Nintendo simply introduced its personal first-party Pleasure-Con controller charging station, which releases on October 17. That is an apparent boon for sofa co-op addicts, as you’ll be able to have two Pleasure-Cons charging on the dock and one other two charging by way of the console on the identical time. Nintendo’s charging station additionally integrates with the corporate’s retro wi-fi NES gamepads, that are primarily used with Nintendo Swap On-line video games.
The Pleasure-Con Charging Stand (Two-Means) accent attracts energy from the Swap’s dock, by way of the USB-C port, or some other energy adapter. The vertical assist can be eliminated to make it extra moveable, one other bonus for these sofa co-op sleepovers. Nintendo hasn’t launched any pricing info but to go together with the October launch date. It’s presently set for a launch within the US, Europe and Japan. October 17 is similar day that Tremendous Mario Get together Jamboree launches, so that might make for some good accessory-based synergy.
It’s price noting that the Nintendo Swap is over seven years outdated. This accent can be launched 2,785 days after the console initially launched. Heck, the Swap 2 (or no matter it finally ends up being known as) will in all probability hit retailer cabinets early subsequent 12 months. What I’m saying is that this may have been much more helpful six or seven years in the past. Higher late than by no means?
That is more likely to be the Swap’s ultimate vacation season. There’s a brand new Legend of Zelda recreation hitting on September 26, together with a themed console. One other huge holiday-adjacent title is Mario & Luigi: Brothership, which comes out on November 7.
Replace, July 18 2024, 2:57 PM ET: This story has been up to date to substantiate a US launch after talking to an organization rep.