Why Didnt They Release Neon Red and Blue Seperately
All Official Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Colors
There are currently 10 official Joy-Con color variations (not including special editions). These standard Joy-Con colors are all solid, with the color carrying through from the front to the back.
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The availability of left and right color variations differs from country to country, however. As of end of 2020, only Japan offers each color in both a left and a right edition.
Additional color variations with printed elements or two-tone color were released alongside special edition Switch consoles. To see them, see Nintendo Switch Special Edition Joy-Con.
Below, you will find all official standard color variations, with information on where they were made available.
Note: A Black Joy-Con pair was included with development kits accessible only to licensed Nintendo game developers. There has been no retail release for a black pair.
Gray Joy-Con (L/R)
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Model number: HACAJAAAA
Sold in: All Territories (L/R)
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| Left Gray Joy-Con Gray | Right Gray Joy-Con |
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These -- most standard edition -- Joy-Con released alongside the system, available packed in with the launch Nintendo Switch package and sold separately in a box with both controllers for $79.99.
While the pack-in straps are black, gray Joy-Con straps were sold separately for $7.99.
Variations/Where to Buy:
- Buy them: Nintendo Joy-Con (L/R) Gray ($79.99)
Neon Blue (L/R)
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Model number: HACAJACAA
Sold in: All Territories (L/R)
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| Left Neon Blue Joy-Con | Right Neon Blue Joy-Con |
Neon Blue Joy-Con were available at system launch: the left Neon Blue Joy-Con was packed in with one of the two main Switch console SKUs (alongside with a mismatched Neon Red right Joy-Con), but Nintendo also sold a reverse "Joy-Con Pair" package with a right Neon Blue, as well as a double pack of matching Joy-Cons later.
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Nintendo released left Neon Blue and right Neon Red Joy-Con for purchase in single packages for $39.99 on November 9.
While the pack-in straps are black, Neon Blue Joy-Con straps were sold separately (though the color match was not exact) for $7.99.
Variations/Where to Buy:
- Nintendo Neon Blue Joy-Con Pack-In with System (L) (Japan: customizable L or R) ($299.99)
- Buy them: Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Neon Blue R, Neon Red L) ($79.99)
- Nintendo Neon Blue Joy-Con (L/R) ($79.99)
- Nintendo Neon Blue Joy-Con (L) ($39.99)
Neon Red
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Model number: HACAJABAA
Sold in: All Territories (L/R)
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| Left Neon Red Joy-Con | Right Neon Red Joy-Con |
The Neon Red Joy-Con (R) was sold as a pack-in with the colorful Nintendo Switch system SKU. It was also released in a reverse configuration at launch and later sold in pairs and separately.
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While the pack-in straps are black, Neon Red Joy-Con straps were sold separately (though the color match was not exact) for $7.99.
Variations/Where to Buy:
- Nintendo Neon Red Joy-Con Pack-In with System (R) (Japan: customizable L or R) ($299.99)
- Nintendo Joy-Con Pair (Neon Blue R, Neon Red L) ($79.99)
- Nintendo Neon Red Joy-Con (L/R) ($79.99)
- Nintendo Neon Red Joy-Con (R) ($39.99)
Neon Yellow
Release Date: June 16, 2017
Model number: HACAJADAA
Sold in: All Territories (L/R)
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| Left Neon Yellow Joy-Con | Right Neon Yellow Joy-Con |
Timed to release with the first-party fighting game Arms, the first post-launch color variation, the Neon Yellow Joy-Con, were sold as a standalone pair and never packed in with the system. Some retailers sold custom bundles that simply added Neon Yellow Joy-Con in with the purchase.
While the pack-in straps are black, Neon Yellow Joy-Con straps were sold separately for $7.99.
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Variations/Where to Buy:
- Nintendo Neon Yellow Joy-Con (L/R) ($79.99) 06/16/17
- Blue/Neon Yellow Joy-Con (R Neon Yellow, L Blue) ($79.99) 10/4/19
Neon Green
Release Date: September 8, 2017 (L) / Pair: October 27, 2019
Model number: HACAJARAA
Sold in: All Territories (L/R)
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| Left Neon Green Joy-Con | Right Neon Green Joy-Con |
In the US, the Neon Green controllers were first sold in a set on October 27, 2019 at Best Buy for $79.99 (possibly to coincide with the launch of Luigi's Mansion 3). But before that, the left Neon Green Joy-Con was packed in with the Walmart-exclusive Nintendo Switch Splatoon 2 bundle in the US on September 8, 2017 (after the new colors had already been sold in Europe and Japan in June).
While the pack-in straps are black, Neon Green Joy-Con straps were sold separately in Japan.
Variations/Where to Buy:
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- Nintendo Switch Splatoon 2 Bundle Pack-In (L) ($379.99) - Exclusive to Walmart) - 9/8/17
- Joy-Con Neon Pink / Neon Green (Pink L, Green R) ($79.99) 1/6/18
- Joy-Con Neon Green / Neo Pink (Green L, Pink R) (Japan Import)
- Nintendo Neon Green Joy-Con (L/R) ($79.99) - Exclusive to Best Buy in the US - 10/27/19
Neon Pink
Release Date: September 8, 2017 (R) / January 6, 2018 (L)
Model number: HAC-015 / HAC-016
Sold in: All Territories (L/R)
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| Left Neon Pink Joy-Con | Right Neon Pink Joy-Con |
On September 8, 2017, the Neon Pink Joy-Con (R) made it to the US for the first time as part of the Walmart-exclusive Nintendo Switch Splatoon 2 bundle (after the new color had already been sold in Europe and Japan in June). The left Neon Pink Joy-Con didn't make it out until Januaray 6, 2018. A set was never sold.
While the pack-in straps are black, Neon Pink Joy-Con straps were sold separately in Japan.
Variations/Where to Buy:
- Nintendo Switch Splatoon 2 Bundle Pack-In (R) ($379.99) - Exclusive to Walmart) - 9/8/17
- Joy-Con Neon Pink / Neon Green (Pink L, Green R) ($79.99) 1/6/18
- Joy-Con Neon Green / Neo Pink (Green L, Pink R) (Japan Import Reverse Pair)
- Available as a custom L/R set with purchase of a new Switch online through Nintendo in Japan
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Red
Release Date: October 27, 2017 (Pack-In)
Model number: HACAJAGAA
Sold in: All Territories (L/R)
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| Left Red Joy-Con | Right Red Joy-Con |
Nintendo released the second non-neon controller color (after gray) on October 27, 2017 as a pack-in with the Super Mario Odyssey Edition Nintendo Switch. Often erroneously referred to as Mario Red (an official Mario Red Joy-Con pair was released via a console bundle in February 2021), the deeper red color was also released as a standalone pair to retail in Japan the same day.
The pack-in straps are black. No matching Joy-Con strap was ever sold.
Variations:
- Nintendo Switch Super Mario Odyssey Edition Pack-In (L/R) ($379.99) 10/27/17
- Joy-Con Red (L/R) ($79.99) 10/27/2017 (Japan exclusive)
- Available as a custom L/R set with purchase of a new Switch online through Nintendo in Japan
Blue
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Release Date: October 4, 2019.
Sold in: All Territories (L) / Japan (R)
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| Left Blue Joy-Con | Right Blue Joy-Con |
The Blue Joy-Con (L) released on October 4, 2019 in a combo pack with a Neon Yellow (R) Joy-Con (same as sold in 2017 for Arms) for $79.99. A right Blue Joy-Con was never made available outside of Japan, where it can be added as an option to a custom Switch system order online.
The pack-in straps are black. No matching Joy-Con strap was ever sold.
Variations/Where to Buy:
- Nintendo Joy-Con (L/R) Blue / Neon Yellow ($79.99) 10/04/19
- Available as a custom L/R set with purchase of a new Switch online through Nintendo in Japan
Neon Purple
Release Date: October 4, 2019.
Sold in: All Territories (L), Japan (R)
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| Left Neon Purple Joy-Con | Right Neon Purple Joy-Con |
The Neon Purple Joy-Con (L) released on October 4, 2019 in a combo pack with a Neon Orange (R) Joy-Con for $79.99. A right Neon Purple Joy-Con was never made available outside of Japan, where it can be added as an option to a custom Switch system order online.
The pack-in straps are black. No matching Joy-Con strap was ever sold.
Variations:
- Joy-Con L/R) Neon Purple / Neon Orange ($79.99) 10/04/19
- Available as a custom L/R set with purchase of a new Switch online through Nintendo in Japan
Neon Orange
Release Date: October 4, 2019.
Sold in: All Territories (R), Japan (L)
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| Left Neon Orange Joy-Con | Right Neon Orange Joy-Con |
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The Neon Orange Joy-Con (R) released on October 4, 2019 in a combo pack with a Neon Purple (L) Joy-Con for $79.99. A left Neon Orange Joy-Con was never made available outside of Japan, where it can be added as an option to a custom Switch system order online.
The pack-in straps are black. No matching Joy-Con strap was ever sold.
Variations:
- Joy-Con L/R) Neon Purple / Neon Orange ($79.99) 10/04/19
- Available as a custom L/R set with purchase of a new Switch online through Nintendo in Japan
Additional colors are added as they get announced and released.
Special Edition Colors
The following solid colors (without printed logos or elements) exist as part of special edition releases:
- Light Brown L (Eevee) (part of Pokemon Let's Go set)
- Light Yellow R (Pikachu) (part of Pokemon Let's Go set)
- Pastel Green L (Two-Tone) (part of Animal Crossing set)
- Pastel Blue R (Two-Tone) (part of Animal Crossing set)
- Yellow L (part of Fortnite set)
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For more, see the Special Edition Joy-Con list.
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