Remember the old Switch Pro Controller’s d-pad? The one that registered “up” as “diagonal-up-right” and made you fall into lava in Celeste? Nintendo finally fixed it. This d-pad is so crisp, you could use it to tap out Morse code for “I need more rupees.”
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro-Controller The Legend Of Zelda 40th Anniversary
The new “ZL+” and “ZR+” buttons are a game-changer because they aren’t just buttons—they’re wheels. You scroll them with your index finger, like turning a tiny steering wheel for your horse. It sounds absurd. It works so well that you’ll start scrolling through menus even when you don’t need to, just for the satisfying click.
Battery life? Nintendo claims 40 hours. That’s roughly the length of the Breath of the Wild main quest, minus the time you spend taking selfies with Bokoblins. In real terms, you can play through an entire weekend without plugging in, and that includes the “one more shrine” addiction spiral.
