This is the first Nintendo system I've had that the controllers actually gave me problems. I still have 30+ year old NES controllers that work perfectly. It's probably why I've bought more controllers for the Switch than any other game system.

First, I bought a second pair of joycon, because I noticed that just a few months of playing BoTW left discoloration in the plastic shell from the oils in my hands. I made sure to put silicone covers over my second pair.

Then I bought a pro controller. The dpad was garbage. That's so strange coming from the company that invented the dpad.

I bought both a Power A and 8bitdo SN30 next. There was nothing really wrong with the Power A, but it felt cheap. The SN30 was great for certain retro games, but was limited.

I started building quite the collection of arcade titles. My switch was becoming the portable arcade of my childhood dreams. I wanted a controller that would give those games more authenticity, so I picked up the Hori fight stick. What a great controller! Perfect for Neo Geo and other arcade classics. It wasn't exactly portable though.

I then bought a Hori Pokken controller. This was the perfect controller for just about anything 2D. It's comfortable, has a fantastic dpad, has all the buttons represented, and feels great to hold. It's also cheap. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who likes retro/2D/fighting games.

I was still looking for that perfect, works for everything controller, so I decided to get and 8bitdo SN30 pro. What could go wrong? It's an SNES controller with all the modern additions. This one was a huge disappointment. The dpad really sucked. Super inaccurate!

This was about the time where I started having drifting problems with my joycon. I wanted a dpad for portable play, so I bought a Hori dpad joycon. Another great controller from Hori. The dpad feels and works great, and it looks good. I only wish they made a wireless version.

Before I figured out how to fix the drift in my joycon, I went ahead and bought a neon yellow pair. They look great and the plastic doesn't discolor like the grey ones. I luckily haven't had any problems with this pair. I bought another Hori dpad joycon (yellow Pikachu) to match.

I also bought other 8bitdo controllers. I bought the wireless joystick and replaced the stick and buttons with real arcade parts. That was a fun project. I got a Sega Genesis style six button controller for the Genesis collection and M2 Sega games.

The funny thing is, I really love the joycon. They're so versatile and I find them comfortable. I also like using the same exact controllers in portable and TV play. It's really too bad they have so many problems. Hopefully, Nintendo addresses all the problems, as I could see the next model switch using the same controllers. At least I hope so after my considerable investment.

The moral of the story is Hori is great. I think I have a real addiction to buying Switch controllers. I've got a pre-order on the SN30 pro +. I've got my fingers crossed that they've worked out the dpad issues.