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The FAKE $10 Nintendo Switch 2 Controllers

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Product reviewed (overall)

A bundle of third-party “Nintendo Switch 2” controllers from AliExpress/knockoff sellers (Wish/Temu/Teimu-style budget sites). The video is essentially a multi-controller unboxing + hands-on review, scoring items mainly on value for money and whether the reviewer would actually use them. Seller/model names vary, but the key themes are build quality, controls feel, pairing/compatibility, and feature claims.

Key features mentioned (across controllers)

  • PlayStation Portal–style controller design (one model explicitly described as a Portal lookalike)
  • RGB lights (around sticks or via RGB button control)
  • Programmable/macro features (some include a “macro” button; D-pad/back button limitations noted)
  • Turbo mode advertised (often doesn’t function as expected)
  • Wireless/Bluetooth operation
    • Some are plug-and-play via USB
    • One mini is described as fully Bluetooth
  • Nintendo Switch 2–style functionality claims
    • “adaptive triggers / zero latency”
    • Extra trigger-like features (on the ~$150 haptic model)
  • Joy-Con 2 magnet-split alternatives
    • Using magnetic rails
    • Extra features like mechanical switches
  • Very small pocket/mini controllers
    • D-pad only (intended for NES/emulator-style play)
  • Removable/modular components claimed on the haptic model
    • Removable face plate/D-pad claimed, though button swapping wasn’t possible per reviewer

Pros (unique points mentioned)

Portal-style $40 controller (“Portal missing the screen”)

  • Doesn’t feel cheap; snappy button feel
  • Larger sticks than the original Portal; reviewer prefers them
  • Back buttons/triggers feel similar to the real thing
  • Works immediately; lights turn on; “everything is working”
  • RGB lighting is adjustable (turn off/on and cycle colors)
  • Fit check passed for use with Switch 2

Palm-sized mini controller ($10–$20 range; described as $10)

  • Plug-and-play, works instantly
  • Fully Bluetooth for $10
  • Only D-pad controller for simple games; no issues in testing
  • Translucent design described as “cute/sick”

Nixie Hyperion 3 / Joy-Con 2 magnet-split alternatives

  • Uses magnetic rails and works with cheaper Joy-Con 2–style hardware
  • Mechanical switches noted as a surprise/positive
  • Reviewer claims these (and “Moa Pad”) are among the only brands with actually working Joy-Con 2 alternatives
  • Includes extra features like a C button that opens chat “natively”
  • Reviewer says both mobile pad–type options “go over the extra mile” vs Nintendo’s own at lower price

Mobile pad controller (about $20; “mini-ish”)

  • Feels nice; finish is good; not too cheap
  • Bluetooth means no ugly cable needed
  • Good enough for the intended pocket / take-to-a-friend use case

Bong KB70 haptic pro controller ($150) — early impressions

  • Premium unboxing feel, quality cord, premium back texture/fabric
  • Premium-feeling triggers; D-pad clicks well
  • D-pad click response is adjustable (“minimum” snaps back slower/“cushy” vs faster tighter)
  • Lots of promised features (haptics, optical access button, zero latency, replaceable face plate)

Cons (unique points mentioned)

AliExpress shipping/product condition

  • Boxes often arrive beat up/dinged—“never once” received a pristine package

Portal-style $40 controller

  • Back buttons and/or BNA flipped/backwards
    • Specifically called a dealbreaker for playing on Switch due to muscle memory/confusion
  • D-pad is mushy
  • Turbo “doesn’t do anything right now” (possibly just a lock)
  • Back buttons need macro mapping
  • Start/select work, but button configuration isn’t fully flexible

Palm-sized/back-pocket “backbone-like” controller

  • Reviewer expected wired direct connection, but it’s Bluetooth
    • Initially confusing, then resolved
  • Not his favorite; would rather use a real controller for longer sessions
  • Still rated as “gets its job done”

GameCube-inspired $20 controller

  • Feels like loose top buttons/back buttons
  • D-pad shape/feel is bad; buttons and stick feel inconsistent
  • Reviewer worries about durability at the cheap price point
  • He says realism improves, but if the price were removed, he’d rate it far lower

Shocking $10 “monstrosity”

Packaging/design/build quality disgusted reviewer:

  • Ugly grip texture, weird D-pad
  • Bad color mismatch
  • Cheap faceplate “dots”
  • “Shrek ears” top buttons
  • Stick with visible grime/dried residue
  • Buttons feel poor (Y has less give; A felt noticeably higher than Y)
  • Although it works (paired instantly; fully Bluetooth), the reviewer strongly says: DO NOT BUY

Cheap Portal-type $20 controller (different model from the $40 one)

  • Sensory discomfort: textured lines on back triggers are unpleasant
  • Tiny shoulder buttons press poorly
  • D-pad mushiest he’s tried
  • Light/cheap build; still works, but usability is weak → low score

Bong KB70 haptic $150 controller

  • Dealbreaker: buttons are backwards
  • Reviewer says you cannot change/swap A/B
  • Couldn’t obtain required software/drivers to enable advertised features:
    • Reconnecting failed without USB at first
    • Tried to download software; nothing exists publicly
    • Mentions Reddit threads claiming you must email support for drivers, which he refuses
  • Result: expensive + comfortable + nice feel, but “pointless” for Switch 2 due to feature access and button mapping

Ratings / numerical scores given

  • Portal-style controller (looks like PlayStation Portal, $40): 8/10
    • Reviewer explicitly: “$40 banger”
    • Despite dealbreaking flipped buttons, still 8/10 (implies strong value/build quality but compromised usability)
  • Palm-sized mini controller ($20): 9/10
    • After discovering Bluetooth
  • Smaller/translucent mini D-pad-only controller (~$10): 10/10
    • For its specific purpose: very small, D-pad only, plug-and-play
  • GameCube-inspired $20 controller (“feels like 20 bucks”):
    • Mentioned as possibly 7–8/10 if price is considered; lower without price
    • Without price, he says it’d be “like in the three range”
  • Monstrous $10 controller:
    • No numeric rating, but strongly: “Please… don’t buy it”
  • Other $20 Portal-type controller (cheaper one): 5/10
  • Joy-Con 2 magnet-split alternatives (Nixie + Mobile Pad): 10/10 each
    • Preference decides which to pick; both are praised as strong alternatives

Comparisons made

  • Portal-style controller vs original PlayStation Portal
    • Improvement: larger sticks
    • Main issue: button mapping/backwards layout in this knockoff
  • Joy-Con 2 magnet-split controllers
    • Compared to Nintendo’s own Joy-Cons: reviewer says these work with magnetic rails and offer more features at lower price
    • Compared to Mo(a) Pad: both feel different but similarly comfortable; reviewer praises both
  • Bong KB70 is implicitly compared to higher-end Switch-compatible pro controllers
    • Premium claims make it seem like it might replace his current mobile pad

User experience / compatibility notes

  • Some controllers are plug-and-play
    • Pair instantly; RGB turns on; buttons function quickly
  • Many have mapping problems
    • Several require macro configuration for back buttons
    • At least one has A/B backwards (dealbreaker)
  • $150 Bong KB70 is the worst promise-versus-reality case
    • Premium tech claims exist, but lack of accessible software/drivers blocks full feature use

Overall verdict (concise)

  • Best buys highlighted by the reviewer:
    • Nixie Hyperion 3 magnet-split Joy-Con 2 alternatives and Mo/Mobile Pad — both effectively 10/10 as Joy-Con 2 replacements
    • Translucent tiny D-pad-only mini (~$10) — 10/10 for simple handheld use
    • Portal-style $40 controller — 8/10 if you can tolerate or adjust the flipped/back button layout
  • Avoid strongly:
    • The $10 “disgusting” Bluetooth controller (works, but he says don’t buy)
    • The $20 cheap Portal-type with uncomfortable triggers and mushy D-pad (5/10)
    • The $150 Bong KB70: despite premium feel, he considers it not usable on Switch 2 due to backwards buttons and unavailable software/drivers

Recommendation: If you want knockoffs, choose the Joy-Con 2 magnet-split options (Nixie/Mobile Pad) or the small D-pad mini. Be cautious with any Portal-style or pro-controller purchases unless button mapping and software support are verified.

Speakers / distinct viewpoints

Only one main reviewer is present in the subtitles, plus a brief second-person cameo:

  • Main reviewer: performs all testing and scoring; delivers strong buy/avoid recommendations
  • Guest/other YouTuber (brief): mentions/joins at a clamshell accessory segment; no controller feature evaluations beyond that interaction

Original video