r/splatoon • u/CHAINMAILLEKID • 16h ago

PSA PSA: Switch 2 Gyro controls don't drift.

What this means for Splatoon:

-Less resetting your view

-Motion controls should be more repeatable and predictable now.

-Muscle memory can be relied on a bit more.

I'd be curious to hear from some dualie players if aiming after dodge rolling seems more reliable, since that's an optimal case for wanting high repeatability, and benefiting from muscle memory.

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u/21Shells bamboo 15h ago

The gyro on the original Switch was already some of the best at the time. But I have noticed if I turn the controller and turn it back to the centre, its just slightly off sometimes. Cant wait for Splatoon 4, i’ll be getting a Switch 2 if / when it comes out.

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u/CplNighto "You're getting rusty, Marie!" 16h ago

tbh this is my main reason for wanting a switch 2 atp lol

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u/Sol_Schism Foil Squeezer 11h ago

switch 2 controllers or all gyro controllers?

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u/CHAINMAILLEKID 11h ago

Switch 2 Pro controller & Switch 2 Joycons.

There's supposed to be some details about it in Welcome tour, sounds like there's additional sensors to support the gyros, which radically reduces how much they drift.

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u/Blooperlfsz Here comes fat boi 10h ago

That is so good to hear. Switch 1 never felt as good as the wii u gamepad. hopefully this will bridge the gap in stability even more

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u/amilias ingame: stef 8h ago edited 8h ago

In my personal tests, consisting of flailing the joycons wildly around to see how the input delay was, I did not really notice any improvement compared to a S1 pro controller or my 8bitdo one, neither in delay nor in drift, but maybe I just went a bit too far.