Nintendo Switch is the latest console presented by Nintendo about three years ago. The console was once again the great bet of the Japanese company, who continues to bet on homegrown titles, but without losing sight of other titles that have seen light on the other two platforms.
The comfort of the JoyCon allows you to squeeze any genre on the console, although there is also the possibility of acquiring the Pro controller for better precision in certain titles. But they are not the only options, since you can use an Android smartphone to play on it, all through one app.
JoyCon Droid was created to simulate both the JoyCon and the Pro controller, the user can choose any of them if he wants a pad at any time. The connection of the phone with the console will be done through the Bluetooth connection, all in a fairly simple way.
JoyCon Droid can be used as a second controller
If you want to play a multiplayer game with another player, the JoyCon Droid app is a quick solution so you don't have to buy another JoyCon or command. It works in a correct way despite being in Alpha version, you can also choose if you want to use the left or right JoyCon, also the Controller Pro.
Button settings is another thing you can adjust in Map Buttons, This option is within the settings, to put that action button where you prefer. The positive thing is to be able to use the crosshead or the analog sticks, both are vital when it comes to moving a character, a vehicle, etc.
How to connect the phone with JoyCon Droid on the Nintendo Switch
The main thing is to download the JoyCon Droid application from the Play Store, it weighs about 7 megabytes and is downloaded in about a minute. Once downloaded, proceed to install it. Despite the fact that the menu is in English, it is quite simple. To connect do the following:
- Open the JoyCon Droid application, the phone will ask for permission to put the Bluetooth, once this is done click OK
- Choose the controller you want to simulate virtually, the left or right JoyCon or the Pro controller
- Click Later and it will show you the controller interface that you have chosen
- Now on the Nintendo Switch in the settings select the "Controls" option, the fourth starting from the left and wait a few seconds for the relevant options to load
- Now it will show you several options, choose "Change the order or fastening mode"
- Now, having carried out all the steps, the phone will show you paired with the console, accept it and everything will be ready for use.
- On the Nintendo Switch console it will now show that the phone is active As a command, now you will be able to control everything with your own phone: Access the interface, load one of the games and many other things that the application allows
The app has ads that are not annoying, but they can be removed for a price of 5,99 euros, an amount to support the developer behind this application that has become quite popular. The app has been downloaded more than 500.000 times since its launch less than a year ago.
