The Switch NES controllers can only be bought with a subscription, cannot be used with other games

[smileyhead]

Were you excited about the wireless NES controllers that Nintendo announced in their latest Direct? Are you already hyped to play retro indies with them? Well, you might be disappointed to hear that they can only be bought by people with an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription and that they can only be used to play the NES games that come with it. I guess if you want to cancel your subscription (or when the online services eventually go offline forever for the console), these will just become paperweights...

With these member-exclusive NES-style controllers, experience NES games on your Nintendo Switch in authentic fashion!

Please note: Nintendo Entertainment System Controllers can only be used while detached from the Nintendo Switch system, and only to play NES – Nintendo Switch Online games.

Way to go, Nintendo.

Source - Nintendo's website

 

[Kioku]

Hm, well if this holds to be true? 8BitDo has a solid selection of controllers that work well on the Switch.

 

[Ryab]

Hm, well if this holds to be true? 8BitDo has a solid selection of controllers that work well on the Switch.

yes and the only option for buying a controller is to by 2 for the price of $60