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?
I’ve got them and while they are really nice, they only work with the Switch. Can’t get them to work with pc or iOS/tvos.
A controller with a d-pad, 2 plastic buttons and 2 tiny rubber buttons for $42?! They sure know how to milk their fans.
2 controllers, they’re sold in a 2 pack. Honestly for the quality $21/controller isn’t that bad.
I wouldn’t buy the NES controller but I have the SNES and N64 controllers and those are really good wireless recreations of the classic controllers, and with a BlueRetro or 8BitDo adapter you can get a brand new, low latency, wireless controller set for your actual SNES/N64.
This is a really good thing, and something I wish all companies offered for their classic consoles.
Oh okay, $21 for one controller isn’t too bad I guess. I just read this:
these controllers are now accessible to everyone at a price point of approximately $42 USD each
…and thought it was $42 per controller.
Still not for me, but at that price I can understand why people would buy it.
Random Pic online, is this how it would look haha
Yeah, for some reason they only let you charge the NES/Famicom controllers as if they were Joycons. The SNES controller just uses USB-C so I don’t know why they didn’t do that across the board.
SNES controller likely couldn’t fit that way due to the shoulder buttons.
I think it was simply a failed idea. “Let’s have them work like Joycons.”
one product release cycle later
“Let’s not do that anymore.”
I wish they were PC compatible.
They’re not? I thought they were just Bluetooth controllers?
From the article, I got the impression that the controllers are only for the Switch.
The Switch controllers connect via Bluetooth and can be paired with a computer no problem. Not sure why these would be different
There’s a comment above saying they have one and they can’t get them to connect to a PC
Boring
Would they be less boring if, like the original, they were permanently attached to your device? 🤔
Only if they have a historically authentic cable that’s about two feet long.
Thank you for your valued contribution to the discussion
You fine gentlemen are most welcome. tips fedora
I’d pick these up just for the novelty factor (as with the Japanese/EU SNES controller) if they were available in my region. Not interested enough to jump through hoops. I’ll just appreciate it from afar.
