Ahead of the console’s launch tomorrow, the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is back in stock at Amazon UK for £74.95.
Otherwise, this latest controller for the Switch 2 is out of stock at almost all other major UK retailers, including My Nintendo Store, Argos, ShopTo, Smyths, Currys, John Lewis, EE, and Game UK.
At the time of writing, the only other online store where you can currently grab the Pro Controller is Very for £74.99. While Game UK’s product page for the controller looks like it’s available to order, the website will state it’s out of stock as soon as you add the item to your bag.
Still, Game UK implements delivery fees for all manner of orders, even those over a certain amount and selected for store collection, so we’d have only recommended it as a last resort anyway.
Although restocks of the 2 Pro Controller are inevitable, supply is currently too irregular to be continuously available, just like the Switch 2 console itself.
Still, in the same manner as the Pro Controller for the original Nintendo Switch 2, it is worth the investment, depending on your play style. Adding the latest version of the HD rumble feature, amiibo functionality, motion controls, screenshot capture button, and a 3.5mm audio jack, the new controller also comes with new mappable GL/GR buttons on the rear grips.
The original Pro Controller for £46.99 for is still compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 as well, but the new version is the best way to get more out of playing its new games like Mario Kart World, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Donkey Kong Bananza, and the Switch 2 edition of Tears of the Kingdom.
While the price tag for the Switch 2 Pro Controller might be a bit high, it’s well worth the cost if the Joy-Con grips aren’t ideal for you and if you’re going to be playing on the regular over the next few years.
Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of experience covering gaming, tech, film, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen.
