A new dimension of control

Versatile Joy-Con controllers offer a wealth of surprising gameplay experiences. The two Joy-Con controllers can be used one in each hand, or together as a single game controller with the Joy-Con Grip. You can also attach them to the console in handheld mode, or share with a friend to enjoy two-player multiplayer in supported titles. Each Joy-Con has a full set of buttons and can be used as a standalone controller, and is equipped with an accelerometer and a gyroscope motion sensor, enabling independent left and right motion control.

The left Joy-Con also includes a Capture button, allowing players to take instant screenshots of their gameplay with a single click and share them with friends via social networks. The right Joy-Con includes an NFC touchpoint for interacting with amiibo figures as well as an IR Motion Camera capable of detecting the distance, shape, and movement of nearby objects in games specially designed for these features. For example, it can determine how far a player’s hand is and what shape it is making.

Joy-Con controllers also feature advanced HD Rumble, which lets players feel a much more realistic vibration response in compatible games than ever before. This effect is so detailed that players can, for instance, feel the vibrations of individual ice cubes inside a glass that the Joy-Con is simulating. Thanks to HD Rumble, players will experience a new level of realism that sight and sound alone cannot achieve!