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The Nintendo Switch continues to be a massive hit more than six years after its launch. It’s a console that’s perfect for use at home or when you’re on the go. One of the cleverest elements of the Switch’s design are the Joy-Con–detachable controllers that amplify the hybrid nature of this hardware. That detachable focus also gives the Switch a highly-customizable format, one that Nintendo has capitalized on over the years with special-edition console bundles and unique controller color schemes.
While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, every Joy-Con does look great when in hand. Whether it be standard gray or vibrant green or the upcoming pastel sets, they’re eye-pleasing expressions of creativity. We’ve gathered up every official NA release below, just in case you felt like taking a tour through Switch history. Some of these sets are hard to find nowadays for a number of reasons, so completing your North American set isn’t super straightforward. Thankfully, Nintendo has released some Joy-Con individually as well, and GameStop sells preowned Joy-Con in singles, so you can mix and match to create your own set. And yes, sometimes Switch owners do have to purchase new pairs of Joy-Con not because they want a new color scheme but due to the unfortunate issue of Joy-Con drift. At least Joy-Con controllers look cool, right? Nintendo has released some of
2023 has brought gold The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Joy-Con and will soon bring two pairs of pastel Joy-Cons. We’ll continue to add to this list as more Joy-Con controller variants are released.
