One of the many truths of this world is that Nintendo’s First Party products are a bit on the pricey side and the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller certainly goes along with that. Fortunately, Omelet Gaming has come up with a unique alternative for a more reasonable price of €129.90. This is The Omelet Gaming Pro Controller (Abbreviated Omelet Pro) for the Switch.
In addition to providing wireless gaming, this Pro controller is also rechargeable and has a few extra features for a more comfortable and convenient gaming experience.
Design
The Omelet Pro has a pretty standard controller design that you would see on most consoles. Since it’s primarily a Switch controller (it can be used on PC and Android too, and oddly, Steam detects it as an Xbox controller), it has an analog stick on the top left of the controller, while the other stick is located on the top left of the controller. at the bottom turn right. If you’re used to the Playstation Dualshock it might take you a while to get used to, but as someone who’s played on both Nintendo and PlayStation machines I personally think they work about the same.
The controller’s design is unique in that it is either semi (black or white model) or fully transparent so you can see the motherboard inside the device. It’s pretty cool to see the inner workings of the machine, although it has some drawbacks. The plastic shell attracts stains quite easily (although they are not too noticeable).
Handling wise, the hard plastic isn’t quite as comfortable as the leather grips on the first-party Nintendo Pro controller either, but it’s still solid on its own. The Omelet Pro sits firmly in your hands with a good amount of weight. It feels good to hold and not like it will break if you grip it too hard.
As for connecting to the Switch and charging, simply plug it into the Switch’s charging dock (or the USB port on your PC) via the Type-C USB cable that comes with the device, in the same way as with the Nintendo Pro Controller. It’s a quick and easy setup that shouldn’t require any hassle.
Tests
The controller has two clickable analog sticks, a d-pad, four face buttons and four shoulder buttons. It should be noted that the face buttons on the right side of the controller follow ABXY’s Nintendo button layout with B on the bottom button and X on the top (it’s different on Xbox controllers).
If you’re using the controller on a non-Switch device, it can be a little confusing to use the Omelet Pro as the buttons on the controller may not match the buttons shown in the game.
One thing I like about the controller is how big each of the buttons is. This makes it fun and easy to recognize which button you’re pressing just by the touch. The d-pad, in particular, has a great shape and feels satisfying to press, something especially useful when you say, entering fighting game input.
I also really liked the feel of the analog sticks, which have a nice outer rim that helps your thumbs fit into each stick and keep them from slipping, even in the middle of a dangerous quick-time event. In addition, the sticks have a nice amount to them, and definitely feel good for more third person type games.
Additional features
One of the highlights of the omelet pro is of course the various additional functions on the controller.
The most common of these are the two buttons on the back of the grips that can be assigned to different functions depending on the game. It’s always useful to have more buttons on a controller, such as being able to quickly use weapons and abilities that would otherwise take some time to access, so it’s good that these are included on the controller. The buttons are also well placed on the grips and feel natural to hold down on the device.
That said, unfortunately they are only useful in games that allow rebinable keys. You can only customize and rebind keys on the Omelet Pro if the game you’re playing has that function, including the assignable buttons.
If the game doesn’t allow you to change buttons, you can’t use them. So if you were hoping to use the assignable buttons from, say, Breath of The Wild, then I’m afraid your dreams will remain dreams. I understand this isn’t the controller’s fault, as not all console games allow rebinable buttons, but it does prevent this cool feature from reaching its full potential.
Other features of the controller include the adjustable dual vibrations which, while not as intricate as the Switch’s native HD rumble, still serve to immerse the player in the chaos of the game they’re playing. The fact that it is customizable is also a nice feature, as it allows the player to change it to their liking.
Finally, the controller also has five LED lights that you can turn on. They don’t add much to the overall gameplay experience, but they can be quite fun and add a bit more spice to your gaming experience without blinding you by being too smart.
Test play
After connecting the controller to the Switch dock, it connected seamlessly and worked almost immediately. One of the extra assignable buttons is even automatically mapped to the A button on the Switch’s main menu.
I played three games with the controller: Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Metroid Dread and Kirby’s Dream Buffet, and each of them controlled fine. Every attack and maneuver went exactly as they would on the Nintendo Pro Controller or Joycons. I’d even go so far as to say they can control the Omelet Pro better than the joycons, thanks to the better shoulder buttons and lack of joycon drift.
This is probably the best compliment I can give the Omelet Pro. For a much lower entry fee, it does pretty much everything Nintendo’s own official controllers do.
One minor issue I noticed, however, is that if you leave the controller inactive for a while, like about 20-25 minutes without use, it will turn itself off no matter what you do in the game. You have to reconnect it to the console to turn it back on. I doubt there will be many occasions where most people will leave the Switch on without using it, but it’s something to keep in mind.
Battery
The Omelet Pro takes at least 2 hours to charge, which is quite short, meaning you should be able to get back to gaming pretty quickly.
Final Thought
The Omelet Gaming Switch Pro Wireless Controller is a great wireless controller that acts as a great replacement for a first-party controller. The fact that it can do most of what the first-party Nintendo Pro Controller can do at a significantly lower price makes it well worth the purchase if you need another controller for Smash.
It’s well designed, with nice big buttons and comfortable analog sticks that keep gaming on the controller quick and easy. The extra features are nice additions too, even if the assignable buttons can’t be applied to many games.
Overall, it’s a well-cooked omelet that will serve your Switch well.
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