Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda Pro Controller

So, you’ve heard the rumors. You’ve seen the blurry leaked photos from what looks like a potato. The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming, and with it, a new Zelda Pro Controller that...

So, you’ve heard the rumors. You’ve seen the blurry leaked photos from what looks like a potato. The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming, and with it, a new Zelda Pro Controller that might just be the most over-engineered, beautiful, and slightly ridiculous piece of plastic you’ll ever hold. Let’s talk about this thing, because I have feelings.

First, Let’s Talk About That Rumor Mill

By the time you read this, Nintendo might have already announced it, or we might still be in the dark, like a Korok hiding in a bush. But the buzz is deafening: a Pro Controller with magnetic Hall Effect joysticks. Translation? No more “drift” where Link starts walking sideways for no reason—unless he’s trying to dodge a guardian laser, in which case, fair play.

Supposedly, it will also have a secret button. Not a “hold B to run” button, but a real, physical, mysterious button that could do anything. Maybe it summons a Cucco. Maybe it sends a distress signal to your mom. We don’t know. But I’m already pressing it nervously during boss fights.

The Design: A Masterpiece of Grip and Glow

From the leaks, the controller looks like a dark, sleek slab of midnight obsidian. But then you turn it on, and bam—the entire thing glows with the Hylian Crest like a rave in a fairy fountain. It’s classy, but also aggressively extra. I’m half-expecting it to play the “open treasure chest” jingle when you press start.

Nintendo claims the grips are “molded from the hands of a thousand Hyrule warriors.” That’s a lie, obviously, but they do fit like they were custom made for someone who just chugged an extra-large soda. The textured back is grippier than a sneaker on wet grass, which is perfect for those moments you sweat because a Lynel spots you.

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary

Why The Price Will Make You Gasp

Let’s address the elephant in the room—or rather, the Rito in the room. A Switch 2 Zelda Pro Controller will likely cost you $85 to $100. That’s more than the game itself. You could buy a whole pizza, a new pair of socks, and a small indie game for that price. But you won’t. You’ll buy this controller because it has a glowing Triforce and you have no self-control.

Surprising fact: The original Switch Pro Controller has a battery that lasts 40 hours. This new one? Probably 60 hours, unless you leave the glow effect on, in which case it dies in about six minutes. Jokes aside, Nintendo is reportedly using a new lithium cell that lasts longer than your average work week. Perfect for ignoring your responsibilities.