Nintendo has announced its first alternative colour options for the Switch 2 Joy-Con, introducing light purple and light green variants scheduled to launch on 12 February alongside Mario Tennis Fever. The new controllers are available for pre-order now, priced at around $A159, and ship with colour-matched wrist straps.

Functionally, nothing has changed from the standard Joy-Con 2. The controllers retain motion controls, HD rumble, the new C Button for GameChat, and mouse-style input for supported titles. The design twist lies entirely in the colour placement. Instead of covering the full outer shell, the pastel tones are applied mainly to the inner rails, meaning the colours are largely hidden once the controllers are attached to a Switch 2 console, with only hints visible near the thumbsticks.

This marks a clear shift from earlier Joy-Con designs, where bold colours wrapped the entire controller and stood out even when docked. The subtle new look may not appeal to everyone, particularly as the muted purple and green sit awkwardly alongside the console’s built-in light blue and orange accents.

Nintendo also released an extended gameplay video for Mario Tennis Fever, offering a closer look at its mechanics ahead of the same February 12 release date. The footage highlights new features such as fever shots, an ice racket, and expanded movement options including slides and dives, giving players a better sense of how matches will differ from previous entries in the series.

, introducing light purple and light green variants scheduled to launch on 12 February alongside Mario Tennis Fever. The new controllers are available for pre-order now, priced at approximately $A159, and ship with colour-matched wrist straps.

Functionally, nothing has changed from the standard Joy-Con 2. The controllers retain motion controls, HD rumble, the new C Button for GameChat, and mouse-style input for supported titles. The design twist lies entirely in the colour placement. Instead of covering the full outer shell, the pastel tones are applied mainly to the inner rails, meaning the colours are largely hidden once the controllers are attached to a Switch 2 console, with only hints visible near the thumbsticks.

This marks a clear shift from earlier Joy-Con designs, where bold colours wrapped the entire controller and stood out even when docked. The subtle new look may not appeal to everyone, particularly as the muted purple and green sit awkwardly alongside the console’s built-in light blue and orange accents.

Nintendo also released an extended gameplay video for Mario Tennis Fever, offering a closer look at its mechanics ahead of the same February 12 release date. The footage highlights new features such as fever shots, an ice racket, and expanded movement options including slides and dives, giving players a better sense of how matches will differ from previous entries in the series.