SWITCH Rumor Round-up

[JEMC]

zorg1000 said:

JEMC said:

If the point of the detachable controllers is to use them at home while playing in the TV, why bother making them instead of going the easiest route of bundling a Pro Controller?

What company are we talking about?

NX, of course. I only used the Wii U Pro controller as an example of a traditional controller that would be more useful than the two detachable ones to play at home.

Einsam_Delphin said:

JEMC said:

If the point of the detachable controllers is to use them at home while playing in the TV, why bother making them instead of going the easiest route of bundling a Pro Controller?

 

I believe the purpose is so that you have the ideal controller whether you're on the go or on the TV. There'll be two sets of detachable controllers, one for portable use (thin, circle pads) and one for home use (grips, sticks). Another idea people have brought up is local multiplayer on the go, but I don't see how that'd work with each player only using half a controller, certainly can't play Smash or Mario Kart with that set-up, and splitscreen on an already small screen seems impractical.

If one set of controllers wasn't enough, now you go and add a second one? Wouldn't it be easier if NX had buttons/joysticks (or circle pads) like a traditional handheld and then have a gamepad to play at home?

Usually, going simple is better.