No software needed for the Haute42 controllers, you just plug and play right into your PC and it works off the bat. (There is optional software you can use to customize it further)
As for the size, it depends if you want to play on lap or desk...
For the price of one kitsune you can buy three Haute42 T16s, and they perform equally well (or even better if you prefer the location of the extra buttons). The main advantage of the kitsune is that it's always in stock (which honestly is a big...
No doubt, but Nintendo or the pokemon devs have to be chill from this angle considering dozens of pokemon were directly inspired from other artists work.