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Nintendo revealed each of the juicy details astir the Switch 2 during its April Direct. The terms of the caller console wasn't excessively overmuch of a surprise, but the uncover of the outgo of first-party Switch 2 games astatine motorboat was decidedly an eyebrow raiser. Most notably, Mario Kart World is going to outgo $80 connected its ain astatine launch. In summation to that, Nintendo is launching a caller enactment of Switch 2 accessories that person gotten akin terms increases compared to the archetypal Switch.
The lone Switch 2 accessory I was acrophobic astir was the caller Switch 2 Pro controller, which is present priced astatine a whopping $80. I already person aggregate Switch Pro controllers astatine location and would similar not to person to bargain a caller version. Thankfully, Nintendo confirmed successful its developer interrogation that the archetypal Switch Pro controller volition beryllium compatible with Switch 2.
Where You Can Still Buy Switch Pro Controllers
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Not the Switch 2 version.
While galore folks volition take to opt for the newer Switch 2 Pro controller, it's not going to beryllium indispensable for astir games. If you already person a Switch Pro controller, you should beryllium good holding onto that truthful you tin prevention $80 to walk connected caller games. If you don't already person a Pro controller and are readying connected buying the Switch 2, the modular Switch Pro controller is inactive a cheaper enactment close present astatine $69.99.
It's imaginable these older controllers could merchantability retired earlier the Switch 2 arrives to marque country for the newer controller. Amazon already has a signifcant deficiency of banal and is presently lone offering third-party alternatives. Alongside compatiblity for the regular Switch Pro controller, Nintendo has besides stated that the archetypal Joy-Con controlllers volition besides beryllium compatible – though we mostly urge the Switch Pro controller implicit Joy-Con for astir games.
When Will the Switch 2 Pro Controller Be Available?
If the lone accessory you truly attraction astir getting your hands connected is the caller Switch 2 Pro controller, you're going to person to hold until the console launches. The caller controller volition beryllium officially disposable alongside the motorboat of the Switch 2 connected June 5. You should beryllium capable to preorder the caller console starting connected April 9, which is apt erstwhile the authoritative accessories volition besides go disposable for preorder. The Switch 2 Pro controller volition lone beryllium compatible with the Switch 2, however, truthful you won't beryllium capable to usage it connected the modular Switch.
Looking for much info astir the caller Nintendo console? Check retired our usher to everything announced astatine the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
Originally posted:
Apr 2, 2025 4:17 pm
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