The Switch may be one of the most innovative consoles ever, all thanks to its namesake ability to switch between TV and handheld play. Nintendo’s joy-cons were literally a game changer, but it wasn’t long before players wanted more. Then the Switch Pro controller came along, and it seemed almost obligatory to own one, but is it? Do all players need to have the familiar controller shape in order to have fun? Aren’t there some players whose joy-cons never leave the dock? Are joy-cons and pro-controllers even on the same playing field?