Controller:Nintendo Entertainment System Controller for Nintendo Switch Online
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| Nintendo Entertainment System Controller |
The Nintendo Entertainment System Controller for Nintendo Switch Online are a pair of game controllers released by Nintendo in 2018.
Made specifically for the Nintendo Switch, the controllers were modeled after the NES Controller, but with some differences; Unlike the original NES controller, the new controllers has Bluetooth connectivity and is powered by the built-in rechargeable batteries. There are also rails with shoulder buttons on the top of each controllers, allowing them to attach to the sides of the Switch. Unlike the Joy-Cons, they don't have gyroscope, nor the joysticks.
In Japan, a similar Famicom Controller for Nintendo Switch Online was released, modeled after the original Famicom controllers. There's a built-in microphone and a volume slider on the 2P controller (which is equivalent to the Joy-Con R).
The controllers are the generic DirectInput controllers, so they are not supported by games that use the XInput API unless XInput wrappers like Steam Input are used. The controllers must be connected wirelessly through Bluetooth connection (Requires host device to support Bluetooth 3.0 and later), and recharging the controllers' batteries requires the Nintendo Switch itself or the optional Joy-Con Charging Dock. It should be noted that the controllers are currently only available to those who subscribe to the Nintendo Switch Online service.
General infomartion
Inputs
- 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad) on both controllers: ↑, ↓, ←, →
- 4 × digital face buttons on both controllers: 𝐀, 𝐁
- 4 × digital functional buttons on both controllers (Missing on controller R of the Famicom controllers): sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ
- 2 × digital shoulder buttons on both controller: SL and SR
- Sync button on both controllers: sʏɴᴄ
- 1 × Volume slider for microphone on controller R (Famicom controllers only)
- Microphone on controller R (Famicom controllers only)
Controller variations
- The Famicom Controller for Nintendo Switch Online is a Japan-exclusive model, modeled after the Famicom controllers.
- The Nintendo Entertainment System Controller for Nintendo Switch Online is a oversea-exclusive mdoel, modeled after the NES controller.
Use with PC platforms
Windows
| Supported features | reWASD | DS4Windows | JoyShockMapper | Steam | DSAdvance | WiinUPro | Gamepad Phoenix |
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| Virtual Xbox controller emulation | ✓ [N 1] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual Nintendo controller emulation | ✓ [N 2] | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Joined/Split Mode | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| LEDs | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multiple controllers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Virtual DualShock emulation | ✓ [N 3] | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Keyboard & Mouse input emulation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Retro DInput/WinMM compatibility | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cemuhook's UDP protocol | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
- ↑ Allows using controller as Xbox 360 and Xbox One virtual controllers.
- ↑ Allows using controller as virtual Switch Pro Controller.
- ↑ Allows using controller as DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 virtual controllers.
XInput wrapping
- Being a DirectInput controller, it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.
reWASD
- Does not require manual driver installment.
- Allows remapping the controllers separately or in pair making them work like one controller.
- Supports motion control via gyro.
- Can emulate the DualShock 4 to play PS4 Remote Play, PS Now or Dualshock 4 compatible games. Including gyro control.
- Can emulate the Xbox 360 controller to play XInput-compatible games.
- Not free of charge. 14-days trial.
- Custom configs can be found in official Community Configs Library maintained by reWASD users.
Steam
- The controllers are recognized as generic DirectInput controllers on Steam, thus requiring remapping via Steam Input.
Support in games
- Games with generic DirectInput support are supported by the controllers, however button placements may be out of place and need to be rebound. Refer to game-specific articles for rebinding support.
- Support for some controller features may be only available on certain systems. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
Games with microphone support
- The controller R of the Famicom Controller for Nintendo Switch Online has microphone's full support. See more.