Luschient
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lol, she's probably sitting there still with all those fucking Wii U's in her van.
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Nintendo Switch Joy-Con $80, Pro Controller $70
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lol, she's probably sitting there still with all those fucking Wii U's in her van.
Because I do not see a non-charging grip for sale on the link in the OP: http://www.nintendo.com/switch/buy-now/#nintendo-switch-gray
The fact of the matter is, if a person wants a pair of Joy-Cons that can also be used in a standard controller format, that cost is $110.
meanspartan
Member
Any extra controllers I buy will just be pro controllers, not interested in $110 to buy up an entire grip + funsticks or whatever the fuck they are called.
WordAssassin
Member
To be fair we don't even know how much the non-powered JCG costs since it's a pack-in and they don't even sell the damned thing on its own.
Seeing as how Nunchucks are still $20 I imagine it'd be $20 minimum though, probably $25. $5 more and you can charge your JoyCons, oooo the value
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Oh shiiiiiiiiii
Or you would buy the 70$ pro controller and miss out on having 2 more joy cons.
Do you really want to play your games like you're using Wii remotes all over again?
You can charge pro controllers with the charging cable that comes with it, or with the AC adapter.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Just for reference, there is a thing called a Comfort Grip made by a third party that's $15. Brings the price down, but it's still a stupid extra cost.
Polioliolio
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Ploid 3.0
Member
Haptic is very useful for the steam controller, and it feels weird when I don't have it set up (the controller actually feels dead when they aren't on). The motors helps me tell when the trackball momentum on the pads are slowing down due to my friction setting, and gives me a thunk feeling when I'm at the end of my wheel turn with my steering wheel gyroscope setting, among other features. This Switch rumble situation is unfortunate since it skyrockets the price so high, maybe it's the ir camera thing that's causing the cost to be so high.
The steam controller, with two haptic motors, awesome gyroscope, and two touch pads comes at a very reasonable price. They can even sing. Especially when it's on sale for almost half off. Speaking of steam, I wonder if they will eventually add switch controllers to their controller api.
Ok, $95 with the off-brand non-charging version.
obeythed1734
Member
Anyone else annoyed that the $80 colored joycons come with the grey wrist strap/shoulder buttons?
Not only that but they are then selling the colored ones for an additional 8 bucks for one...
Maybe I can just get my paychecks made out to Nintendo and cut out the middle man.
Not only that but they are then selling the colored ones for an additional 8 bucks for one...
Maybe I can just get my paychecks made out to Nintendo and cut out the middle man.
WordAssassin
Member
Is this a serious question!?!?! Split controller gaming with your hands at your sides is the most comfortable form of gaming ever. WTF
plagiarize
Banned
Thank you.
Honest question, is there any local MP game announced yet that supports more than two players that needs a pair of joycons (or a pro) for each player? I've only seen two player games like Arms that need a pair (and that one doesn't work with the grip). I'm guessing splatoon 2 will have two player split screen.
Everything I've seen that support more than two players uses the joycons. Have I overlooked anything?
It's a matter of preference. But I was very glad to see it confirmed you could use them that way. I love split controllers.
I feel like I'm in bizarro world. Wii Remote's split structure was amazing for posture and comfort. Very comfortable to stand and play behind the back after sitting at a desk all day or stretch out on the floor.
The perfect Dark
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Wait you can't charge the joy-con with the grip and usb? You have to stop playing and put them on the dock/console?
This can't be right. They can't be serious
This can't be right. They can't be serious
No idea.
Suburban Thug
Member
Yeah for about a month and then nobody cared about waggle. Most of the time the controls got in the way or were worse than they'd be using a traditional controller. Only exceptions I can think of off the top of my head were Resident Evil 4 port and Wii Sports.
WordAssassin
Member
It is and they are, though the battery lasts 20 hours so I sincerely doubt this will actually be a problem for anyone in real-world use. Just plug them back in to your system when you're done and let them charge.
plagiarize
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You don't have to stop playing. Because you can keep playing with the tablet. You have to stop playing on the TV, yes, but not completely. And they're apparently 20 hour battery life. Just redock them when you are done.
20hrs battery life makes it a non-issue just attach it to screen after you are done. No big deal.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
WordAssassin
Member
Using pointer controls =/= split controller gaming. Playing Twilight Princess and Mario Galaxy with my hands at my sides on the couch was fantastic, the only nuisance was the cord connecting Wii Remote and Nunchuck which is now gone.
There is no pointer gaming on the Switch so needing to raise your arms to point at things (oh the horror) won't even be a thing anymore. It's literally gonna be like cracking a DS4 or Xbone controller in half. It's the best way to play!
Alcotholic
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Whats the life of the Joycons?
You can play that with 2 pairs (4 joycons). 4 PAIRS are not required.
plagiarize
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No. That only needs one joycon per player. So one extra pair and you have enough for four players.
Yes, it comes with one set (left and right).
plagiarize
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There is plenty to bitch about. I am bitching about the online service. 32 gigs of on board is poor. The pricing isn't anything like as competitive as we were hoping. The pro controller is ridiculously expensive. The launch line up is sparse with some laughably old games padding it out. Three hour battery life for games like Zelda is poor.
Bitching about needing to spend $80 on top of the system to be able to play four player local MP just seems like trying to bitch about every single possible thing.
Bitching about needing to spend $80 on top of the system to be able to play four player local MP just seems like trying to bitch about every single possible thing.
I don't know about anyone else but I'm more annoyed that a full controller is $70 USD or more since the individual joycons look worse than holding the Wiimote sideways.
We're not talking about waggle, we're talking about a stick and buttons without the back hunching.
plagiarize
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You're not going to hear me defending the price on the pro controller. It's nuts.
The grip that comes with the console doesn't charge controllers? You have to buy a separate one for that? I mean, it's not a big issue because the battery is good, but still man, unless I'm misunderstanding things, which I could be.
Also, whenever I get a Switch (2 years from now most likely) I'll definitely be picking up a Pro Controller (hopefully for less by then) as I don't plan on playing it with the Joycons nor as a portable console.
Also, whenever I get a Switch (2 years from now most likely) I'll definitely be picking up a Pro Controller (hopefully for less by then) as I don't plan on playing it with the Joycons nor as a portable console.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
Ah ok.
Thank god it's not $110. $95 is still an abomination, but north of $100 would have been lunacy.
That's not the official Nintendo grip. It's a third party one.
Thank god.. I thought the console only comes with the dog ear controller and not the Joycon. Thanks.
frankie_baby
Member
And maybe after 5 minutes of using them seperately you'll realise you don't need a grip
orthodoxy1095
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I'm so glad Nintendo could milk us with these prices for the privilege of milking games.
Maybe! But again, maybe some people want to be able to use them in a traditional controller layout as well!
Who knows!
dragonyeuw
Member
True in the sense that if you wanted 4 player wii capability, each extra wiimote was $40, with the nunchuck being $20. I think people have forgotten then. The Pro controller at $70 is the real WTF price IMHO, as well as the Dock as I'd probably have bought an extra one to put in my bedroom if they were like $30-40 dollars. Again, that's strictly an optional accessory to buy extra docks.
I think overall, it's a case of people doing the math and seeing just how expensive this thing could wind up. A pro controller I would say is pretty much almost a necessity, at least for docked play, but you're getting 2 player multiplayer from the getgo with the L and R Joy cons( which is a positive); at that point another set at $80 to get extra people playing is entirely optional. But when you start factoring in other 'hidden cost' items like a decent sized storage card, online play which is a new thing for Nintendo customers, and the receipts start adding up.
What does she say ? Maybe it's just the charging grip.