CharminUltra
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I'm definitely tempted.
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The Wonderful World of Switch Joy Con Mods
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Spiritwalker
Member
The colorware ones look amazing, but those prices are way too high for me. I'd like to add colored buttons to the grey joycons though.
Found this on YouTube. The program let's you change the color that your joycons show up as in the Switch OS.
https://youtu.be/EJo_ETCQTT8
https://youtu.be/EJo_ETCQTT8
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1612395066/nintendo-switch-replacement-shell-atomic-purple/
Atomic Purple joycon shells on kickstarter.
Atomic Purple joycon shells on kickstarter.
gingerbeardman
Member
All gone
My second set has arrived:
I had to balance out my nostalgia for the American SNES theme with my longstanding desire to actually have a Super Famicom.
Like the SNES set, these look better disconnected from the actual unit (unless I get that painted as well...), but they still strike a chord in me.
I'm done blowing cash (gained from selling my childhood videogame collection mind you) on Joy Cons for the summer, but eventually I'd like to get something that looks better on the Switch itself. That Gamecube set looks pretty sweet...
This is beautiful.
Can I just confirm which buttons you used for this? I have a UK version of this...
This does things to me.
I also bought a New 3DS just for the colored buttons.
...am I correct in thinking that there was only one type of new 3DS with buttons of that colour and I can then but the joy con buttons in the new 3DS? I have the neon red/blue joy cons and I don't want to paint them, I've not been able to find any but does anybody here have a photo of these buttons on the neon red joy con?
Not sure if anyone is selling it yet though.
I will buy a Switch when I can easily obtain this.
Like, fucking how is the ability to play local MP with shitty little compromised controllers better than having a proper D-Pad for 2D games, especially virtual console and fighters?
Current d-buttons aren't really bad at all, been playing a lot of Cave Story and Shovel Knight with them.
Worthless for fighting games which i love.
Yeeeeeah I mean sure they are not bad but as the other poster said Switch is a non purchase without a proper Dpad from Nintendo or a good Third party, with the ammount of games I play that require a good dpad its a priority for me.
Fair, one of the patents showed two joy-con variants with d-pads so there might be official versions before easily available mods, prob not for a while though
ShadowFox08
Member
Right control stick should be yellow. If there was a d pad also instead if those buttons, it would be great as well. I wonder if the z buttons in the back are purple..
ShadowFox08
Member
There's always the pro controller
Where did you buy these?!?My second set has arrived:
I had to balance out my nostalgia for the American SNES theme with my longstanding desire to actually have a Super Famicom.
Like the SNES set, these look better disconnected from the actual unit (unless I get that painted as well...), but they still strike a chord in me.
I'm done blowing cash (gained from selling my childhood videogame collection mind you) on Joy Cons for the summer, but eventually I'd like to get something that looks better on the Switch itself. That Gamecube set looks pretty sweet...
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
These are so damn amazing. Nintendo, you need to be doing this!!
Sorta Maximus
Member
I had ordered the ColorWare NES classic Joy-Cons a week ago and I was just checking the website again in anticipation. Guess what? They are sold out. I wonder how many they ended up making? I sent an email to find out for bragging rights!!
With it going to be a 95% handheld system to me...not a great solution.
Sorta Maximus
Member
Looks like I snagged 390 of 400 on the ColorWare NES Classic Joy-Cons. That was close, I almost missed out.
Also, where are you guys ordering these colored buttons from again to mod onto the Joy-Cons?
Also, where are you guys ordering these colored buttons from again to mod onto the Joy-Cons?
XLTeam (see Etsy, would link but my previous link was removed) is now offering a version of these. They are a bit cheaper ($180) and they look quite similar:
They are readily available on ebay. Just search for "New 3ds buttons." Bear in mind that it is not as simple as just putting the new buttons in; they need to be modified first.
XLTeam's page on Etsy.
BobbyColtrane
Member
My NES Colorware joycons are out for delivery now...hopefully I have them in my grubby hands later tonight.
Will post pics if so.
Will post pics if so.
That's all I want. No superfluous graphics or lettering. Just colored buttons.Now this Chinese company is selling premade/painted joycon shells. No doubt a bit of work to assemble, but a cheaper option for those looking for some cool custom joycons.
Pic from Amazon.jp:
BobbyColtrane
Member
They came! They FINALLY came!
After buying my first pair of coloured joy-con (my system came with the grey ones) I have this inexplicable urge to collect all the colours.
Haven't stepped off the deep end into modded ones yet, but damn, this is the first time I've been hooked on controller colours.
Some of the mods here are amazing!
Haven't stepped off the deep end into modded ones yet, but damn, this is the first time I've been hooked on controller colours.
Some of the mods here are amazing!
It's probably the one major gripe I have with the system. You'd think Nintendo, the company that invented the D-Pad would understand just how much better it is for 2D games than four individual buttons.
Then there's other times like the Gamecube where they remembered to include a D-pad but toally botched it's implementation.
Oh well at least the pro controller has a decent D-pad.
How great do the SNES coloured buttons look? I think I would rather have a grey Switch with coloured buttons than the Neon Switch.
Zomba13
Member
Daaaamn, they look great.
BobbyColtrane
Member
Thanks man! The price bordered on obscene, but i had to have em. I got an NES for Christmas 1986 so this was aimed straight at my nostalgia haha.
Like the hat?
Banned
Any place I can get some nice looking green shells? Want to set my son's switch up with green joycons (its his favorite color)
BobbyColtrane
Member
ThatsMytrunks
Member
They're selling the custom shells and buttons on US Amazon now. Decent price, but I hear the build quality isn't 100%.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VMJNVX/?tag=neogaf0e-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VMJNVX/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Check the Amazon link in the post above this one. They have several colors of shells available, including green. Bear in mind that no one here has vouched for their quality (or ease of installation) yet.
Shame, I really want the colored buttons like on the New 3DS but these look pretty bad.
Foxy the Fox
Member
Is there a way to paint those transparent chinese ones and make them look like atomic purple?
Also, that kickstarter looks super shady.
Also, that kickstarter looks super shady.
Sniffynose
Member
Those look so damn good, I'm jealous lol
I swear, the pictures don't do the look justice.
I switched mine. Bought them from Amazon. Only right shown cause I had trouble getting one screw out of the left one. Eventually was able to switch it out after a friend had a better screwdriver.
The switch is relatively easy if you have a goof triwing screwdriver. I stripped one of the screws pretty badly with my $5 triwing screwdriver. My friend was able to get it out with an 'ifixit' screwdriver. After opening it its pretty easy.
The build quality of the replacement buttons and casing is good. One of the buttons was a little tight, but after pressing it about 100 times after install it worked well. The only other issue is the ZL button feels a little different, but I'm unsure if that was my fault during the install. But buy with confidence, I guess.
Cynn
Member
Fantastic! Buying these today.
Just ordered transparent shells from Amazon as well, will be giving the install an attempt this weekend!
Hmm... I wonder what color would be best for transparent shells.
RadioJoNES64
Banned
How easy would it be, for someone with no experience whatsoever, to remove their original joycon shells and replace them with the transparent ones.