I know why the Switch Pro controller is so expensive

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Platina said:

TomaTito said:

You get it, right? USB-C is still pretty new, cables do sell for 10 or up in shops (not in China :P).
Back when the extra controllers of Sony and Microsoft released, they didn't even include a cheap micro usb cable on it.
A quick search and you see a few Sony fans whining about it (linked one in the OP)
https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/691087-playstation-4/67619756
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/691087-playstation-4/69057462
http://www.ign.com/boards/threads/buyers-beware-the-ps4-controller-does-not-come-with-a-charger.453475229/
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/22lwxt/just_bought_a_second_controller_for_my_ps4_come/
http://n4g.com/news/1386175/extra-ps4-dualshock-4-controllers-dont-come-with-their-own-usb-charging-cables
For the xbox one, didn't find any complaints, just a mention in the IGN wiki:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/Xbox_One_Controller
And back then the WiiU pro came with a mini usb cable.

Joke or no joke, it's pretty nice of greedy Nintendo to at least include a usb-c.

I agree, Nintendo tends to keep things minimal so getting a charger is at least something

I kind of expected not to get a cable since you don't get one with the DS4 and the big N skimped on the charger of the N3DS.  Don't get me wrong I'm not one that took offense to not gettign a charger, between my son and I we had 3 already.