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Review on Nintendo Switch Horipad Mini - Pikachu & Eevee Edition For Nintendo Switch by Marcos Oner

Revainrating 5 out of 5

VERY SMALL, but that shouldn't be a turn off.

I knew this controller was going to be small when I ordered it, but it was even smaller than I expected. The entire body of the controller sits neatly on top of my phone with plenty of room to spare and it's so light that it almost feels like you aren't holding anything at all. As someone with larger hands, it took a couple of days of play before I really got used to the form factor and the height of the sticks, but it never really hurt to hold or caused any cramping. It's actually a lot more comfortable than most of the "normal" controllers I've used like the X-Box 360 controllers and Logitech PC Pads I've had in the past. The only real issue I have with it is the D-Pad placement and the fact that it's 100% smooth across its entire face. It looks clean that way, but in practice it ends up being a bit slippery and difficult to ground your thumb on properly. The cord is nice and long, though. Maybe even a bit too long for my desk setup as I still have about 2/3 of it bundled up next to the connector to keep it out of the way. The other big selling point for me is that it reads as an X-Box 360 pad automatically when plugged into a PC, though it still uses the Switch Layout by default and has no real trigger function as the switch uses buttons instead. This means you can use it on PC for games on Steam and the Epic store, unless you're looking to play something like Dirt or Forza that would use the triggers for fine acceleration control. I can't speak to the turbo function as I have yet to actually use it, but considering HORI made it its probably fine. As a Pokemon fan, this is quite possibly my new favorite controller. Though if they did come out with a version of this that had all of the rumble and motion controls built it I would definitely give it a look.

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Pros
  • Really cute and worth the money!
Cons
  • The design may wear off over time, reducing the aesthetic appeal of the controller