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Polygon |
The Switch 2 GameCube controller will only work with games in the upcoming console’s GameCube library for the Switch Online service.
The New York Times |
Nintendo said it was delaying pre-orders for the Switch 2 and possibly raising the price from $450.
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Cons don’t have analogue shoulder buttons, but Nintendo was going to add them until someone stopped them. Although the Nintendo Switch 2 and its Pro Controller are broadly similar to the original Switch,
Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons won’t feature Hall Effect analog sticks, the company has confirmed. The long-rumored feature, which would mark a significant upgrade on the original Joy-Cons, won’t be included in the launch models of the console.
After months of silence, Nintendo ... to play GameCube games on Switch 2, you won't be left out if you can't snag one. All titles will be playable on the Switch 2's own Joy-Con 2 controller ...
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will not use Hall Effect sensors in its Joy-Cons, and unfortunately, that means it’s still vulnerable to stick drift. Instead, the handheld will use analog-style sticks, but Nintendo assures fans they have been redesigned to combat one of the biggest problems of the original Nintendo Switch.
but we do now know that the original Switch pro controller will be compatible with the new platform, and the original Joy-Cons can be connected wirelessly to it. Since the new dock has USB outlets ...
Nintendo has taken the wraps off a Pro Controller to go along with the newly detailed Switch 2. It’s been upgraded with two new “GL” and “GR” buttons on the rear grips that can be used to remap other controls, a “C” button to enable voice and video chats, and a 3.5mm audio jack along the bottom that can be used to connect a headset and microphone.
Now, the reveal of the Switch 2's Joy-Cons are giving the publisher a real chance to compete in the shooter market once again. Nintendo hasn't strayed from porting major FPS games to the Switch. Classic games Doom and Quake are available alongside contemporary titles like Superhot and Dusk.