Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con two-packs are seemingly included in Nintendo’s newly introduced worth will increase for choose {hardware} and accessories–most of which impression authentic Switch consoles and equipment. Quite a few merchandise have already jumped in worth at Target forward of the official August 3 begin date for the adjustments. Target’s retailer web page for Joy-Con 2 units modified from $95 to $100 this morning (August 1), however that change was short-lived. At the time of writing, you possibly can purchase a pair of Joy-Con 2 Controllers for $90 at Target. The $5–perhaps soon-to-be $10–discount solely reveals up after including the merchandise to your cart.
Joy-Con-related equipment do not seem like receiving worth will increase. This contains the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip ($40), which has the additional benefit of remappable again buttons, Joy-Con 2 Racing Wheels ($25) for Mario Kart World, and Joy-Con 2 wrist straps ($14).
Nintendo can be growing the worth of Joy-Con Controllers for the unique Switch and Switch OLED from $80 to $90.
At the second, there isn’t any indication that the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller will improve from its $85 worth, however the authentic Switch Professional Controller is climbing from $70 to $80.
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Take a better take a look at the Joy-Con 2 Controller tech beneath.
$90 (was $95) | MSRP may change to $100 on August 3.
Although the Joy-Con 2 Controllers are barely bigger than the unique mannequin, they share the identical common 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 lets you use a single controller like a pc mouse. Not all video games help this mode, however Civilization VII, a launch title, and Metroid Prime 4: Past, probably the most anticipated Switch 2 video games of 2025, each supply mouse mode help. The precise Joy-Con 2 Controller has the brand new C button to entry the Switch 2’s GameChat characteristic.
High quality-of-life enhancements embrace bigger bumpers that ought to enhance single Joy-Con controls, and the controllers magnetically connect to the console moderately than clicking into place mechanically.
The set contains left and proper Joy-Con 2 Controllers and a pair of wrist straps which are additionally used for mouse mode.
$55
Alternatively, you can buy single Joy-Con 2 Controllers for $55 each. The left Joy-Con 2 comes with a light blue wrist strip.
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