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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)

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Should You Buy a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
As gaming consoles go, the $300 Nintendo Switch is not unreasonably expensive (if you can find one, at any rate). Where you’ll pay through the nose is for its accessories: $20 for a decent case; $30 for Joy-Con chargers; $90 for an extra dock. However, the likeliest accessory to throw the average consumer for a loop is the $70 Nintendo Switch Pro Controller: a traditional Xbox 360-style peripheral that seems ideally suited to long play sessions at home.

Credit: NintendoBy default, the Switch comes with two small Joy-Con controllers, which both plug into a mounted grip that approximates a regular controller. It’s not a terrible way to play long-lasting and/or demanding games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Ultra Street Fighter II. The question is: Is it really worth $70 just to get something that’s marginally more comfortable?

I pondered this exact question back when I first got a Switch and was gearing up to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I don’t mind spending money on an accessory that will be truly useful, but for the price of a Pro Controller, I could have gotten a brand-new Switch game with enough left over for a six-pack of decent domestic beer. Not to mention: The Switch has sold remarkably well, but so did the ill-fated Wii U when it first came out. Investing a ton of money in accessories for the Switch might not be a great idea if the system tapers off after a year or two.

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