Not necessarily about the Dpad, but since this is the closest thing we've got to a Switch Pro thread.... Mayflash has a new adapter coming out in August that seems to be the successor to the Wii U Pro to PC adapter (which was awesome).
http://www.mayflash.com/Products/NINTENDOWiiU/MAGIC-NS.html
I'm really curious about how this works. It has Xinput and Dinput modes, like the Wii U adapter did, and if it fully functions both ways then it would be an improvement over the current bluetooth only connection, which doesn't always work well (right analog doesn't respond in a lot of games). Problem is that with the analog stick issues, you may get a stick that only registers 80% at full tilt and few games seem to recognize the Windows calibration settings, so you still may have an unusable controller even if it connects perfectly.
It has a USB port and says you can use a wired connection to PC, which is interesting. A few people on GBAtemp have been trying to get the wired mode to work and have found a lot of quirks with it, so if this works just like on the console it'll be impressive. No mention of rumble and motion control is definitely not going to work; I had emailed earlier in the year to suggest that they include a "DS4 mode" where the Switch Pro could be recognized as a DS4 and then take advantage of all the motion control options that gamepad has, like Steam's configuration. Doesn't seem like that's happening, but it has updateable firmware, so who knows. If the wired connection works maybe it'll open up more doors for modders to get to the gyro. It would really suck to use this as a stick-only controller knowing that it has potential for great gyro aim.
There are good and bad d-pad's?
Is there a way to find out which version you're buying?
Have Nintendo acknowledged the issue?
So yeah, I've been using it some more and still no wrong inputs. Unless it kicks in later it seems I really am good, so fine Switch Pro d-pads do appear to exist?
Yep, the quality can vary dramatically between controllers. My first Switch Pro was so bad I sent it in and was sent a replacement that's markedly better. This one still isn't up to Nintendo's usual standard- it still registers diagonals like mad when pressing down- but it doesn't register unwanted diagonals at all when pressing to the right. The other directions are acceptable... Somehow even within one controller itself, the D-pad quality is really inconsistent depending on the direction.
This issue existed on past Nintendo pads too, but it was never bad enough to get this kind of attention. I have two Wii U Pros, one which has some diagonal input (but only when you firmly wiggle up or down) and another that's absolutely rock solid, no bad inputs at all.
I assume that there are a few Switch Pros out there that probably do have great D pads, but the odds of getting one are slim, and when you consider that people have a lot of problems with the analog sticks as well, the odds of getting a really all around great Pro controller are not good. Which is ridiculous for a $70 controller. It at least feels really great and I'd consider it the best controller I've ever used if it didn't have these issues. It would also help if it wasn't a pain in the ass to use on PC.
Definitely going to try this. I took it apart once already just to see if I could get any insight into the problem (I didn't), and while it's harder to disassemble than any other Nintendo controller it's still not that hard. If you've ever taken a Nintendo pad apart before, the main differences here are the detachable grips/casing being a little more complicated to open and the ribbon cable connectors that have to be unlatched. I'll definitely post whether it worked or not... the reactions on reddit make me really hopeful this finally fixes it.
