I hardly ever use my Switch in docked mode. To me, the Switch is and always will be a handheld device. If I want to play something on the TV, I’ll boot up the PS4 or Xbox One for a better experience.

Chef Tsuyoshi Hori says he wanted to make sure his restaurant was considerate of its neighbors and unusual location. Illustration: Sunny Wu Down a narrow flight of stairs off a nondescript stretch of ...

If you find it uncomfortable to play Nintendo Switch in handheld mode with the standard Joy-Con controllers, the Hori Split Pad Compact and Split Pad Pro are worth a closer look. These give you a bit ...

With its fantastic buttons, excellent D-pad, and sublime layout, the Hori Fighting Commander Octa for PlayStation 5 is a worthy DualSense alternative for fighting games. The cheap-feeling build and ...

There's currently an excellent discount for the Hori Switch Split Pad Compact accessory over at Amazon UK. The popular Nintendo Switch accessory has dropped back down to its lowest ever price on ...

If you're a Nintendo Switch owner, you're probably familiar with the struggle of finding quality Joy-Con replacements. Whether it's due to the dreaded drift issue or just the desire for a more ...

If you're a Nintendo Switch player, you probably know that the Joy-Con controllers, while versatile and compact, may not always offer the level of comfort and precision that some gamers desire. Enter ...

There are a number of handheld only controllers that are on the market like the Hori Split Pad Pro, the Hori Split Pad Compact, Hori's D-Pad JoyCon alternative, etc that do not allow for button ...

The Hori Split Pad Compact is a riff on the hugely popular Split Pad Pro, boasting a smaller size. However, does this pad still manage to feel as good as Joycons? Nintendo’s Joycon might be one of the ...

The Nintendo Switch does many things incredibly well. The compact design, the dual nature of playing on the TV or on the go, hell, with the OLED it even has a beautiful screen now, but one thing has ...

Hori's Split Pad Compact is my new favorite controller for handheld gaming on Nintendo Switch. It has everything you could want in a Joy-Con replacement: great sticks, an actual D-pad, ample triggers, ...

Update: Pre-orders for the two new Hori Split Pad controllers are now live on Amazon. You can grab them below. Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you ...