Key Facts
- ✓ Nintendo unveiled Light Purple and Light Green Joy-Con colors for the Switch 2.
- ✓ The new controllers launch on February 12 alongside Mario Tennis Fever.
- ✓ The new Joy-Con pairs are priced at $99.99.
- ✓ Nintendo raised Joy-Con prices to $100 in August 2025.
- ✓ Prices for the original Switch, Switch OLED, and Switch Lite were also increased.
Quick Summary
Nintendo has officially unveiled the first alternative color options for the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers. The new controllers feature cool pastel shades resembling violet and teal, officially named 'Light Purple' and 'Light Green'.
These new controllers are set to go on sale alongside the upcoming game Mario Tennis Fever on February 12. Customers interested in the new colors can already place pre-orders for the pair of controllers.
The new controllers are priced at $99.99, maintaining the same price point as the original Switch 2 Light Blue and Light Red Joy-Con sets.
New Color Options and Release Date
Nintendo has introduced its first set of alternative colors for the Switch 2 Joy-Con lineup. The controllers feature cool pastel shades that resemble violet and teal.
Officially, the colors are named Light Purple and Light Green. While the Light Purple option presents as a standard pastel violet, the Light Green variant has been noted to look closer to a teal or blue shade.
The release date for these new controllers is set for February 12. This launch is scheduled to occur alongside the release of the upcoming title, Mario Tennis Fever.
Pre-orders for the new controllers are currently available. Consumers can purchase the pair of new Joy-Cons at the same price point as the original Switch 2 launch controllers.
Pricing and Market Context
The new Light Purple and Light Green Joy-Con controllers are priced at $99.99. This price point aligns with the current cost of the original Switch 2 Light Blue and Light Red Joy-Con controllers.
In August 2025, Nintendo raised the price of Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers to $100, an increase from the previous price of $94.99.
While the Switch 2 console itself was spared a price increase, Nintendo did raise prices significantly for other hardware in its lineup. The price adjustments included:
- Original Switch: increased to $339.99 (from $299.99)
- Switch OLED: increased to $399.99 (from $349.99)
- Switch Lite: increased to $299.99 (from $199.99)
- Alarmo clock: increased by $10 to $110
No specific reason was provided by Nintendo regarding these price increases. However, analysts widely pointed to the impact of US tariffs on imports from countries where much of Nintendo's manufacturing is based, including China, Japan, and Vietnam.
Availability and Conclusion
Consumers can currently pre-order the Light Purple and Light Green Joy-Con controllers. The official release is scheduled for February 12, aligning with the launch of Mario Tennis Fever.
The introduction of these new colors marks the first time Nintendo has expanded the color palette for the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers since the console's launch. The controllers remain priced at $99.99.
