Pokken Tournament’s special Wii U controller will allegedly work on Switch

This article is over 7 years old and may contain outdated information

It’s still a silly, lovely remote

Recommended Videos

Pokken DX was announced yesterday, slowly chipping away in part at the legacy of the Wii U, but one question was on all our minds — what about that wacky Pokken controller that was modeled after the one used in Japanese arcades?

We’ve reached out to both Nintendo and Bandai Namco for comment, but in the meantime, reputable Pokemon news site Serebii has manage to confirm that the Wii U Pokken controller will work with the Switch DX version.

For science purposes I plugged my remote into the Switch (which slots nicely via USB), but failed to get it working in any capacity by way of the home screen. That’s expected, because just like a few other specialized controllers it’ll likely interact directly with Pokken DX. If you missed out on this (still widely available for roughly $10-$25) remote don’t worry, it’s functional, but not needed outside of its novelty value.

Pokken [Serebii.net]


Destructoid is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Chris Carter
Chris Carter
Managing Editor/Reviews Director
Managing Editor - Chris has been enjoying Destructoid avidly since 2008. He finally decided to take the next step in January of 2009 blogging on the site. Now, he's staff!