ummm.. but the pack in grip is a battery itself, it charges the joy-cons while playing, right?
So like every other wireless controller? You just connect it to the main unit via USB?
no. it doesn't have that functionality.
It seems like it isn't..ummm.. but the pack in grip is a battery itself, it charges the joy-cons while playing, right?
You also have to detach it from grip every time too. I guess this is cumbersome to quite a few people.Not USB, you will have to slide the two Joy-Cons onto the plugged in Switch to charge them.
ummm.. but the pack in grip is a battery itself, it charges the joy-cons while playing, right?
What?Well, that's wrong. I use my Gamepad with my Wii U while it is plugged in and charging, also use my DS4 on my PS4 while plugged and charging and my DS3 with my PS3 as well.
They all charge while I play.
What about the other sets of joy-cons for local multiplayer?
Because a modern day controller like the Xbone controller, PS4 controller, or hell... The Wii U Pro controller, can be charged while I'm playing a game. They also take standard USBs that everybody has lying around the house, so it's easy to plug in and charge several controllers.
Whereas by default, you can only charge one set of joy-cons at a time, and you can only do so while not playing the console, or while playing it portably.
What about the other sets of joy-cons for local multiplayer?
The battery will eventually run out, though. If you want to continue playing on your television, you'll have to shell out for a pro controller or a charging grip. It's not hard to understand.
It means if you didn't go through the slightly inconvenient ritual of taking them off the grip, on the dock, and back on the grip again, and your batteries die on you mid-play, then you're out of luck if you want to play on TV. What if you have 2 sets of JoyCons ? Can't recharge them both at the same time unless you give Nintendo that extra 30.The Joy Cons get 20 hours of battery apparently. Your not gonna do a 20 hour in one shot gameplay session. So just attach them to the console between sessions.
This seems like people looking for something to complain about.
What?
I'm saying that the Switch isn't like modern day consoles, in that by default, you cannot charge the joy-cons while playing if they're connected to a docked console.
I'm shaming the Switch, not the Wii U, PS4, and Xbone.
The charge grip doesn't have a battery.EDIT: ^^^YUP
From what I took
The Switch Console is essentially the in-the-box charger
Meaning to charge the JoyCons they will need to be plugged/snapped into the Switch after use to charge the JoyCons
or you can buy the Accessory which is the 'Battery' with an actual USB plug that chargers all three together
You're right, my bad. I forgot I still have to frequently buy AA batteries for my Xbone controllers.XB1 controller needs a play and charge kit. This is a play out of their handbook that I assumed Nintendo were copying to not leave money on the table. So it's only Sony that charges out of the box.
Micro managing the charge of three devices to play a single player game sounds pretty tedious.
You're right, my bad. I forgot I still have to frequently buy AA batteries for my Xbone controllers.
Joy-con doesn't offer that up though.
This is what Nintendo are trying to do to their customers with this abomination:
Ok so the Joycons themselves don't have a USB port and can only be charged initially by connecting it to the main unit which has a USB charger. This then results in the player losing the ability to play off their TV as they would switch to the unit. Is that right?
Can you charge and play the pro controller at the same time?
Communication is the issue hereDamn guys just put the joycons on your switch and dock it at night. Makes it a literal none issue.
If only they forewent the expensive tech that makes milking invisible udders a reality and instead made an affordable and cost effective system.
Yes, but that's a $70 controller that doesn't come with the console.Can you charge and play the pro controller at the same time?
Can you charge and play the pro controller at the same time?
For people having a hard time understanding.
WHAT IS PACKED IN THE BOX:
WHAT YOU PAY $30 FOR (CHARGING GRIP):
edit: Also:
Where dat USB-C port at on the main official page???
「Joy-Con(L)」と「Joy-Con(R)」を取り付けて、グリップ型のコントローラーとして使用できます。
本体セットに付属している「Joy-Conグリップ」とは異なり、付属のUSB充電ケーブルを使ってプレイ中に「Joy-Con」の充電もできるので、バッテリー切れの心配がありません。
Google said:You can use "Joy-Con (L)" and "Joy-Con (R)" as a grip type controller.
Unlike the "Joy - Con grip" that comes with the main unit set, you can also charge "Joy - Con" while using the included USB charging cable, so you do not have to worry about running out of the battery.
Exactly.
Unless you buy the $30 charger grip, then if they die you can just plug that into a USB charger via a USB-c cable and keep playing.
Or if you have a pro controller of course. I'll probably just opt for that, overpriced as it is, and just leave the Joy Cons on the tablet all the time.
Yes, it just charges via USB-c.
You can also charge the Joy Cons and play on tv at the same time if you use the $30 charger grip that's sold separately.
Incorrect.Included grip can charge they joy cons, but they won't have a battery that can be used to recharge the joy cons on the go.
Correct?
ummm.. but the pack in grip is a battery itself, it charges the joy-cons while playing, right?
I dunno man, I heard the joy cons on the grip feel better than the Pro controller (various journalist tweets) and that the pro controller is meh
Has there been word on the battery life of the joy cons?This is a complete non issue if the battery life of the joy cons are good enough.
If not.. oh boy.
Oh, I see. Thanks.Incorrect.
Neither has a battery. The $30 one has a USB port for charging the JoyCon while playing. The pack-in is just s shell. The only way to charge the JoyCon without the $30 version is plugging them into the Switch.
Nintendo is making you pay $30 for the convenience of a single USB component.
Damn guys just put the joycons on your switch and dock it at night. Makes it a literal none issue.
They're 20 hours battery allegedly on the JP spec sheet.
Yes, that's correct. If you want to play in TV mode while JoyCons are charging, either you buy the charging grip accessory, buy a Pro Controller as an alternate controller, or presumably (not confirmed but likely) buy a second set of JoyCons to alternate. Those are the known options at this time that's based off the information given on the official Japanese site.Ok so the Joycons themselves don't have a USB port and can only be charged initially by connecting it to the main unit which has a USB charger. This then results in the player losing the ability to play off their TV as they would switch to the unit. Is that right?
This is a complete non issue if the battery life of the joy cons are good enough.
If not.. oh boy.
Yes, that's correct. If you want to play in TV mode while JoyCons are charging, either you buy the charging grip accessory, buy a Pro Controller as an alternate controller, or presumably (not confirmed but likely) buy a second set of JoyCons to alternate. Those are the known options at this time that's based off the information given on the official Japanese site.
Yes, that's correct. If you want to play in TV mode while JoyCons are charging, either you buy the charging grip accessory, buy a Pro Controller as an alternate controller, or presumably (not confirmed but likely) buy a second set of JoyCons to alternate. Those are the known options at this time that's based off the information given on the official Japanese site.
Not a big deal to me, as long as the joy cons have comparable battery life to ds4 or xpad when detached from the handheld unit and playing on TV since then it's really no difference?
Nope. And that would be pretty hellish with wires to be honest.I thought the JoyCons themselves had a USB port which would seem to have been the logical design solution in the first place.
I thought the JoyCons themselves had a USB port which would seem to have been the logical design solution in the first place.