Fun fact: The original NES controllers, NES Classic controllers, and this wireless controller all use exactly the same D-Pad and buttons. They're basically interchangeable, you could take a D-pad out of one of these and put it in an original NES controller from 1985 with no issues.
Actually, switching out the D-pad between the original NES and these new ones has bricked many systems and is not recommended. I'm searching for the article I saw it on.....
You can just click the right bumper in the middle of a game and go home. You don't have to go to the game list first. Also the left bumper is for screenshots. Both at the same time bring up the emulation menu. But the right bumper is literally a home button lol
LainK1978 Unfortunately the system has to be turned on first for the nes controllers to connect with the switch. Either by turning it on with the button on the system or by using another controller
Ywah thays the only point of these things and the reason 99.9% of us came to this video! I think this dude completely misunderstood the meaning and reason behind these controllers lol... No way they were made to be used hooked I pto the system like he was doing on smash to stsrt this video
You can always leave the left controller on, which is probably the best D-pad you could get in portable mode for 2D games. The plus and minus button seemed to be mapped to start and select, and the home button is on the right joy con.
Yup! It’s amazing and very Nintendo to also work in a unique way whenever they’re connected to the Switch itself. I’ve been experimenting with mine and find that it’s actually incredibly comfortable to play in handheld mode with both connected. Weird how the right dpad becomes the home button: ALL the dpad. But useful nonetheless.
You can press SR while in one of the NES games to get to the home screen with 1 button press. On top of that, SL works as the screen capture button. You missed that, saying getting to the home screen was a bit of a process. Just thought I'd fill everyone in.
@@nowonmetube He actually said none of the buttons turn on the system like the home button would. He said a bunch of times there was no home button. He never tried using SR alone in game to get to the home screen as the home button would. It works as the home button that way, but not to turn on the system. It only works that way in the NES app thingy.
do you have to pair the SN30 controller every time you want to use it with the Switch? how does that work? I'm thinking wether I should get this NES controllers or the latest 8bitdo SN30 Pro gameboy edition
You don’t need to have a 12 month membership. You only have to have an active paid membership even if it’s just 1 month (The free membership trial won’t give you access to purchase the set). Now, about the functionality, I guess it’s probably better to get a NES classic and the 8bitdo Gbros adapter if you still want to have the “classic” NES feel or if not, just use any other wireless controller of your preference
The D-pad is very sturdy on the new stuff. But mine reads right/left pushes much more than down. so whenever I try to squat slide in Mario 1 it will usually register as move right. There is something to be said for having a little bit of slop in the controls. Feels like it adds finesse.
Great tech wave Jon(SW). These Online NES Controllers would just be a Collector's Item for me but i really would love too see official SNES Controllers aswell happen, they would come in very handy i feel.
@@nowonmetube I know Jon is SW, Jon knows he is SW but someone watching or reading for the first time might not know Jon is SW, that is why I put SW in brackets.
@@thelegendofstonecoldstevea3205 And my point being its cheaper to buy this stuff from other shops than to buy these stupid $50 controllers that's ONLY for the switch.
Thanks for the review and teardown! I was curious about what was inside, but didn't really want to open up a $30 controller for that. Weird about those triwing screws though. Would you say the battery can be replaced then, since it's only glued into that holder?
The fact they're charging $60 for these on top of already needing a year-long subscription is ridiculous. Nintendo should focus less on developing unnecessary hardware and focus more on making their online service worth it to consumers
I just picked up to original NES controllers at retropalooza for $10 each and then picked up a pair of the 8bitdo DIY Bluetooth kits for them. So for just a few dollars more I got a pair of awesome 8-bit Nintendo controllers that can be used in many ways and not just relegated to be stuck on the slides.
@@xbgt85 You're saying yes because you're using them this way or yes because you're guessing? Not swiping at you, just genuinely want to know. I might get these to use with my Shield if they are recognized as a Bluetooth controller.
@@photogasm5 I used the in new emulators. All switch controllers can be used but keep in mind with the stick on standard joycons left is 100% left there are no gentle turns. I don't believe this affects any nes games though
I don't know for anyone else but I got a pair recently and when I connect them to pc the light sorta stops at the p1 position (even if both controllers are connected at once) and therefore not sending *any* inputs. They work just fine when paired to my switch, both wirelessly and attached, it's only when connected to pc where the controllers fail
Smash ult has an option to map out your buttons on your controllers so u could use it for smash and swap the taunts for movement and use the ab on the left nes for the taunts
To me it’s a total waste of money, just use the pro controller or your normal joycons. Most of the Nes games we are “given” are not that great anyway, and it sucks to me not having the opportunity to buy the games that I want. If I was able to hand pick a large group of Nes games that I truly wanted and buy those games digitally, then yes it might be worth the price for these controllers for the nostalgia of it.
Most of the games missing are being marketed for the NES classic still. They already stopped making them and plan to bring the games over when stock runs out. Same goes to why snes games where delayed.
abig- dealz Don’t you have those games you really wanted to buy on your 3DS, Wii or Wii U though? I mean I know I do and I wish we could’ve transferred games from the 3DS, Wii or Wii U to the Switch and maybe we will be able to one day. I always thought it was so cool that I could transfer my Virtual Console games from my DSi to my 3DS and again to my New 3DS, and my Virtual Console games on my Wii to my Wii U. So I have all of those games on a Nintendo Console and a Portable and unless the Switch is a lot of people’s Nintendo system in generations you all should too. I do think these should work with the 3DS, Wii and Wii U though; they definitely should’ve made these work with those systems too.
@@CJSai64 how do they do it better in any means though? They don't have the native software/system specific features this controller has in the switch and they both connect to any bluetooth device. Something misrepresented in this video, switch controllers aren't lock to just Nintendo consoles anymore. (Also they are the same price, people forget there's 2 included)
I wish they would make the NES controller with two analog nubs where they would be on the Joycons, alongside the Home and Picture buttons, with the rails on the top. I would buy that in a heartbeat.
Give us dedicated servers, add more retro games and/or add back VC, and integrate voice chat into the system along with messaging (We shouldn’t have to use a separate device).
Having used these and Snes online controller - i wish they'd have had them so that you can charge with usb and just done away with these being 'joycons.' - they're no great to use attached imo. Also, they lack the versatility of the Snes controller in what you can play, i know this might sound like something captain obvious would say, but even the Snes online games you can use these with is limited - For example, Donkey Kong Country (a two button game) has no remap, using the Nes for that will see you have no run button and nothing you can do. If your wanting these as a collectable or puerly to use with the Nes sure get these - i rarely use mine as they don't have the versatility tbh and in the end feel novelty. Also if your on the go, they don't go in a lot of cases- being wider, not a deal breaker but to be considered. As the review says - closing software is daft, should have had a a home button. I'd love to see a version two - that gave these a bit more versatility with what i said - while staying true to the OG. If your wanting something more universal, play arcade archives, Snes titles etc. These are just not worth it at the scalper prices that are common imo. I will say they look super cool - apart from the top where they attach to the Switch and they are built really well. 🙋🏻♂️
Hopefully. But for games where a D-pad is actually quite beneficial, it's actually the opposite arrangement you'd want. Has anyone tried a left-side NES controller and a right-side Joycon with something like, say, Sonic Mania? You wouldn't be missing any buttons, just the analogue sticks, and I know the direction buttons in that game have the same functionality as the left stick, so you can use either interchangeably... It might actually be beneficial for a game like that...
The bad thing is that nintendo is not going to make more nes classics, i think is to force the honest consumers to buy the switch, the online service and these controllers...
@@j.h-j5j Nintendo could have canceled this thing months ago. But they didn't, because the Nintendo Online works for the tons of people bought it. You vocal minority have been shitting on Nintendo Online for months, while the vast majority find the service to be fine at what it's supposed to do, online multiplayer. If you guys want to make a difference, then how about actually telling everyone through social media to cancel their Nintendo Online subscription? Otherwise, your complaining about this service is just a waste of time.
Oliver Xu lol what? You’re paying for a previously free service that has NO improvements over the free one. The connection is still shit, but now you have to pay for it; you’re everything wrong with sucking off companies for doing shitty business moves.
@@mathunit1 TH-cam is a social media, js. They don't have to be out on a campaign, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't hurt to have an opinion on something that's being sold to you
@singular on1 Its is sad that I can't play my WiiU games and virtual console games on my switch. I thought they would transfer my stuff over at lanuch but nvm it's Nintendo.
Paid Order Total $69.70 but I been putting off the purchase due to the price. I came to the conclusion I would regret not getting them later when they are gone and the SNES ones come in as I am sure they will spike in price when that happens. And I never pay over MSRP for anything unless it is something I must have so that justified the purchase anyways thanks for the video now to wait and see if I regret spending the money on it over getting a new game.
I bet these were limited to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers to try to prevent people from scalping them. More reliable than getting other vendors to limit their customers, at least.
This would never happen, but wouldn’t it be cool if you could mod your joy-con and replace the directional buttons with the d-pad from these controllers.
That would break game compatibility - some games use the directional buttons AS actual buttons. If a game does that, then it may fail with a d-pad since you can only press at most 2 'buttons' at once that way. It'd also completely break the functionality of using a single joycon as a controller. (for that to work you'd need a d-pad taking over the function of the stick, NOT the directional buttons.)
@@KuraIthys th-cam.com/video/IvbMv96FqbE/w-d-xo.html Its mainly for single player and fighting game use. It doesn't really matter about the "breaking functionality" problems where you can't press multiple buttons. I have a pair with a modded dpad and I've never had any issues even after playing a lot of games using the dpad as buttons with the one joycon.
It might be possible, I've seen a joy con that had the button holes cut so they could fit a wii u dpad and theoretically it should be possible to put a Nes d pad in there if it isn't too big
You actually can't button map with Nintendo Online which is a huge oversight. No lie, I'm struggling with SMB3 and I am seriously contemplating buying these. I've been enjoying the Adventures of Lolo and Metroid.
Before we talk about if the controller are worth buying We need to see if the service itself is worth buying. Answer: it isn't at all Online service rating: 2/10
I don't get how the online service bad? it's 20 for a year, but 35 for 8 people, that's 4 dollars a year per person if you can find 8 people to share with. other services cost 60 dollars for 1 person for a year, yes they have some more bonuses, but Nintendo Online is by far the best deal.
@@xavierh.5102 Dont know bout Microsoft but PS plus gives u plenty of discounts on games and a free game Every month that isent from 30years ago ,also used to get vita games along with it,not saying its great but Nintendo offers nothing i want atm. 60 dollars for controllers with 2 buttons that u can only use with games that are unplayable after your service runs out doesent sound that much of a special offer to me. But hey if u like this service by all means go ahead. Cheers
@@xavierh.5102 What makes switch online suck is the quality, it is bad. Voice chat through a phone, Limited cloud saves, a 30 year old game rental service that gives 3 per month(and most of them suck), and online that hasn't had any improvement.
The 8bitdo dongle that allows you to use Gamecube controller wirelessly also works with the NES Classic controller. If you have that it's way better and ensures the controller will work with any game that doesn't require X, Y or shoulder buttons although SNES Class Controller works with it as well.
After you add a second dongle as well as the batteries the cost differences are negligible (and over time it ends up going the other way), and it doesn't ensure anything more regarding the controllers working with other games. If it will work with the 8bitdo dongle it will work with these.
You would only put them on switch to charge 🤦🏻♂️ They figured they would just allow you to select and exit NES app. I think they are amazing. Also works with retroarch on Switch.
I can legit only see this set up useful for Smash TV for the NES which isn't on the online service lol. Just set up to 2 controllers / 1 player mode and the d-pads become the directional joysticks to move and shoot
I got the SN30 pro controller from 8bitdo as a birthday present to myself this month and I really love it!! No way I'm spending $60 on these NES controllers now haha.
Can we just address him never weighing a controller with the cord like why??? Just put the cord on the scale its part of the controller and you wont get discrepancies when you compare controllers
It was made for NES games and NES games only. I don't know why people are dogging it. I don't want them for anything else except that tight classic NES controller action
Biggest complaint and maybe someone has figured out a way but if I’m playing with a friend and using both of these NES controllers once I enter a game I can’t exit back to the NES game selection best I can do is go to main Home Screen but then I have no x button to close so all I can do is resume but sends me back into the game I left not the game selection screen. Need to have it reset every time you open emulator. But controller is awesome on NES games and also great on Mario Kart 8. Home button is the top right button btw.
In case anyone was wondering, these controllers are designed to be used when the Swich is docked to use on your tv 🤨 dunno why he tried hooking them up to the Switch
The packaging and NES controller seem really lacklustre, maybe something simple as a thank you letter from Nintendo for purchasing these, or maybe something like an exclusive game with the purchase, or a special NES theme (if Nintendo would’ve made more themes than just black and white), or just something else.
A home button and an indicator as to which controller goes on the + side and which goes on the - side. The +/- stuff just so you know which side to put each on without having to turn it around and look at the back.
No, unless you're a collector, as there are cheaper alternatives to this, you can get an adapter for real NES controllers for those who already own NES controllers, get an 8-bitdo NES controller which features Bluetooth so it's wireless these are a just a few list more as I could use more knowledge on the topic.
Hey genius!! Yeah, you, the guy that made the video, those games can be played with the screen sideways so makes a little sense for it to be like that, but I wouldn’t hold the controller with switch supported by the controller. Might break.
Not until Nintendo adds 10 plus Nes games per month, 3 is fucking absurd. It's going to take like, 3 years until we get all the Castlevania Nes games, because you sure as hell know Konami won't release a Castlevania legacy collection
There's no joysticks so there will be no drifting problems.
fadverinado jon d-pad drift
r/woosh
myworld3 what’s sad is that sometimes happens with my pro controller 😂
fadverinado jon how old are y’all joycons cuz I don’t think the newer ones do this
@@ConservativeJuggaloPodcast yeah i just got a switch and its the new model i've been using it for a good while and it still hasn't drifted
Fun fact: The original NES controllers, NES Classic controllers, and this wireless controller all use exactly the same D-Pad and buttons. They're basically interchangeable, you could take a D-pad out of one of these and put it in an original NES controller from 1985 with no issues.
Actually, switching out the D-pad between the original NES and these new ones has bricked many systems and is not recommended. I'm searching for the article I saw it on.....
@@mobaby1979 Bricked? I don't think that's actual possible...
@@mobaby1979 yeah keep searching inside your butthole m8, where that info came from
I heard these one's Dpad are too stiff
r/mildlyinteresting
I really like the packaging. Simplistic and clean looking. No excess garbage packed in.
You can just click the right bumper in the middle of a game and go home. You don't have to go to the game list first. Also the left bumper is for screenshots. Both at the same time bring up the emulation menu. But the right bumper is literally a home button lol
Haven't played with mine yet, so will the right bumper also turn the system on or does that only work that way after the system is on?
LainK1978 Unfortunately the system has to be turned on first for the nes controllers to connect with the switch. Either by turning it on with the button on the system or by using another controller
I just wish we had SNES and N64 games 😩
yep
Arcade, SNES, N64, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Sega Genesis
@@MSMCanada Sega Genesis & Game Gear games on the Switch would be SO AWESOME
@@MSMCanada and not as a separate game, to be clear 😅
The Wii U has those and more, it is awesome. The lack of them on the Switch is one of the main reasons I still haven't purchased one yet.
Do they work with *_JOYCON STRAPS?_*
I’m assuming they do, but I want to see what it looks like lol. I wonder if it’s possible to purchase these if you’re on the free trial?
Oh hey there 😄
@@TimeLagGaming year subscription only I think.
DarkTyyp Music, hello!
Dark Scot, hm interesting not even a 3 month membership?
Who cares how it compares to the NES Mini? I'm pretty sure most people are wondering how it compares to the original NES controller.
Then go look at that video instead.
Ywah thays the only point of these things and the reason 99.9% of us came to this video! I think this dude completely misunderstood the meaning and reason behind these controllers lol... No way they were made to be used hooked I pto the system like he was doing on smash to stsrt this video
You can always leave the left controller on, which is probably the best D-pad you could get in portable mode for 2D games. The plus and minus button seemed to be mapped to start and select, and the home button is on the right joy con.
Yup! It’s amazing and very Nintendo to also work in a unique way whenever they’re connected to the Switch itself. I’ve been experimenting with mine and find that it’s actually incredibly comfortable to play in handheld mode with both connected. Weird how the right dpad becomes the home button: ALL the dpad. But useful nonetheless.
You can press SR while in one of the NES games to get to the home screen with 1 button press. On top of that, SL works as the screen capture button. You missed that, saying getting to the home screen was a bit of a process. Just thought I'd fill everyone in.
@@nowonmetube He actually said none of the buttons turn on the system like the home button would. He said a bunch of times there was no home button. He never tried using SR alone in game to get to the home screen as the home button would. It works as the home button that way, but not to turn on the system. It only works that way in the NES app thingy.
I got a real kick out of seeing you attempt to play Smash like that.
ikr If I ever lost to anyone using those jcons I'd sell my Switch lmao
I thought it was really smashing.
Pretty cool, but I'm going with the SouljaNES controllers instead.
I would buy these but I already have an 8bitdo SN30 and it seems to work really well with the NES games too.
Jordan Moore I wouldn’t then
Yeah they look good. Maybe ill get me one of those. Dont have a controller yet
do you have to pair the SN30 controller every time you want to use it with the Switch? how does that work? I'm thinking wether I should get this NES controllers or the latest 8bitdo SN30 Pro gameboy edition
@@billygilmusic5072 get an sn30 pro plus
The controllers “worked” on Smash, how about another game, like mega man or something simple that only uses A and B buttons?
I'm wondering this aswell
I have a NES Classic controller and a Wii. I tested it with Brawl and it happened me same, but with Mega Man 9, it 's great.
Short answer, no.
Long answer
No.
*Nopety no.
my username?
Longer answer, noooooooooooooooooooooooooo
My retort: Fuck you im getting them anyway
Nooooooo
3:27
Just gave me a brilliant idea
Speaker that you can dock on the switch
that pivot on the d pad makes all the difference. I cant belive nintendo neglected to include that in the "pro" controller design.
I can already feel the hand cramps!
Before I talk about the controllers lemme briefly talk about the box and plastic bag that come with them
You don’t need to have a 12 month membership. You only have to have an active paid membership even if it’s just 1 month (The free membership trial won’t give you access to purchase the set). Now, about the functionality, I guess it’s probably better to get a NES classic and the 8bitdo Gbros adapter if you still want to have the “classic” NES feel or if not, just use any other wireless controller of your preference
Just 30 seconds into the video and this guy already explained everything I was confused about my man
about your man? uuuuuuhhh
you reboxed the package just to unbox it again just to show there's nothing to show? ok...
Genxtasy 99 the life of a youtuber is a strange one
For presentation, bruh.
lol
Nintendo's the original
i wouldnt want to be friends with this guy
NES controller on the left. Joycon on the right. This solves everyone's dpad issues?
Yeah but wouldn't down be right and up be left then since the controller is on its side
so much this!
@@nowonmetube whoops, wasn't paying attention when he was navigating the menus
@DAudIcI yeah, I want that to, this is the closest we got so far
Exactly
The D-pad is very sturdy on the new stuff. But mine reads right/left pushes much more than down. so whenever I try to squat slide in Mario 1 it will usually register as move right.
There is something to be said for having a little bit of slop in the controls. Feels like it adds finesse.
Great tech wave Jon(SW). These Online NES Controllers would just be a Collector's Item for me but i really would love too see official SNES Controllers aswell happen, they would come in very handy i feel.
@@nowonmetube I know Jon is SW, Jon knows he is SW but someone watching or reading for the first time might not know Jon is SW, that is why I put SW in brackets.
Just gonna go ahead and say big fat no
Evin Burns best answer to the million dollar question
Nintendo should market these as a replacement kickstand
I still want these. I would like Super Nintendo versions as well. And I would like to see an attempt at a N64 controller!!!
Ooh Spawn got new Adamantium/Vibranium sheet for hammer proof table :D
Perfect, I wonder if he's going to hammer those soulja rip off consoles like some other gaming channels.
I'm still dying to get these at some point hopefully.
...or you could just buy a regular NES controller that’s apparently $5 on eBay and Amazon, get an adapter, and plug it into the switch.
Ewwww wired controllers in 2019.
SpinosaurusStudios I still own a Nintendo
Your point being? I'm just saying wired controllers feel like shit when used with modern stuff.
@@thelegendofstonecoldstevea3205 Everyone uses wired mouses to their PC shut up, Mr. Unenviromentally friendly.
@@thelegendofstonecoldstevea3205 And my point being its cheaper to buy this stuff from other shops than to buy these stupid $50 controllers that's ONLY for the switch.
Thanks for the review and teardown! I was curious about what was inside, but didn't really want to open up a $30 controller for that. Weird about those triwing screws though. Would you say the battery can be replaced then, since it's only glued into that holder?
60!? I wish, 90 in Canada, still bought them though LOL
New table WOW
Seriously?
The fact they're charging $60 for these on top of already needing a year-long subscription is ridiculous. Nintendo should focus less on developing unnecessary hardware and focus more on making their online service worth it to consumers
You know Sony and Xbox charge 3 times give or take for only online?
Max Mottram don’t they give at least 2 free games a month, exclusive deals and exclusive items tho?
@@cummywummiez They do, plus they're full AAA games. PSN and Xbox Live may be more expensive, but they're a much better value.
I just picked up to original NES controllers at retropalooza for $10 each and then picked up a pair of the 8bitdo DIY Bluetooth kits for them. So for just a few dollars more I got a pair of awesome 8-bit Nintendo controllers that can be used in many ways and not just relegated to be stuck on the slides.
I like how all of the TH-camrs never talks about the rewind feature. And they got a home button for the NES controllers.
The rewind feature wasn’t in online At the point of the video
@@bluexephopsgaming6147 I got the controlers the same day this video was uploaded.....
@@ZekePolarisBSH oops
Silly question but since they’re Bluetooth would they be usable on pc nes emulators
Well, i guess...
Yes
@@xbgt85 You're saying yes because you're using them this way or yes because you're guessing? Not swiping at you, just genuinely want to know. I might get these to use with my Shield if they are recognized as a Bluetooth controller.
@@photogasm5 I used the in new emulators. All switch controllers can be used but keep in mind with the stick on standard joycons left is 100% left there are no gentle turns. I don't believe this affects any nes games though
I don't know for anyone else but I got a pair recently and when I connect them to pc the light sorta stops at the p1 position (even if both controllers are connected at once) and therefore not sending *any* inputs. They work just fine when paired to my switch, both wirelessly and attached, it's only when connected to pc where the controllers fail
I got the full library of NES games with the 7 day trial and even after the trial ends the games are still on my switch
Right now up untill january 10th 2020, these are half off, spread the word, copy this comment, i dont care, get these controllers
some loser what games do you use them for?
Smash ult has an option to map out your buttons on your controllers so u could use it for smash and swap the taunts for movement and use the ab on the left nes for the taunts
some one needs to play dark souls with those
Someone*
Dark Souls*
@@PANZERFAUST90 seriously ?
@@Devildawn_ yeah, dude
problem?
Attaching just one of these and playing in “tate” mode seems like it could be cool.
Is this controller good for Mario maker?
idk, i have the controller but not mario maker lol
You remind me of me in my childhood, i had to desmantle everything just see the inside and curiosness.
To me it’s a total waste of money, just use the pro controller or your normal joycons. Most of the Nes games we are “given” are not that great anyway, and it sucks to me not having the opportunity to buy the games that I want. If I was able to hand pick a large group of Nes games that I truly wanted and buy those games digitally, then yes it might be worth the price for these controllers for the nostalgia of it.
Most of the games missing are being marketed for the NES classic still. They already stopped making them and plan to bring the games over when stock runs out. Same goes to why snes games where delayed.
That money is better spent on 8bitdo's controllers that do the same thing better and for cheaper
abig- dealz Don’t you have those games you really wanted to buy on your 3DS, Wii or Wii U though? I mean I know I do and I wish we could’ve transferred games from the 3DS, Wii or Wii U to the Switch and maybe we will be able to one day. I always thought it was so cool that I could transfer my Virtual Console games from my DSi to my 3DS and again to my New 3DS, and my Virtual Console games on my Wii to my Wii U. So I have all of those games on a Nintendo Console and a Portable and unless the Switch is a lot of people’s Nintendo system in generations you all should too. I do think these should work with the 3DS, Wii and Wii U though; they definitely should’ve made these work with those systems too.
@@richardaaron4454 the classic system controllers plug into wiimotes and work for the wii and wiiu
@@CJSai64 how do they do it better in any means though? They don't have the native software/system specific features this controller has in the switch and they both connect to any bluetooth device. Something misrepresented in this video, switch controllers aren't lock to just Nintendo consoles anymore. (Also they are the same price, people forget there's 2 included)
I wish they would make the NES controller with two analog nubs where they would be on the Joycons, alongside the Home and Picture buttons, with the rails on the top. I would buy that in a heartbeat.
Well that's, like, you're opinion, man.
Nintendo Online is a JOKE
yep. give us virtual console and fix smash ultimate’s online
Give us dedicated servers, add more retro games and/or add back VC, and integrate voice chat into the system along with messaging (We shouldn’t have to use a separate device).
@@itsaxel8088
The new update fixed my problems with online. I haven't been in any FFAs.
Nintendo
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Hmmm....
Having used these and Snes online controller - i wish they'd have had them so that you can charge with usb and just done away with these being 'joycons.' - they're no great to use attached imo.
Also, they lack the versatility of the Snes controller in what you can play, i know this might sound like something captain obvious would say, but even the Snes online games you can use these with is limited - For example, Donkey Kong Country (a two button game) has no remap, using the Nes for that will see you have no run button and nothing you can do.
If your wanting these as a collectable or puerly to use with the Nes sure get these - i rarely use mine as they don't have the versatility tbh and in the end feel novelty.
Also if your on the go, they don't go in a lot of cases- being wider, not a deal breaker but to be considered.
As the review says - closing software is daft, should have had a a home button.
I'd love to see a version two - that gave these a bit more versatility with what i said - while staying true to the OG.
If your wanting something more universal, play arcade archives, Snes titles etc.
These are just not worth it at the scalper prices that are common imo.
I will say they look super cool - apart from the top where they attach to the Switch and they are built really well.
🙋🏻♂️
would a joy con on the left and nes controller on the right work for smash? very important question
It should.
Can't you remap the smash controls? I can at least with the GC/pro controller.
They don’t
Hopefully.
But for games where a D-pad is actually quite beneficial, it's actually the opposite arrangement you'd want.
Has anyone tried a left-side NES controller and a right-side Joycon with something like, say, Sonic Mania?
You wouldn't be missing any buttons, just the analogue sticks, and I know the direction buttons in that game have the same functionality as the left stick, so you can use either interchangeably...
It might actually be beneficial for a game like that...
@singular on1 pac man championship edition 2? I own that game, would be way better with a NES controller.
I'm sure you can use it while attached for any game which only needs a d-pad and a and b.
You can use it for any game detached that only need D-pad, a and b and L and R. Like mario kart, or puyo puyo
$71.16 with snh and taxes. I should get em in 6-10 days. Excited. Quality is 100% the same as original.
I think it's stupid since it's controllers with less buttons and might as well buy a nes classic if you got that nes itch.
True. And thats the only special offer they got so far months after their service launched.
The bad thing is that nintendo is not going to make more nes classics, i think is to force the honest consumers to buy the switch, the online service and these controllers...
@@j.h-j5j Nintendo could have canceled this thing months ago. But they didn't, because the Nintendo Online works for the tons of people bought it. You vocal minority have been shitting on Nintendo Online for months, while the vast majority find the service to be fine at what it's supposed to do, online multiplayer. If you guys want to make a difference, then how about actually telling everyone through social media to cancel their Nintendo Online subscription? Otherwise, your complaining about this service is just a waste of time.
Oliver Xu lol what? You’re paying for a previously free service that has NO improvements over the free one. The connection is still shit, but now you have to pay for it; you’re everything wrong with sucking off companies for doing shitty business moves.
@@mathunit1 TH-cam is a social media, js. They don't have to be out on a campaign, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't hurt to have an opinion on something that's being sold to you
4:17 "A and then maybe B? Let's C."
eye C what you did there 👀
I get mine tomorrow!!
Why?
They are on sale now for 50% off
I would have loved to have seen both compared to the original NES controller
There's no club like the Nintendo vip club 😎
@singular on1 Fuck you.
@singular on1 Its is sad that I can't play my WiiU games and virtual console games on my switch. I thought they would transfer my stuff over at lanuch but nvm it's Nintendo.
"you can stand it up I guess.. and now.. it's up?"
“It pretty much reminds me of the nes controller” 😂😂😂 uhhhhh....
Paid Order Total $69.70
but I been putting off the purchase due to the price. I came to the conclusion I would regret not getting them later when they are gone and the SNES ones come in as I am sure they will spike in price when that happens. And I never pay over MSRP for anything unless it is something I must have so that justified the purchase anyways thanks for the video now to wait and see if I regret spending the money on it over getting a new game.
Rather have more buttons. Like the snes controllers.
I would rather have more buttons like the xbox one elite controller.
@@bland9876 Xbox One Elite controller doesn't have more functions then the regular controller though. Some buttons are just remapped is all.
@@Krytern there are 4 buttons on the under side of the controller the regular controller does not have
@@bland9876 .... Please read my comment again. They are remapped.
Bought'em on Cyber Deals for 25 pounds + 12 pounds for delivery and I don't regret
B-but, is life worth buying?
for collectors yes
nintendo INVENTED the dpad every dpad on any nintendo controller is near perfect
Switch Pro Controller: *allow me to introduce myself*
the switch pro controller one dissapointed me with accidental presses
I bet these were limited to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers to try to prevent people from scalping them. More reliable than getting other vendors to limit their customers, at least.
This would never happen, but wouldn’t it be cool if you could mod your joy-con and replace the directional buttons with the d-pad from these controllers.
Actually you can mod your joycons to have a dpad. Its not the nes dpad but Im sure there is a mod out there for nes dpads.
That would break game compatibility - some games use the directional buttons AS actual buttons.
If a game does that, then it may fail with a d-pad since you can only press at most 2 'buttons' at once that way.
It'd also completely break the functionality of using a single joycon as a controller.
(for that to work you'd need a d-pad taking over the function of the stick, NOT the directional buttons.)
@@KuraIthys th-cam.com/video/IvbMv96FqbE/w-d-xo.html Its mainly for single player and fighting game use. It doesn't really matter about the "breaking functionality" problems where you can't press multiple buttons. I have a pair with a modded dpad and I've never had any issues even after playing a lot of games using the dpad as buttons with the one joycon.
It might be possible, I've seen a joy con that had the button holes cut so they could fit a wii u dpad and theoretically it should be possible to put a Nes d pad in there if it isn't too big
You actually can't button map with Nintendo Online which is a huge oversight. No lie, I'm struggling with SMB3 and I am seriously contemplating buying these. I've been enjoying the Adventures of Lolo and Metroid.
It's like watching paint dry listening to him.
Yeah I just love his enthusiasm in his videos. It's like he doesn't enjoy what he does.
Then why are you watching
Honestly I would buy these if it wasn’t
so obnoxiously expensive. The most I’d spend is like 25-30 dollars
No
Instant *NO*
*NO NO NO*
*_NO NO NO NO_* XD
@@BraxtonKovary NEUTRAL NEUTRAL NEUTRAL *NEUTRAL*
I guess you could say the D-Pad is *VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL!*
Before we talk about if the controller are worth buying
We need to see if the service itself is worth buying.
Answer: it isn't at all
Online service rating: 2/10
I don't get how the online service bad? it's 20 for a year, but 35 for 8 people, that's 4 dollars a year per person if you can find 8 people to share with.
other services cost 60 dollars for 1 person for a year, yes they have some more bonuses, but Nintendo Online is by far the best deal.
@@xavierh.5102 Dont know bout Microsoft but PS plus gives u plenty of discounts on games and a free game Every month that isent from 30years ago ,also used to get vita games along with it,not saying its great but Nintendo offers nothing i want atm. 60 dollars for controllers with 2 buttons that u can only use with games that are unplayable after your service runs out doesent sound that much of a special offer to me. But hey if u like this service by all means go ahead. Cheers
@@xavierh.5102
What makes switch online suck is the quality, it is bad. Voice chat through a phone, Limited cloud saves, a 30 year old game rental service that gives 3 per month(and most of them suck), and online that hasn't had any improvement.
@@sportosellout Nintendo has said that special discounts will come.
@@dogg-paws ok but its a little late then . well see what they have to offer eventually i guess.
The 8bitdo dongle that allows you to use Gamecube controller wirelessly also works with the NES Classic controller. If you have that it's way better and ensures the controller will work with any game that doesn't require X, Y or shoulder buttons although SNES Class Controller works with it as well.
After you add a second dongle as well as the batteries the cost differences are negligible (and over time it ends up going the other way), and it doesn't ensure anything more regarding the controllers working with other games. If it will work with the 8bitdo dongle it will work with these.
Probably not worth it at all.
Not when you can get much more useful 3rd party controllers that still have good d-pads for the same price.
@@zkatt3238 like 8bitdo and Power A
Yes they’re worth it. They’re great for family game night with the NES games
You would only put them on switch to charge 🤦🏻♂️ They figured they would just allow you to select and exit NES app. I think they are amazing. Also works with retroarch on Switch.
The only thing missing is Lamborghinis and exotic cars, are they worth buying & one comes out etc. Try it
This could have been 3 videos: Is it Worth Buying?, Playing games with NES controllers in handled mode and Techwave teardown
Great vid!
Little late to this, but Nintendo has a 50% off sale on these (plus $5 for shipping) through January 10, 2020. For $30, I couldn't resist. :)
My biggest problem with Nintendo is that they made the NES Library control scheme bad on purpose to make me want this controller.
I can legit only see this set up useful for Smash TV for the NES which isn't on the online service lol. Just set up to 2 controllers / 1 player mode and the d-pads become the directional joysticks to move and shoot
I got the SN30 pro controller from 8bitdo as a birthday present to myself this month and I really love it!! No way I'm spending $60 on these NES controllers now haha.
They should have released the rounded controllers that came with the top loading NES.
Those were ugly, I honestly don't know anyone that liked them.
The Super NES controllers may be worth it more than the NES ones were.
Just picked them up for £24.99 on Nintendo's UK website.
Can we just address him never weighing a controller with the cord like why??? Just put the cord on the scale its part of the controller and you wont get discrepancies when you compare controllers
your classic nes controller summoned the demon
wow these controllers have a built in kick stand...wow didn't expect that one. 10/10.
It was made for NES games and NES games only. I don't know why people are dogging it. I don't want them for anything else except that tight classic NES controller action
Biggest complaint and maybe someone has figured out a way but if I’m playing with a friend and using both of these NES controllers once I enter a game I can’t exit back to the NES game selection best I can do is go to main Home Screen but then I have no x button to close so all I can do is resume but sends me back into the game I left not the game selection screen. Need to have it reset every time you open emulator. But controller is awesome on NES games and also great on Mario Kart 8. Home button is the top right button btw.
It looks like a screen with big ears 😄 bless the Switch 🙏🏽
In case anyone was wondering, these controllers are designed to be used when the Swich is docked to use on your tv 🤨 dunno why he tried hooking them up to the Switch
The packaging and NES controller seem really lacklustre, maybe something simple as a thank you letter from Nintendo for purchasing these, or maybe something like an exclusive game with the purchase, or a special NES theme (if Nintendo would’ve made more themes than just black and white), or just something else.
the r button works as the home button in game, too, not just the menu
A home button and an indicator as to which controller goes on the + side and which goes on the - side. The +/- stuff just so you know which side to put each on without having to turn it around and look at the back.
No, unless you're a collector, as there are cheaper alternatives to this, you can get an adapter for real NES controllers for those who already own NES controllers, get an 8-bitdo NES controller which features Bluetooth so it's wireless these are a just a few list more as I could use more knowledge on the topic.
Not cheaper.
Can you use these with mariomaker?
It's really niche and really expensive. You would do better with a 3rd party usb like 8bitDo
Hey genius!! Yeah, you, the guy that made the video, those games can be played with the screen sideways so makes a little sense for it to be like that, but I wouldn’t hold the controller with switch supported by the controller. Might break.
Not until Nintendo adds 10 plus Nes games per month, 3 is fucking absurd. It's going to take like, 3 years until we get all the Castlevania Nes games, because you sure as hell know Konami won't release a Castlevania legacy collection