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PrimHelios on Oct 20, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Nintendo Switch – New Video Game System [video]

> Compatibility with Nintendo's older wireless controllers

Well, it looks like it uses bluetooth. If it uses a standard bluetooth stack, they might let other BT controllers (such as the PS4, Wii U Pro and Xbone) work with the system.

I really have a lot of high hopes for this, but I don't wanna get super excited without knowing any of the specs.

btym on Oct 21, 2016 [–]

> other BT controllers (such as the PS4, Wii U Pro and Xbone)

The Xbone controllers use some proprietary Wi-Fi-based protocol, don't they? Not Bluetooth.

rtkwe on Oct 21, 2016 | [–]

They released a new controller with the XBox One S that was released mid-year that uses Bluetooth finally.

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