Decapre Because it has no battery or wireless functionality, it only works docked into the rail.

LAME!!!!

It is REALLY lazy that they only did the right Joy-Con. Why couldn't they made a matching Eevee black and brown one for the left Joy-Con, like Pikachu? You mean to tell me that you couldn't be bothered to do that? If I was ya'll, I'll just stick with the Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee Bundle.

@Slasher Left, not right

That design is way too busy for my liking, esp since it won’t match whatever is on the other side

There’s so much yellow maybe it’ll match one of those arms ones haha

@jhewitt3476
If the thing has a wireless transmitter at all, it is likely to work for all modes. But in order to carry the official Nintendo license, I suspect Nintendo is forcing their hand, and putting that notice on there, so people won't be upset when the device is unhandy for use in multiplayer games that require four separate buttons.

If it doesn't include a wireless transmitter, then I suppose they save money, and avoid the above mentioned issue altogether. But it's kind of a lousy move, considering the detachable aspect is a key feature to the joycon.

How about they make the current ones available. Had mine pre-ordered for its 1 October release only to be told on 2 October it had been delayed possibly up to end of November ffs.

Demand underestimated clearly

What about releasing a wireless themed joy con?

@SBandy I had exactly same via Amazon. Canceled that order and went with 3rd part seller, still via Amazon. Had my order arrive Saturday. While I'm happy to have received it, man the dpad is an unnatural position.

@Pazuzu666

I will wait for it to become available from Amazon but yeah the position of the dpad is silly as it was never just the joycon dpad being seperated but also the position of it that was an issue. I would have thought Hori would have realised that too.

As the Switch is modular I hope Nintendo release XL or Pro version of the joycons that are just bigger than the current joy cons and allow for more even and spacious placement of all the buttons, sticks and dpad as it shouldn't actually affect the Switch console itself. And just release a wider grip too as it is cramped as is.

That would make a great console even better.

Anybody know if and/or when we can pre-order this item in the UK?

Why don’t they release a Mario Party-themed one while they’re making silly decisions. Yeah, it’ll work for other games, but why theme it to a game that is marketed for motion controls?

@Pod
I know all that, that's what the Obi Wan Kenobi reference was about, but the price....with no wireless and battery, I would be willing to pay $30-$35 for a pair, but $25 for one ???
hell, Hori's wired generic Pro controller is only $20, & Nintendo's wireless NES Switch controllers are only $60, but, Hori don't even offer a second right side controller, so the total cost of those would be $50 if there was, so yah, it's very insulting to do such a half-a**ed job then try to convince customers it's special

Stupid product and stupidly overpriced. The going rate for these is AU$50. That's almost half the cost of a standard Joy-Con pair!

Why pay what amounts to almost the same amount for a vastly inferior product?!

@jhewitt3476

Indeed so. But that's what has me thinking. Maybe it DOES have all those things, but Nintendo forces them to not advertise it as a functional replacement for a four-button joycon.

Though it really does make more sense that they would be greedy and capitalize on the yellow rat.

They could just add a skin/sticker in the box for the right joy-con in matching design.

D-Pad is Sensitive Navigate, Have you notice to press down quickly accidentally press left or right while playing tetris. Better back to original Joycon controller.

I understand the reasoning behind removing features, but that's a deal breaker for me. If these were fully featured, I would have bought every one of them.

I like playing my 2D platformers and retro-games with the Mario Hori D-pad. It's so much better than the original. I'm playing most of the time in handheld modus and when I dock my Switch I use the Pro-controller. That's why I don't miss the motion control or battery!