Great deal here to drop this below $80 and with free same day delivery for Prime members in Melbourne at least. Purchase limit of 1 per account.
CamelCamelCamel.
Come on joycon sale
if yours driffs just fix it - every easy. replacement from aliexpress $7-10
What part needs replacing?
Thumbstick unit
the joystick thing. the one that you spin round round everyday
also if your lock mechanism worn out, then that round lock thingie
@CyberMurning: Would you have a link to what you bought from AliExpress? I am sitting here with 3 broken ones 🙁
@slideaway: they are all the same. just the variations are
one or two - actually just AUD6 for two…. lol….
with tools or not (if you already have then no need they are just screwdriver but with unique bits)
with hall effect or not (more expensive like 5x more)
example
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005843281818.html?
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006339839843.html?
No need to repair or replace… I just use electrical contact cleaner sprayed straight into the mechanism… google is your friend here
@qtvinsta: Doesn't always work, as the mechanism can be worn beyond repair.
To reach the mechanism, you have to tear it down to the board and it doesn't take much more to replace the whole unit while you're there.
To reach the mechanism, you have to tear it down to the board and it doesn't take much more to replace the whole unit while you're there.
The whole point of the electrical contact cleaner method is that you don’t need to open up your Joy Con, and that it’s easy enough for even a kid to DIY.
You just shift aside the rubber flap on the joystick, hit it with a quick spray of electrical contact cleaner through a tube, wiggle the stick around a bit, then see if that was enough to resolve it.
@silverrat23: Nah, just use toothpick or similar to lift flap under the stick… no other tools required
@qtvinsta: yes spray, or there are youtubes about putting paper aswell but i just change, feel new feel good baby
@CyberMurning: Before contact cleaner i tried paper to add pressure which didnt work so ended up just replacing the module just to have it begin to drift again…. but that was before i found out about the contact cleaner. Easily the simplest and quickest way to stop drift whenever it starts to drift.
2 of the buttons don’t register sometimes. It’s super annoying
Contact Nintendo Australia. I've sent in my second Joycon that needed fixing after drifting, as long as you have proof of purchase (I take photos of all my receipts) The receipt was Dec 2019. They have fixed it and are sending it back to me.
Oh jeez I remember when $69 was a deal. Thought this was an upgraded deal for a second there. Thanks for sharing op!!
$69 huh :) NICE
69 always a good deal for me
Really want the switch pro Zelda edition but no sale
following
Zelda edition looks like $100 at JP to me. If you have a ~$70 option I’m all ears! Hehe
looks like not working out unfortunately
@sauce2k: If you were targeted with $30 off $100 text at good guys, you can price match The good guys with Amazon and then chuck in a cheap game to get $30 off.
$30 more for a Link is reasonable. he is cute
Would jbhifi or bigw price match?
Yes to JB, try their chat
Yes, I just price matched 2 of them via JB chat.
How does jb chat pricematch work? Does it get added to cart with a new price or is payment processed over the chat?
Just wondering since i have a discount coupon that can be used
They share a link that has the discounted price in the cart
Is JB chat cooked??
Got mine 6 years ago @5x, of course with all the code, cashback and gift card I could stack up.
As someone who received a Switch for Christmas - do i need this? How does the pro controller differ from attaching 2x joycons to the provided frame?
You don’t need one
It’s a great addition though
https://gamerant.com/joy-con-vs-switch-pro-controller/
Single greatest add-on in the switch catalogue
If you have big hands/long fingers like yours truly, and you play couch co-op games at home, joy con's are annoyingly small.
My 14yo daughter has her mum's hands, so we both need bigger controllers when playing co-op.
@Yeah OK
If you have big hands/long fingers like yours truly
I heard you called? 🙃
How did you know that I have big hands/ long fingers? 😅😅
Kidding aside, I feel the same way - I use a switch pro controller as primary controller for switch gaming. Personally as well - the joy cons are way too small and ‘floaty feeling’ to be comfortable for enjoyable gaming IMO.
no, but get an 8bit pro if you want a controller upgrade
I've not tried these as an alternative but they are on special also for < $72.
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0B256ZXJ4/
YouTube reviews look OK.
Like cerealsmok3r, I bought ProControllers for < $70 so would wait for that, unless you need them today! It could be a long wait though…
GuliKit is known to have some quality control issues, so your experience with them can be highly variable, i.e. some people will have zero issues, others with get stuck buttons, slight jankiness with the joysticks, etc, due to obstructions from part lines.
For the price and fulfilled by Amazon, you could give them a try. Or go with the 8bitdo Ultimate (Bluetooth version) if it goes on sale.
For anyone considering the GuliKit Kingkong 2 Pro Controller, I have it and the input lag is noticeable.
Hmmmm… I ordered one for my daughter yesterday. If it is not fit for purpose (i.e. lag) I will return it.
Thank you for your comment. I will ensure we evaluate the lag. As per pj1351's comment, some have issues, some have none. I'll see how the luck comes out…
I've always had the pro controller and preferred that for my daughter but it had not gone on special, so thought to try the GuliKit.
Anecdotally, the build quality on my controller is very good. I found that when I play Tetris 99 back to back with joycons and the Gulikit there is a noticeable difference. I also tried Mario Kart 8 and timing the jump boosts is much easier on the joycons.
I got an 8BitDo ultimate bluetooth for my daughter. She loves it. They're the same price as the Switch pro controller.
I can't say I've tried the Switch pro controller. Is it better than the 8BitDo?
Should I get this pro controller for myself? Or get another 8BitDo ultimate?
TIA.
8 bit is way better. my pro controller drifts like my joycons. unusable
Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for a good 8BitDo special
make sure it has hall effect joysticks
@belongsinforums: Yes, I got my daughter the 8BitDo Ultimate with Bluetooth. It has the hall effect joysticks.
@belongsinforums: My daughter read this comment and is now shaking the controller vigorously, to turn it on.
I told her to get off her lazy bottom and to just push the button on the console, but……no. Lol.
@Yeah OK: combinationof pressing home button and shaking. sorry. it wakes it but doesnt turn it on if that makes sense
Besides the form, the 8BitDo is more of an upgrade than the Switch Pro controller because it uses Hall Effect sticks, extra mappable buttons, adjustable rumble feedback, customisable sticks, and a charging dock. The Pro controller only comes out during party or co-op sessions now.
Man, what is going on when $80 is a bargain for a console controller…
Not knocking the deal, just Nintendo's pricing.
I mean u may have a different definition of bargain. If I was in the market to buy a controller and everywhere else is selling $99 and this is $79 Im happy with it
"Not knocking the deal"
Agree. Why are the genuine controllers so pricey now?
I got an imitation pro controller from Amazon for 20 bucks - ozbargain special - it still works beautifully.
Care to link what you bought? Would be good to compare the 2 in reviews + pricing
$80 is crazy, I paid $65 years ago for one of these, then amazon lost it and sent another, and then the first one showed up a month later and they told me to keep it 😭
100% worth getting one of these though, its a hugely better experience, plus the battery life on these is amazing
100% this. You do need one if you have a switch, joycons and the doggo shape grip holder are just too smol for my hands.
The battery life is insane, even if it's warning you that it needs charging, you can get another 1 or 2 sessions in, then it charges very quickly. The PS4 feels like I'm charging every few days.
Depends where in Melb. I'm getting Fri 29th with Prime.