The Joy-Cons have been a standout controller in every way. There's no denying that they've had their fair share of problems, but many fans would agree that Nintendo has definitely kicked it up a notch when it comes to developing these state-of-the-art controllers.
In fact, there are many people who would go so far as to say that the Joy-Cons are the best controllers that Nintendo has ever made, which is pretty hefty praise given Nintendo's track record in this department. Unlike its competitors, Nintendo has done a great job of changing the designs of its controllers over and over again, with varying results. The Joy-Con is definitely a huge success, and here are some reasons why this controller is better than any of the other ones that Nintendo has developed to date.
6 Encourages Gaming With Friends
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A single pair of Joy-Cons end up being a great investment, pretty much doubling as two controllers! Sure, most players need to use two Joy-Cons to play certain single-player games that require more buttons, but there are several titles on the Switch that are really fun to play and don't really need too many buttons to play.
So, in a way, buying a Joy-Con means that people will get two controllers for the price of one! This promotes gaming with friends quite a bit, and players who have two pairs of Joy-Cons can easily start up four-player games without too many issues!
5 Lets People Play Games No Matter What The Position Of Their Arms Are
Perhaps one of the most impressive things about the Joy-Con is that it challenges the usual norm of controllers being played in a certain position without any freedom in this regard. While there's no denying that years of research and analysis have led to the design of the modern controller that is the norm nowadays, that doesn't mean that companies should conform to these requirements all the time.
As a result, many people were glad to see that the Joy-Cons could be played in whatever position a player's arms were in. It certainly makes for a pretty new and unique way to play a game, even if some people prefer the regular layout of a controller. Of course, players can always just take a Pro Controller if they're too used to the norm, so all bases are covered by Nintendo here.
4 Allows For A Lot Of Freedom While Selecting Control Schemes
The Joy-Cons are great controllers that can be played in whatever way they want. Not only can these controllers be used separately in each hand, but there are also several attachments that let players arrange these controllers exactly how they want!
Players can buy an attachment that lets them connect two Joy-Cons together in a way that simulates the layout of a normal controller! So, if players appreciate the freedom of two free Joy-Cons but don't want to play in this position for too long, they can simply use this normal attachment and make their lives way easier.
3 The Gyro Is Better Than Ever Before
Motion controls have always been a huge part of Nintendo's approach to making gaming as innovative and immersive as possible. However, most people would agree that Nintendo's attempts to force motion controls into their game have yielded mixed results, with many players not really huge fans of being compelled to use motion controls in situations where it might not be optimal in the first place.
However, for what it's worth, the gyro in the Joy-Cons is pretty accurate and used pretty well in the majority of video games they're used in. From aiming with motion controls in Breath of the Wild to pulling off impressive moves in Super Mario Odyssey, using the gyro has never felt better!
2 Perfect For Both Handheld And Console Gaming
The Switch is a console that can be played in both handheld and docked mode, which makes it one of the most unique consoles around. Suffice it to say, the controllers needed to match this level of ingenuity, and this has been done in brilliant fashion.
The Joy-Cons are the first controllers Nintendo has ever made that straight-up attach to the parent console. This makes it easy to hold the Switch and play in handheld mode, and all players need to do to play in docked mode is to detach these controllers and play it however they see fit!
1 Very Easy And Natural To Charge
The Joy-Cons have really good battery life, which is pretty surprising given just how tiny they are. It's a testament to Nintendo's engineering prowess and how much technology has improved over time that a single charge is more than enough for these Joy-Cons to last for around 20 hours or so.
The best part is that charging these controllers requires no additional attachments, which is wholly unlike any other controller in the market right now. All people need to do is attach the Joy-Cons to the console and they'll start charging! Of course, players who want to charge more than two controllers at a time can buy one of many external attachments that charge multiple Joy-Cons at once, but players who are prudent about charging and switching out the controllers attached to the Switch shouldn't really face this issue.