For as long as I can remember, Nintendo's gamepads have been a core part of my life. The NES's original rectangular controller was awfully unergonomic, but I still loved it, and it set me down the path of being a lifelong gaming and gadget geek.

Third-party options may soon duplicate its features at a fraction of the cost, but this is the best there is for now.

The Switch 2’s Pro Controller finally lives up to its name thanks to several design improvements that were sorely needed.