Are there better remote controls? Yes. This one is great for the money. Yes. My 12 year old bought it himself and here are his three criticisms: 1 - The X button doesn't feel like the A/B/Y buttons. I checked it. It has a soft feel when you press it down compared to the crisper feel of others. 2 - The joysticks on top are plastic (not rubber, which seems better) 3 - The rear trigger buttons (ZL and ZR I think) make a very "clicky rattle" that doesn't affect feel or play , but it's just not for me love their volume. In general, he likes the remote control, but if there's one thing he can improve on, it's three things.