Nintendo Change 2 UK pre-orders are underway with the thrilling new console releasing quickly on June 5, 2025. As the discharge nears nearer, we now have particulars of the console’s new Professional Controller which is able to value £74.99 and is already bought out on the official Nintendo UK retailer.
Happily for many who invested early, the Change 2 Professional Controller seems to be a considerable improve on an already well-liked controller which was a must-own for anyone enjoying a Change in docked mode.
The Professional Controller 2 is basically the identical design although it’s now ever-so barely smaller and lighter for bonus consolation (105mm x 148mm x 60.2mm weighing and 235g in comparison with the unique controller’s 106mm x 152mm x 60mm and 246g).
Although the brand new model isn’t altering drastically from the unique, there are a variety of welcome new additions and options together with HD Rumble 2 for a extra immersive expertise.
There are a couple of new buttons together with a C button for the console’s new built-in chat options. However the true spotlight are the additional GL/GR buttons on the again that are totally customizable, permitting for sure inputs to be sooner and a few combos simpler. These could also be a really welcome addition for some esports execs, relying on the sport.
One other underrated addition is the headphone jack which the unique Professional Controller inexplicably by no means had. With the brand new chat options, this will likely be particularly useful for chatting with mates or late night time classes the place you don’t wish to wake anybody with the TV sound.
And the Professional Controller 2 additionally sports activities slightly spectacular specs.
The brand new model will cost twice as quick as its predecessor, taking round 3 hours to cost totally when utilizing the included cable whereas the primary Professional Controller wanted a whopping six hours or extra. And regardless of this, the battery life isn’t any worse because the Professional Controller 2 will function the identical 40-hour run time as the unique.
When you don’t wish to shell out over £70 for a brand new controller, the outdated Professional Controller will nonetheless work with the Change 2. The one lacking function is you gained’t be capable of get up the console by urgent the controller’s house button however that isn’t a serious loss.
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