Pokemon Legends Z-A is perhaps the most fresh and dynamic Pokemon title so far. It lets you enter Pokemon battles with more thrill and visual stimulation thanks to its new battles system where you move around the battlefield with your Pokemon to find the perfect position or to dodge.
That huge leap of gameplay comes with it more input complexity. You will need to be tighter press combos, be quicker in your inputs, and that also means your fingers move a lot more and quicker. This is where the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller comes in.
How Does The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Improve The Pokémon Legends Z-A Experience?
It basically enhances every single facet of the experience, except the visuals of course. We'll just say it, the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller elevates the Legends Z-A experience.
It has remappable back buttons, analog sticks smoother than a Wooper's skin, and a grip that'll make you game much, much longer. Might sound cliche but the difference is Solrock and Lunatone. Keep reading to learn why.
Pokemon Legends Z-A the very first Pokemon game with a dynamic battle system, where your Pokemon and your player run and roll around the battlefield to position or dodge incoming attacks.
This is where the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller becomes a perfect Legends Z-A companion. This updated reiteration of the OG Switch Pro Controller has smoother sticks, quieter button clicks, but more importantly customizable back buttons, guaranteed to make your Pokemon Legends Z-A better. Pricey? Yes. But is it worth it? Definitely!
Back Buttons Are Welcome Additions
Let's start this discussion with the best, newly-added feature which is the addition of back buttons. They are very helpful and perfectly-placed to avoid accidental clicks. These buttons can be mapped to any buttons on the controller including the buttons when clicking the left and right stick.
The left stick click in Pokemon Legends Z-A makes your opponent crouch. The right stick click makes your Pokemon Mega Evolve. So assigning these buttons to the back buttons makes your battling or catching momentum virtually unbreakable.
Buttery-Smooth Joysticks
Nintendo's marketing flex for their Switch 2 Pro Controller's analog sticks is that they're the smoothest in the market yet. Even comparing them to "a spoon gliding across smooth oil". And honestly, they weren't lying! Silky smooth with nice snapback.
For a game like Pokemon Legends Z-A, this is just optimal because camera and character movement is crucial to the gameplay of Pokemon Legends Z-A. This game makes sure you understand that camera panning isn't just important in traversal but also in battles so having the sleek movement of the Switch 2 Pro Controller is basically a must.
Ergonomics Is A Real Thing!
Poke-players are sometimes also known for long player sessions due to level grind, shiny hunts, or just being addicted to Pokemon Legends Z-A's new battle system. And with this title's demand for players to be in constant movement, better accuracy, and timing, this can be quite exhausting or even painful to anyone.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller's premium feel and perfectly-sized form, those issues are all gone. It perfectly fits in the hands and the weight is just chef's kiss. The unbelievable battery life also helps Trainers for longer gaming sessions.
Can't Spell Controller Without Con
Now, to be fair, this cutting-edge technology still isn't perfect and isn't fully immune to criticism. Many players, mostly fighting and platforming game fans, noticed that there would be wrong inputs when clicking the directional buttons. This can be annoying in Legends Z-A when navigating your items or boxes or choosing Poke Balls.
The lack of Turbo or Macro mode also has been a complaint to some other players looking forward to make shiny or Alpha hunting easier for them. Again, it can be quite pricey so it is understandable to demand for more features that other cheaper options already offer.
The Pokemon franchise always had focus on the theme of evolution. Not only on the Pokemon themselves, the gameplay, and visuals, but also our play style too. This game is a very demanding one, asking for our full attention, precision, and patience so hardware like the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller really make everything easier.
So, if visiting Lumiose City and unlocking its mysteries, catching its Pokemon, and battling its Rogue Mega Evolved Pokemon is part of your holiday plans, you might want to get yourself a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller especially at a sale or cheaper price. This is one purchase that we all agreed is worth it and almost every creator online agree with as well. You are getting what you paid for and your Kalos team will thank you.