The first Joy-Con 2 color variant is coming soon, but don't expect any big revisions

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Yep, that's a different Joy-Con 2 color, alright

Light Purple and Light Green Joy-Con 2 against a background screenshot from Mario Tennis Fever, depicting Mario with a tennis racket.
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  • Nintendo has revealed a new Joy-Con 2 colorway
  • They'll launch the same day as Mario Tennis Fever, on February 12
  • You can pre-order them now at Nintendo's website

Nintendo has announced the first official alternate colorway for its Joy-Con 2 controllers.

Compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, the new 'Light Purple and Light Green' Joy-Con 2 are set to release on February 12, as per an official announcement on Nintendo of America's X / Twitter account.

These are pretty much identical to the red and blue Joy-Con 2 that ship with the Switch 2. The biggest difference, obviously, is the color scheme, which swaps that red and blue for a pair of colder colorways. They do look quite nice, and can be pre-ordered now for the usual price of $99.99 / £74.99 from Nintendo's online store.

As alluded to in the tweet, the Light Purple and Light Green Joy-Con 2 controllers are launching on the same day as the upcoming Mario Tennis Fever. There's even a brand new overview trailer for Camelot's racket smasher, and it's honestly looking really good.

As for the Joy-Con 2, though, don't expect any sweeping changes to the hardware. They appear to be your typical Joy-Con 2, albeit with a different color scheme. It's unlikely this new colorway will boast anything like improved battery life or Hall effect sticks, for example.

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Rhys Wood
Rhys Wood
Hardware Editor

Rhys is TRG's Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for over four years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.

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