The Switch 2’s Joy-Con 2 is full of extra functionality, from upgraded gyros to the slick mouse mode, but sometimes you just need a more traditional gamepad to play your games.

The Joy-Con 2 feel great, sound great, and work surprisingly well The Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers are a step up in (almost) every way ...

Even with that preparation, though, the expanded Switch 2 makes a very good first impression in person. A quick and dirty comparison of the Switch 2 Joy-Con (left) and that of the original Switch.