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Super Mario Bros. Forum  /  What controllers are acceptable?

HylarkHylark

United States

  HylarkHylark
8 Jan 2021, 18:57

Hello, I speedrun Mario on the Nintendo Switch. Is it legal to use a pro controller, or do I have to use a NES Controller?

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abrahamw999abrahamw999

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Alaska, USA

  abrahamw999abrahamw999
8 Jan 2021, 19:17

you can use it im pretty sure. you just cant press L + R or use turbo buttons

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roopert83roopert83

Colorado, USA

  roopert83roopert83
8 Jan 2021, 19:41

Pro controller is fine.

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Chile

  xXJulianbrito_YTXx3xXJulianbrito_YTXx3
8 Jan 2021, 19:54

is able to play on emulator with ps4 controller connected for bluetooth ?

 

WolfAeterniWolfAeterni

Québec

  WolfAeterniWolfAeterni
8 Jan 2021, 20:00

You can play with any controller you want as long as it doesn't allow turbo or L+R

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Chile

  xXJulianbrito_YTXx3xXJulianbrito_YTXx3
8 Jan 2021, 20:12

no my controller is configurated to not have turbo

 

_Zero_Zero

Australia

  _Zero_Zero
9 Jan 2021, 03:40

@xXJulianbrito_TYXx3 If you're able to plug it in via USB, I'd definitely recommend that over bluetooth.
Bluetooth is fine for regular gaming, but the latency difference is absolutely noticeable in a run like SMB.

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Chile

  xXJulianbrito_YTXx3xXJulianbrito_YTXx3
9 Jan 2021, 12:53

ok thanks and please check my runs and is connected for bluetooth

 

HylarkHylark

United States

  HylarkHylark
9 Jan 2021, 16:17

Thank you all for answering so fast! Would I be allowed to reconfigure my buttons so that Y is B and B is A

 

DarpeyDarpey

Oklahoma, USA

  DarpeyDarpey
9 Jan 2021, 16:22

Pretty much whatever you want except anything that gives you a categorical advantage, such as turbo or a+b, or any custom macro

 

GutseyGutsey

United Kingdom

  GutseyGutsey
9 Jan 2021, 17:42 (edited: 9 Jan 2021, 17:44)

Just double checking, an NES to USB adaptor for an origonal NES controler would be perfectly fine?
Edit: Just to clarify, this is in order to play on a EmuHawk emulator on my pc as i cant get an NES but can get a controler

 

roopert83roopert83

Colorado, USA

  roopert83roopert83
9 Jan 2021, 18:36

The official stance is that we don't really care what you use as long as you're not using functions that you can't do on an original controller: turbo, the ability to press both Left and Right at the same time, etc.

NES controller to USB adapter? Sure.
Dance pad? Sure.
Guitar Hero controller? Sure. (I have actually seen this done)
SNES controller? Darbian used to do that I'm pretty sure.

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thatcoolpersonthatcoolperson

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North Carolina, USA

  thatcoolpersonthatcoolperson
9 Jan 2021, 20:35

Is a switch pro controller/ joy cons acceptable?

 

thatcoolpersonthatcoolperson

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North Carolina, USA

  thatcoolpersonthatcoolperson
9 Jan 2021, 20:45

ok thank you sry I didn't see it

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