The Nintendo Switch video game console’s primary game controller are known as Joy-Con. They are made up of two separate units, each with an analogue stick and a set of buttons.
They can be used while connected to the main Nintendo Switch console unit, or they can be detached and used wirelessly; when detached, a pair of Joy-Con can be used by a single player, or they can be divided between two as individual controllers.
The controllers have been chastised for the analogue sticks’ proclivity to register inputs even when not touched, a phenomenon known as drift.
Joy-Con controllers can be attached to the sides of the Switch console via rails, or they can be detached and used wirelessly either as a pair like a Wii Remote and Joystick, or divided between two different players. A single Switch console can support up to 8 Joy-Con at the same time.
The Joy-Con can be attached to a “Joy-Con Grip” accessory, which can be charged or not, to convert the controllers to a more traditional gamepad-like form factor.
Can you use old Joy cons on OLED Switch?
Yes, all Joy-Cons in your collection can be paired and used seamlessly with the new Nintendo Switch OLED. That means you can mix and match all of your bright and colourful Joy-Cons with your gleaming new OLED screen as you please.