Testing Fake Joy-Cons for the Nintendo Switch 🎮 - List and Overview
We've avoided them for years but now we're finally putting third-party Joy-Cons to the test and the results were surprisingly impressive!
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► CHAPTERS 📑
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Why Fake Joy-Cons?
00:36 - What we Chose
00:51 - Unboxing
01:44 - Designs
02:25 - Construction & Build Quality
03:02 - Buttons and Analog Sticks
04:32 - Battery and Charging
05:23 - Wake Function
05:30 - Rumble
05:54 - Motion/Gyro Sensors
06:08 - Missing Features
06:25 - Wireless
06:35 - Setup and Settings
07:05 - Experience/Testing
07:44 - Closing Thoughts
08:27 - Outro
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Took 7 years but we finally tested out knockoff joy-cons... and they're surprisingly good?! Up next, we're unboxing CRKD's NEO S controller and we've got another HAULED episode in the works too! Appreciate you watching ✌🕊
@nickb6425
3 ай бұрын
This is INSANE timing I was literally thinking of finally taking the plunge on the Splatoon ones! That I've been eyeing for like over a year 😆
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
@@nickb6425 no way :O! well theyre DEFINITELY more affordable and if you get em through prime, you can test em out like crazy for 30 days and return em if they dont work!
@adrianhernandez3955
3 ай бұрын
Which one? I hope it’s xbox
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
@@adrianhernandez3955 HAULED? We have another Switch AND a TON of really fun xbox stuff!
Seems like a good option if your Joycons get bad drift and you don't have the time to fix it yourself, or as emergency Joycons when that happens and you gotta wait for the parts in the meantime. Or for people on a tight budget who buy the Switch in parts (you can get just the main unit witself with othing else for fairly cheap sometimes). Good to have them as an option for sure.
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Exactly! These are the kind you want to lend to someone for multiplayer or to abuse in smash Brothers or to swing around wildly in switch sports!
One of the best reviews of these out there! So many people do an unboxing connect them open a game for 30 seconds and say “wow these are great!” Haha. I bought a pair off Amazon that looked like the OG neon red and neon blue joy cons for about $30USD and they SEEMED good at first but then they were dropping connection every 5-10 minutes and I’d have to reconnect making them pretty useless. I was able to return them but I did notice the listing had been pulled down and it was like they never existed. Instead I bought some official ones from Walmart online for about $60 on sale. They arrived today and they are European ones so we’ll see if they work, or if they are just a better knockoff. The packaging and everything looks legit. I’ve bought a few things off Amazon and Walmart for the switch at a discount that when they arrived were European editions. Not sure why it’s cheaper for Euro version to be sold in the USA but so far I haven’t had any issues.
@itcamefromabox
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Just J! I've avoided these for yearsssss but I needed a few extra pairs for party games and didn't want to drop $150+ 😭 It's definitely a user beware situation but the 30 day returns are a huge plus on Amazon! It's been a while now and each pair we bought still work so fingers crossed :O BUT yeah, if you can find official ones at a discount like that, it's easily much more worth it!
you nailed the lighting on the face cam :O
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
I have a long way to go with the face cam lol My setup wasn't working with the DSLR so I switched to a webcam :[[[[ BUT i'll get it sorted :D
0:45 can vouch for that - had issues with stick drift on a third party joycon and amazon replaced it.
@itcamefromabox
19 күн бұрын
yeah, prime has been incredible with stuff like this!
I have the Zelda blue ones in my cart. The originals are just way too pricy now to get so light go with these off brand ones. Awesome video 🎉
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Yeah, the MSRP is too much these days 😢
5:53 The Mega Zord! 👍😁
@itcamefromabox
3 күн бұрын
One of my favorite pickups! Looking for an even bigger one for the future :O
Digging the new setup, Sergio! I might need to grab a couple pairs for my sticky-handed roommates as well. Crazy how much better 3rd party hardware is these days compared to the Madcatz days of old lol
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Oh, I knowwww! Apparently these have improved since they first released! And mannnn I miss those madcatz days 🥲🥲
I can also relate to your problems with the Pokemon controllers, and they work pretty well with any game you choose to play. A problem for me was that the motion controls were not always accurate. In Nintendo Switch Sports' Golf, I had trouble swinging the club with the knockoffs because the sport required precise shots to get the ball going. I wanna use my officials but they all have drift and they're expensive to buy. It didn't stop me from playing though, it actually got me to have fun with them. After figuring out how sensitive they are, I learned I only needed to snap the controller a little bit to get a full power swing. Knowing this I've mastered them at every sport and I am C rank in Bowling now. P.S. The C buttons on the Left controller just don't feel right when pressing them.
@itcamefromabox
3 күн бұрын
I had that issue but then I went into the settings and recalibrated and it fixed it! Try that! If not, i'd suggest returning for a replacement! But yeah, as you said, we can all adjust to quirks like that :D
I just ordered a pair for $13.56 with free shipping and bundled with a velcro cable organizer and micro usb cable (I actually have these last two as filler products just to get the free shipping). The caveat is that it will come in at least 2 weeks and the quality will be 50/50 with little warranty claims since it will come directly from the manufacturer in China. I also doubt they are hall effect sticks just based on looks. Not an issue for I will buy the hall effect kits anyway. If these come out pretty good on my end, I might just replace the sticks in these instead of my official V1 joycons since my official V1 is really not in a good shape outside of drift issues (loose rails, shoulder springs slowly becoming rigid, etc) anyway. These seem like good OEM imitations so I'll be more than glad to have one. Thanks to this review I know what to expect in the coming weeks.
@itcamefromabox
24 күн бұрын
@@robertjaysonalcantara7016 let us know how it went!
New outro 👏👏👏👏👏
@Oretal
3 ай бұрын
YAHOO
the designs on these joycons look 🔥ngl (other than the zelda ones) also can't wait to see the neo s and new hauled episode :D
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Right?! Surprised Nintendo didn't offer more playful designs themselves :\
I wonder if the official joycons would fit in these shells. Could be a cheaper way of getting special edition joycons like the splatoon ones.
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
I'm positive they do! I'll be using these to test out joy-con shells and other parts so this way I don't risk ruining unofficial pair!
I was looking to get these for ring fit. Thanks for the heads up man, I won’t get these for ring fit now. Thoooooouuuugh I might still get these and leave my current ones on the ring…
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
They won't work Oretal! Ring Fit needs an IR sensor :O So i'm using these for party games and the official ones are permanently attached to my ring fit setup lol
@Oretal
3 ай бұрын
@@itcamefromabox I was thanking you for telling me it doesn’t have one 😭 I watched the video man trust me!! Thank you for doubling down though. I’ll edit my og comment
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
@@Oretal phew! I thougth so but didnt want to risk it lol appreciate you oretal!!!
@Oretal
3 ай бұрын
@@itcamefromabox I appreciate your concern! Thank you for looking out for me yo!
Might get some of these just to harvest the shells from them... if the designs are interesting enough haha. That Hori inspired Pikachu one doesn't look half bad
@RukaIXR
3 ай бұрын
Also, those green ones are supposed to be "Zelda" designs? Literally how, looks like a small child scribbled on a green joy con with a gold marker LMAO
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
I knowwww!! They may as well have copy pasted a design from online 🤣
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Yeah these are great for modding! My big hands are terrible for it so this is a great way to learn lol
Those black Joy cons look good in a white grip.
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
I know! I think I can get rid of the graphics so they'll just be retro transparent shells!
How's it after few months? Are they still working, how about the battery?i'm planning to buy one
@itcamefromabox
14 күн бұрын
they're still working! used them for a few party's, no drift or battery issues :O but like I said, if you get some, test em out a LOT within the first 30 days!
Nah. Pass on these fake ones. Better buy other worthy alternatives. As much as I like to get an official joy cons, I don't like the tiny analogs. Too uncomfortable for me playing 5-6 hours handheld. That's why I bought mobapad m6(older model) and I like it for the hori split pad pro looks. It consumes more battery on my switch because it doesn't have its own battery like joycons. And I'm thinking of getting the newer one M6 HD(still cheaper and IMHO way better than official joycons).
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
These are definitely for those who have a specific use case! I'm giving these to my kids who already went through a few pairs from all the switch sports lol
I have the splatoons one they came with my switch
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
oh you got the good ones! the real deal!
@jesuscervantesj82
3 ай бұрын
@itcamefromabox yes but let's be honest bro the fake ones most of the time have a design you wish nintendo implemented cause they look sick as fuck like the pikachu Once you showed off
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
@@jesuscervantesj82 yeah of course!
I don't know but i kinda like fake joycons 😂😂
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Right?!?
You uploaded this a little too late lol I was looking for a review on these and bought a pair for my toddler two days ago, and they're totally worth the price tag imo considering they costed me 30 and been working perfectly fine so far
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Years too late! I'm pretty sure they've been improving these over time though because all the negative comments I've read don't apply to the ones I got!
Do they have the nintendo markings in the back? Some guy is selling some on offer up for $80. The splatoon ones, but I can't tell if they are knock offs..
@itcamefromabox
10 күн бұрын
no, these do not. if they have the fine text from Nintendo, there's a higher chance those are authentic! just check all the details!
honestly a lot of these knockoff brands have a ton of decent stuff. I bought a pro controller replica and it works perfectly even almost a year later. Maybe I'll get one of these so my younger cousins can play a bit rougher with them!
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
It's crazy! The quality is just WAY better than I ever expected :O I've heard about those pro controller replicas too! But yeah, these are perfect for lending out where you don't have to worry about anything happening to em lol
Great review! Was about to pick them up 😂 - btw also what’s the game at 6:07?
@eugenegoh607
3 ай бұрын
Ah - chambara from switch sports! Looks like a fun party game
All in all which one of these SPECIFICALLY would you recommend? Im torn between the Pokemon and Splatoon ones.
@itcamefromabox
2 ай бұрын
design wise, i like the pokemon ones the best! the platoon ones are a slighttttt 2nd BUT the splatoon ones are also feel very very slightly better!
People say they will only buy if they don't drift lol, these are cheaper than the original, if the performance feels like the original these ones are already better because they are cheap. Lol
@itcamefromabox
2 күн бұрын
Exactly!! At their price, they're actually pretty great if you get a good pair!
do these joycons work well with super mario party and switch sports? Do they have any issues for the motion controls? I have been thinking of getting these as a cheap alternative for these games cause they require joycons.
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
We've been using it a lot with switch sports! They work great! I also started testing them on Super Mario Party and all the motion controls work well! Although we prefer Mario party Superstars since it doesn't have the motion controls 🤣
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Keep in mind you can also try to repair your joy-cons and swap out the default sticks with hall effect joysticks that you can buy! But it is a hassle :0
@bloodytears3434
3 ай бұрын
@@itcamefromabox Alright, cool. I'm going to get these now since they have no major issues so far. Yeah, I also prefer Mario party superstars but it's nice to fire up super mario party once in a while 😄
Can the Fake Joycons be better than even a real Joycons without the Joycon drift? 😮
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Only time will tell but as for now, I like to think of these as a less expensive drift experience 🤣
@Leopez02
3 ай бұрын
That's a nice to know! 😂 @@itcamefromabox
While the fake joycons are obviously lacking in quality build, they are probably the best cheap options and are actually not that bad
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Well that's the thing, build quality is actually really good :O! I've tested officially licensed controllers that feel cheaper than these :O!
i know this isnt that kind of channel but was hoping for a teardown
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Almost everything I open with my big hands breaks lol it took me hoursssss to customize my first pair of joy-cons 😢
do they work with the wrist strap and connect to a TV?
@itcamefromabox
Ай бұрын
yes they do!
just asking what's the game at 6.28-31
6:10 so i can't use them for things i would never buy anyway? Dissapointing
does anyone have a new link?
@tactricks
28 күн бұрын
I've see the splatoon ones on ebay
Fake joycons that doesn't drift?
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
Not yet but once they throw on hall effect sticks, I'm all in! You can also mod these ;D
Splatoon ones 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
🤘🤘🤘🤘
"Are they as good ss regular joycons" yes because joycons are such a high standard
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
I mean HD Rumble is pretty awesome. ESPECIALLY when compared to the rumble on these fake ones lolll
Do these fake joy cons work with amiibo? I'm thinking of getting some and all I need is for them to work with amiibo😭
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
No, I mention they have no NFC and no IR camera :0
@superlucasodysseyyt3107
3 ай бұрын
@@itcamefromabox thanks sorry I commented this before I saw it in the video😭
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
@@superlucasodysseyyt3107 no worries bud :D
I own multiple pairs of knockoff joy cons and I've never had any issues with them. #knockonwood
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
There we go! From what I've seen online, it seems they've refined these so they're much better than when they first released!
@56jsking
3 ай бұрын
@@itcamefromaboxoh, way better than they used to be! Trust me.
And unfortunately you can no longer find them
@itcamefromabox
Ай бұрын
You can! They're just under different listings!
@lambrosgeo889
22 күн бұрын
@@itcamefromaboxjust got mine on TikTok store. I am very impressed by them.
Thank u verry much for this video. 🎉🎉🎉❤ just like the know the dead zone. 🎉🎉🎉❤
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
True, I forgot to mention it but it's similar as the official ones!!
@Lorenzo-wh4wc
3 ай бұрын
@@itcamefromabox thx
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Good but the battery life is bad
@itcamefromabox
3 ай бұрын
So far they've held up well but I'll post an update in a month!