PowerA Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch - White

I picked up this Nintendo Switch Wired Controller as a backup for my Pro Controller, and I’m really impressed! It’s comfortable to hold, lightweight, and the buttons feel responsive and clicky—perfect for long gaming sessions.The wired connection means zero input lag, which is great for fast-paced games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The 10-foot cable gives plenty of room to play without feeling restricted. Plus, it’s plug-and-play, so no need to worry about batteries or charging.✅ Pros:✔️ Responsive buttons and solid build quality✔️ No input lag thanks to the wired connection✔️ Long cable for flexible setup✔️ Great budget-friendly alternative to wireless controllersIf you don’t mind a wired connection, this is a fantastic, affordable option for Switch gaming. Highly recommend! 🎮🔥

Very happy with this PowerA wired Switch controller. Even though it is not described for this purpose, it works really well as a gaming controller for game emulators on my M1 MacBook Air running MacOS 13.6.1 (Ventura). It worked out-of-the-box with every emulator I've tried — including Ryujinx, Dolphin, RetroArch and OpenEmu — which makes this by far the most compatible and easy to use wired controller I have found for Mac emulator gaming.And at this price, I could not ask for more value for the money. And it does not feel cheap to me at all — I do not think they skimped on build quality at all compared to higher priced options, and instead I assume the low price is possible thanks to the fact that it is wired and therefore does not need the extra technology that requires.I highly recommend it, especially if you are specifically looking for a *wired* controller (and not a wireless) like I was, for emulator gaming on a Mac. I assume the wireless Switch controller would work just as well, but if you want a *wireless* controller for a Mac, you have more options.If you, like me, specifically wanted a *wired* controller, or you want the lowest price / barrier to entry because you just want to try it out without spending too much money up front, this is by far the best I've found because of compatibility and quality. There is an unfortunate lack of good information and advice out there if you are specifically looking for a wired controller for Mac (and that's partly with I am bothering to write this review), but this is probably the best option out there and the value I got from this specific controller offered also gave me motivation to write this review. When I have experienced minor problems, it's been due to buggy emulation software, not to a problem with this controller or its compatibility. And its been a breeze compared to other controllers, which didn't work at all for me (wired 8bitdo SNES), or felt cheap and outdated (Logitech) even if they did work.And because emulators let you map the buttons to the controls of the original system, this modern-style controller will let you comfortably play pretty much every game ever made. The only downside is if you want the experience to feel exactly like the original game system, like N64 or SNES for example — it can work with those game emulators because you can remap the buttons to make most games playable — but if you want it to feel exactly like playing the original, you obviously will have to get a dedicated controllers for each system. But this style of controller is the closest thing you can get to a universal gaming controller for all systems. And that's a limitation of all modern-form controllers, not specific to this brand, or to Nintendo Switch pro controller — which, if you don't know — is pretty much the same layout as a PS or Xbox style controller, just with different button labels.

Somehow prone to stick drift. Broke after a year, which is to be expected for this price, but the buttons are nice.

got brand new one works great

For a wired controller at this price point, this is well worth your money.The cord stretches 10 feet, which is nice. The weight is appropriate for a 3rd party controller (not the same as a 1st party, but not too light that it feels flimsy.).All the face buttons are smooth and responsive. The d-pad is surprisingly well made! I put the D-pad through its paces with a few platform games, and the response was almost perfect. Well done!The analog sticks are quite serviceable. They feel a tad light, but that’s to be expected at this price point.For my money, this is great 2nd controller at an affordable price. Highly recommended!

Bought on dec 20th 2024 today march 2 it's been a week since I found out it last worked.....bought a dock station thinking it was that...nope I'm 45yo I barely have time to play might of used it total of 10times....now it doesnt work

Used it for my switch lite when the joystick on it started to drift. **good product**You'll need a a micro usb to c connector to use it

Great for at home with Switch System on T.V. Best your going to get and Cheap... But I wouldn't use for PC gaming though!