There was plenty of excitement going around when Splatoon 2 got a brief look at the end of the recent ARMS Nintendo Direct, where new footage and a snazzy Splatoon 2 Pro Controller were shown off. Except the latter was puzzlingly only shown off in Europe, while NoA said it had “nothing to announce” on that front. Many feared that perhaps the controller wouldn't be launching in the region, and while importing it wouldn't be much of a problem, it would be an irritating hindrance nonetheless.
Fortunately, this has turned out to just be some bizarre delay of an announcement as it was recently confirmed that the Splatoon 2 controller will indeed be coming to North America. It’ll be launching alongside the game on 21st July, so be sure to snap one of these up when you’re ready to get back into the splatting action.
What do you think? Will you be picking it up? Why do you think the announcement was delayed? Drop us a comment in the section below.
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Got my eye on those Joycons... if the pro controller's body had colored ink splotches I might have bitten
Day 1
Wouldn't be surprised if stock on these are going to be low
I WANT IT SO BADLY!
I've been wanting them to release this ever since it was announced for Europe. Thank god it's coming to America, will hopefully pick it up if I have enough money
@Majoras_Wrath hopefully those come too 👌🏽
It would be selfish to get one of these with 5 members in the family. I'm more then happy using the joycon grip.
Darn. Same day as the game? Not sure I can come upbwith $130. That's not even with amiibo. I hope this is actually obtainable after the fact. Who knows with Nintendo.
Picking that up with my copy of Splatoon 2.
So what are we thinking, over or under $100 on eBay?
those look fresh as squid. no puns intend
really exciting for it.. if only i have a switch!
What no bundle deal?
Something very weird happened with what I did. I preordered the controller from Amazon EU but it registered as the regular one that was cheaper. And it ended up being overall cheaper even with shipping than just picking it up here in America. :s
Nice to see. I'm not the biggest Splatoon fan but, I would like one of these anyways. The Pink and Green scheme reminds me of trapper keepers and Jordache and 88' too much to pass it up.
Why isn't the whole thing in colour?
@oatmealwarrior92 Have they not been confirmed? I thought they were headed stateside. I have no problem with importing but they were going to be an impulse buy for me. I wouldn't seek them out but if I saw them in my store (I worl at GameStop) I would have snapped them up.
I think if anyone whipped one of these ugly mofos out in my house, I would have to ask them to leave on principal. Neon orange/red/yellow/blue i can accept. This, is gross.
all ready have pro controller. I would have considered buying a second one but this doesn't look that great to me.
@GameOtaku lol, nintendo doing something pro consumer. Good one
Glad I held off on getting a regular controller, I'll be picking this up along with Splatoon 2.
Glad I didn't get a pro controller yet. Now if I can just get the ARMS and Splatoon joy cons...
If I can find it, I'll buy it
That controller is very tempting.
Nobody should be forced to live without this controller. . .
It's tempting, but something about it just doesn't quite scream "buy me!"
This is the kind of thing I wanted to see Ninty do from the start - colored pro controllers!
I wish they would just release a bunch of different themed ones already. I might buy this one as it looks sweet, but imagine a red and white one for Mario Kart or a gold one for Zelda!
Of course they could fix the D-pad issue... but putting color on that thing was waaaaaay more important !
Just locked in a preorder at Wal-Mart online yesterday when they went live.
Was able to cancel my Amazon Germany import.
Still have the Splatcons locked in from Amazon Japan 3rd party seller, which will be routed through Tenso forwarder.
I pre-ordered, but cancelled. For all I really use the one I have already...
Is there a headphone Jack this time?
It really bugs me when things aren't symmetrical. I don't think I could handle the grips being different colors... I really want the Joy-Con as well, but as far as I know, they haven't announce an opposite, matching set, have they?
Unless they come with a digital copy of Splatoon2 for a bundle price that actually saves money, I couldn't care less.
I'll probably just buy the game from the eshop and try to get a used Pro Controller.
@roadrunner343 What does symmetry have to do with colours? The Splatoon Pro Controller is still symmetrical.
But yeah, they have announced a matching set, the neon yellow Joy-Cons (I'd actually prefer those to the other colours).
@shani I thought it was fairly obvious I was not referring to physical symmetry. In art, graphic design, photography, etc... symmetry still exists. Having unbalanced colors on each side bugs me. I'm not telling people they are wrong for liking it. Simply that it bugs me. I would like matching colors or mirrored designs.
EDIT: As for the matching set, I was referring to the same colors, but opposite joycons. Similar to how you can buy a set of neon joy-cons that are the opposite of the ones bundle with the neon Switch bundle, so you can use matching colors. I'd love a set of Green.
Currently have one ordered through Amazon UK....but I really don't want to import. I'm hoping retailers in Canada put up pre-orders so I can nab one. I really want this Pro Controller as it'll be my main control method for Splatoon 2!
While getting this Pro Controller would be nice, I've got my eye on those snazzy pink and green Joy cons.
They better fix the damn D-pad before they make a shite ton of these.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/editorial/44760/the-switch-pro-controllers-d-pad-dysfunction
@rjejr It's already $70 retail. This will hit $150 easy, if they are as limited in production as we expect.
I want it so bad but going to EVO 2017 is gonna run me $150 at least.
Noticing now that it's out for Americans, but here in Canada no listings. Crap.
I want that controller but I also need the Switch Spla2oon version.
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