Splatoon 2 edition: green handle (left), pink handle (right) with an ink splat design.Ultimate edition: white handles with a white Super Smash Bros. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 edition: pink handles with a Pyra-inspired design.The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is available in black, and also in the following special editions: The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller was unveiled along with the Nintendo Switch on October 20, 2016, and was released on March 3, 2017. The controller also features a USB-C connector, as well as coming with a USB-C to Type-A charging cord, which can be connected to the USB-A 2.0 ports on the Switch dock.
When fully charged, the battery duration for the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller can last approximately 40 hours. The controller takes approximately 6 hours to fully charge. The Pro Controller also supports near-field communication for use with Nintendo's Amiibo line as well as HD Rumble and motion controls.
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Additionally, the Pro Controller can also be paired with or connected to a PC for use with PC games, such as those on Steam which added support for the Pro Controller through a beta client update on May 9, 2018. Up to eight Pro Controllers can be synced to the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller incorporates a button layout similar to that of the Wii's Classic Controller Pro, but utilizes a staggered analog stick layout employed by the GameCube controller and Microsoft's family of Xbox consoles, with its overall design being highly similar to that of the Xbox Wireless Controller.