Hardware Trouble with SNES Online controller for Nintendo Switch

[simbin]

Hi all, just got my SNES Online controller for Nintendo Switch today, but I'm having trouble getting it to work. Plugging into the USB on my dock, I get the amber charging light on top. The only other thing I can do is hold in the sync button in for a few seconds, and the 4 lights on the bottom begin blinking, one after another, like it's searching. Nothing ever happens on my Switch though. I tried pressing/holding Start, both L/R buttons, plugged/unplugged, Bluetooth enabled, but still nothing. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

 

[Space_Goddess_Samus_Aran]

are you on 8.1 or 9.0? You need atleast 9.0 for it to work.

 

[simbin]

are you on 8.1 or 9.0? You need atleast 9.0 for it to work.

I was afraid of that. Still on 8.1 because of 9.0 compatibility issues. Backing up all my carts to USB.

 

[jkjj]

this controller is only for snes online, yes?
could someone provide some insight why they would purchase this over one of the 8bitdo offerings?

i have an SN30 pro and i use dpad only in plenty of games, the sticks do not get in the way. its fabulous.

 

[simbin]

this controller is only for snes online, yes?
could someone provide some insight why they would purchase this over one of the 8bitdo offerings?

i have an SN30 pro and i use dpad only in plenty of games, the sticks do not get in the way. its fabulous.

No, it supposedly works with everything system-wide, except you don't have dual thumb sticks for games that require them of course. I already have several 8BitDo controllers, but I'm a sucker for official Nintendo hardware.

 

[jkjj]

ah i see, well i thought it was restricted to snes online. knowing it isn't really changes my viewpoint and i would like to try one out sometime. godspeed