Controller Layout Switch Mega Drive Controller

[Kela]

It would be great if you add a new controller layout to the options for poeple who want to play with the Mega Drive (Genesis) Controller from the Nintendo Store. It's original hardware and you should add this in the options on every platform you are able to use this controller.

[DaMu]

First off, Steam needs to add that support.

Second, even if Steam adds it, there may not be a way for the game to tell from Steam that it is the Mega Drive controller. A lot of steps need to be taken correctly just to get this; better off getting this title on Switch and play with the official Sega-Nintendo controller there.

[CZBGR Icepick]

Originally posted by DaMu:

First off, Steam needs to add that support.

Second, even if Steam adds it, there may not be a way for the game to tell from Steam that it is the Mega Drive controller. A lot of steps need to be taken correctly just to get this; better off getting this title on Switch and play with the official Sega-Nintendo controller there.

Controller-wise, Steam already has that support. Though the matter is whether the non-Steam software itself recognizes that input when it is run and is configured for that (which likely would be done by modding the files, I imagine).

As for actually playing the game directly on Switch, it may be virtually identical, except it is missing select games (like Sonic). So as much as one can get the same experience, it's not the complete content. It would be cool though if I knew how to transfer the ROMs I have from here in the way that I can for my other computers, since I have the complete collection.

[DaMu]

Originally posted by CZBGR Icepick:

Controller-wise, Steam already has that support. Though the matter is whether the non-Steam software itself recognizes that input when it is run and is configured for that (which likely would be done by modding the files, I imagine).

Show me an image in the Steam Controller Settings that shows an exact replica of the Sega Mega Drive Switch Online controller. I guarantee that it is either recognized as a Generic Controller or a Nintendo Switch controller. Ergo, no. Steam has NOT already that support.

Originally posted by CZBGR Icepick:

As for actually playing the game directly on Switch, it may be virtually identical, except it is missing select games (like Sonic). So as much as one can get the same experience, it's not the complete content. It would be cool though if I knew how to transfer the ROMs I have from here in the way that I can for my other computers, since I have the complete collection.

I forgot that the Sonic games are omitted from the Sega collection on Switch, because Sonic Origins exists. It's unfortunate that for Sonic games on Switch, your only options are Origins or the Switch Online app, which only have 1 and 2 in their original Genesis versions.

I wouldn't get my hopes up on getting your own games on the Switch *legitimately*. May as well use homebrew.

[CZBGR Icepick]

Originally posted by DaMu:

Sega Mega Drive Switch Online controller.

It sounds like you may have a niche problem. What I was saying was that Nintendo, as niche as it is in itself, does have controllers that are compatible for Steam in spite of their proprietary design.

I'm able to use both joycons when I play my games. I don't exclusively use it for this software, but given this is on the Steam client side of things, it should be recognized as some type of controller no matter what. Heck, i even have a Game Cube clone of that that's used for the Switch. The only difference is that if you're using the Switch, it doesn't accept third party controllers. But if you're using Steam, there is obviously more universal support for controllers.

So, you're literally referring to the clone of the original Mega Drive/Genesis controllers that have been mapped out for the Switch, usually for the Nintendo Switch Online version of the software in mind. Which is not the same version of the software that's a port of this software we have on Steam. That version is the one that is basically what we have on Steam, excepting the Sonic stuff and a couple others. That is it. But given the nature of what that controller was designed for, I don't forsee there being an issue.

That being said, you're not outlining your actual problem, which shouldn't be a problem as far as Steam is concerned, since Steam has better Switch support than when they first introduced it.

Originally posted by DaMu:

I wouldn't get my hopes up on getting your own games on the Switch *legitimately*. May as well use homebrew.

There's only hope for a third party emulator, even if homebrew as far as the Switch is concerned. Meanwhile, it's not an issue for me if I plug in this software, just to use the original emulator, for my old XP machine. There's no issue on adding games to any machine at that point because of the portability of PCs. I'm not complaining about that. Consoles are just the worst at that because of limitations of one type or another, but we're digressing from the point here.

[DaMu]

Originally posted by CZBGR Icepick:

So, you're literally referring to the clone of the original Mega Drive/Genesis controllers that have been mapped out for the Switch, usually for the Nintendo Switch Online version of the software in mind. Which is not the same version of the software that's a port of this software we have on Steam. That[/i[version]

Fist off, the Genesis Collection on Switch is fundamentally the same as on Steam. Aside from online matchmaking using Nintendo's servers and the ROM collection, they are the same, why would you say it's not.

But seems you have a problem sticking with the topic of OP. I don't care what other Nintendo controllers you're able to use on Steam, and the fact that the Mega Drive NSO controller is a Nintendo controller is not the main issue. The issue is that this is a special kind of Nintendo Switch controller that needs to go through hoops on Steam's backend to be recognized in Genesis Collection as something unique instead of generic or "just a Pro controller".

The NSO Mega Drive controller will likely work on Steam, as that's what Steam Input does, but for the hopes of getting the Mega Drive layout to work in the Genesis Collection, that's not happening anytime soon. They could just have a toggle for the Mega Drive icons to replace the Xbox's, but it still needs to be configured properly in Steam Input, which is a pain.

It's more realistic, and would be really appreciated, if devs took the support of the Mega Drive controller for the NSO app and simply put it into the Switch version of Genesis Collection.

[Kela]

Originally posted by CZBGR Icepick:

Originally posted by DaMu:

So, you're literally referring to the clone of the original Mega Drive/Genesis controllers that have been mapped out for the Switch, usually for the Nintendo Switch Online version of the software in mind. Which is not the same version of the software that's a port of this software we have on Steam. That[/i[version]




You can buy this collection for Nintendo Switch too. And if you start the game and go to the options, there are different button layouts you can choose from. My Question is, why don't they add a layout for the genesis controller there. I own it for switch too, for me it would be enough, if it works there.

[CZBGR Icepick]

Originally posted by DaMu:

But seems you have a problem sticking with the topic of OP. I don't care what other Nintendo controllers you're able to use on Steam, and the fact that the Mega Drive NSO controller is a Nintendo controller is not the main issue. The issue is that this is a special kind of Nintendo Switch controller that needs to go through hoops on Steam's backend to be recognized in Genesis Collection as something unique instead of generic or "just a Pro controller".

The NSO Mega Drive controller will likely work on Steam, as that's what Steam Input does, but for the hopes of getting the Mega Drive layout to work in the Genesis Collection, that's not happening anytime soon. They could just have a toggle for the Mega Drive icons to replace the Xbox's, but it still needs to be configured properly in Steam Input, which is a pain.

It's more realistic, and would be really appreciated, if devs took the support of the Mega Drive controller for the NSO app and simply put it into the Switch version of Genesis Collection.

Well, you are not the OP as you brought up a niche controller. I corrected you on your misleading claim that Steam needs to add Switch controller support. This isn't a Steam issue AFAIK. This has to do with the emulator that you're not addressing.

Originally posted by Kela:

You can buy this collection for Nintendo Switch too.

Literally already mentioned that as well as its differences.

Originally posted by Kela:

And if you start the game and go to the options, there are different button layouts you can choose from. My Question is, why don't they add a layout for the genesis controller there. I own it for switch too, for me it would be enough, if it works there.

That's a whole different issue from Steam. If it were me, I'd externally map/emulate the controller as an XBox controller or something that works.

[Kela]

They should add this option to the switch version of this game. This would be no problem