Sorry to break it to you, but the holidays are just seven weeks away. If you were contemplating buying an extra pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers to prepare for some Mario Kart World or Super Mario Party Jamboree action on the big day, I've got the deal for you.
The new official Switch 2 controllers are already sold out at US retailers like Amazon, but fortunately, you can grab them today for $89.99 at Woot and avoid disappointment. Not only does Woot actually have any of the little pads in stock, but they're $10 off too. That's a real rarity for Nintendo hardware.
Why I recommend having an extra pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers for the holidays
If you're planning on bringing over the Nintendo Switch 2 to your family's house over the holidays like I am, having an extra pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers will go a long way.
I have a pair sitting in my cart right this very moment, because I know having them ready to go for Christmas Day is going to make it a lot easier when it's time to bring out Mario Kart World and Super Mario Jamboree. For one, pairing the official controllers when you need to set up players three and four will be incredibly easy (given they're fully charged), as you just need to attach and detach them briefly to the handheld.
Using other pads like the official Switch 2 Pro controller relies on a more tedious setup process, and on a day as hectic as Christmas, who can be bothered with that? Additionally, if you want to, for example, play all the brand-new mini-games and features offered in the Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Party Jamboree, you're going to have to own an extra pair anyway. The new mini-games make use of the Joy-Con 2's mouse controls, which you simply cannot get access to on the original Joy-Cons or any other Switch 2 gamepad. I mean, you could look out two wired gaming mice, but again, that's a big hassle for a day where you may have had too much eggnog and don't want to stress too much.
$89.99 is still a lot to pay for a set of Joy-Con 2 controllers. As an alternative, you can connect your Switch 2 to your old Joy-Con controllers, or grab any compatible controllers you might have at hand to save on cash.
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- Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 controllers |
$99.99$89.99 at Woot - Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller | $89.99 at Nintendo
If you're after even more Nintendo Switch 2 accessories to keep you going over the holidays, check out our guides for the best Nintendo Switch 2 cases and the best Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express cards.
