Those Detachable Controllers
We’re stoked about the idea of being able to turn a solo handheld unit into a local multiplayer device, but can those controllers really work as advertised? Seriously, they look minuscule and you can almost already hear your friends complaining about a disadvantage while playing Smash Bros. or Mario Kart.
At first glance, it’s a snazzy addition to a pretty slick looking unit altogether, but we’re dying to know whether it’s more gimmick than a truly functional gamepad. Would anybody really want to play with what looks like a micro NES controller with an analog stick? Nintendo clearly thinks it’s a winner based on the amount of video footage they spent showcasing it, which in itself is slightly concerning.
Reassuring gamers that the Switch is a capable home console and then dedicating 60% of the reveal trailer to demonstrating a detachable controller suggests that Nintendo is trying to push this feature as a big USP, when it really ought to be a sideshow to the hybrid features.