When you managed to get your palms on a Nintendo Switch 2, it’s not a nasty concept to pair it with a brand new gamepad. The usual Pleasure-Con 2 are great–but if you happen to’re in search of a extra conventional gamepad expertise, you’ll discover a bunch of PowerA Switch 2 controllers on sale for Prime Day, which runs from July 8 to July 11 this yr. All the discounted controllers are formally licensed units that includes distinctive Nintendo-themed art work from sequence like The Legend of Zelda, Tremendous Mario Bros. and Pokemon. Whereas the controllers have been initially designed for the usual Switch, they’re appropriate with the Switch 2–just word they do not embody the C button discovered on Switch 2-particular gamepads. Additionally they cannot get up the Switch 2 from sleep mode, however as soon as the system is powered on, they may work like regular.
Whilst you’ll discover a variety of totally different designs up for grabs, most of those offers are unfold throughout three various kinds of controllers. Essentially the most compelling of the bunch is the PowerA Enhanced Wi-fi Controller. Constructed with a chargeable battery that will get as much as 30 hours per cost, two mappable again buttons, movement controls, and a regular gamepad design that carefully mimics Nintendo’s first-celebration Professional Controller, it is a strong selection for all sorts of video games. It lacks rumble and amiibo help, however since sure fashions at the moment are simply $41.24 (was $60), they’re a strong selection for frugal buyers.
A step down from the PowerA Enhanced Wi-fi Controller is the usual PowerA Wi-fi Controller. It’s a bit extra inexpensive than the Enhanced fashions, although it runs on AA batteries and doesn’t help movement controls, rumble, or amiibo NFC. Nonetheless, it comes with some actually cool designs and is an affordable companion for informal gaming. In actual fact, the Legend of Zelda Edition is presently simply $25 (was $45), which matches its lowest value ever from round Black Friday 2024.
The final mannequin seeing massive reductions is the PowerA Nano Enhanced. It’s fairly just like the PowerA Enhanced (because it affords again buttons, a chargeable battery, and movement controls), although it’s extra compact. That makes it superb for journey or youthful gamers with smaller palms. Word that it does sacrifice a little bit of battery life, because it solely will get as much as 20 hours as an alternative of the 30 seen on the usual PowerA Enhanced.
A number of fashions of all three controllers are included within the sale, and we have rounded all of them up within the gallery under. As soon as you’ve got browsed PowerA’s controller offers, remember to additionally examine GameSpot’s Prime Day Offers hub, the place you may discover much more reductions from the sale, together with the newest promos on video video games, Blu-rays, collectibles, and extra.