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Converter to use DS4 on switch and Joycons on PS4 to launch in Japan in July.
- Thread starter hanmik
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This is by the same people that make those Brook Converters right? Never personally used one but I only heard positive things about them.
Magic NS if I need to use a stick on Switch.
I... Personally can't think of a reason to use JoyCons in my PS4, but more power to people that need to.
I... Personally can't think of a reason to use JoyCons in my PS4, but more power to people that need to.
Same with comparing any native wireless controller to a wired one (unless for some reason you're Sony). All comes down to preference.
Why on earth would you want to use joycons on PS4? I Don 't even want to use them on Switch.....
This already exists; It's called Magic-NS... and it's $20 on Amazon. It supports all Bluetooth controllers, too. Tho you can't use it on PS4. But you can the Switch, PC, and the PS3 which is why I bought it. So much better playing the PS3 with the Dualshock 4 with full functionality (something the PS3 lacks natively).
If you specifically want to use it on PS4, they make a version called Magic-S, which is $10 more.
If you specifically want to use it on PS4, they make a version called Magic-S, which is $10 more.
It seems a single adapter would allow for multiple controllers at the same time.
If I'm not mistaken, all current adapters (Mayflash, 8bitdo, etc.) only allow a single PS4 controller.
This is the only reason why I've not invested in one of these adapters yet, so hopefully this product will provide what I'm looking for, since I have about 3 PS4 controllers and do not want to purchase additional joycons.
If I'm not mistaken, all current adapters (Mayflash, 8bitdo, etc.) only allow a single PS4 controller.
This is the only reason why I've not invested in one of these adapters yet, so hopefully this product will provide what I'm looking for, since I have about 3 PS4 controllers and do not want to purchase additional joycons.
Brook is probably the top of the line when it comes to converters. Pro fighting game players use them. That's how good they are.
There's already a PS3/PS4 to Switch converter already out. However, it does not support wireless connectivity. Just wired (USB)
I know, right? But there's always an oddball so I guess this is the product for them. I think there's already am 8bitdo adapter to use my DS4 on my Switch so I might look into that.
The Magic-NS is well known, but Mayflash also has a product that does Switch to PS4 called the Magic-S
More power to you, I think Joy-Con can be a good controller for laid back play (As in, if you don't use the grip and just use them separately). Plus different people have different tastes. I for one cannot stand the Dualshock (All models), since I think their layout only makes them good for 2D games like platformers and fighting games, and yet the D-Pad is god awful, so I welcome anything that lets me use a Switch Pro-Con, XB1 Controller, 8bitdo SN30 Pro or 8bitdo M30 on the PS4. (And the Magic-NS is compatible with all of these)
My Switch Pro D-Pad is fine. I know there have been issues with some but I have never experienced them.
Brook converters are the top-of-the-line converters with minimal input lag.
Nah, it's all Pro Controller. Ain't no controller that's going to stop Game Freak from forcing you to use the Pokéball Plus and go through motion controlled-QTEs in Let's Go...
But to be fair, outside of Let's Go, the only games who force you to use Joy-Con do because they're using Joy-Con specific features or the use of said features would be inconvenient using the Pro-Con (Like Mario Party, 1-2 Switch and Labo)
From my own personal testing, the Magic-S and Magic-NS are 100% equivalent input lag-wise to Brook's current offerings
But Brook's converters have low enough input lag to be considered legal at fighting game tournaments.
The World Ends With You too, that uses it as a pointer.
It's super frustrating for me as I get serious hand cramp when I have to use single joycons because of how tiny/unergonomic they are and the fact I suffer from some joint pain anyway. So I'm kind of relegated to handheld mode whether I want to or not.
I dunno I figured it maybe would have been possible since some controllers do support motion controls in some form. Admittedly it's probably a push for a device like this which you can't really program. Something like the ChronusMax/Titan One or something could surely work at some point where you could program your own controls to sort these kind of issues out.
I'd literally use any other controller than a single joycon. Any.
TBH I stopped using my Magic NS (except for times where I need just another controller) because I got used to holding a Joy-Con (with the included strap attachment) in each hand. Feels good enough not to bother syncing up one of my DualShocks.
At the beginning I thought I could never get used to the tiny Joy-Cons.
At the beginning I thought I could never get used to the tiny Joy-Cons.
Ah excellent. I'll be able to use my Wii Tatsunoko vs Capcom stick for PS4 fighting games; I'm tired of lugging the TE2+ to tournaments.
It works with every game.
I did discover recently that it won't work with my PS3 in Safe Mode (!). While this is a very specific problem, it was a major headache because I don't actually own a Dualshock 3, and couldn't get out of Safe Mode.
Wow! I wouldn't be so thirsty for a Dekavita anymore. Just add a mounting solution for the Joycons to a 7 inch screen, use the adapter, and I can have a small screen portable experience that is superior to Vita remote play since Destiny 2 refuses to map it's functions on the rear dpad. Yes I even have an Xperia Zx2 which I am not satisfied with its remote play (uses the secondary account to use the Dualshock 4 on the ps4). Brook hasn't let me down and they always update their firmware when contacting customer service.
I've used Madcatz TE2, Qanba Obsidian, Hori RAP 4 and Razer Panthera on them. I could not get an older PS3 Hori RAP3 to recognize no matter what I tried. Still need to try a Victrix Pro and a Madcatz TE+ on them.
I don't know why would anyone want to use a Switch controller on a PS4 (unless you need a 2nd controller and you don't have one) but I'll be damned if I say I'm not in dire need of a controller with a proper Dpad for Switch. And right now the best first party controller with the best Dpad it's a DualShock 4.
How does the DS4 work with the Switch? Even the rumble works?
Neat, Brook is good shit
I have the Magic NS and the Brook ps3/ps4 to switch converter and the Brook has less input lag (note: only measured by my feels, no instrument used). But the Magic NS supports way more controllers and it's not like the input lag is bad or anything.
I have the Magic NS and the Brook ps3/ps4 to switch converter and the Brook has less input lag (note: only measured by my feels, no instrument used). But the Magic NS supports way more controllers and it's not like the input lag is bad or anything.
Rumble works and it has multiple levels of intensity (but tbh it never feels quite right imo so I normally just turn it off) and motion controls also work.
The Joycons an excellent split controller for laid back play.
Shame about the god-awful drifting issue that hasn't apparently affected Nintendo enough to stop them charging ÂŁ70 for the things. Seriously, I thought it was overblown but it's happened with two of mine now. Utterly crap.
Shame about the god-awful drifting issue that hasn't apparently affected Nintendo enough to stop them charging ÂŁ70 for the things. Seriously, I thought it was overblown but it's happened with two of mine now. Utterly crap.
Given this looks to be a Brook adapter, not a chance.
Honestly, this is because of the polling rate on the original DS4 (Sony has their wireless polling rate changed from the usual) and supposedly lack of passing USB audio through the controller. The v2 fixed them to be the same.
And how's the lag? I'm not a competitive gamer, I only care about lag if it's noticeable so I'm okay ignore it's a little slower but if you tell me it feels exactly as if you'd be using a Switch Pro instead of the DS4 I'd be over the moon.
According to some tests I seen it does introduce some lag in comparison to a Switch Pro controller but for me the only time I really felt it was when I tried it with the Mega Man X Collection, though even the normal Switch controller's input delay throws me off because of the muscle memory I have on those games.
But personally playing modern 2d games the lag was basically unnoticeable, there's this nicely informative by Lon Seidman that compares it's functionality against 8bitdo's adapter that goes a bit into it:
Might get it to use WiiU pro on PS4, everyone always talks about the left Joycons drift but it's actually my DS4 that has the problem and it's quite shitty.
Only benefit i can see with this is using fighting sticks for switch (considering the small amount that does exist for all others,there's a more preferred way to connect a PS4 to switch anyway via the 8bitdo wireless adapters. Maybe if you're a stickler for wired connections then this would suffice.
Right, I forgot TWEWY forces you to use the Joy-Con. I thought you could use the Pro-Con to point like in Captain Toad.
Which, granted, still forces you to use a controller that has a gyro, like the Joy-Con, Pro-Con, Dualshock 4 or 8bitdo's SN30 Pro... Or an XB1 controller combined with Brook's XOne adapter/battery pack