The Nintendo Switch was the last great revolution of the Japanese company to return to the showcase of game consoles, competing with Sony and Microsoft. A commitment to portable and familiar gameplay, adding the already legendary Nintendo titles, have made the console a top seller. Now, thanks to an app called JoyCon Droid, it is possible to use our Android mobile as a controller.
It is a novelty, since it has been available for download for a short time, in fact the app is still in alpha phase. However, the developers have decided to release it to the public to collect data and implement improvements. Therefore, we are going to highlight the most relevant aspects and show how the app is configured.
Just give for a JoyCon
One of the main characteristics of the Nintendo Switch is that its controls, the JoyCons, offer a great variety with its sensors and its numerous keypad, all in a small space. However, the app is capable of incorporating the entire keypad of both controls on the small screen of the smartphone, something very striking .
The reality is that the feeling of operating the remote from the screen is not the same , that is why the buttons must be larger to better detect the press of our fingers. Still, in some game that requires skill or speed to operate the controller, we will notice that it is difficult to recognize some movements, taking away comfort when playing.
But if what we want is to enjoy games like Mario Party, Pokémon or another title that has more basic controls, it can be used as a controller without problem . We only need a Bluetooth connection to pair the smartphone with the console, although it requires the HID Profile version, the same one that uses the Android Pie operating system. Therefore, any mobile phone that contains a version lower than Android 9 is ruled out to use this app , so to check if we have this add-on we leave this app for you.
How to configure JoyDroid
Once we install the app, if our Android version allows it, we can configure some parameters in it. First of all, we must choose if we are going to use the full control, the right or the left JoyCon so that the app does a more precise mapping. This is something that comes in handy in games involving two or more people, since it makes up for the absence of a JoyCon with your mobile . Well, we have already chosen the way in which we are going to use the controller, now it’s time to pair the device with the console by activating Bluetooth.
When a pop-up window appears asking for a Bluetooth address, ignore it and click on “Later”, and we will access the command that we have selected. Then the app asks us if you can pair the Nintendo Switch, we will select the answer “Yes”, while on the console we will access the “Controls” section (icon of a controller), and “Change order” right after. In this menu, we will press the L and R buttons – on the screen it will appear as SL and SR – to finish the pairing, and everything will be ready to play with our smartphone on the Nintendo Switch. The app contains integrated ads, so if we do not want to be bothered by advertising banners, there is a paid version with a value of 5.99 euros .
