If you've ever dreamt of playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with a DualShock 4, this might just be your lucky day. A new adapter is on the way which will allow Nintendo and Sony controllers to work with their rival systems.
Japanese company Columbus Circle is set to release a small device called the 'Super Converter' which can convert the wireless signals coming from your controllers. As you can see in the images below, this means that a PS4 can be used with Joy-Con, a Switch Pro Controller, and even older Nintendo controllers such as Wii Remotes, while your Switch can be used with Sony's DualShock 4 controller for the PS4.
It will reportedly be possible to update the adapter's firmware using a PC, and each controller's button assignment settings can be completely customised.
We have actually seen something similar to this in the past, too. Console accessory maker 8BitDo released a wireless USB stick which enabled a variety of controllers to be used with the Switch. It sounds like it should be impossible without a bit of sneaky tech wizardry, but it seems like you have plenty of options if you want to mess around.
We're not sure anyone's ever considered playing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with a Wii Remote, but it's certainly a possibility.
Would you ever try something like this? Or is using a Nintendo controller on a Sony console a crime against nature? Let us know in the comments below.
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I would be down to use my joy con for Spider-Man!
Very Nice!
I just snagged an extra Crystal White PS4 controller at Warmart for $36.99.
Not been using it much Docked but maybe Astral Chains will change that. The Joycons are way to small for me - so using a controller I already own for the few times I play docked would be great.
Zelda with Dual Shock anyone? No thanks
IMO PlayStation Analogue Sticks have been in the wrong place since the 1st PS, and were likely placed in that location out of package convenience with the original controller design, as apposed to placing then in a better ergonomic position.
I suspect it hasn’t changed because brand recognition was prioritised over comfort
One of the main reasons I don't PS4 is the controller. I haven't liked that left stick placement on the DS controllers since the 90's when 3D gaming became big. Everyone else made the adjustment.
Switch pro controller on the PS4 would be a game changer for me!
I've been using an 8bitdo adapter to connect my DS4 to the Switch for months.
Connecting joycons to the PS4 is new, though. And very cool if it works right.
Cool gadget, though I can't think of an occasion where I'd want to use a Switch controller over the DS4 on the playstation, I would find use from the opposite. Much prefer symmetrical sticks. Glad there's options for everyone!
I have a converter to use my WiiU pro controller on switch and I love it! I might be open to getting another one
If it works well it would be neat to have. Can let your friends use an actual controller without worrying they'll damage the sticks.
@LordMolecule @Gerald I don’t mind the left stick being on the bottom-at least they are symmetrical! The asymmetrical controllers bug me. That’s my only complaint with the switch pro controller, and why I like using the WiiU pro.
I want to use Joy cons for everything.
I'm with others on not loving the symmetrical sticks of the DS4, but I've still been using it on my Switch for months with a Magic NS adapter for the D-pad. Fantastic for Celeste, fighting games, Tetris 99, and anything else where precise D-pad inputs make a difference to the quality of the experience.
I prefer the switch pro controller to the DS4 tbh
Really cool for people who don't want to buy multiple identical HORI arcade sets (except that one single logo that makes it not work on multiple machines)
I love the DS4, so any excuse to use that over the joy cons is more than welcome
I have 2 8bitdo adapters like this. I love it, saves me plenty of money.
I can play any game with almost any controller. PS pad, Xbox pad, Nintendo pad, they're all good. Never felt that any controller had anything in the wrong places in the past and now. Maybe a 3rd party controller felt a little off a couple of times, but that's normal. So things like this work perfectly for me.
I kind of want to try GoW on PS4 with joycons now, haha.
@Savino Wouldn't the game have to be made with analogue triggers in mind?
cool, looks like I'll be playing Super Mario Maker 2 with a SNES controller.
@mattesdude yeah I get the assymetrical Issue, but I find that the lesser of 2 evils as (at least for me) I would be using LH Analogue & RH buttons more than LH & RH Analogue. But I really don’t like the PS LH Analogue placement, and i would use that a lot more than the D Pad.
I guess it’s different for everyone
I've already got the 8bitdo wireless USB stick for the switch, but why anyone would want to use a switch controller on a PS4 is totally beyond me
My DS4 is modded to have two remappable rear buttons that I can hit with my middle fingers. If this thing lets me use the DS4 gyroscope to aim then this will let me jump without taking my thumb off the stick in Splatoon 2. That would be awesome!
I would never want to play my Switch games with that piece of garbage that is the Dual Shock 4 controller but playing PS4 games with the Switch Pro controller is nice. For a while I had been playing them with my 8Bitdo SN30 Pro so glad it will soon make the Switch.
I have two pro controllers so I have no need to use a dualshock 4 on Switch games except maybe for the lulz. Pro controller feels a bit better overall, and the battery life blows the dualshock 4's battery life into next week. Now pro controller on PS4 on the other hand...😁😁😁
@LordMolecule Every console has controllers with either orientation of the joysticks. I have a couple PS-style Switch controllers for those that prefer that layout.
@Krazzar The only wireless alternative I found for the PS4 is their version of the "elite" controller. I'll probably never spend 200$ on any controller.
@mattesdude that's because Wii U got the analog stick placement correct. Baffles me to this day that Nintendo went away from that. It's basically a SNES controller layout with analogs above it.
That's actually pretty cool. I always loved the Wii U Pro controller and wish I could have just used it instead of spending a ridiculous $70 on the Switch one (which I have used for only five minutes).
So like does that mean you can use the PowerA wireless controller on a PS4 since it registers as a pro controller? But like DS4 on switch <3
No love for Xbox? I have a gazillion Switch pads, but only two for the Xbox one. If I could use my switch controllers on Xbox one, then this would be an instant purchase for me.
@hihelloitsme I agree. The layout is perfect!
I find it strange so many people dislike the placement of the analog triggers on the PS controllers...those are the only ones I like. I find the Xbox and current Nintendo designs uncomfortable, while the symmetrical designs of Sony's controllers seems perfect to me, since it felt like a 'spinoff' of the SNES controllers.
Wouldn't be too fond of using Switch controllers on my PS4, but the other way around, that's exciting to me.
PS4 dual shock is bottom of the league...
Xbox in second by some way and
Pro controller first by miles.
I already have a Magic NS, but it would be nice for multiplayer on the PS4.
Cool, hope it will work right. Seems like I can use my nes and snes mini controllers on my Switch with this thing as well (?) Plus I'll have more enjoyment from my games that need a proper d-pad (street fighter collection for instance). Very interested.
@Dualmask Yeah. The DS1-4 have the only ergonomic 2 shoulder button set up for me.
@Wavey84 You could say the N64 controller did that, perfect D Pad position, Perfect left Analogue position, you just had to move your hand to a different prong.
Do you need an adapter for each player?
The DS4 is a much better Controller than the DS3. I hated the PS3 controller with a passion. But even I admit they did a great job redesigning it for the PS4. Never did like the placement of analog sticks but they designed the DS4 in a way that, while still not as comfy as Xbox/Nintendo, is way more comfortable than their previous controller.
I like everything else about the DS4 though. Solid shoulder buttons and nice Dpad. Cheap rubber on the analogues though. Mine started breaking and splitting within 12 months of owning the system
It looks like this adapter is made by Brook (they use that lizard icon), which specializes in controller converters. http://www.brookaccessory.com/product/
I've got a PS4 controller I bought for my PC and was thinking about buying that 8BitDo adapter, but honestly, I'm so spoiled by HD Rumble now I'm not sure I will adapt. Games like Hollow Knight and all Nintendo titles gain so much by using HD Rumble that playing without it feels like playing with sound turned off now.
(I only wish more games used HD Rumble. The Ace Attorney collection, for one, only has a disgusting loud buzz for rumble that feels like no one at Capcom actually own a Switch.)
I'd much rather play ps4 games with my pro controller. The Dualshock is a piece of garbage.
The only good thing about it is the analog triggers.
I was thinking about buying the 8 Bit Do adapter but this one has really got my attention. One big reason is the Switch Pro Controllers battery lasts so much longer than the PS4 one.
"Zelda with Dualshock, anyone?" Yuck, no. To each their own, but I think Playstation has had the worst controller of the last three generations. Xbox the Nintendo Pro controllers are both great...PS...meh. I feel like my hands are scrunched up holding it.
@SetupDisk I personally like the Duel Shock, but since I have so few multiplayer games on my PS4, I only have one controller for that system. Depending what this widget costs, it might be a cheap was of hooking up a second controller.
Cool idea, I would be worried about input lag though. This is one of those items I would need to read a lot of reviews for before I purchase.
I've gotten the dreaded downward drift issue on the left stick of my Switch Pro Controller.. This is very disappointing because it's relatively new - I only bought it around Black Friday last year. So I'll consider any alternative controllers until there is confirmation that Nintendo have cleaned up their act with a new batch of controllers with this defect fixed.
Hey video-game industry, STOP ASSOCIATING NINTENDO WITH SONY.
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