Snakebyte announced today the shipping of the MULTI:PLAYCON controllers for use with Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite consoles, a new way to enjoy multi-player gaming on Switch designed for sustained gaming sessions. An ideal alternative to the standard Joy-Con controllers, the MULTI:PLAYCON is available as a set with two pieces, coming in eye-catching colours of blue/orange or black/grey for 34.99€. The MULTI:PLAYCON is shipping now from leading game retail stores, and also available via the new online shop: mysnakebyte.com.

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The Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite are notorious for endless local multi-player experiences, games made all the better when more players are participating. The new MULTI:PLAYCON controllers have been designed with localised multi-play in mind and have been specially developed for multiplayer games. Notably larger in size for a more comfortable gaming experience, the MULTI:PLAYCON is built to last and produces less fatigue when taking part in marathon sessions of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

Up to 16 MULTI:PLAYCON controllers can be simultaneously connected to a single Nintendo Switch at any time. Analog sticks and micromotor vibration provide accurate control for even the trickiest of games, always ensuring the player is in full control. With a range of up to 7m, effortless syncing and a rock-solid connection, the new snakebyte MULTI:PLAYCON controllers are a must for games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Overcooked 2 and many more. In addition, the MULTI:PLAYCON controllers are perfect for the growing library of retro games, recently available to subscribers of Switch Online.

If a game requires two Joy-Con controllers for one player gaming, the MULTI:PLAYCON will not serve as an accurate replacement.

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[JuanMena]

I can see those controllers staring into my soul... and laughing.

 

[mathew77]

Aww, so cute.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Was this interpreting "MULTIP:PLAYCON" as "MULTILAYCON" intentional?
That is a whole lot of "tongue" smilies.

 

[Ev1l0rd]

This is a sans from Undertale controller.

I can't unsee it, and now you can't either.

 

[Mi460]

This is proof that even an enormous amount of typos can still be funny.

 

[eyeliner]

The orange one is beautiful. Too bad I do not own money to further expenditures.
I spent a bit in some Wii stuff.

 

[zoogie]

All I see in that article is
My most abused smiley working overtime and I love it

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Looks like a knockoff SNES controller kinda

Price is not bad though, for two controllers (even if they are a bit basic)

 

[MaxiBash]

This is a sans from Undertale controller.

I can't unsee it, and now you can't either.

Well frick you.

 

[wiewiec]

Jocker's controller

 

[Jiehfeng]

I can see those controllers staring into my soul... and laughing.

Aww, so cute.

There are two kinds of people.

 

[HideoKojima]

Looks noice

 

[Deleted User]

Creeepyyyyyy

 

[CanIHazWarez]

They're micro-USB, not USB-C and there's no mention of motion controls, so I'm guessing they don't have gyro. No gyro means that there's a lot of games they won't work with right off the bat. I say these are dead in the water.

 

[Bladexdsl]

that looks like complete ass shit

 

[DKB]

Look really cheaply made. For 40 dollars, I could almost get a 8bitdo..which..is..not..cheaply made.

 

[slaphappygamer]

Is this tempys long lost cousin? I name it Vampy.

 

[ChibiMofo]

that looks like complete ass shit

Is there any other kind of shit?

 

[Silent_Gunner]

Well frick you.

I can see those controllers staring into my soul... and laughing.

Just imagine it laughing like this:



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They're micro-USB, not USB-C and there's no mention of motion controls, so I'm guessing they don't have gyro. No gyro means that there's a lot of games they won't work with right off the bat. I say these are dead in the water.

Honestly, the only thing going for these controllers is that damn face. Lack of dual analog means most games ain't going to work unless we're talking fighting games/older platformers that don't need the right stick. Even those $25 Switch Lite 8bitcoin controllers have functionality for those sticks, L3/R3 buttons notwithstanding.