"Nintendo switch is too expensive"

[Soundwave]

MDMAlliance said:

Soundwave said:

The Pro Controller is basically required for any kind of NES/SNES/GB/GBA/DS virtual console ... it's the only Switch control option that has a d-pad. That also kinda sucks.

Okay, I could be wrong about this, but one of the joy-con parts has a d-pad I thought.  One has face buttons and the other the d-pad.  Unless that's not how it works?  I mean, unless you're talking about playing virtual console games with only one joy-con thingy.

Nope, there's a N64 C-button style arrow buttons, they did this so in "detached 2-player" mode, both players have access to 1 analog stick + 4 face buttons. 

 

To get a d-pad you're either going to have to buy the Pro Controller for $70 or wait until Nintendo releases a Joy Con with the D-Pad instead, which is probably another $50.