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Play NES Classic with a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Using a Wireless Adapter

Tired of wrangling the too-short cord of the Classic Edition's controllers? An adapter offers a cheap and easy fix.

David Craddock

March 9, 2017 1:55 PM

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Nintendo's Joy-Con controllers made for Switch work as Bluetooth gamepads with your PC and smartphones, and with the NES Classic Edition thanks to a suitably tiny adapter sold by 8bitdo.

For only $17, the adapter lets you connect Bluetooth gamepads to the NES Classic Edition. That means you can set aside the wired NES-style pad made for the Joy-Con, the cord for which has been universally declared too tiny, and connect one of your Nintendo Switch Joy-Con peripherals for the Classic Edition.

You could also use more comfortable controllers like the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller if you find the micro-sized Joy-Cons too cramped for your meaty paws. Or, if you're a purist and won't settle for anything less than an NES controller for your NES Classic, 8bitdo also sells a wireless gamepad in the boxy style of Nintendo's original.

David Craddock

Long Reads Editor

David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.