Samba de Amigo Party Central - Controller FAQ

Samba de Amigo received a lot of attention in arcades in 1999, primarily due to its unique maraca controllers that detected movements using magnetic sensors. Sega has recreated the experience for the Dreamcast console with a controller that triangulates the position using ultrasound. Samba de Amigo: Party Central reinvents this concept.

Motion controls have evolved significantly since the early 2000s. In Samba de Amigo: Party Central, you replace the bulky maracas with your compact Nintendo Switch Joy-Con. So, how are maracas translated to the Joy-Con? We will answer some frequently asked questions in our FAQ below.

FAQ

Q: How Do The Motion Controls Work?

The motion controls of Samba de Amigo: Party Central use the gyroscopes of the Joy-Con to determine the angle of the controllers.

• Aiming the Joy-Con upward hits high targets.
• Aiming the Joy-Con parallel to the ground hits mid targets.
• Aiming the Joy-Con downward hits low targets.

How you position your arms is not relevant. It's the angle of the Joy-Con that matters.

Q: Can You Play Samba de Amigo Without Motion Controls?

Yes, you can play Samba de Amigo without motion controls. Switch the game mode to Button Mode through the options menu.

In Button Mode, you press the directional and action buttons to hit rhythm targets and use the analog sticks for gliding movements. Check the table below for more information.

Q: Can You Play Multiplayer With One Set Of Joy-Con (One L And One R)?

You cannot play Samba de Amigo: Party Central's multiplayer modes with a single Joy-Con set. Each player must use both a left and right Joy-Con. This applies to both the Shake and Button modes.

Q: The Game Is Out-Of-Sync, What Do I Do?

If your game is not in sync, you should readjust the display and input timing settings through the options menu. There are four settings you can adjust:

• Display Timing - Handheld Mode/Tabletop Mode: This setting adjusts the on-screen timing while playing in handheld or tabletop mode on a scale from minus five to plus five.
• Display Timing - TV Mode: This setting adjusts the on-screen timing while playing with your Switch connected to the TV on a scale from minus five to plus five.
• Input Timing - Shake: This setting adjusts the latency between your Joy-Con movements and their input in-game on a scale from minus five to plus five.
• Input Timing - Button: This setting adjusts the latency between your Joy-Con button presses and their input in-game on a scale from minus five to plus five.

Q: Can You Auto-Calibrate The Game Audio?

No, there is no automatic calibration option, only manual calibration through the options menu.

Q: The Motion Controls Are Off. How Do I Fix Them?

We have all the information you need in our Joy-Con troubleshooting guide.