Apple Arcade fans just got a neat Nintendo-themed surprise
Owners of Apple products have noticed that the latest iOS and tvOS update has added support for some of Nintendo's best controllers.
If you own one of the Nintendo Switch's retro controllers – namely, its Super Nintendo Entertainment System and N64 pads – you can now use them on compatible iOS devices and services. That includes the Apple Arcade gaming subscription service.
The discovery was first shared on Twitter, where developer Steve Troughton-Smith confirmed the wireless Super Nintendo pad worked via Bluetooth connection. The N64 controller has since been confirmed to work, too. Likely, both the NES and Sega Genesis / Mega Drive controllers will also work as of the iOS 16.1 update.
It's not the first time Apple has added support for Nintendo's controllers for its devices, either. At WWDC 2022, Apple also confirmed support for the excellent Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and (admittedly less excellent) Joy-Con controllers.
Neat, iOS/tvOS 16.1 support the official BT/USB-C Super Nintendo controller for the Switch
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