Updated
Updated · Nintendo Life · Jun 9
Nintendo Launches Blue and Yellow Joy-Con 2 on July 23 as Splatoon Raiders Push Expands
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Life · Jun 9

Nintendo Launches Blue and Yellow Joy-Con 2 on July 23 as Splatoon Raiders Push Expands

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · Jun 9

Summary

  • July 23 will bring a new blue-and-yellow Joy-Con 2 variant, which Nintendo said will launch alongside Splatoon Raiders.
  • June 30 is the next key date: Nintendo plans a dedicated Raiders Direct after showing more gameplay in its latest presentation.
  • July 10-12 will feature a Raiders-themed Splatfest, and Nintendo Today! will publish a run of tie-in comics before launch.
  • The accessory reveal adds to a broader marketing rollout around Splatoon Raiders, with Nintendo stacking events and content ahead of the game's July 23 debut.

Insights

With its premium $450 price, why does the new Nintendo Switch 2 retain the infamous Joy-Con drift defect?
Can Nintendo's 'play over power' ethos convince families to embrace its most expensive console and game prices ever?