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Switchup stiftung warentest6/2/2023 ![]() You can either connect them to the Switch Up wirelessly via Bluetooth, or wired. It touts the ability to “connect almost any controller to your Switch,” and it makes good on that point. The reason I got the Switch Up was the same reason I got the Magic-NS. However, these are neither here nor there for me, as that is not why I got the Switch Up. In Zelda Mode, there’s Rupee & Arrow Generation as well as enhanced weapon mods. ![]() This can be useful for things like hatching eggs, and gaining friendship via the Soothe Bell. For example, in Pokémon Mode, you can use mods like Easy Cycle, a mod that makes you ride your bike in circles until it is stopped. Within these modes, you’re able to use Mods by pressing certain button combinations on your controller. To access these modes, you press the Mode button on the Switch Up. It has modes for various games - Pokémon Sword and Shield, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Fortnite, Super Mario Odyssey, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s not called the Switch Up Game Enhancer for nothing. However, it seems I didn’t have to do that. Due to the reason that the two are from the same company, and the StrikePack’s strange requirement of the wire needing to be unplugged when you turn the console on (which they did later seemingly remove), I preemptively bought a $5 USB hub with individual power switches for each port, so I can "unplug and plug" with a press of a button. I’ve been using the Switch Up since March, and it’s been working without a hitch. The other thing you need to do is make sure that Pro Controller Wired Communication is turned on in the Switch's system settings. You can also choose the specific firmware you want, and even downgrade the firmware. To do that, you'll need to plug the adapter itself into your computer and download/upgrade the firmware, but that's a painless process. It’s recommended that you update the adapter’s firmware. The Switch Up itself looks like a thick red flash drive with the Collective Minds logo, two buttons that look like the Switch logo, LED indicators, and a female USB port on it for a wired controller. Out of the box, you get the Switch Up Game Enhancer, and a USB-C to regular USB adapter, for if you want to plug it directly into the Switch itself, rather than into the dock. ![]() Due to the current state of the world, my friend, Greg Daily of PortableReview had to go buy it for me, and he just happened to nab me the last one within 100 miles. Fortunately, Collective Minds had since released its Switch Up Game Enhancer V2.0 ( was there a V1.0?). As a result, I contemplated getting an Xbox Elite Controller, because of the paddles, but I decided against it in the end. However, this was not the case, as I discovered that the Magic-NS does not support the StrikePack. As a result, I ordered a Mayflash Magic-NS, which works beautifully, so I could, in theory, use my DualShock 4 controller with Collective Minds’ PS4 StrikePack F.P.S. To be clear, the 8BitDo F30 Pro is a wonderful peripheral, but at the end of the day, I noticed that it was too small for my hand, so much so, that I was getting frustrated using it. Afterward, I bought an 8BitDo F30 Pro, but have since transitioned to the Switch Up. To help me play on the Switch, I initially purchased a COOV N-100, which ultimately, I could not get to work at all. The final reason being that the official Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is $69.99 USD (with additional Jo圜ons costing $79.99 USD). The third reason is certain games require motion control, which I can’t physically do. The second reason is that when they’re put into the grip attachment, the Jo圜ons sit at an angle on the desk, and are insanely light. The first reason being the fact that when the Jo圜ons are attached to the Switch, there is no way a person can use them with the use of only one hand, like myself (not to mention that on the Switch Lite, you cannot detach the Jo圜ons). The Nintendo Switch’s controls aren’t really accessible, for a few reasons. The question remains, though: From an accessibility standpoint, does the Switch Up get an upvote or a downvote? Over the years, I’ve used a number of these converters, including an eTokki PS2-to-360 converter, a COOV N-100/FastSnail controller converter, a Mayflash Magic-NS, and now Collective Minds Gaming Co. These USB accessories make it so a controller from one system can work on another. Within the last two console generations, controller converters/adapters have become more and more prevalent.
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