The Nintendo Switch 2’s controllers won’t have analog triggers, and some of Nintendo’s top hardware experts have just explained why. The Switch 2’s Joy-Con 2 controllers have a few upgrades to set them apart from their predecessors on the original Switch. Instead of a rail system, the new Switch 2 controllers connect to the tablet with magnets - something that Nintendo actually considered for the original Switch at one point. There is also a new C Button that controls the console’s new GameChat feature, and the individual Joy-Con 2 controllers can be placed sideways and used as a mouse.
Those who prefer a more traditional gaming experience will be able to pick up the Nintendo Switch 2’s Pro Controller, which was unveiled during the same Nintendo Direct that revealed the console’s price and release date. This too has a few upgrades from its counterpart on the original Switch, such as a 3.5mm audio jack for headphones and GL and GR buttons on its grips that can be mapped to other buttons to the user’s liking.
Microsoft was almost entirely absent from Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct, but that could be because it's saving some reveals...
