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 ...

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?

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 ...

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, ...

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Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Nintendo's next console, the Switch 2, will come out on June 5 starting at $450. The ...

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 ...

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” ...

Sarah has been an editor and contributor for Game Rant since 2015. After meeting her first Chocobo, she never looked back. Sarah majored in game design in college and utilizes that knowledge to ...

Its base ring design may turn out to be a genuine winner. The Switch 2 teardowns continue, as the wider public finally gets the opportunity to test the console, and also, its accessories. Last week, ...

As Senior Video Producer at CNET, Sean has worked on more videos than he can count. He covers video games and video game hardware through previews, reviews, events, and more. The Switch 2 Pro ...

The Switch 2 is in many ways a more premium and powerful version of the original Switch, but its sleek design seems to have come at a cost. Not only is the console itself difficult to repair, but a ...