{"id":101172,"date":"2019-10-02T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/hardware_review_big_hands_meet_the_hori_split_pad_pro_for_switch"},"modified":"2019-10-02T13:45:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T13:45:00","slug":"hardware-review-big-hands-meet-the-hori-split-pad-pro-for-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/10\/02\/hardware-review-big-hands-meet-the-hori-split-pad-pro-for-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardware Review: Big Hands, Meet The Hori Split Pad Pro for Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Switch\u2019s Joy-Con controllers are incredible<\/em> pieces of hardware. Packing a Gyro Sensor, NFC Reader, HD Rumble, IR Camera and a battery into such a tiny device \u2013 while keeping portability in mind \u2013 couldn\u2019t have been an easy feat. However, some find the Switch\u2019s Joy-Con a little too<\/em> small and cramped for their liking. While some companies have tried to alleviate the space issue by releasing larger, more ergonomic control grips<\/a>, it seems no one has thought to release a larger Joy-Con style controller, until now.<\/p>\n

Accessory manufacturer Hori is well known for releasing unique and reliable alternatives to Nintendo\u2019s own Switch accessories. Last year it released the D-Pad Joy-Con<\/a>, a singular left Joy-Con that looked nearly identical to Nintendo\u2019s version but exchanged the directional buttons for a D-Pad, while removing a few key features and weighing in at a much lower price. Now, Hori has come back with a new controller, catering once again to the Switch\u2019s Handheld player market: the Split Pad Pro. A larger, more ergonomic Joy-Con style controller that intends to give you the feeling of playing with a Pro Controller, but in handheld<\/em> mode.<\/p>\n

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The biggest appeal of the Split Pad Pro is definitely its size, nearly doubling that of the standard Joy-Con. The controllers have these wing-like grips that give your hands more to grab onto, and the buttons and analogue sticks are also larger and further apart, allowing your thumbs a bit more room to breathe. However, it’s size isn’t the only thing that makes it different from its competitors.<\/p>\n

The Split Pad Pro comes equipped with an additional button on the rear side of each controller that you can assign to function as any of the same buttons that already exist on that side. This can really come in handy in a game like Breath of the Wild<\/a><\/strong> or Daemon X Machina<\/a><\/strong>, as you can assign the sprint\/boost button to the back of the controller to free up your thumb for other actions.<\/p>\n

In smaller hands, the rear Assign buttons may be less convenient to use than the standard buttons, but they’re positioned so they don’t get in the way of your grip. So, if you assign them to a specific button and decide not to use them, you shouldn’t have to stress about accidentally tapping them. The controller also includes a turbo function on each side as well, but unless you’re playing a shooter it might not be as relevant to your needs.<\/p>\n