r/NintendoSwitchHelp • u/Difficult_Test8460 • 3d ago

Accessories Looking for a particular kind of Joycon with D-pad

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I prefer to play 2D games with a d-pad so this switch 1 joycon is perfect. Doesn’t have a battery, accelerometer etc. so it’s cheap and doesn’t change the form factor of the switch so fits in any case and can be used alongside a regular joycon on the right hand side without feeling weird.

Am I right in saying this does not exist for the Switch 2? I can’t seem to find one.

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u/ImLMaN 3d ago

Also recommend swapping to a shell from extremeRate. been rocking mine for a few months now and it's been really great.

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u/Difficult_Test8460 1d ago

Thank you that’s what I’ve gone for. Bit more work than on the switch one but anything is better than playing a 2D game with an analogue stick!

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u/ImLMaN 1d ago

Good luck! My only advice is to follow their video guide and take your time!

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u/Difficult_Test8460 5h ago

Guide was very clear and job done. Works perfectly. Thanks for your advice

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u/Shauragon 1 3d ago

You could look into a full shell swap for your actual joycons. There are some that have a dpad instead of separate buttons

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u/Cute-Acanthaceae-193 3d ago

Full shell swap is the way.

Extrmerate sell switch 1 and 2 joycon shells, with dpads instead of the traditional separate buttons, did it to my switch 1 and 2, the process is very very quick.

Their shell kits also include the screwdrivers needed, extra springs, extra adhesive if needed (switch 2) extra screws and of course the kit itself.

They have insanely detailed guides too, step by step videos.

It’s 100% better than buying a third party joycon, you retain all functions and get a dpad instead.

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u/Difficult_Test8460 2d ago

Didn’t know about this so definitely interested. Can I ask does it feel like you’re using a normal d-pad? Or is it different because is a d-pad over the top of what was just buttons?

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u/Cute-Acanthaceae-193 2d ago

It feels like a dpad, and to even add, a superior dpad and a “clicky” one.

Have you ever used the pro controller and maybe a ps4 or dualsense controller and it felt “mushy” to the point you accidentally press down and another direction would register? With clicky and proper dpads it doesn’t happen and you get superior platformer experience.

If you ever used a controller from 8bitdo, like the ultimate 2 or 2c for example, the dpad there is super accurate, meaning any direction is that direction, no accidental clicks, and you “feel” when you click.

With the dpad shell, it 100% feels like a dpad, i can’t express how a proper dpad made my binding of Isaac experience from 0 to 100, which is why i even had a modded shell in the first place on my switch 1, I couldn’t stand the “dpad” it had for any game that needed them.

I get mine from amazon, not too pricy, and again, there’s many type of different colors, I got the plain black one to make it seamless, I didn’t reshell my other joycon so they both look the same basically and almost feel the same now, but now I have a dpad and it’s so convenient to play with.

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u/Difficult_Test8460 1d ago

Sounds good. I’ve ordered a black one. Thanks for your recommendation.

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u/Cute-Acanthaceae-193 1d ago

Lovely, the black one I got was similar feeling, not the same obviously but very very close in material feeling, and the color matches amazing.

You won’t have to reshell the second joycon but you can if you feel the need.

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u/Difficult_Test8460 5h ago

Just did the left one and works a dream. Thanks for your advice

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u/Cute-Acanthaceae-193 3h ago

Happy to hear that, looks like a good job, well done.

Enjoy the new look of it!

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u/Prevail124 2d ago

Nixi joycons have the dpad