Buying NES controllers for Switch is a bit involved, but easy; here`s how
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Get your hands on gaming`s most iconic controller. Nintendo has gone and made the most desirable piece of gaming equipment known to man in 2018. We`re getting a pair of wireless NES controllers in one box for use with the Nintendo Switch and its various classic games launching as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Service. There`s just one problem: it`s not quite as simple as walking into your local GameStop and picking up a pair. Nintendo makes you jump through a couple of small hoops to buy one, but we`re here to show you exactly what you need to do. How to buy the new NES controllers The big catch to buying the NES controllers is that you need to be a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber to do so. There are a few guesses as to why, but the likeliest explanation is that the controllers are meant to be used with classic NES games, which you only get access to if you subscribe to the Nintendo Switch Online service. That also makes it a convenient bargaining chip for Nintendo in th...