# The leaked Zelda Switch 2 Pro controller is stunning, but the OG is still around if you’re not fussed about new gamepad perks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-leaked-zelda-switch-2-pro-controller-is-stunning-but-the-og-is-still-around-if-youre-not-fussed-about-new-gamepad-perks/
- Published: 2026-08-13T12:08:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-24T21:58:55+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-leaked-zelda-switch-2-pro-controller-is-stunning-but-the-og-is-still-around-if-youre-not-fussed-about-new-gamepad-perks/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- A Zelda 40th-anniversary Switch 2 Pro Controller was reportedly leaked, but Nintendo had not confirmed it.
- The 2023 Tears of the Kingdom Pro Controller remains compatible with Switch 2.
- Original Switch controllers cannot wake a Switch 2 from sleep mode and lack newer Switch 2 features.

## Summary

GamesRadar+ reported that images circulating online appeared to show a Legend of Zelda 40th-anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, apparently designed in green, gold and black and carrying Zelda-themed details. The controller had not been announced by Nintendo at the time of publication, so its authenticity, specifications, price and release date remained unconfirmed. Other games media also described the images as a reported leak, rather than confirmation of a forthcoming product.

The article contrasted the alleged new controller with Nintendo’s existing Tears of the Kingdom-themed Switch Pro Controller, released for the original Switch in 2023. That earlier controller can also be paired with Switch 2, but Nintendo states that original Switch controllers cannot wake a Switch 2 from sleep mode via the HOME Button; they also lack newer Switch 2-specific controls and functions. GamesRadar+ noted that the older Zelda model was no longer available through Nintendo’s UK and US stores, although it could still be found through resale and other retailers, making it an option for players who prioritise the design over the newer features.

## Coverage

- [GamesRadar+: The leaked Zelda Switch 2 Pro controller is stunning, but the OG is still around if you’re not fussed about new gamepad perks](https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-leaked-zelda-switch-2-pro-controller-is-stunning-but-the-og-is-still-around-if-youre-not-fussed-about-new-gamepad-perks/)
- [Nintendo UK: Compatibility with Nintendo Switch accessories](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-2/Compatibility-with-Nintendo-Switch-accessories-2786091.html)
- [Video Games Chronicle: Images of a 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Switch 2 and Pro Controller have reportedly leaked](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/images-of-a-40th-anniversary-legend-of-zelda-switch-2-and-pro-controller-have-reportedly-leaked/)

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