7 Baffling Switch Decisions That Nintendo Is Making

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The Nintendo Switch is a console like no other, letting you play at home and on the go. As such, it’s going to have quite a few accessories and controllers. The Joy-Con controllers that slide into the sides of the Switch tablet are the main feature, but there’s also a Pro controller available. The only problem, however, is that controllers and extras for the system are going to cost you quite a bit.

The Switch comes with both the left and the right Joy-Con, the basic controllers. But if you want a standard style controller with the Pro, you’re going to have to shell out $69.99. That’s more than the price of a brand new Switch game. Additionally, buying anymore than the two Joy-Cons that come with the system will set you back $49.99 for one, or $79.99 for a pair. These are pretty steep prices for a system that looks to be so co-op and party play friendly.

Of course, there’s already a few extra accessories like you’d expect, with a pair of wheel accessories for $14.99 or a Joy-Con Charging Grip for $25. It just seems like a strange decision for Nintendo to charge so much for extra controllers, as the Switch Pro manages to be more expensive than both the DualShock 4 and Xbox One controller.

Nintendo has a fairly solid looking lineup of multiplayer and party games coming like 1-2 Switch, Arms, Splatoon 2, and more. With their usual family focus and a reasonably priced $300 system, such pricey peripherals may not be as friendly.


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A connoisseur of all things RPG related, and always looking for the artistic expression in gaming. His love of Gundam is only matched by his love of Pizza. Playing Games Since: 1991 Favorite Genres: RPGs, JRPGs, Strategy,