To pair any controller with the Switch 2 you’ll need the console powered on and updated to the latest system software.

With the launch of the Nintendo Switch, 2 comes the arrival of new peripherals and accessories tied directly to the newest Nintendo console. But do you really need to buy a Switch 2 Pro Controller?

Like the new console itself, the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller corrects some of the issues with the previous iteration. The original Switch Pro Controller would register false inputs—up when you ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Nintendo's next console, the Switch 2, will come out on June 5 starting at $450. The ...

Not to be outdone by the Switch 2 itself, the already great Pro Controller is getting an upgrade. The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller will launch on the same day as the console, that’s June 5, and ...

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Nintendo's Switch 2 Pro Controller adds new rear buttons, but their purpose isn't immediately obvious to players upgrading ...

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The best deal of the weekend is the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle, which is on sale for $449. That's the price ...

You can keep up with everything related to the Switch 2’s launch and beyond right here. You might find it kind of sad to put your hard-earned Switch 2 into a protective case. To me, it’s freeing. Sure ...