The new Switch 2 Pro controller has a headphone jack

Nintendo is launching a new version of its beloved Switch Pro controller alongside the Switch 2. In addition to some welcome upgrades — namely its Chat button for the GameChat feature — there’s one new feature that’s easy to overlook … because other consoles have supported it for the better part of a decade: wireless audio passthrough. The Switch 2 Pro controller has a 3.5mm headphone jack positioned under its D-pad and right analog stick. We’ve waited eight years for this!

While the Switch 2 Pro controller likely won’t launch until June 5 (the same day as the Switch 2 itself) and a price wasn’t confirmed, we’re keeping an eye on when it’ll be available to pre-order. Unless Nintendo is keen on opening the door for more controller manufacturers, this controller likely retains all of the same specialized hardware features that distinguished its predecessor from third-party options, including HD rumble, NFC support for amiibo figures and cards, gyroscopic aiming in games that support it, plus the ability to remotely wake up the Switch from sleep mode.

It remains to be seen as to whether it’s backwards compatible with the original Switch, what kind of fun message may be printed on the controller PCB, and whether it uses the same CTR-003 rechargeable battery, which was originally built into the Nintendo 3DS.