no way Nintendo Switch 2 The user said he received a Switch Pro controller instead of a Switch 2 Pro controller and did not receive what he paid for from Amazon because other people claimed he was returning the Switch 2 controller box containing the wrong controller. After posting an alert about the situation, a Switch 2 user said they were able to straighten out the Pro Controller confusion.
Originally released alongside the Switch 2, the Switch 2 Pro Controller allows gamers to play a variety of Switch and Switch 2 titles on Nintendo's latest console using traditional control methods. Like the Pro Controller on the original Switch, the Switch 2 Pro Controller supports amiibo figures and gyro controls. The Switch 2 Pro controller also features a dedicated GameChat button and two rear pedals under each grip that can be mapped to different buttons. The Switch 2 Pro controller is now available for $84.99 instead of the suggested $79.99 due to U.S. government tariffs on various products.
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Nintendo fan receives wrong controller from Amazon
Because the Switch 2 Pro controller has some distinct advantages over the original controller, it has unfortunately become a target for scammers looking to make a quick buck. Reddit user OutcastKatarn02 posted on the Gaming subreddit that he purchased a Switch 2 Pro controller from Amazon, only to discover that the original Switch Pro controller was included in the box. OutcastKatarn02 claimed that people are returning boxes containing Switch 2 Pro controllers as a way to get refunds from Amazon while the controllers are being passed on to unsuspecting customers. OutcastKatarn02 said he plans to gift a Switch 2 Pro controller to a family member for his birthday. The latter informed OutcastKatarn02 that the wrong controller had been placed in the box. Fortunately, OutcastKatarn02 was able to receive a refund from Amazon after explaining the situation to the large retailer.
Considering that the Switch 2 Pro controller costs $84.99 and the original Switch Pro controller currently costs $79.99, the $5 difference is small but notable. But OutcastKatarn02's story doesn't end there. A day after posting the deal with Amazon, OutcastKatarn02 revealed in a separate Reddit post that he purchased a physical Switch 2 Pro controller from a Best Buy retailer. OutcastKatarn02 said he opened the box at Best Buy to see if a Switch 2 Pro controller was inside.
The Switch 2 Pro controller mix has a happy ending
Despite some initial confusion with Amazon that led to a trip to Best Buy, OutcastKatarn02 said he successfully delivered a Switch 2 Pro controller to his family as a belated birthday gift. In response, some Reddit users said they were wary of buying Nintendo games or peripherals from Amazon and would instead buy them directly from Nintendo or another retailer. Other users have pointed out that despite lacking a backpedal, the original Switch Pro controller is fully compatible with the Switch 2 and can connect to the system via Bluetooth or a USB-C cable.
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As of this writing, the Switch 2 Pro controller is available at Best Buy for $89.99, a $5 increase over the launch day MSRP. The Switch 2 is facing a possible price increase in the future, so interested users should consider purchasing it before it's too late.
