Nintendo is launching wireless NES controllers for the Switch
Classic NES games on the Switch will feel very authentic
By Shawn Knight,
Why it matters: Nintendo for the third year in a row will have a new
retro-inspired product in its holiday line-up. It's not the N64 Classic
many of us were hoping for but if you've got a Switch and a desire to
play classic games, the new wireless NES controllers are probably worth a
look.
When the Nintendo Switch Online service launches on September 18,
subscribers will have access to all sorts of online-related perks. Among
them will be 20 classic NES games reimagined with online multiplayer
components.
Those after a truly authentic retro feel will almost certainly want to
pick up Nintendo’s latest accessory – wireless NES controllers.
Offered exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online members, the retro
controllers look (and presumably feel) just like the original NES
gamepads albeit without the wire. Recharging the controller’s integrated
battery is as simple as connecting it to the Switch as you would the
standard controllers.
Nintendo says the first shipments will go out the door in mid-December
priced at $59.99 for two. No word yet on whether or not you can buy a
single controller individually.
For those who’d rather not wait until December, there are plenty of
other options out there. 8BitDo offers all sorts of retro-style gamepads
although due to copyright issues, they aren’t exact clones of the
originals. 8BitDo also offers a DIY kit to turn your original wired
controller into a wireless gamepad. If you’re looking for the most
authentic feel possible, well, original hardware simply can’t be beat.
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