Random: GoldenEye control problems when switching? This simple Joy-Con swapping trick is the answer

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GoldenEye is now available to play on Nintendo Switch. Ah, how long we have waited to write this sentence! After 25 years as an N64 exclusive, Rare’s first-person shooter has finally escaped the confines of 64-bit and is now playable via a Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscription, or on Microsoft’s Xbox.

However, anyone who has already tried the game on Switch may experience control issues. Honestly, the way the N64 pad’s inputs are mapped to a modern dual-stick controller is a bit messy to say the least, and the default layout has you almost guaranteed to hit the wrong buttons and pull the wrong trigger — at least to begin with. On the Xbox, it seems, the controls have been tweaked for the analog dual controller by default, but not on the Switch. It’s of course possible to reset the buttons systemwide (and check out the video above to see Alex explain the simple steps), though resetting can be a minor hassle.

However, we’ve discovered a little trick any Switch owner can use to quickly switch the controls to something a little closer to the dual analog setup that’s become standard for the genre over the past two decades. It’s certainly not the most ergonomic control system, but it’s a handy workaround for anyone who struggles: split the Joy-Con and switch hands you’re holding.

like him. Cross the tables! Image: Nintendo Live

There is a little more than that. You’ll also need to go to the in-game settings via the pause screen and switch the control type from the default “1.1 Honey” to “1.2 Solitare,” but by swapping your left Joy-Con to your right hand and vice versa. , the “left” trigger retracts your sights and the “right” trigger becomes the trigger – just like you’d find in any standard FPS these days. It also places a WASD motion on the “left” analog stick while you look at the “right,” just as it normally does.

For reference, here are the instructions in points, because we’re kind like this:

Start the game as normal, using two Joy-Cons as one controller (press and hold “L” on the left and “R” on the right) Once you reach a level, immediately pause, go to the controls screen on your device. Watch and switch the style from ‘1.1 Honey’ to ‘1.2 Solitare’ Also change the ‘Look Up/Down’ setting to ‘Upright’ If you want to reverse the default appearance controls Unpause the game and put the left Joy-Con in Right handed and vice versa Play GoldenEye on Switch with controls that feel more natural in 2023

Is it perfect? Obviously not. Switching weapons or opening doors is not easy anymore. However, this is a decent workaround if you just don’t click with the unwieldy default NSO layout and don’t want to spoil your other games by remapping buttons.

Images: Nintendo Live

Alternatively, as mentioned, you can use the system-wide button reset feature to swap sticks from left to right, as well as, optionally, reset ZR>ZL and ZL>R.

This advantage is that you don’t have to switch the Joy-Con between hands and also work with the Switch Pro controller. The drawback here is that you’ll have to manually change the buttons back in for them to work “normally” with other games, though you can save the setting as a preset to quickly change between them. Either way, there’s no need to struggle with the default layout – you have options!

Images: Nintendo Live

Of course, we’d definitely recommend playing this game with an official Nintendo Switch Online N64 pad if you’ve got it, but those have been in serious short supply since their debut, with stock disappearing the moment it hit Nintendo’s online stores. If you are not lucky enough to have one of these buttons, remap them or try this funky setup and let us know if it helps!

(Also don’t forget to switch the ratio to 16:9 in settings for a full widescreen experience – a first for any game on Switch Online, we think. It looks sharp!)

How does this work for you? Did you find a better solution, perhaps with two controllers? Let us know in the polls and comments below.

Having issues with GoldenEye’s default controls on Switch? (261 votes) Blimey, it’s basically unplayable for me 38% struggle here! 21% used ’em down some of the time, but I got there 19% never got ’em down 7% never got ’em down, I’ve got ’em down on the N64 NSO board! *did a little dance* 16% Did a little Joy-Con “hack” help us? (135 votes) Indeed, yes! 14% Not perfect, but better 21% Not sure how long I can play like this… 27% No, sorry 38%

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