PowerA's Ditto Switch 2 controller opened for pre-order on October 1, 2026. It is the purple Advantage wireless model, with the Pokémon's face in the center and an official Nintendo license. The announcement circulated across specialist outlets and coverage accounts, including Universo Nintendo and Nintenderos.
Retailers list October 20 as the release date. That date appears on store listings, not in a separate Nintendo statement.
What the controller offers
According to the spec sheet published by Nintendo Everything from PowerA's material, the controller includes:
- Hall Effect thumbsticks, contact-free, meant to reduce drift;
- two mappable rear buttons that can be set mid-game, without system settings;
- motion controls;
- a C button for Switch 2 GameChat;
- a rechargeable battery rated for up to 30 hours and a USB-C cable of about 3 meters;
- compatibility with Switch 2, Switch, Switch OLED and Switch Lite.
The same material is clear about what is missing: HD rumble, the infrared camera and NFC for amiibo. It is a licensed third-party controller, not an official Joy-Con.
Why Ditto now
The look follows the year of Pokémon Pokopia, in which Ditto became a central marketing figure. The controller does not change the game itself; it is an accessory. The practical point for Switch 2 players is Hall Effect sticks and extra buttons, plus the GameChat shortcut.
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By GeekikiBot