PDP Afterglow Wave Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch - Unboxing, Testing, & Setup
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PDP has finally released an Afterglow Wave controller for the Nintendo Switch. The first version of the Afterglow Wave for the Xbox Series X/S. This controller has two versions for the Switch. Let's talk about them, and then we will unbox, test, and set up this controller.
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Just bought this. Thank you for the info. They have not updated it yet as of toda
@RedBandanaGaming
9 ай бұрын
Glad I could help and thanks for the update.
@flowstatenata
7 ай бұрын
is that a sticker logo? the purple one looks like its actually etched on.
@ladymorgana8751
Ай бұрын
@@flowstatenata i have the purple one and it is indeed etched on it in white-ish silver
I AM SOOOO GLAD I FOUND YOUR VIDEO! Just purchased today and was super disappointed that they don't even have the user guide for this specific controller on there.
This was the most helpful guide i have seen all week because i have not been able to find a way to make the back buttons work. Thanks man, honestly deserves a sub!
@RedBandanaGaming
6 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. 👍🏻
I just bought one & would have had no idea how to set this up without the manual lmao. Thank you for this!
Just picked this up, got the purple version (that’s all they had at the store) but your video helped tremendously. Thanks man!
I just recieved this controller for christmas and was confused when I couldnt figure out how to change the colors and there were no instructions. Thank you so much for this tutorial it really helped!
@lemon_gaming48
6 ай бұрын
OMG SAME
@sSpiderconnect
6 ай бұрын
i got the link one instead
This is really cool. Thanks for showing it off, it made my purchase decision a no brainer.
I just picked this up from target due to clearance at $15, i like this controller thx for been a live manual to change colors.
@RedBandanaGaming
2 ай бұрын
That's a great price for this controller. I'm glad I could help. 👍🏻
Thanks a lot man! This video is super helpful and i was able to program this control to my needs! It also has a sick charging animation
@RedBandanaGaming
7 ай бұрын
I haven't even had to charge it yet. The stand by battery life is really good
thanks so much! i finally figured out the lights! the instructions are hard to figure out on the thing you scan, but it is updated. thank you so much it was a big help! im loving this controller
@D1STRUCT1ON55
7 ай бұрын
What one is the right one to go into? Just got the controller today and couldn't find it on the scan thing
@sugargliderluvr
7 ай бұрын
@@D1STRUCT1ON55 it’s in there but it’s easier to just watch this video
Thank you soooooo much man, I was trying to figure this out for months
@RedBandanaGaming
8 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. 👍🏻
just received this for Christmas.. ended up getting it stuck on just blue as the color and didn’t know how it happened, this helped as i was totally lost
I'm glad I saw this video because I was thinking about picking this controller up foreal.. Love the light show
Yeah i had to figure it out myself as well but you did help me figure out how to change the lights. Thanks.
Was finally able to program after watching this video. Thanks!!!!
@RedBandanaGaming
7 ай бұрын
Glad I could be of help.
Life saver my brother thank you!
@RedBandanaGaming
9 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. 👍🏻
@redbandanagaming I need help trouble shooting an issue with this controller. I bought this controller yesterday same color and wireless on Super Mario 3D, on World 2-2 the section were you need to click on R button followed by tilting the remote to move the cursor to click on certain walls to pop them open to be able to climb them Can you try to see if same happens to you? Im only able to tilt the remote using the Joycon controllers. Im not sure if I need to set it up before been able use it for this level in the game all buttons work on the controller its just that part in the game were I can use the function to tilt the controller to move the cursor.
God send on the lighting instructions, thanks dude!
@RedBandanaGaming
6 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. 👍🏻
Are you able to change the button mapping on this controller or does it show up as no able to change button layout? It’s making some games very challenging.
omg i just bought this its a wounderful controller!!!
Thanks! This really helped!!!
Can one of you help me get these back buttons off... like there are no manuals for this controller and I don't want to break the clips. The ked lighting stopped working and the buttons on it stop registering to the switch. I here the clicking noise but no actions are happening. I just tried to take the back plate off and am stuck because the buttons are in the way. I just want to hit the reset button within the controller. Why are these so difficult
I agree, I don't like QR codes but the one on the box itself has all the up to date instructions but you have to download it. I appreciate the help.
Thanks for the info, as of today Nov 30, there is still no update on the instructions. Yours was the best info I found.
@RedBandanaGaming
7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. 👍🏻
Bro honestly this vid was a life saver for me 😂👍🏻👍🏻
@RedBandanaGaming
8 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. 👍🏻
Exactly what I needed great video!
@RedBandanaGaming
6 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. 👍🏻
Love it!!!
Thank you so much!🥰
Does it have gyro control? I tried to figure it out IF it does and I couldn't, plus I couldnt find anyrhing on PDPp's sight. 😭
Thanks it helped me out
Mine only glows on the right side. Anything I can do about that?
Does this controller wake the Switch or do you have to wake it manually?
Hey!! Do you know if it’s possible to flip or bounce in Mario kart with this controller? 😩😭
Got one of these for christmas, seems like a super quality controller. Thanks for the info :)
@chr1s415
6 ай бұрын
Does it turn on the switch from sleep mode? I'm tempted to get one
@zoinksscoob5077
6 ай бұрын
@@chr1s415 Unfortunately not, although it does stay linked after you turn it off and on. Very solid controller from what I've seen, though as I've just gotten it recently I can't say whether or not it'll hold up to the test of STICKDRIFT...
the back paddles how do you assign the buttons
It's Dec 30 right now and they still don't have it on the website
Randomly found out clicking the left joystick well holding the program button gives you a white light
Tell me please. Does it have a gyroscope or accelerometer and vibration?
One question, can the back buttons be disabled?
Huge help thank you
Just gone mine. Paired but nothing I so will allow me to change the colors.
How to stop the color when I move the stick bro pls answer my question
Can anyone confirm if this fits in a pro controller docking/charging station. Thanks.
I absolutely love this controller my joycon broke (drift) and I'm playing the re-released paper mario thousand year door (I played the original when it first came out way back when) and I didn't want to stop playing it so grabbed this for myself just because of the color changing bit
It’s been a month and the instructions still aren’t up. I’m glad I found your vid.
@RedBandanaGaming
7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help. 👍🏻
Awesomeness!! Thx for this vid. Really helpful. But please tell me where you got your Zelda knife??😊
@RedBandanaGaming
Ай бұрын
😄Glad I could help. But unfortunately, I can't tell you where I got the knife, because it was a Christmas gift from my wife.
@ladymorgana8751
Ай бұрын
@@RedBandanaGaming oh ok. No problem. She is the most wonderful wife for it!! And by the way..i am trying that color changing thing now on my controller.
Thanks, appreciated
Thank you for this video!!!! It is difficult with no instruction 😂😂
Thank you this video helped me because my controller was stuck on solid blue
@RedBandanaGaming
Ай бұрын
Glad I could help. 👍🏻
I was going through pressing buttons. It went dark with leds, disconnected, now when I resync to the switch only the analog sticks work. All buttons and dpad are non responsive. Literally day 2 out the box.
Love the colors
How the heck do you make the other colors pulse
Hi ! I've got a question : can the controller itself turn the switch on/pull it out of standby mode with a certain button or do you have to turn it on yourself and then sinc the controller to start playing ? Thank you so much for your video too, I plan on using the pairing tutorial if I do end up buying the controller :)
@BigRickMacD
Ай бұрын
Hello. Did you ever get an answer to your question on if you can wake the Switch with this controller because I had the same question?
Thank you! ❤
I bought the wired one but not sure how to charge it
Got it, Yesterday and still no update with instructions. Thank you for the video!!
Really amazing video! Thank you sooo much!! They still have not updated the instructions. 😫
hello. in your opinion, does the wireless afterglow have motion controls? i was trying to play mario kart and i cannot shake the controller to get the jump boosts. ALSO, no idea how to program the back buttons so that i can see behind in a race. any advice?
@RedBandanaGaming
9 ай бұрын
This did not have any motion controls. A lot of third party controllers don't have it. I think I covered how to program the back buttons in the video. If not, you hold the program, press the back button you want programmed and then press the button you want programmed to it.
@midnaof-twili1328
9 ай бұрын
@@RedBandanaGaming thank you for the insight! definitely returning this piece as it does not have motion controls!
IDK if anyone has said it already but to program the back buttons you just have to hold the button and press the bottom triangle. once its flashing just select what button function you want it to match
@kravshenko86
7 ай бұрын
Thx❤
I have that same controller normally it glows a few different colors. And it is just glowing blue I have no idea why
Great video! Thanks for this! It would be nice if there was an option to turn off the back buttons I keep accidentally pressing them during the game
@js30474
7 ай бұрын
Hold the function button and double tap the back button you want to disable.
Does it have a plastic feel?
Thank you so much ❤
How i can program the paddle?
I’ve had this controller for months and i didn’t know how to change the color till know😅
How do the buttons feel
You have to hold the blinking button and then one of the back buttons, you can hold the blinking button and press L or R on the controller, or you can do what he did.
I got this controller yesterday and i really like
There is a drop down menu that pulls up the manual for it
Does this controller have turbo control
My controller has some really bad stick drift effect and I can’t get it
No mic options though?
Hope people that have the controller can answer me this since I'm thinking about gettting one 1. Can you set the peddles on the back to input the D-Pad (up and down) or does it only work for Buttons? 2. Does the Controller remember the saved peddle setting? (since the wired one does not) Thanks in advance
@RedBandanaGaming
3 ай бұрын
No for either. If you had the Xbox version that uses the app, it would have more features, but since there isn't one, the feature set is rather limited. Every time I turn of my Switch, the colors even reset too.
How do you reset it?
I saw it paired to the Switch fairly easily. Does it reconnect quickly and without hassle on subsequent uses? A lot of third party controllers take FOREVER to get detected by the Switch, and I find that annoying when handing people controllers for multiplayer games.
@dylansitler2771
6 ай бұрын
Mine connects instantly
I had this controller but i returned it because with the left stick the game wouldn't move forward
Thank for helping me set up my controller cus you're right it need better instructions
I’m trying to get back to the rgb and can’t
How do you turn this controller off?
Great video. Do you know if we can sync it with AMIIBO?? I can’t figure it out 😞 thanks for you input
@RedBandanaGaming
7 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, it doesn't have NFC, so it isn't Amiibo compatible.
@VG-yh3ci
7 ай бұрын
@@RedBandanaGaming oh F I’m new to all this. Lol. Oh well Thank you so much for your prompt reply!
Can I pair this with my iPad?
Hey I was wondering if the controller has motion control. I was looking around online and I can’t find any answers
@RedBandanaGaming
5 ай бұрын
No it doesn't. I double checked before I answered you since it's been quite some time since I filmed this video. I just tested it with Cysis.
Mine doesnt have motion controls- is it broken?? I got it last weekend and just started using it so I dont know if it's really broken or not. Is it supposed to have motion controls??
@RedBandanaGaming
8 ай бұрын
No, it doesn't have motion controls. So don't worry, it isn't broken.
I got mine today, the purple one and wireless, and they have not updated it yet.
@RedBandanaGaming
Ай бұрын
I'm not surprised. I'm glad my video is still able to help people figure out how to use it.
Ur a life saver, still no update on the website
Does this connect to Pc?
Can these connect to ipads I mean it's connected on my end however it's just blinking can u make a video on how to get it to work pls
@RedBandanaGaming
9 ай бұрын
Sorry, I don't deal with anything Apple. I make videos strickly for Nintendo, Xbox and Playstation. I don't even own any Apple products.
I have a question, I just bought this controller and when its charging the colorq turn red, so my question is how do i know when its fully charged ? Did it turn Green or somerhing ?
@nickeckman6704
7 ай бұрын
Mine is doing thr same is this normal?
@soft3620
7 ай бұрын
@@nickeckman6704 yes it turns Green when its full
I just got this controller today and your video was so helpful😅😅😅thank you! Edit to say. I picked this up in April 2024 and they have not changed it😢it was so confusing
@RedBandanaGaming
3 ай бұрын
I'm glad I could help.
Does it have gyro?
Does the light have to change colors or can it be a static color?
@sugargliderluvr
7 ай бұрын
it can be a certain color or rainbow. whatever you choose
There are full instructions, but you have to use the QR code on the back of the box, not the one on the included pamphlet.
@nintendude794
6 ай бұрын
My phone won’t register it as a QR code ‘cause it’s so small.
If you scan the code and go into the website, this is listed under the title of controllers as Afterglow Wave Wireless controller for Nintendo Switch.
@RedBandanaGaming
2 ай бұрын
Good to know that it's finally been updated. Thank you. 👍🏻
@katetersteege7467
2 ай бұрын
@@RedBandanaGaming You're welcome.
Still not updated Tysm for your tutorial❤
have you tested the latency? how does it compare to the switch pro controller?
@richierich1169
5 ай бұрын
Hmmm no response?
On my white controller the rgb turns off automatically when not being used. On my purple controller it's always on and drains the battery faster. Do you know how to disable this? Thanks for the vid.
@RedBandanaGaming
6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately not. I haven't seen that issue before. My white one acts just as your white one does. I'm sorry I can't be of any further help with this particular issue.
@AndreiMedow
6 ай бұрын
@@RedBandanaGaming returned the purple ones back to Walmart and funny enough, the lady said I wasn't the first to return these. Bought the white ones and no issues! Thanks again!
I bought mine recently and it will not connect with my switch at all. Did i get a defective controller?
@maximusz5797
8 ай бұрын
Yes could be, but the site says you have 2 year warranty
Can someone please help me? When I’m playing this the color pulses no solid colors. And it’s not long before I have to charge it again.
@richierich1169
5 ай бұрын
I would think the pulsating color would be less of a drain on the battery. That’s odd.
@richierich1169
5 ай бұрын
I know it’s a new controller, but try conditioning the battery like you would a cellphone. Fully charge it then use it until it totally dies. Then charge it fully then one more time use it until it fully dies. Then fully charge it again. That will probably help. My question for you is did you fully charge it when you bought it? If not, that is your issue.
Mine won’t connect to my switch and I’ve done all the troubleshooting guides for it.
@sarahmay153
8 ай бұрын
Have you tried using the wire it comes with an connecting it straight to docking station then pair it wirless after ive done this with another that wouldnt pair worked for me
did you know, there is not 2 static, 1 of them responds to your anolog sticks