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Details on Joy-Con controllers/Pro Controller for Nintendo Switch
- Thread starter maxcriden
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I'm so happy.
Microsoft are the ones that need to change their WRONG layout.
Nah racing games should go back to using the right stick for gas+brake.
Are you actually the devil?
It confuses me too. Maybe they'll allow remapping of the buttons like the other two, though probably not.
Just realized, I'm really bummed that they're not continuing the colored ABXY buttons they brought back on the New 3DS.
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Like real cars.
I really hope this thing is region-free, you know they Japanese are going to have much more interesting color options than the basic black and grey which we get in the west.
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*whispers* you drew what everyone else did.
The only thing I got wrong was the offset analog sticks. SUCK IT.
I'm seriously not impressed with this hardware.
Nothing stopped the public from branding the Wii contollers "Wiimote"
In the future, the Switch will not be the only console to support the new control scheme.
TimeEffect
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This could be amazing.
Looks neat, but extremely expensive to manufacture and sell.
Cars aren't real, silly.
Nope. I was first. Everyone copied me.
Cheeseman Battitude
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Mind blown.
Yeah, i agree. I could see them doing this with a couple flagship games but not a lot. Would be a great solution, though.
720p for that big of a screen? Oh lord, thats bad, real bad. I think the 720p sceen on a 4,7 display is too low. It shoud at least be 1080p for that size. Probably wont buy if the sceen has a lower res than 1080p.
This is also true. I think we all expected a 4-6" display and 720p was acceptable for that. But a screen this big this close to your face is going to look bad.
Da-Kid
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They have to think about cost. Jesus Christ some of you... If we had it y'all way this thing would cost $800+.
Marty Chinn
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Be reasonable. 720p and longer battery life. Going to 1080p is going be a hit the portability for very little gain and an increase in price.
That's a fair point, but this doesn't make the resolution concerns less valid.
I still expect a 2 hour battery. Look how shitty the Wii U Gamepad screen is and how big the housing is. The battery is 2.5 hours max. Awful. They are stressing it is a home console first and foremost, so battery is surely not a priority.
1080p screen would be a bad idea. We'd end up like the Vita where many games were-sub native res, which looked awful.
On a dedicated gaming handheld, too high of a resolution relative to its horsepower is a bad thing.
In fact I'm pretty sure we'll still see a bunch of sub-native on that 720p screen still.
Does your uncle work for Nintendo
On a dedicated gaming handheld, too high of a resolution relative to its horsepower is a bad thing.
In fact I'm pretty sure we'll still see a bunch of sub-native on that 720p screen still.
Does your uncle work for Nintendo
Da-Kid
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Wait and see first, you guys on Neogaf are some of the most notorious conclusion jumpers I've ever seen.
But my conclusions are based on my experience with Nintendo hardware and what they prioritize. The Wii U Gamepad and the 3DS series all have awful screens and awful resolutions with awful battery life.
Is it, really? The actual screen seemed much bigger to me on the Switch.
Marty Chinn
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The Wii U Gamepad only has a 2550 mah battery in it, not designed to be a portable system, and meant to be light. The battery physically is such a small percentage of the controller.
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You know it's coming, and it will likely be the best one yet assuming Sun and Moon deliver.
Da-Kid
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That doesn't make your conclusion accurate.
JoshuaJSlone
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I think the key part is that it doesn't have to be a planned thing. Have your Switch and run across one other person who does too? If you're so inclined, you've already got all it takes to get a four-player game going. No "Shit, wish I'd brought my Pro Controllers."dan2026 said:
opticalmace
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As long as the joycons are comfortable to use solo this sounds pretty neat to me.
Not if they're just shells. Think there was a rumour that Nintendo is aiming to make them cheap. Maybe they only work with they're attached to the tablet and there's no battery?
But they look digital and not analogThe joy-con has triggers.
Wowfunhappy
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This is pretty clearly meant to be a nice option in a pinch, not necessarily an ideal solution from a comfort perspective.
I've had so many situations where I'm with friends and we'd like to play 3DS, but at least one person doesn't have theirs with them.
Refreshment.01
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While i was looking to see if there was an IR window for the controllers to communicate via infra red while attached (for power savings), noticed 2 symmetrical identations on top of each half when separated, like L and R buttons.
In the scene where the guys are playing 2 player Mario Kart you can see one of them hitting the top right of the button, like a shoulder.
Having a 1:1 button correlation to SNES layout is great for SNES and N64 VC gaming. Developers could make substantially complex 3D games for multiplayer out of the box since there would be an analogue stick, 4 face buttons, 2 Shoulders and 1 extra trigger below (think of the Wii Remote B when used NES style).
A shame we don't know if each half has motion sensors, since this would allow to map extra actions without the need of more buttons.
In the scene where the guys are playing 2 player Mario Kart you can see one of them hitting the top right of the button, like a shoulder.
Having a 1:1 button correlation to SNES layout is great for SNES and N64 VC gaming. Developers could make substantially complex 3D games for multiplayer out of the box since there would be an analogue stick, 4 face buttons, 2 Shoulders and 1 extra trigger below (think of the Wii Remote B when used NES style).
A shame we don't know if each half has motion sensors, since this would allow to map extra actions without the need of more buttons.
MightyHedgehog
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Yay! The superior asymmetrical analog configuration! Pro Controller for Switch on day one. Now, if only there were a wireless PS4 alternative that got this right...
What's a Joy-con?
I think they bring joy-joy feelings.
Dark Cloud
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It would make sense that it comes with the grip so it's a standard that all devs can use.
I doubt it. They wouldn't be using it in the main promotional image of the machine if it was an optional thing such as the Pro Controller.
The only thing I don't like of Switch from scratch is that the Joy L doesn't have a traditional Nintendo D-Pad, at least the Pro Controller has it. I get they did that so the Joy L and Joy R would be even but still.
I wonder if the Wii U Pro Controller and the Wii ones will be compatible with it, we can expect GCN controllers yet again if the thing has USB ports, heh.
I wonder if the Wii U Pro Controller and the Wii ones will be compatible with it, we can expect GCN controllers yet again if the thing has USB ports, heh.
forknknife
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Look closer. Here are two pictures and you'll see they're not the same.
Look at the girl on the left, it's a smooth surface, no lip. Now look at the closer up of the controller, there's a clear hard edge lip; it's not smooth. The controllers are different in that pic from the other controllers.
I noticed the same thing and was wondering too so thanks for raising the question!
But the biggest proof for the joycon shoulder buttons to me is the part of the video when they are playing mario kart in the van. There's a moment in which the guy on the right presses the right shoulder button! Can anybody make a gif of it?
Edit: ah, I see refreshment also noticed!