This is for the person who waited outside a GameStop for the Skyward Sword Joy-Cons. It’s for the fan who has a Triforce tattoo (or three). It’s you, my friend.
But here’s the kicker: it’s also for casuals. If you’ve never touched a Zelda game but love pretty things, this controller could be your gateway drug. One look at that golden Triforce emblem, and suddenly you’re buying Tears of the Kingdom for the 100th time.
Just be warned: once you use it, you’ll never want to touch a Joy-Con again. They’ll feel like toy blocks in comparison. You’ve been spoiled, and you’ll love it.
A Touch of the Weird: The Little Details
Word on the street is that the button layout has a secret Easter egg. If you hold down the “Capture” button while pressing “A,” it plays a faint chime. A chime from the original NES Zelda game. Goosebumps, right?
Legend of Zelda Switch 2, Switch 2 Pro Controller and Case revealed
Also, the texture on the grips is slightly rougher. It feels like the bark of a Korok’s friend tree. Probably not, but let me dream, okay? It’s good for sweaty hands during boss fights.
And the USB-C port is now angled differently. No more awkward cable bends. Finally, Nintendo listened to the one guy on Reddit who complained about it for four years.
