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Official Famicom Controllers for Nintendo Switch | Retro Gaming News 24/7 (www.retronews.com)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Nintendo has announced the availability of official Famicom controllers for the Nintendo Switch. Originally exclusive to Switch Online subscribers, these controllers are now accessible to everyone at a price point of approximately $42 USD each, but only through the official Japanese store.

These nostalgic controllers allow players to experience the essence of the classic Family Computer system while playing Famicom Nintendo Switch Online app games on their Nintendo Switch. They can be connected and charged just like standard Joy-Con controllers, offering an authentic retro gaming experience.

Limited to four per person for purchase in Japan with a delivery timeline estimated between two to six days, there is currently no confirmation of a global release.

Do you think these controllers would add to the nostalgia of playing games in the Famicom Nintendo Switch Online app? Would you consider buying them if they became available in your country?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They're not? I thought they were just Bluetooth controllers?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

From the article, I got the impression that the controllers are only for the Switch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The Switch controllers connect via Bluetooth and can be paired with a computer no problem. Not sure why these would be different

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

There's a comment above saying they have one and they can't get them to connect to a PC