The Legend of Zelda Edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Drops to $55.99 Ahead of Black Friday
Ahead of Black Friday, original Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Switch Pro controllers have dropped in price to $46.60 as an open box international model. The original controller is fully compatible with the US-based region-free Switch 2 console. While the newly announced Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Pro controller costs $100, the original model offers a more affordable alternative for players despite missing newer features like rear paddle switches, a GameChat button, a headphone jack, HD Rumble 2, and console wakeup capabilities.
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- ✓ The original The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch Pro controller is fully compatible with the US-based region-free Switch 2 console.
- ✓ The newly announced The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Pro controller costs $100.
- ✓ The newer Switch 2 Pro controller features two rear paddle switches, a GameChat button, a headphone jack, HD Rumble 2, and console wakeup capabilities, which the original Switch Pro controller lacks.
What changed
IGN reported that the original Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Switch Pro controller dropped to $46.60 as an open box international model ahead of Black Friday, while another source lists the Zelda Edition controller at $55.99.
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Zelda Switch Pro Controller Drops Ahead of Black Friday
Ahead of Black Friday, original Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Switch Pro controllers have dropped in price to $46.60 as an open box international model. The original controller is fully compatible with the US-based region-free Switch 2 console. While the newly announced Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Pro controller costs $100, the original model offers a more affordable alternative for players despite missing newer features like rear paddle switches, a GameChat button, a headphone jack, HD Rumble 2, and console wakeup capabilities.
Why it matters
Early Black Friday sales feature significant video game discounts across multiple retailers like Woot, alongside various hardware bundles in the UK and US. The introduction of the $100 Zelda Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Pro controller has brought attention to legacy hardware pricing options. Original Pro controllers lack specific newer hardware updates found on the Switch 2 Pro iteration but maintain high build quality and broad compatibility.
What is confirmed
- The original The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch Pro controller is fully compatible with the US-based region-free Switch 2 console.
- The newly announced The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Pro controller costs $100.
- The newer Switch 2 Pro controller features two rear paddle switches, a GameChat button, a headphone jack, HD Rumble 2, and console wakeup capabilities, which the original Switch Pro controller lacks.
Still unconfirmed
- The Legend of Zelda Edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller drops to $55.99 ahead of Black Friday at certain retailers.
- Zelda Switch 2 console restock dates have been confirmed for several retailers following shortages.
What to watch next
- Monitor official retailer restock dates for the Zelda Switch 2 console and new Switch 2 Pro controllers.
- Track whether Black Friday discounts on the original Zelda Switch Pro controller expand to additional storefronts.
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- IGN — The Legend of Zelda Edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Drops to $55.99 Ahead of Black Friday
- Mashable — Best Nintendo deal: Save $90 on Nintendo Switch 2 Choose Your Game bundle
- IGN — Woot’s Early Black Friday Sale Features Some Incredible Video Game Deals
- Video Games Chronicle — Nintendo UK is selling a Switch 2 bundle including Mario Kart World, a camera and a MicroSD card for £134 off
- https://tech-insider.org/ — Black Friday Console Deals: Switch 2 $499.99 vs PS5 [2026]
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