Switch Lite owners: Verdict on the d-pad for hard platformers?

[Deleted member 8861]

Hey folks. I bought a ton of Metroidvanias on my Switch Lite since I got it, and I got Celeste today as well (66% off on NA Eshop). It might just be me getting used to it, but the d-pad didn't really feel up to snuff in Celeste to me, but okay in Hollow Knight.

I think the gamepad is decent and works okay (if you didn't get one of the defective d-pads), but the mushiness and smallness is proving to be a bit of a hurdle for me, even though I have a grip for the console. I was wondering about your experiences with hard 2D platformers on the Lite.

Feel free to mention if you prefer the Joy-Con buttons or the left analog stick to it, or vice versa!

 

[//ARCANUM]

fwiw, celeste is designed around using the thumbstick. try using it even though it feels against the nature of the genre. it works quite well.

 

[Charizard]

Works well for me.

 

[Syril]

nvm misread title

 

[Deleted member 32005]

i like it but i havent played many platformers since i got the lite. but i didnt mind the OG switch "d pad" either. I'm not picky.

 

[mandiller]

I'm not sure how common this opinion is, but the Lite's dpad is actually one of my favourite for any controller. It's got the right clickiness to sponginess ratio. It's a good size and I'm not having any of the diagonal issues some people report. I use it on platformers like Impossible Lair and Bloodstained.

My favourite dpad before this one was the one on the GameBoy Micro.

 

[What-ok]

Works just fine. Not much more to say.

 

[flashman92]

nvm misread title

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[RedOnePunch]

It's mushy and not very enjoyable to use. Playing platformers on the vita is a much more enjoyable experience. I also can't play fighting games with it. It's not a good dpad

 

[RM8]

It's fine for platformers, horrible for fighters :(

 

[MP!]

I played shovel knight with the joycon stick

Shrug

 

[Soapbox Killer]

I'm playing Mega Man 11 and it seems ok. Still not as good as it could be but way better than the buttons they had on the OG Switch

 

[Deleted member 8861]

It's mushy and not very enjoyable to use. Playing platformers on the vita is a much more enjoyable experience. I also can't play fighting games with it. It's not a good dpad

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The Vita d-pad is the best-feeling button on any controller I've ever used. It's astounding and frankly it's the reason I keep my Vita CFW'd.

 

[Guaraná]

it's ok

 

[crienne]

It's way better than the normal Switch's, but it's not the best I've ever used.

 

[J_ToSaveTheDay]

It's only okay. It felt kinda loose and a bit too squishy. Like, I do like a bit of squish personally but the Lite's was a bit excessive.

 

[TheThirstyPrisoner]

I thought I liked it just fine, but then I spent a bit of time playing the same games on my regular Switch using an 8Bitdo M30. The Switch Lite dpad is ok, but when you directly compare to the best dpads out there it is easy to see its flaws.

 

[Cooking]

It's fine feel wise but I think my hands are too big for it or something Because they cramp after an hour or so. I end up using a joystick more often even though I use Dpad for those kinds of games on every other platform