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d21lewis on 24 April 2017
Bandorr said:
d21lewis said:

I got a Switch and (finally) a pro controller. I need to get a fighting game to test out the dpad and the buttons to see which I'd prefer. I haven't really put either through their paces.

 

I have to say, the Pro had improved my performance in Fast RMX but my daughter still prefers the Joycons/Grip for Zelda. I jump back and forth without issue, though.

I look forward to that test.  When does SF2 come out? I just can't find much about people trying to play that with joycons.

I think it comes out in May. Should be easy enough to look up, though. The only thing holding me back if that I already have SF2 HD Remix on both PS3 and Xbox One. Nobody's online playing either, though so I'll get my money's worth on the Switch. 

 

To be honest, I typically use Fight Pads for fighting games but there isn't enough content on the Switch to justify the purchase or even the creation of one, yet.



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Puppyroach on 24 April 2017

Why is there an issue with it having four seperate buttons instead of a crappy d-pad? Nintendo's d-pads have always been subpar IMO so having four individual buttons seens just as good. Had they made a d-pad similar to the Megadrive, that would be a whole other matter :).



GoOnKid on 24 April 2017

I'm gonna buy USFII and try the buttons.



Rocketjay8 on 24 April 2017

I played shovel knight with a sideways joycon. I love using the thumbstick in 2d platformers. It feels just as good as a d-pad in my opinoin.



Kristof81 on 24 April 2017

These are interchangeable controllers, so I don't think that Nintendo would miss such opportunity. In my opinion, there will be shed loads of customized/limited version etc Joycons. The very first game where d-pad is essential, will be new/old Smash.



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TomaTito on 24 April 2017

When they fix this: 



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Ultrashroomz on 24 April 2017
TomaTito said:

When they fix this: 

I have a similar problem, except that it's with the joysticks, and having weird misinputs a good amount of times, pretty annoying. :/

OT: Never.



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CladInShadows on 24 April 2017
QUAKECore89 said:
No, leave it original. No one would buy another Joy-Con L for just plus d-pad for 50 bucks.

I would.



superchunk on 24 April 2017

I don't think that will come, I'm thinking the official offer is to let someone get a pro-controller.



TomaTito on 24 April 2017
Ultrashroomz said:
TomaTito said:

When they fix this.

I have a similar problem, except that it's with the joysticks, and having weird misinputs a good amount of times, pretty annoying. :/

Need to call Nintendo to see what's up, seems like a few people on reddit have a similar issue.
I've done quite a few Tetris drops with the Pro's dpad, since then I just use the joycon sideways.



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