Nintendo Switch: Third Party Controller Promises ‘No Stick Drift, Ever’
This is what the GuliKit KingKong Pro 2 looks like from the front.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s the PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch Pro controller or Joy-Cons: sooner or later all controllers struggle with the so-called stick drift. A supposed input is registered, which the user did not actually make. The KingKong Pro 2 from GuliKit, on the other hand, uses a completely different approach than most controllers. That could make it an extremely welcome alternative.
The KingKong Pro 2 has reportedly solved the stick drift problem – for good
That’s what it’s about: Stick drift is becoming a real problem and no manufacturer has been spared from it. Both PS5 and Xbox Series S/X fans complain about the technical difficulties and the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons have gained notoriety for this. Nintendo is now being sued several times over this and recently even the repair company made headlines:
Nintendo Switch:
Joy-Con drift problem is so massive that repair company was completely overwhelmed
This is the KingKong Pro 2: Behind the somewhat strange name is a kind of elite controller for the Nintendo Switch. Because the design of the input device looks pretty similar to Microsoft’s first Xbox Elite controller. And just like the obvious role model, the third-party alternative also comes with some merits. For example, with the full-bodied promise that there should never be problems with stick drift with these analog sticks.
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How can this work? The secret lies in the fact that the sticks of the KingKong Pro 2 do not work like other controllers, but register the inputs with the help of electromagnetics. That seems in large Controller test by Gizmodo to work fairly well and so far no stick drift has occurred.
Works elsewhere too: The new third-party button can not only be used on the Nintendo Switch, but also works on a PC or smartphone, for example. The transmission runs via Bluetooth, but a cable is also included.
No waiver necessary: Users of third-party controllers often have to do without the functions of the originals. This is not the case with the GuliKit controller. You not only get a rumble function, but also the gyroscope and amiibo support. The switch can also be woken up from sleep mode by pressing the home button.
The price: The KingKong Pro 2 is said to cost just under 70 euros and is therefore slightly more expensive than the normal Switch Pro, Xbox Series S/X and PS5 controllers.
How does all this sound to you? Are you interested in the controller?
Reference-www.gamepro.de