HORI Releases Accessibly Controller For Nintendo Switch In Japan

 Similar to Microsofts adaptive controller for gamers with limited mobility, HORI have released their own version for the Nintendo Switch. The ‘HORI Flex’ can connect to a PC or a Nintendo Switch console and gives the option to remap the buttons via an app to make playing easier for those who can’t play with a standard controller or find it difficult doing so. Currently, it’s only available in Japan for around $230 (the Xbox Adaptive Controller currently retails for $100) with no word on it being made available outside of this territory. Hopefully this will change in the coming months. 

Hori Is Making A Nintendo Switch Joy-Con With A Proper D-Pad

The Joy-Cons are fantastic controllers, but they don’t feature a standard D-Pad on them. Thankfully, peripheral manufacturer Hori has solved this issue by producing a Joy-Con with a standard D-Pad. It’s a left Joy-Con and will be available July 2018 priced at ¥2,678 ($25). However, there are tradeoffs as the Joy-Con ONLY WORKS in portable play and doesn’t feature standard gyro controls and HD Rumble.

Here’s Hori’s Official Splatoon 2 Headset And How Voice Chat Works

As we know, Voice chat will be coming to the Nintendo Switch this summer complete with a new smartphone app that will allow you to socialize with others, join parties and more. Hori has revealed the official Splatoon 2 headset and it looks, well, interesting. The game’s sound come from the Switch and the voice chat is casted through the phone. The cable itself is less than 20 inches long which could pose a problem for some of you, that’s without even thinking of iPhone users without a headphone jack. It should be noted that this is just a licensed accessory and that the headset is an in-game item.

HORI Releasing There Own MicroSD Cards For The Nintendo Switch

The peripheral manufacturer, Hori will be producing their own Nintendo Switch microSD and these Switch branded ones will cost significantly. You can purchase either a 16GB or 32GB card and each one is branded with the Nintendo Switch logo to show that they are compatible with Nintendo’s upcoming console. You can view the listing for the Hori produced Nintendo Switch cards, here.

Tori Making Mouse & Keyboard For PS4

According to an Amazon UK listing, peripheral maker Hori is prepping a PS4/PS3 keyboard and mouse combo this fall, which looks like a PC setup. The site shows that the  peripheral will release on October 9 for approximately £86, and the controller features a programmable keyboard with separate buttons for the normal PlayStation face buttons, L3, a touch pad, d-pad, dedicated walk button, and more. The keyboard and mouse are connected via USB, obviously. Unfortunately a release date for the U.S. has not been announced yet. Could this change the way we play games on consoles ? Could this make PC gamers switch to PS4 ? What do you think ?