Joy-Con
The Joy-Con are the primary gamepads on the Nintendo Switch . They were developed by the Japanese video game company Nintendo and released together with the Switch on March 3, 2017. A Joy-Con pair consists of a left and a right Joy-Con, each with an analog stick and various action buttons . They can be plugged into the switch or used wirelessly. It is also possible to use the Joy-Con separately as a single controller. In addition to the Joy-Con, the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller can also be used as an input device for the Nintendo Switch.
A Joy-Con pair, consisting of a left and right Joy-Con, is already included in the scope of delivery of the Nintendo Switch.
Overview
Both Joy-Con are approximately four inches high, three inches wide and at the thickest point, between the top of the shoulder buttons and the top of the ZL and ZR buttons, two inches deep. While the right Joy-Con weighs about 52 grams, the left one weighs only about 49 grams. The Joy-Con are connected to the console via Bluetooth 3.0. The right Joy-Con also supports NFC , among other things for using Amiibo . Both Joy-Con contain a 525 mAh lithium-ion battery that is permanently installed and cannot be easily replaced.
Controls
The Joy-Con have the following controls:
- two analog sticks
- four direction buttons on the left Joy-Con
- A, B, X and Y buttons on the right Joy-Con
- four shoulder buttons on the top (L, R, ZL and ZR)
- two shoulder buttons each on the side (SL and SR)
- Minus button on the left Joy-Con and plus button on the right
In addition, the left Joy-Con has a "record button" that can be used to take screenshots and gameplay videos and the right one has a "HOME" button that is required to return to the console menu.
Sensors and output options
Both Joy-Con are equipped with gyro and acceleration sensors, which make it possible, among other things, to determine the position of the Joy-Con in space, as well as movements made with the Joy-Con. Furthermore, an infrared camera is built into the right Joy-Con , which enables movements, shapes and distances to be recognized. These sensors are used in Nintendo Labo and 1-2-Switch , among others .
(In addition, support the Joy-Con "HD Vibration" English HD Rumble ), a vibration function, which the player as haptic feedback is used. HD vibration differs from the usual vibration function of controllers in that not the entire controller vibrates, but only certain parts of the controller can vibrate. This enables more differentiated haptic feedback.
Uses
The Joy-Con can be plugged into the console and used in " handheld mode". This is primarily intended for playing on the go. The Joy-Con can also be used wirelessly and separately from the console. The left and right Joy-Con can be used separately and do not have to be held next to each other. In addition, a pair of Joy-Cons can be used separately in multiplayer games as two separate controllers by holding one Joy-Con half across and using the SL and SR buttons as shoulder buttons.
In addition, the Joy-Con can be plugged into the "Joy-Con holder", in which they can be used like regular gamepads.
Joy-Con separately as a wireless controller
Joy-Con plugged into the console
Joy-Con in the Joy-Con holder
Colors and variants
The Joy-Con are available in different colors. When the Nintendo Switch was released on March 3, 2017, the Joy-Con were only available in gray or with a neon-blue left and neon-red right Joy-Con. The Joy-Con of the Switch Development Kit, which is not available for sale, are black. In Japan it has been possible since August 2017 to choose the colors of the Joy-Con and wrist straps when buying a Nintendo Switch from the official online store .
Since December 2018, subscribers to the Nintendo Switch online service have been able to purchase NES controllers that can be plugged into the Nintendo Switch like the Joy-Con. These controllers are primarily intended for NES games on the Nintendo Switch Online service, but some are supported in other games as well. Nintendo announced these controllers during a Nintendo Direct on September 13, 2018 and they could be pre-ordered from September 19.
| Surname | colour | annotation | receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | |||
| Neon red | |||
| Neon blue | |||
| Neon yellow | Appeared simultaneously with ARMS | ||
| Neon green | Appeared together with neon pink to match Splatoon 2 | ||
| Neon pink | Appeared along with neon green to match Splatoon 2 | ||
| Super Mario Red | Part of the Nintendo Switch bundle with Super Mario Odyssey | ||
| Eevee | Left Joy-Con only, part of the Nintendo Switch bundle with Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee! | ||
| Pikachu | Right Joy-Con only, part of the Nintendo Switch bundle with Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee! | ||
| Super Smash Bros. | With light gray Super Smash Bros. cross, part of the Nintendo Switch bundle with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
equipment
|
|
|
|
The Joy-Con holder (left) and the Joy-Con charging holder (right)
|
||
- The Joy-Con-holder ( engl. Joy-Con-Grip ) is a device made of plastic, into which insert the two Joy-Con and can be used like a regular gamepad. The Joy-Con holder is not electronic and the Joy-Con cannot be charged in the holder. The display of the player number of the Joy-Con is visible through a mirror on the front. A Joy-Con bracket is included with the Nintendo Switch.
- The Joy-Con charging holder ( English Charging-Grip ) is a device into which, like the Joy-Con-Grip, the Joy-Con can be inserted and used like a regular gamepad. However, the charging cradle has a USB Type-C port on the top, which can be used to charge the Joy-Con while playing with the supplied cable. The charging cradle weighs 106 grams.
- The Joy-Con-AA battery accessories ( engl. Joy-Con AA battery pack ) is an accessory with which the battery life of Joy-Con is extended by batteries. The accessories consist of two parts, for the left and the right Joy-Con. The Joy-Con can be plugged into the accessories and can be charged by an AA battery that is inserted into the rear of the accessories. Due to the battery accessories, the Joy-Con have larger dimensions and can no longer be plugged into the Nintendo Switch or into a Joy-Con holder.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Samit Sarkar: Nintendo Switch has 32 GB storage, 720p touchscreen (update) , In: Polygon.com ; dated January 13, 2017, accessed April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Tobias Schmitz: This is in the Joy-Cons of Nintendo Switch: Gyrosensor, IR camera, HD vibration , In: Nintendo-Online.de ; dated January 13, 2017, accessed April 22, 2019.
- ↑ a b c d e Gregor Gruber: Nintendo Switch: Super on the go, unusable on TV , In: FutureZone.at ; dated March 1, 2017, accessed April 22, 2019.
- ^ John Kinsley: Developer reveals black Nintendo Switch , In: NintendoToday.com ; dated January 31, 2017, accessed April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Darren Calvert: Japanese Gamers Can Now Pick Their Favorite Joy-Con Color Combo , In: nintendolife.com ; dated August 16, 2017, accessed April 22, 2019.
- ↑ David Martin: Nintendo Switch Online: Date, Classics & Features , In: PCGames.de ; dated September 14, 2018, accessed April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Hannes Rossow: Nintendo Switch - New Joy-Con Color & Battery Pack announced , In: GamePro.de ; dated April 13, 2017, retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ A b Benjamin Jakobs: Splatoon 2: release date of the Joy-Con in neon pink and neon green preferred , In: Eurogamer.de ; dated July 5, 2017, accessed April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Ben Brüninghaus: Nintendo Switch - Bundle with red Joy-Cons and Super Mario Odyssey announced , In: PlayCentral.de ; dated November 14, 2017, accessed April 22, 2019.
- ↑ a b Can Karakoc: Switch bundles for "Let's Go, Pikachu & Evoli!" Presented , In: Anime2You.de ; dated September 10, 2018, accessed April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Kevin Krämer: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition Konsolen-Bundle , In: Nintendo-Connect.de ; dated September 14, 2018, accessed April 22, 2019.
- ↑ a b Accessories for the Nintendo Switch , In: Nintendo.de ; accessed on April 22, 2019.