The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with a pair of Joy-Con 2 Controllers, however if you wish to race round Mario Kart World’s open world alongside three associates, you might need to choose up an additional set of the revamped controllers. Unusually, Joy-Con 2 preorders by no means opened at most main retailers. The primary time we noticed the $95 set in inventory was earlier this week at Goal, and it was in all probability a mistake as a result of inventory disappeared very quick. It has been the identical story for the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip, which has built-in again buttons–one of the key perks of the Nintendo Switch 2 Professional Controller, which has been out there to buy for over a month at just a few retailers.
- Joy-Con 2 Controllers (2-Pack) — $95
- Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip — $40
- Joy-Con 2 Racing Wheels (2-Pack) — $25
Joy-Con 2 Controller Units and the official Charging Grip shall be out there to buy tonight, probably at 9 PM PT when Walmart’s Switch 2 launch restock goes reside. Walmart will in all probability restock the Joy-Con 2 Wheel Set for Mario Kart World, too. Goal has the Wheel Set in inventory proper now, but it surely’s offered out at Finest Buy and Walmart.
Take a more in-depth take a look at the brand new Joy-Con 2 Controllers and associated equipment beneath. For extra gear, you possibly can browse our enormous record of third-party Nintendo Switch 2 equipment, which incorporates funds wheel attachments, ergonomic grips, carrying circumstances, and extra.
$95
The Joy-Con 2 are barely bigger and extra sturdy than the originals, although they share the identical basic design. Movement controls, improved HD Rumble, NFC help for Amiibo–these core options return together with a few new additions. The intriguing new mouse mode means that you can use a single controller like a pc mouse. Not all video games will help this mode, however Civilization VII, a launch title, and Metroid Prime 4: Past, some of the anticipated Switch 2 video games of 2025, each provide mouse mode help. The fitting Joy-Con 2 Controller has the brand new C button to entry the Switch 2’s GameChat function.
High quality-of-life enhancements embrace bigger bumpers that ought to enhance single Joy-Con controls, and the controllers magnetically connect to the console reasonably than clicking into place mechanically.
The set consists of left and proper Joy-Con 2 Controllers and a pair of wrist straps for $95 (or $94 at Walmart).
(*2*)$55
Alternatively, you should buy single Joy-Con 2 Controllers for $55 every. The left Joy-Con 2 has a lightweight blue stripe working alongside the facet that connects to the console for handheld mode.
$55
The fitting Joy-Con 2 has a lightweight crimson stripe, but it surely additionally has the GameChat button. If you happen to solely need one further Joy-Con 2, it in all probability makes essentially the most sense to select this one, particularly for those who’re desirous about GameChat.
$40
As talked about, the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip has the added bonus of two remappable again buttons. For some customers, the again buttons would possibly even be extra interesting than the grip’s essential function: extending the battery lifetime of your controllers whereas taking part in in docked mode.