For some inexplicable motive, Nintendo is not giving us completely different colored Pleasure-Con for the Swap 2 – a minimum of not but, anyway.
Certain, we now have the barely completely different Gentle Purple and Gentle Inexperienced set, however the plastic on the bodywork is similar color as the usual Pleasure-Con that ship with the console – and a far cry from the strange color combos we received with the unique Swap.
Thank goodness, then, for GameTraderZero.com. You may be accustomed to this firm should you’re a long-time reader of the positioning, as we have lined its superb work prior to now – from Professional Controller mods to utterly upgraded Swap Lites. The agency additionally does an exquisite line of modded Sport Boys, too.
GameTraderZero has now turned its consideration to the Swap 2 Pleasure-Con, and was variety sufficient to ship us a pair of its newest aftermarket marvels – a set impressed by one of many firm’s “absolute favorite handhelds”, the legendary Famitsu Version Sport Boy Gentle (detailed on this this video by The Retro Future).
Launched solely in Japan, this model of the Sport Boy boasted an electroluminescent show for taking part in at the hours of darkness, and, in its Famitsu Version guise, is extremely collectable (I sadly do not personal that exact version, however I do have the equally beautiful Tezuka Osamu World Store model).
As you’ll be able to see, the primary distinction with these customized Pleasure-Con is that GameTraderZero has swapped out the unique shell for a clear one that permits you to see all the beautiful parts inside. The white buttons mimic these of the aforementioned Famitsu Version Sport Boy Gentle, whereas the pink and blue accents on the underside of the analogue sticks have been swapped out for clear alternate options for a “constant” total look, in response to the corporate.
One other large change is the inclusion of a correct D-pad on the left-hand Pleasure-Con – one thing I dearly want Nintendo had completed with its OEM controller. This improves the expertise of enjoying retro video games on the Swap 2 immeasurably, though the pad continues to be positioned a little too low on the controller, which might trigger slight hand cramp over time.
Underneath the hood, GameTraderZero has changed the usual analogue sticks with ‘Tunnel Magnetoresistance’ (TMR) upgrades, that means stick drift should not be a problem.
This bodes nicely for the longevity of those controllers, however I discovered the left-hand analogue stick felt considerably stiffer than regular. This may increasingly nicely enhance over time, nevertheless it’s value noting that you just may not get the precise similar really feel as on the unique Swap 2 Pleasure-Con (heck, you would possibly even favor it).
There’s one last secret included in these Pleasure-Con, which is one more tribute to the Sport Boy Gentle. The participant LEDs have been switched to blue as “a delicate nod to the electroluminescent display on the unique Sport Boy Gentle,” says GameTraderZero.
These do not come low-cost – in reality, they’re round twice the value of the official Nintendo Pleasure-Con (costs differ relying on the end) – however these TMR sticks alone might make these a smart long-term funding, and I personally favor the ‘correct’ D-pad featured right here, too.
For those who fancy testing the complete vary, head this manner.
