Nintendo earlierAnnounceA charging stand accessory has been launched that can accommodate the left and right Joy-Con handheld controllers, and the classic red and white console style Joy-Con handheld controllers, which were previously only available to Nintendo Switch Online members, are now available for purchase to all consumers.
However, both accessories are currently only available in the Japanese market, and there are no plans to sell them outside of Japan.
The charging stand accessory, which holds the left and right Joy-Con controllers, offers two modes of use: charging the controllers in a standing position, or charging while using them. Due to the different button configurations of the classic Famicom-style Joy-Con controllers compared to the standard Joy-Con controllers, they are only compatible with Family Computer Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo World Champions and cannot be used with other titles.
In terms of suggested retail price, the charging stand accessory that can hold the left and right Joy-Con handheld controllers will be sold at a price of 3300 yen and is expected to go on sale in the Japanese market on October 10. The suggested retail price of the classic red and white machine style Joy-Con handheld controller is 17 yen.Now available for purchase in Japan.
