So I've been enjoying my NES controller a whole bunch but I find it hard to know if they'll work with most titles. I thought maybe those of us that got the controllers could pool our knowledge and make a compatibility guide. I've bought a lot of games in the hopes they would be NES controller compatible so I'll get the ball rolling
good to go: NES app - obviously works, the only 'game' that allows you to navigate to the home map without needing another controller New Super Mario Bros U - works flawlessly and feels great Phantasy Star Sega Ages - works flawlessly and feels comfy (feels weird saying it feels great when the game doesn't require any reactive inputs). Needs to be mapped in settings. Outrun Sega Ages - works flawlessly and feels great. Needs to be mapped in settings. Sonic 1 Sega Ages - works flawlessly and feels great. Needs to be mapped in settings. Wargroove - works flawlessly and feels comfy (again, no reactive inputs) Capcom Beatemup Bundle - works flawlessly and feels great. Needs to be mapped in settings. Megaman Legacy Collection - works flawlessly and feels great. Cant remember if remapping required. Block-a-pix Deluxe - works flawlessly and feels comfy (no reactive inputs)
kind of works: Kirby Star Allies - works mostly, cant throw hearts as Kirby to create companions. Can press Y (not remappable unfortunately) on joycon without switching controllers as a workaround but not ideal. Would work well as a player 2-4 controller
shit list: Super Smash Bros - completely unplayable The Messenger - Not enough buttons, shame as the dpad movement and A and B as jump and attack felt great like Ninja Gaiden on NES GOD remastered - completely unplayable
Reaching limit, will continue list and if you're curious about a game I haven't listed yet then request info. I have a shit ton of games and might be able to help but if anyone else has a requested title and can do testing that would be great also. Hopefully someone finds this all helpful.
Question, works exclsively on switch or also on PC. Kind of hard to find a good nes controller without it shitting itself on super mario bros?
Thomas Robinson
bump, still working on the rest of the list
Ian Ward
>New Super Mario Bros U - works flawlessly and feels great
FUCK
Looks like i'm buying NSMBU Deluxe even if the Wii U version is superior.
Connor Jenkins
Didn't nintendo specifically say these are only used with NES games? Or did they actually say they will be compatible with other games later?
Logan Myers
If you're looking for games to test or want to compile a list for others to test, I think SEGA AGES Alex Kidd, and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon are two games to try out off the top of my head. CotM should have just enough buttons, though I'm not sure if the nes controller has shoulder buttons, which the game would need for character switching, you'd also need to enable "command sub weapon" under options so you can use sub weapons with Up+B. Alex Kidd was a Master System game, whose controller had a near identical layout to the NES', so I see no reason why it would not work, though It might need to be button mapped like the other two sega ages games you posted about.
Lucas Sullivan
If they released SNES controllers I MIGHT bite
Sebastian Foster
Interesting. Thanks OP
James Ortiz
sorry my router is fucking up atm
I haven't tried on PC yet, I would test this out for you but my computer is in transit as I moved country recently. All of my posts will be confirmed for NES only unfortunately. I've heard they work on PC but just from reading other users posts.
One small thing I might mention now I'm free of the character limit is that for spinjumps and stuff like making the squirrel suit get extra lift you need to use L or R which some people might be inclined to complain about. You can attach the joycon strab to the NES controller but it looks silly and I prefer the standard L and R buttons as there's less travel on the buttons themselves.
The NES app is the only product that *officially* supports the NES controllers but apparently the Switch recognises them as a pro controller outside the app allowing you to play a multitude of titles, it's just hard to tell what unless you own it. I don't think official support for other titles will happen but this is still pretty cool.
Both are in my next post but spoilers, they both work flawlessy (after remapping) for CotM I use A as jump, B as attack, L as sub weapon and R as change character right. There's some ????? marked blank inputs will they become required later on? If so it might affect the playability as you cant map the start and select buttons.
Landon Torres
I really wanted these to work with Smash, I guess it's good I didn't buy them.
