Switch 2: Accessories for individualizing the joy-cons leaked

The Nintendo Switch 2 will apparently offer more adaptation options than before: According to current leaks, the Joy-Con 2-controller will receive interchangeable side parts. The first dealers already offer colored replacement panels and the necessary tools.

Exchangeable Joy-Conranding sighted

The Nintendo Switch 2 will only be launched in black next month-unlike its predecessor with the characteristic blue-red joy-cons. However, new clues indicate that players can still individualize their console: The side panels of the Joy-Con 2 controller are apparently interchangeable. While the technical data of the new Nintendo console are significant progress, fans miss the colorful look of the original. The predominantly black design of the Switch 2 looks much simpler. The customizable joy cons would solve this problem.

Leak shows colored spare parts for controllers

Centro Leaks now shared information on X that traders already offer colored replacement panels for the Joy-Con 2. For example, the offers include orange and blue plastic parts for inserting into the controllers. A special exchange tool can also be seen in the pictures. Several Aliexpress seller Have also started sales of these colored side parts. However, the required special tool indicates that Nintendo may not have planned this adjustment option right from the start – this has not been clear so far.

Start of personalization

The adaptation options will probably not fully convince demanding players, but there are also other ideas. In contrast to the PlayStation 5 with fully interchangeable Faceplates, the appearance of the Nintendo console cannot be fundamentally changed.

As with the predecessor, Nintendo could later publish other different colored Joy-Con variants. There are also various colorful silicone parts from accessories manufacturers. Exchange controller elements are not new territory for Nintendo. In the Nintendo 64, the company offered different colored controllers, Wii remote controls could be personalized with different silicone shells. The original Switch continued this trend with colorful joy cons in numerous combinations. What is still planned for the Switch 2 will show the time.