Eddie_Khaled
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Gamexplain Explains the Joy-Con Desyncing Problem
- Thread starter Tom Nook Sawyer
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Nintendo twitter gal/guy isn't the one that should know about this, it's better to reach costumer service
Khalifa Jayy
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Link to a real-world example (Bluetooth)?
Hadn't considered the second scenario. The joy-cons definitely use Bluetooth even when physically connected to the Switch?
Exterminieren
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Fucking hell.
If I don't hear of a fix by next week, I'm not bothering. I'll put up with a lot, but not that.
If I don't hear of a fix by next week, I'm not bothering. I'll put up with a lot, but not that.
DealWithIt
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This sounds super annoying. I wonder if they had a problem with small Japanese testers and this is a problem for over-fed super sized American giants (I'm one of said giants.)?
While still not totally better it's important to note that this is when he is over 10 feet from the Switch docked. He's not simply next to the Switch and completely obstructing the signal with his hand or body. It's combination of factors. The same kind of bodily obstruction closer to the system won't cause the same effect.
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Deleted member 752119
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I can't speak to Bluetooth, but for Wifi many I routers have a setting you can go in and boost the signal strength. Allows people to try to get their network where they need it, as well as dial it down if it's an apartment etc. so their SSID isn't showing up for more neighbors etc. to potentially try to hack into than necessary.
Maybe there's some type of OS level setting for blue tooth strength they could mess with, but I kind of doubt it. This seems like a hardware issue they missed/were ok with as they're focused on portables and table top usage over console usage and hope console mode users will by Pro controllers.
SkullHydra
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Well shoot. That definitely could limit how people hold the JoyCons, and how comfortable playing the Switch could be.
wild wild rice
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Wow. That's a disaster if it can't be fixed via firmware.
How were people playing ARMS?
How were people playing ARMS?
The Futurist
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Good thing I ordered the pro controller, but that is horrendous if the joy con signal strength is that weak.
I've had terrible bluetooth headphones in the past that would cut out in a similar way, but those were random cheap models that cost roughly $15.
I don't think it will affect most people, but if it really is a signal strength issue (like it seems to be), then every joy con is susceptible to those drops.
Really hope they can boost it with firmware.
I've had terrible bluetooth headphones in the past that would cut out in a similar way, but those were random cheap models that cost roughly $15.
I don't think it will affect most people, but if it really is a signal strength issue (like it seems to be), then every joy con is susceptible to those drops.
Really hope they can boost it with firmware.
Ok that is important. Must've missed it in the video but I was under he impression that he was right next to it.
OrbitalBeard
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Yeah, pre-ordering the Pro Controller ended up being the best decision I made regarding this system. I won't be taking my joycons off of the Switch until this is resolved.
Arc Christelle
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TEST THIS WITH THE GRIPS ATTACHED. SOMEONE. lol
He isn't, but Nintendo will obviously address this quickly.
I'm more surprised that Nintendo has said nothing.
Like this is a big issue. They should be able to speak to it.
Will depend entirely on how the bluetooth transmitter is set up.
If the signal is strong enough then the signal degradation won't effect it.
If the signal is being transmitted cleanly in other directions and is strong enough then it can reflect off other surfaces and be unaffected.
The joy con grips seem much more prone to covering lots of the paths the radio waves could take, due to their size and how you hold them, relative to a dual shock.
DarkestHour
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I remember Luke from Linus Tech Tips had problems too that Nintendo staff blamed on "interference".
wow
With magic? Previews aren't using final hardware? You expecting a hardware revision shortly after launch?
With magic? Previews aren't using final hardware? You expecting a hardware revision shortly after launch?
The relevant people at Nintendo may not even be aware of it though which is why I asked.
They obviously wouldn't have sent kits to the press with a serious issue like that on purpose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJBAp33tnNE
This video explains it in further detail. Since the JoyCon controllers work through Bluetooth, the high frequency radio waves get absorbed by water, which there's a lot of in our bodies. If you have a strong enough signal it makes it a non-issue but it seems like the JoyCon controllers don't.
Good question. That seems to be the prime example of a game where things like latency would be most evident, and yet most people had nothing but praise about it's playability.
The second scenario would be one hell of a fascinating thing for sure. I'm still curious how the JoyCon work when they're actually connected to the Switch.
He only says it in passing halfway through. https://youtu.be/SbG3F9RwlcY?t=189
Certainly a potential issue for some since many people have setups or living rooms where they'll be that distance or more from the TV/Switch but this isn't simply a put your hand in front of it and disrupt the signal no matter how close or far you are kind of thing.
LordOcidax
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This.......
mysteriousmage09
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Wow.
This is quality
fabricated backlash
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Same here. Both my keyboard and headset receiver do this when i block the signal.
If they can increase the signal strength, they should def. Do it.
OriginalPoe
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If it's hardware, Nintendo better be making Joy-Con rev2 and replacing day-one adopters' joycons.
I may hold off on taking my Switch out of the box and just grab a copy of Zelda for the Wii U depending on how reports go once the Switch is in the wild...
OP needs to add in the Blunty video and the video of Zelda where the issue happened (in the other thread).
As someone who has a fully paid off pre-order, if these issues aren't fixed over updates I'm going to be so annoyed. I wanna play ARMS but that game literally has you grasping the entire controller. Don't even wanna imagine how awful it'd be to have signal Issues in the middle of a fight.
As someone who has a fully paid off pre-order, if these issues aren't fixed over updates I'm going to be so annoyed. I wanna play ARMS but that game literally has you grasping the entire controller. Don't even wanna imagine how awful it'd be to have signal Issues in the middle of a fight.
TheSpoiler
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Obviously not on purpose, but there's no way Nintendo DOESN'T know about this problem with the press caught it in the first day or so.
