[Suggestion] Dual Joy-Con support and configuration while docked
![[Suggestion] Dual Joy-Con support and configuration while docked](/api/ImgurImages?id=vghIAcW.png)
Posted Dec 5, 2018, 6:40 PM UTC
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More ideas: Make the pro controller operate the same way handheld mode does.
Also, if they could make the left trigger and bumper in handheld mode toggle the map and pokemon riding, that would be amazing. Seems very inefficient having to click 4 times just to get into your map.
But in reality, there are so many quality of life changes that need to be made to the game. And, for whatever reason, I don't really think Game Freak cares to fix them.
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yeah it feels kinda sad, especially since those small QoL changes would help my brother a ton. He can't see well so an audio cue for a shiny pokemon in the overworld would be great, for example. In previous games you always had the shiny appearance animation and sound so this wasn't an issue
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They aren't going to update the game. I hope I'm wrong, but they aren't going to patch out a control system designed for a $50 peripheral.
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Well, I feel like you may be right but if they don't know that there are those of us who unhappy with it then there's nothing upon which they could improve. It's all based on community and consumer feedback and if they get none then there's no possibility to fix anything.
they aren't going to patch out a control system designed for a $50 peripheral.
That $50 peripheral is native to the game system, so it should have been developed with handheld controls in mind at the very least. I believe your argument with this point would be more appropriate if I were arguing that the Pokéball should have more functionality.
Unreal has a great system for creating user input systems and function hierarchy, it's just a matter of doing it.
I know there's an almost certainty that they will never read this, but there's always the chance that it could bring a change.
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It's Nintendo. They don't care about anything but your money.
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Not really sure the point you're trying to make when Nintendo didn't develop the game. Publishers have always cared about money.
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Game freak only cares about your money which is owned by Nintendo numbnutts
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Yeeeah. Our best bed is just waiting for mods down the line, unfortunately.
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I would love to have a quick access to the map honestly.
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Do you mean access to the Sky Dash map? Because I don't think I have even once looked at the town map from the item menu, but countless times a day use Sky Dash.
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It's the same map, you can use Sky Dash from the town map.
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I meant the town map. I used it a bit at the start of the game. It was just annoying having to go into the items menu just to pull it up.
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it amazes me how immediately all players realize the necessity of map access and quick mount/ dismount, yet the simplest functions get overlooked
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Suggestion : PRO CONTROLLER SUPPORT.
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I'd just like to have an option to exit the game somehow from the Pokeball plus...
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...why?
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So that if my wife or daughter wants to play, we don't have to walk up to the Switch?
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So you don't have to get up and go to the switch to just go to the home menu. I have the left joycon with me on the couch so I can take screen shots. There's no way to connect both joycons and the pokeball plus
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Wait is there running shoes in let’s go?
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Well you can run in this game, but I was speaking to like Gen 3's running boots where you press and held B to run faster than the normal pace. I made a comment about it in another part of this thread, but I suppose it was a bit misleading. I just generally don't like that mounted speed can be interrupted by walls and NPCs so I felt like a more reliable method of running like holding B to run/sprint would be more efficient.
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I wish when you were using two at the same time they would be on the correct side of the screen when you are catching pokemon
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Good idea, I do think there should be more options for controllers too like the Pro controller or even third party like an SN30 pro. This would help that. I also think it'd be a good alternative to sifting through menus trying to do what you want, even something as simple as mounting/dismounting.
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I'd love this. For the Pokeball Plus, there's no reason that you couldn't have a ball + left joycon dual setup. You'd gain access to so many useful buttons.
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This and the give multiple candies at once thing is at this point so essential I don't know why they haven't done it already + I hate going in to my party to just ride my Charizard, it takes so long!
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First of all, I know not if there's been any official statement on the current issues with the control scheme. I also acknowledge this may probably never happen, but it is still a personal preference that I would like to see.
For the majority of my time, I play this game while docked (with the right joy-con). It is somewhat difficult for me to use one joy-con for all of the controls.
It is also a bit awkward that there are so many buttons to interact with the environment when I personally don't feel it necessary.
The image is pretty self-explanatory but there are a few additions I feel would provide great quality of life changes:
Assign the (+) button to toggle active Pokémon to follow you or allow you to ride it (if applicable).
- Sometimes I would prefer Arcanine to follow me instead of riding it
- Hold (+) to toggle Flying for the ones able to fly
Assign the (B) button to running shoes.
- Sometimes I would prefer to run faster without worrying about being dismounted by NPC/wall collisions.
Assign the right thumbstick to a radial "quick select" menu to pick your active Pokémon.
I believe there are way too many menus to achieve even the simplest of tasks.
On top of these qualities of life, it would allow the user to maintain usage of the native Switch buttons, like the Home and Media buttons.
Again, this is all in my opinion and to my personal preferences but there is a lot of room for improvement with controls and the user interface.
All suggestions, feedback, criticism appreciated.
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Honestly, I think they should just allow pro controller/dual joy con grip use, and copy paste functionality from handheld mode. The catching mechanics being as they are in handheld, on a tv would be a really great option, and its bonkers to me that its not there. I blame the pokeball. Makes that thing less desirable as a controller option.
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And have the option to have motion control off. It is unplayable as a passenger in a car. Every slight movement of the car ruins catching.
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Some good ideas here, but others are in the game by design. For instance, "Running shoes" are on by default; if you want to walk slower, just don't move the joystick slightly and not all the way.
Also, the mount/dismount would be awesome, and having some quick access options too, but that's extra functionality, not just a change in the control scheme.
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Yeah that's a very fair response. With the running shoes, I was thinking it to be an intermediary of running and mounted Pokemon speed. When I initially wrote this, I was thinking the whole time of how many times I got dismounted while searching for a Scyther chain. I guess I should have called it "sprint boots" but in reality I would just like the increase of speed to not be interrupted by walls and colliding with NPCs.
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I need this
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I just want a button to mount/dismount
this plz, I don't like having to go into party and take charizard out constantly
its the main thing
I don’t get why + or - isn’t it. It seems so easy.
Also Y isn't used for anything in overworld mode. Should be able to mount, and go higher or lower for flying pokemon