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Pro Controllers keep disconnecting - World of Goo 2

World of Goo 2 players on Nintendo Switch are noticing their Pro Controllers keep disconnecting. Here's what's happening.

Sam Chandler

August 4, 2024 5:40 PM

Tomorrow Corporation

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World of Goo 2 has arrived on Nintendo Switch and players are ready to dive in and solve some physics-based puzzles. Unfortunately, some players on Switch are encountering a problem with Pro Controllers constantly disconnecting. With no clear messaging in-game, some players are no doubt wondering if it’s an issue with their controller, or some setting in the game. Here’s what we’ve discovered.

Pro Controllers disconnecting in World of Goo 2

Updated: August 12, 2024 at 4:04 p.m. PT: The team at Tomorrow Corporation has released an update that addresses the concerns players had regarding their Pro Controllers disconnecting in World of Goo 2. The update will now let players use a Pro Controller like a Joy-Con! This should hopefully solve the problem of the controller disconnecting. The following is how the article originally appeared.

WORLD OF GOO 2 UPDATES! We’ve found and fixed bugs, improved usability, and tweaked levels to make for an improved goo-ier experience.

On the Switch, players can now use their Pro Controller like a Joy-Con and select their language of choice from in-game!

Goo-d luck everyone! pic.twitter.com/DrYl2YdPkA

— Tomorrow Corporation (@TomorrowCorp) August 12, 2024

Unfortunately, World of Goo 2 can only be played using Joy-Cons or the Nintendo Switch touchscreen. You cannot play World of Goo 2 using the Pro Controllers. If you boot up the game and attempt to use one of these controllers, it will disconnect, with no error message on-screen or any other prompt.

What this means is that you will need to forgo using the excellent Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and instead opt for the Joy-Cons. This may pose a problem for some players that are experiencing stick drift or those who simply prefer the ergonomics of the Pro Controller.

At the moment, there appears to be no fix for this as the game seems to be designed specifically for Joy-Cons and the touchscreen. It might be up to the developers at Tomorrow Corporation to either patch in a fix or perhaps directly address the issue in some other way.

While it’s a bit annoying, at least you know why your Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers are disconnecting when playing World of Goo 2. Be sure to keep an eye on our Nintendo Switch page for more information about the Big N’s console-handheld hybrid.

Sam Chandler

Guides Editor

Hailing from the land down under, Sam Chandler brings a bit of the southern hemisphere flair to his work. After bouncing round a few universities, securing a bachelor degree, and entering the video game industry, he's found his new family here at Shacknews as a Guides Editor. There's nothing he loves more than crafting a guide that will help someone. If you need help with a guide, or notice something not quite right, you can message him on X: @SamuelChandler