Switch Version

Perhaps split Joy con can be used to allow a second player to manipulate a familiar, if time permits, the devs can allow a player to control an enemy and switch between the selected one. This second idea may work better in the boss revenge mode as a second player can take control of what player one will face.

I also voted other because I would like to see touch screen support for the menus.

This probably would be one of the biggest concerns for the controls of Bloodstained's Switch version, anyway.

How well would this version handle the aiming & usage of Directional Shards?

akuwa As someone who really doesn't like the right stick being used for directional ability aiming, I 100% support using motion controls as a replacement.

allooutrick Astaroth I wouldn't complain about touch menu support, but I'd understand why they wouldn't bother as well. The main reason the touchscreen gets underutilized on the Switch is because it's entire functionality becomes inaccessible when docked. That means that all implementation of touch features have to be completely non-core to game play.

Galamoth The Switch has the same basic controls available as every other major controller(setting aside gimmicks such as motion controls and touch pads), so there's no reason for the game handle any differently on that console than the other versions. That said, I really hate the right stick aiming in the E3 demo, so any alternative control options would be fantastic.

The biggest plus for me is the portability, since I take it with me wherever I go now, but it would be awesome to see what they're going to do with the HD Rumble. A Miriam Amiibo too? that would be awesome

the biggest drawback for handing off a joycon to someone is unless you can competently hit the 2 shoulder buttons now on the end of the controller you lose 2 shoulder buttons and the right joystick in your control scheme, so tying familiar actions to 2nd player would actually be better served through having someone else have their own controller entirely

as for galamoths question, i think he was specifically asking how scars would handle the directional shard if we didnt use the right stick to do it, as well as agreeing that the switch has the same amount of buttons as a ps4 controller plus the motion/ir/whatever stuff

Here Galamoth I made a diagram I hope this helps

I doubt they will take out the functionality of the normal buttons for the motion controls.... so even if they have the motion controls in I think the original button mapping will stay... I don't think it will be one or the other.

but to me I think the motion controls will be better (if done right) to hold the ZR (sorry I thought it was R) and move your hand... but it works in my head perfectly hahaha... I don't know if it will work that well IRL lol

Yeah Galamoth I think that would work... or they can use the traditional ZR buttons (again that is my mistake for not looking for the actual button maps) and after they aim they can press in the right trigger to fire

good point akuwa that makes sense and yes that is how I have the controls in the diagram... I just didn't think of the firing part of the controls... small over sight lol... but yeah I don't think R is assigned to anything yet.

it would be cool if you could also move while aiming the directional shard...

Edit: Oh I found out the B button (this is from the xbox button mapping) is not used yet... but they might have plans for that later lol

HD rumble for sure. lol Thats sounds like fun.