Do you need to have two separate sets of Joy Cons to use it as a console and a two-player system? I'm confused on how the Joy Cons actually work when you are not using it as a single player unit. null

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Kandied91z · Accepted Answer

No. If you bought more joy cons you would have more people. It’s set up out of the box to allow two people to okay assuming the game you bought is multi player. 2 or more people.

Wolfpup · Answer

Like she said, depends on the game. Some games support using each Joy Con "half" as it's own controller-though they're not very comfortable like that, and they don't give you a full set of controls like that, so that can't work for every game.

Otherwise of course you can attach/sync additional controllers to the system, whether they're additional "Joy Cons" or other controllers.

RedLila · Answer

Hey Jen,

This depends on the game. The joy con's can be held sideways so he flat side is on top and used like an old school snes controller. This can be setup form the controller options on the main menu with the controller grip settings. It's up to the developer to make the game support this but so far most have. My girlfriend and I play Shovel Knight together this way!

Bigham · Answer

Each Joy Con acts as it's own control, turned sideways acts as 2 remotes for 2 player games

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no one set of joy con controllers can be used as 2  controllers if you turn it and connect it with the 2 top buttons

Kandied91z · Answer

Pull the joy con off the unit and set the screen up to play two players or hook it to the tv. It’s really very straight forward. Buy another pair to play 4 player for games like Mario Kart. Great little toy.

Answered by Kandied91z 8 years ago

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Helper · Answer

No you don’t unless if the game requires full controls. If the game supports horizontal controls like for instance Mario kart 8 deluxe.

“Do you need to have two separate sets of Joy Cons to use it as a console and a two-player system? I'm confused on how the Joy Cons actually work when you are not using it as a single player unit.”

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