Summary
OneNintendo Switchfan created mockups of custom Special Edition Pro controllers based on some popular gaming franchises, includingMetroidandOverwatch. First launched in 2017, theNintendo Switchis one of Nintendo’s most successful consoles ever released. The hybrid system has entered its seventh year of being on the market, and has had an impressive lineup of games. While the Nintendo Switch has a pair of detachable controllers on its side, the Joy-Cons, Nintendo has also sold a series of wired and wireless controllers for fans who prefer a more traditional controller. One of the best variants of these controllers is the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
TheSwitch Pro Wireless controller is one of the best options to use on the Switch. It includes a comfortable form, responsive buttons and sticks, and built-in HD rumble and motion controls, which most third-party controller options don’t have. While the controller has a default black color scheme, Nintendo has released special edition variants of the controller, which are based on popular properties likeXenoblade Chronicles,Super Smash Bros., and evenMonster Hunter. Fans love creating their own mockups of custom hardware, with one fan showing off what they think would look best on a controller for the Switch.
Posted on the r/NintendoSwitch subreddit by user Iamar333, they showed off Special Edition Switch Pro Controller concepts. The games they used to be represented on these custom Nintendo Switch Controllers wereOverwatch,Metroid,Fire Emblem: Three Houses, andHalo. TheOverwatchcontroller appropriately has the game’s logo located where the buttons are, along with an orange and white scheme. TheMetroidController has an orange color scheme and is based onSamus Aran’s helmet and visor.
Special Edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Mockups by Iamar333
TheThree Housescontroller has a black and blue scheme, with both the Sword of the Creator and Crest of Flames emblazoned on the plate as well. Lastly, theHalo-themed controller has an appropriately green and black scheme modeled afterMaster Chief’s power armor, which also includes the number 117.
Fans praised the mockups, noting they do look similar to how Nintendo would design a Pro Controller, based on past ones that were released. Some fans pointed Iamar333 to CaptnAlex Designs, an Orlando-based gaming hardware distributor that specializes in custom controllers or accessories, who sells hardware based on popular games likePersona 5andMetroid.The site eventeamed up withCult of the Lambto produce a limited set of themed Joy-Cons. Fans also hoped that the Switch successor would continue with the Switch Pro Controller line for the console.
Switch
A late addition to the eighth console generation, the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid platform that can be experienced as a home or portable system. Launching with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the platform has amassed a wide selection of triple-A and indie titles. Since the console’s debut, Nintendo has released two other models: the Switch Lite and OLED.
