Mastering Fall Guys on Nintendo Switch: The Ultimate Guide

As a passionate gamer and content creator, I‘ve been eagerly anticipating Fall Guys‘ release on Nintendo Switch. Now that it‘s finally here, many players have questions about the controls, crossplay capabilities, and how to excel in this zany battle royale platformer. After diving in head first with my Switch OLED, let me share the insights I‘ve gained so far.

Switch Control Schemes

Fall Guys utilizes an intuitive control scheme on Switch that translates the gameplay perfectly for Joy-Cons and Pro Controllers. Here are the default bindings:

• Move: Left Analog Stick
• Camera Control: Right Analog Stick
• Jump: B Button
• Dive/Slide: Y Button (mid-air or while running)
• Grab: ZR Trigger
• Show Names: ZL Trigger
• Emotes: D-Pad

Advanced Control Customization

I recommend tweaking a few controls for easier access:

• Swap "Grab" to R Trigger
• Put "Dive" on L Trigger
• Map "Show Names" to minus button

This allows smoothly chaining jumps into dives or grabs, which is critical in frantic moments. The minus button also lets you spot name tags without taking thumbs off the analog sticks.

Mastering Movement and Techniques

Fall Guys packs a surprising skill ceiling for what seems like a wacky bean-based romp. Here are some key platforming tips to out-maneuver the competition:

Flawless Jumping: Smooth jumps are crucial for clearing gaps or obstacles. Take curved paths on jumps for the best accuracy.

Dive Dynamo: The dive grants a burst of speed, escapes spins cycles, and even skips across water! Use frequently but smartly. I assign it to left trigger for fast access without losing camera control.

Ledge Lord: Grabbing ledges by holding ZR saves you from pitfall deaths. This should become second nature when platforming. Don‘t forget to pull teammates up too!

Emotes for Days: A fun way to celebrate victories. I have them hot-keyed to up on the D-pad for quick access when grabbing crowns. The robot emote is my go-to!

Nintendo Switch Performance

A common question – does Fall Guys run smoothly on Switch compared to other platforms? After extensive playtime, here is the performance breakdown:

The Switch version holds 30 frames per second well in both docked and handheld modes. Mediatonic optimized it nicely for the hardware. Is it less buttery smooth than 60fps on PS5? Sure. But it handles the chaotic physics and platforming great at 30fps. An impressive port!

The only gripe is the lower 720p resolution makes seeing obstacles ahead slightly tougher. But the vibrant art style still shines beautifully on the OLED screen.

Crossplay Guide

One of the best features is full crossplay with all other platforms. But this needs enabling properly in the settings:

1. Head to the Main Menu
2. Access Settings > Options > Gameplay
3. Toggle Crossplay to On
4. Make sure your Epic Account is linked

Once set up, you can party up with buddies on PC and Xbox thanks to crossplay. This gives a wider pool of players to take down!

Tips for Switch Players

Here are some key strategies I‘ve learned from my many hours achieving Switch Victories:

• Team games are easier with crossplay friends covering weaknesses
• Abuse the camera spinning in Tail Tag modes
• Hold grabs longer before jumps in Slimescraper
• Equip the Ninja skin for harder targeting
• Turn off camera shake if it causes motion sickness

Hopefully these tips help you start grabbing some gold crowns with your Joy-Cons. Good luck out there! Let me know any other questions about mastering Fall Guys on Nintendo Switch.