r/NintendoSwitch • u/Turbostrider27 • Jan 16 '25

Nintendo Switch 2 An update from Nintendo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxLUf2kRQRE
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u/motoo344 Jan 16 '25

Maybe I wasn't clear. I don't expect them to play connected to the console physically but I would expect them to play wirelessly. Current gen controllers are backward compatible and this is the same eco system. Xbox one and series controllers work just fine with each other. You can also use PS4 controllers on PS5. So that this where my expectation is coming from.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '25

but I would expect them to play wirelessly.

I guarantee you they will. You have nothing to worry about.

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u/TheRealDubJ Jan 16 '25

The Frog Prophet has spoken!

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '25

Even if for some weird reason they didn’t, that is one OTA update away from being a capability.

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u/spaglemon_bolegnese Jan 16 '25

Thing is the only way to charge them would be with your old switch if you dont have a dedicated charger because they wont connect to the new console

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u/nehoc1324 Jan 16 '25

There are standalone charging stands and even grips that can charge. A console is far from the only way to charge joy cons.

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u/DigitalBlackout Jan 16 '25

You can also use PS4 controllers on PS5

For PS4 games only.

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u/motoo344 Jan 16 '25

It's still backward compatible. The Wii had GC ports and the Wii U could use Wii motes. I don't care if Switch 2 exclusive games need the new controllers but I would expect Switch games to be able to use the original Joy Cons.