NYXI Wizard Wireless Joypad for Switch/Switch-OLED

Hall effect joysticks are becoming more and more common and for good reason! The latest console/games device to benefit from a Hall effect joystick is the Switch with this little beauty from NYXI. Not only does it connect to the Switch in the usual way (Joycon style for those unfamiliar) but it also has Bluetooth capability that allows you to use the controller when you’ve got your Switch docked so there’s no need to switch to a different controller or use the Joycons independently, unless you want to of course.

As well as the Hall Effect reducing/negating stick drift, they have also supplied 2 different types of rings for the joysticks – one is circular on the inside and ideal for games that require freedom of movement such as FPS’s or racing games while the other ring is edged to 8 points of the compass which is more conducive to games like Beat’Em Ups where a little more precision is essential for those devastating combo’s! The trigger buttons are mechanical and quick as a result with only a 0.3mm gap ensuring super-quick response time. The buttons on the back are programmable also and the whole controller is relatively lightweight so there is less wrist/hand fatigue when having a long gaming session. The signal range is about 10 metres so ideal for those that have unfathomably large games rooms…

A nice little touch is the fact that the button lay-out is near enough identical to the original Gamecube controller (with a few added bits here and there) which should please any old-school gamer that has a touch of nostalgia missing from their lives! The charging time is about 2.5 hours and this gives you about 8.5 hours gaming time. Not huge but seeing as extended gaming sessions can become detrimental to your health over time, maybe not a bad thing… RRP £57.54

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