We’re almost shocked it took this long, but Nintendo is finally making a pair of Joy-Con controllers in that perfect pastel pink that became synonymous with the phrase “Hi Barbie!” last year.
Available for pre-order right now with a release date of March 22, the Pastel Pink Joy-Cons mark the first time that a pair of the official Nintendo Switch controllers are both pink. While previously sold pink-and-green and pink-and-yellow combos were nice, they just weren’t pink enough.
The same Joy-Con controllers you love now come in pink, and they’re made for the upcoming game Princess Peach: Showtime!
These pink Joy-Cons are being released in tandem with the upcoming game Princess Peach: Showtime, which shows the Mushroom Kingdom monarch on her own adventure. In her attempts to save a theater, Peach will gain a series of powers as she dons a variety of outfits.
One moment she’s a detective, the next she’s a ninja, and many more forms are hiding up her sleeves. Considering how many jobs Barbie’s had over the years, we wonder if this is a coincidence.
The Pastel Pink Joy-Cons, which work with both the standard Nintendo Switch as well as the Switch OLED model, feature the same motion controls and rumble feedback you expect from Nintendo’s controllers. Black buttons, thumbsticks and Joy-Con straps contrast with the pink for a two-tone look.
Oh, and while Nintendo hasn’t said this is a limited edition set, we bet the demand will be strong, so preorder now to avoid waiting on getting perfectly color-matched gaming accessories later.
