SWITCH pt1

Nintendo's handheld may be reaching its twilight, but with the latest controllers and other add-ons it's still got plenty to give

GULIKIT KINGKONG 2 PRO

Switch owners know all too well the frustration of drift, where the controller sticks begin to take on a life of their own even when you haven't got your thumbs on them. It's an issue that has plagued Nintendo's console pretty much from the beginning; and while most reports concern the Joy-Con, its Pro Controller can also be afflicted.

Gulikit sets out to eradicate this problem once and for all with its KingKong 2 Pro, priced just a bit higher but made with premium care. It's the first controller of its kind to use Hall-effect joysticks, employing permanent magnets to avoid the wear and tear you get with traditional materials, thus making stick drift a thing of the past.

That fact alone makes this a brilliant alternative to the official Pro Controller. It may have a more minimalist aesthetic, either all black or all white, but it also comes with a lovely matt finish and textured grips. At times you might be fooled into thinking you're holding an Xbox controller (despite the face buttons being arranged in the usual Nintendo way, with A on the right).