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Review on ๐ŸŽฎ Satisfye โ€“ ZenGrip Pro Elite Bundle: Best Nintendo Switch Accessories Pack with Grip, Elite Case, USB A-C Cable, Bonus Thumbsticks and JoyCon Rail by Matt Kovacevic

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Somewhat Satisfied - Handles

After much research I decided on this handle for my commutator. I have grips for all my handhelds and since I play a lot of handheld games on my Switch I decided to get this one too. I did a lot of research and narrowed it down to four; in descending order: Satisfye, Skull & Co, Cyber Gadget and RDS GoPlay. My main requirement was for the grip to come in a custom case, which left me with those options. (While I was also considering the Cyber Gadget as they haven't failed me in the past, unfortunately it doesn't come with a case and isn't sold online.) After much excitement and browsing and reading reviews I have placed my order. Before I got my hands on it, I had little trouble holding the Switch in manual mode; it's the first portable computer I've never had cramps in my hands on; maybe that's because of the wider shape. However, there are times when my thumbs can't reach certain buttons. After I placed my order, my order arrived from China within a week. Excellent! Now the corner handles seem like an intuitive choice. This is the first portable grip I've seen with asymmetrical grips so you can easily reach both sticks. I was curious to try it and see how it would improve my wearable experience. My favorite grips so far (in no particular order): Hori's Monster Hunting Gear for the new 3DS XL, a speaker and grip combo I imported from European company BiGBANG! for the DS Lite (although I think it might be a rebrand of the US version) and a Joytech battery grip for the Game Boy Advance (original, not the SP version). These grips come as close as possible to using controllers. I suspect it also has to do with the smaller size of PDAs. The first thing I did when the package arrived was to tear open the box and grab the handle. It felt good on its own, so I grabbed it right away after my Switch charged. And I had mixed feelings about that. I knew the angle would require an adjustment, so I played a full two hours the first night. Here's what I experienced and am still experiencing a month later: I generally prefer the right side, but I would find the perfect grip if both sides had symmetrical grips that were "fuller" like the right but angled like the left would be. I modified my Switch with a D-Pad on the left Joy-Con and found that the Satisfye grip makes accessing the D-Pad a bit fiddly. It's even what makes the screen crooked. I think if they made it so that the bar on the back of the Switch was crooked too, the screen would be flat. Also, I've found that my right arm sometimes tends to stick out uncomfortably to compensate for the odd angle. . If you look at some of Satisfye's own marketing photos, you'll see that some of these people are also awkwardly holding their right hands. I've been using it for about a month, but it's still cumbersome; My right hand now prefers the right side while the left grip is sorely lacking. It seems unreal compared to the substance that the right side brings. I love that the case fits the handle, some games and a few accessories. Keep in mind that the case is massive indeed. It's perfectly square, so the width is very demanding, especially for backpacks. Thumbsticks are good, but I prefer Skull & Co. and Cyber Gadget. Overall the grip is decent and I don't regret paying the money for it. It is very durable and appears to last for decades without wearing out. Unfortunately, I'm a "one and ready" person and was hoping I'd buy this as my only Switch grip. I'll most likely be ordering a few more to see what I like best.

Pros
  • Always Liked
Cons
  • Compatibility