My first impression of Gulikit Elves 2 Pro was not particularly positive. Now, when I say ‘the first impression’, I am talking about the moment when I had eyes on cheese in some press shots online. I suspect that some of you are checking photos in this review, maybe it may be the same thing. Yes, Sega is a clear throback great for Saturn, but does the controller of this design actually hold a weight in the modern era?
Well, thankfully, the answer to that question is a hearty “Yes.“When the controller arrived and I unboxed them with their transportation matters (a good touch to add additional safety while traveling), I immediately fell in love. Especially ‘Model 2’ colored ‘Retro’ model based on Japanese Saturn, is a grand and a beautiful tribute to Sega’s mega drive successor.
Black variants are really good, also, the only sign of color is the blue sink button in the middle of two analog sticks. This, again, ‘Model 1’ is an indication for Japanese Saturn, although the jet black cover is perhaps more similar for Western design. Think of it like a mixture of both, then. The only negative side with the black version is that the dust is more noticeable on the dark surfaces naturally, so it shows much more than the ‘retro’ version.
Catching the controller shows how good it is. This is a heavy weight: 190g to be accurate. This switch 2 pro controller and 8bitdo ultimate is lighter than 2C controller – both weigh in 235g – but Elvs 2 Pro is much smaller than both, so the weight/size ratio balances well. It does not feel cheap, let’s put it in this way.
For size, yes, it is slightly unconventional by modern standards and you lack long grip required to ‘hug’ it with your palms, but the curved design feels pleasant. From facial buttons and d-pads from two analog sticks to offset positioning, it is quite easy to move D-Pad, although the pre-setup seems a bit more natural.
In fact, you can use this controller for almost any game on switch or switch 2, although to say that it is best suited for retro title or the game fighting games will not be wrong. Size, color, D-pad design: It all seems completely favorable for retro gaming. Especially to fight the Games, mourn the lack of six-button setup on the controller of the purist Saturn, but I have no concern when it is tested with the choice of street fighter 6 and Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. Especially D-Pad looks great, but soon more on it.
Looking at the analog stick, they use hall effect techniques, so you are looking at a long lifetime for the theoretically conceived dwarf. If necessary you can easily remove the cap for replacement; I say ‘easily’, but they try a little to remove, and it’s a good thing – you don’t want to come while playing them regularly. They are slightly smaller than your average analog stick – maybe A Part The switch 2 is small – and the textured grip around the edge is frozen with his thumb over time, compared to the joy -con, but overall, they are really good.
The same ‘floating’ also goes for de-pad. In fact, I would say that the sensitivity for this is very place: holding and rocking the down on the bottom, while testing it in switch settings, found absolutely zero casual inputs, and can be said in retro titles on Rage 2 and Contra streets. It works as much as you expect. If you want to go one step further, you can actually change the D-pad setup between four-directional and eight-directional, which you are playing.
Facial buttons and shoulder buttons all look good: pleasing ‘click’ without producing full noise. Again, a huge shout here goes to the ‘retro’ model: gray, green, blue, and yellow abxy buttons look cute, and I really become quite fond of the cranberry-color shoulder button and sink button. Like the D -Pad, you can feed the input with settings to re -assign – great if you are not disturbing about it on the switch.
In fact, there are Very You can play around from different settings. You can accommodate the intensity of vibration, analog stick sensitivity, dead zone mode, motion AIS Assistants, Turbo Mode, APG Recording (which basically allows you to record specific input combo and repeat them on willpower).
All this is done through the ‘Settings’ button located in the center of the device (in addition to APG recording, whose own button is below). Keeping the button down and pressing a related button changes a specific setting. Therefore, for example, ‘Settings’ + ‘R3’ or ‘L3’ changes the sensitivity of the analog stick. There is a lot to learn, so it is worth reading and remembering each setting combination listed in manual, but it is good that there is no separate app to worry.
You have also received wired support with gairo support, three different Rumble mode (including your own ‘HD Rumble’, which looks great), the involved USB-C cable and capture button. But what is missing?
Well, there is no ‘C’ button for gameChat, no headphone jack, no NFC support, and the ability to awaken switch 2 with sleep mode. All these are surely good for ‘function’, and to be honest you are never going to get a third-party pad which does fully. EverythingIf you are particularly concerned about the lack of ‘wake-up’ support, however, Gulikit confirmed that it will soon be the first third-party manufacturer to offer such support, although how and when it happens, it is not yet known.
Finally, although the controller closes on its own after 15 minutes of inaction, there is a small, small button on the back to manually close it. This is a good touch that a lot of manufacturers do not really consider. Of course, what will really be used for you, it is very much dependent on your own circumstances, but hey, it’s a good thing. The pad can also be used with PC and iOS, with a three-wave togle located just above the off button to switch between three methods.
In all, however, I would say that Elves 2 Pro is probably best suited for retro games and is to fight the game instead of your Go-Two Controller for everyday use. It is an extraordinaryly well -made pad, and nintendo has a great option for its SNES and Mega Drive NSO controllers. If you have found a affection for Sega Saturn, then the ‘retro’ version is a wonderful throback; If you should actually keep your eyes on the screen, then you begin to keep a look down to admire it.
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The sample used in this review was supplied by Gulikit.
