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Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers could work on Mac, PC
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A model puts the controller on to the Nintendo Switch during a presentation event of the new Nintendo Switch in Tokyo, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
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intendo jammed a lot of technology into the Switch’s Joy-Con Controllers. Despite it’s already impressive functionality, it may yet hold a couple more surprises.
As TechRadar reports, several sources are hinting that the Joy-Con Controllers could actually work on PCs, Macs, and even Android devices.
These rumors appear to be based on the fact that the Joy-Cons, like the PS4 and Xbox One controllers, use Bluetooth to communicate with their base consoles. With the proper gamepad mapping software, users could hook up their Joy-Cons to desktop PCs, Mac laptops, as well as phones and tablets.
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The unexpected functionality is certainly a welcome bonus to Switch owners but as they say, you can’t have it all. Some users who have tried this reported brief moments where the Joy-Con would lose the connection. Fortunately, other have also reported that the issue is nonexistent in the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Whether you choose to use the Joy-Con for other gaming systems beyond the Switch is up to you. At the very least, the added option is a welcome one.
This article appeared on the Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper website, which is a member of Asia News Network and a media partner of The Jakarta Post
