Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con two-packs are seemingly included in Nintendo’s newly announced price increases for select hardware and accessories–most of which impact original Switch consoles and gear. Numerous products have already jumped in price at Target ahead of the official August 3 start date for the changes. Target’s store page for Joy-Con 2 sets changed from $95 to $100 this morning (August 1), but that change was short-lived. At the time of writing, you can buy a pair of Joy-Con 2 Controllers for $90 at Target. The $5–perhaps soon-to-be $10–discount only shows up after adding the item to your cart. Update: Amazon is now price-matching Target’s deal.
Joy-Con-related accessories don’t appear to be receiving price increases. This includes the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip ($40), which has the added benefit of remappable back buttons, Joy-Con 2 Racing Wheels ($25) for Mario Kart World, and Joy-Con 2 wrist straps ($14).
Nintendo is also increasing the price of Joy-Con Controllers for the original Switch and Switch OLED from $80 to $90.
At the moment, there’s no indication that the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller will increase from its $85 price, but the original Switch Pro Controller is climbing from $70 to $80.
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Take a closer look at the Joy-Con 2 Controller tech below.
$90 (was $95) | MSRP might change to $100 on August 3.
Though the Joy-Con 2 Controllers are slightly larger than the original model, they share the same general design. Motion controls, (improved) HD Rumble, NFC support for Amiibo–these core features return along with a couple of new additions. The intriguing new mouse mode allows you to use a single controller like a computer mouse. Not all games support this mode, but Civilization VII, a launch title, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, one of the most anticipated Switch 2 games of 2025, both offer mouse mode support. The right Joy-Con 2 Controller has the new C button to access the Switch 2’s GameChat feature.
Quality-of-life improvements include larger bumpers that should improve single Joy-Con controls, and the controllers magnetically attach to the console rather than clicking into place mechanically.
The set includes left and right Joy-Con 2 Controllers and a pair of wrist straps that are also 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.
$55
The right Joy-Con 2 has the GameChat button, so if you only want one extra Joy-Con 2, it probably makes the most sense to pick this one, especially if you’re interested in GameChat. It comes with a light red wrist strap.
$40
As mentioned, the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip has the added bonus of two remappable back buttons. For some users, the back buttons might even be more appealing than the grip’s main feature: extending the battery life of your controllers while playing in docked mode.
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